Tobacco firms reject ad campaign for kids
Major cigarette makers refuse to divert 10 percent of their advertising budgets to a campaign discouraging youth smoking as urged by Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Joseph Califano. The firms defend their current $800 million spend as not aimed at children. Health officials report polio immunizations in Lancaster County among Amish areas. 56,452 were vaccinated Sunday, 30,081 Saturday, with 200,000 doses stockpiled for the three day drive. The Carter administration also moves to cut several long-defunct agencies, including the Annual Assay Commission and the Low Emission Vehicle Certification Board.
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Ap) Tobacco Company
Health, Education and Welfare
Joseph Califano
Lancaster, Pa
Lancaster County
Insurance rate plan aims to end sex and marital status ratings
Chicago AP reports the National Association of Insurance Commissioners will consider a proposal to remove sex and marital status from car insurance ratings. If adopted, rates would rise for some groups and fall for others, with young women and young couples paying more and single young men paying less.
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National Association of Insurance Commissioners
Insurance premium shifts affect sexes and couples
Industry estimates forecast a 25 percent premium rise for women and a 37 percent rise for couples, while premiums for single males could fall around 14 percent. The proposed changes reflect broad pricing reforms across coverage groups and may impact policy costs nationwide.
Detroit hosts party conventions race for 1980 circles
Detroit moves to court Democratic national convention hosting amid hopes for a sweep in 1980 politics. The city vies with New York and Philadelphia for the Democrats, aiming to attract about 20 million dollars in revenues and national publicity while already chosen to host the 1980 Republican gathering. Hollywood clues mark the death of actor Jim Hutton at 45 from liver cancer following hospitalization in Los Angeles.
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Philadelphia
Hollywood
Jim Hutton
Hutton
Los Angeles New Hospital
Murray Neidorf
Burstyn Recovering as She Plans Directing Projects
Actress Ellyn Burstyn, recently finishing Resurrection, rests at home in Rockland County New York while healing from illness. She praises Eva Le Gallienne and notes plans to direct Bunny by Norman Krasna, with September filming for The Silence of the North in Canada. Jack L, known for The Wizard of Oz, remains in guarded condition at UCLA Medical Center after collapse at home.
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Alice
Alan Alda
Bunny
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Miss Leo
Canada
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Jack
Tin Man
Ucla Medical Center
Lsares
U.S. realizes interdependence in global economy
U.S. experts warn in 1970s that American wealth and jobs hinge on world economic health. The rise of Japan and Germany, high oil prices from OPEC, and a large trade deficit strain the U.S. economy, with imports now meeting about half of U.S. oil needs and the Vietnam War adding to inflationary pressures.
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Germany
U.S
United States
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