Subcommittee Approves Bill Penalizing Excessive Interest Rates
Charleston report notes subcommittee action on a bill to curb high finance charges. The measure would allow borrowers to recover triple the interest and penalties, with amendments likely after joint committee review. Delays and ongoing debates mark the panel’s proceedings as lawmakers weigh broader financial protections.
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Charleston
Senate
Seean
Mleon Goverkmet
Say
Moniay
Watson
Dirign
Tal Marion
Gil
Department of Aldar
Poerson
West Virginia considers medical advisory card and license compact
A West Virginia highway safety subcommittee discussed creating a medical advisory card and joining a compact to exchange medical standards for driver license applicants. Proposals include stricter penalties, increased funding, and potential changes to the justice of the peace system. The group heard from officials urging federal standards for highway funds and debated the practicality of traffic court consolidation.
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Jay Thomas
Hall
Cenaetod
Foe Highway Safety
Joint Committee On
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Virginia
Thomas
West Virgery
Biinor Judicial Associafood
West Virginia
Herron
Aléeiow
Del
John D. Wag Rockefeller
Quotes From UPI On Democratic splits And Wallace Veep Hopes
United Press International reports Vice President Hubert Humphrey says Democrats need not always agree and that Teddy Kennedy supports him but differs on Vietnam. Mrs Chandler doubts George Wallace will pick her husband as running mate after failed talks. Dean Rusk notes North Korea may release its crew based on sources with limited corroboration. Albert Shanker comments that a court injunction to end a strike will not put children back in classrooms.
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Los Angeles
Hubert H
Montgomery
Ala
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Kentucky
George C.C. Wallace
New York
Ahert Shanker
United Federation of Teachers
Femia Sentenced for Draft Evasion in 2002 Case
T. Femia, convicted of draft evasion, was sentenced to four years in prison. He admitted guilt after an initial plea, then changed his plea to Guilty on August 12 and was turned over to the U.S. Marshal. The case involves prior court actions and the defendant’s selection of a plea.
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Er Bay Lary Lasy
Urly Oe Sraneis
T. Femia
Wile Daynson
U. 8
Enia
African President to Visit United States and UN Assembly
The president will travel to the United States next month after an invitation from the U.S. president. He will also visit New York for a session of the United Nations General Assembly, as announced by official channels.
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Fort Lamy
Chad
Mranwals Tombalbays
United States
Juhsat
New York
General Assembly
Agnew links leftists to a national conspiracy
Vice president candidate Spiro T. Agnew charges young leftist leaders with conspiring with foreign powers against the US government. He cites Daley’s report from the Democratic National Convention as proof and asserts a broader conspiracy behind disturbances, while defending his televised remarks.
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T. Agnew Hs
Richard F. Daley
Maryland
Washington
Cleveland
Meet the Press
NBC
Daley
United States
Ho Chi Minh
Saboteurs Blow Up National Guard Armory Truck
Saboteurs exploded a National Guard armory truck area injuring no one. Fire units battled a small blaze while police and PBS agents investigated the scene in Los Angeles. The armory hosts the 18th Cavalry unit amid readiness controversy for Vietnam deployment.
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Cami
National Guard Armay
PBS
Los Angeles Police Department
Vietnam
Burbank
Salitly Est
Asia
Finders Fee PILGRIM'S HATCH England Reward Offer
A publicist from Los Angeles offers a $5,000 reward for a photo of a person named Hughes. The notice cites that Hughes avoids photographers and has not yet been pictured since Aug. 1. The reward is part of a bounty hunting promotion linked to a client whose name is not disclosed.
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Pilgrim's Hatch
England
Bob Whes
Mike Watson
Industrattat
Los Angeles
Watson
Howard Maughes
Hughes
Quirks and creatures feature in oddity reports
In San Francisco a team of government scientists led by Dr Trenchard Bowerton will study the effects of musical vibrations on termites in a dockside experiment as blues musician Steve Miller notes the project could unsettle the US Department of Agriculture. In England a church cat with an ear for hymns disrupts services by staying put at the organ despite efforts to shoo it away. London burglars chase by dogs force staff to improvise, leaving the door barred and keys inaccessible as two dogs guard the entrance.
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UPI
Dake
Trenchard Bowerton
Department of Agriculture
Steve Miller
Cat Huddemsfield
England
London
Worth London
Noemin Phillips Saaid
Johnson
Seamans
Tie
Averyhaly
Averybory
Plea Deals Grow From Mercer Pa Abduction Case
Mercer County courtroom hears guilty pleas from two suspects in a kidnapping case that involved two coeds abducted near a Western Pennsylvania farm. Police escorted defendants as they entered pleas and acceptances set for testimony by jurors and witnesses. The proceedings reflect ongoing investigations and forthcoming voluntary searches linked to the incident amid a tense local response.
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Vallew
Frick
PRL
Hosiek
Mefo Spen
Cowell
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Hosack
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Stravaban
Eer
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Seaveh
Gary G. Batley
Jackson Cantor
Anne McConnell
Ai Stair
Livas
Yast “Muvely
Stintlaw
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Tinorest Sandactun
Shiy Q Wu
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Nixon Campaign Party Faces Room Shortage
A New Jersey town rages over Pastor Seamans, a pacifist minister who criticizes Vietnam and big business from his church. His stance triggers petitions, withdrawal of support, cuts to staff, and reduced church income as congregants seek other services while he expands antiwar activism with civil liberties groups and environmental activists.
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Mme
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Vietnam
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New York City Schools Shut by Teacher Strikes
Large scale walkouts by teachers close New York City schools affecting tens of thousands of students across multiple districts. Michigan and other regions report widespread stoppages with teachers pressing for contract terms and salary. Nixon campaign faces logistical issues as travel party adjusts plans.
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Franklin's Almanac feud and bold land sale notes
The World Almanac recounts Ben Franklin's 1732 bold attempt to thwart Richard's Almanack and publicize Leeds' death while Philadelphia began establishing rival print ventures. The text details a lengthy, entangled deed description linked to land in West Virginia and suffocating legal proceedings surrounding property conveyances and a highway right of way.
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Sheen
Asia
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Td Degseen
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Truman
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Two Tornadoes Strike Michigan Amid Midwest Storms
Two tornadoes hit Michigan Monday damaging Cedar Springs City Hall windows and farm structures near Monroe with no injuries reported. A vigorous storm in Cincinnati caused minor trailer damage while the rest of the Midwest saw rain and thunderstorms. Light to moderate rainfall extended to the Appalachians and East Coast as a strong cold front moved south and east. Temperatures varied with mild readings in the East, South, and West, while the North faced arctic air from Canada.
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United Press International
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Cedar Springs
Monroe
Cincinnati
Midwest
Ohio
Appalachians
Tickory
N.C
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Maine
Gull
Pacific Ocean
Dakotas
Minnesota
Plains
International Falls
Minn
City considers vacationer insurance plan at seaside council meet
In Dounnemouth England the city council weighs a proposal to finance visitor guarantees via an insurance company. The plan aims to cover unrecovered funds for travelers and relies on a municipal vote to authorize the arrangement.
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England
WAPD
Conpelite Alga Lockine
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