Gasoline shortages stall big car sales as small cars rise
Detroit AP reports that big car sales among the Big Three plunged about 30 percent in the first 10 days of June, amid gasoline shortages and higher prices. Small and compact car deliveries rose, reaching 47 percent of domestic market share, a shift from last year. In Washington, an ICC rule would cap moving costs at the lower of written estimates or weight based charges, making estimates binding.
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Detroit
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Speedy Trial Rule Delayed Two Years By Panel Vote
The Senate Judiciary Committee moved to postpone enforcing the 100 day speedy trial dismissal rule for federal criminal cases until July 1 1981. The compromise bill, approved 19 to 0, delays the limit to allow further study and includes observance of June 24 30 as Family Unit Week. Representative Cliff Gray of Philadelphia commented on Pennsylvania’s stance while the House condemned Thornburgh May 31 for celebrating the week honoring violators of criminal law.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Justice Department
Pennsylvania
Cliff Gray
Philadelphia
House
Thornburgh
Congressman's NOW accounts stance defies bank fears
Rep Fernand J St Germain D R I L says interest paying checking accounts will not cause bank failures or higher charges. He cites NOW account experiments in New England and New York showing higher consumer interest earnings without bank closings. He responds to rural and suburban bank groups predicting harm if nationwide coverage is approved. He backs a bill to curb automatic transfers that would let out of area depositors earn interest on checking accounts.
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Washington
House
Fernand J. St. Germain
D-R.l
New England
New York
St. Germain
Congress
Inflation hinders Evansville swimmer’s old river feat
Evansville shoe store owner Sherman Hinkebein, now 64, plans to swim the Ohio River four times for 1000 dollars to raise funds for the Freedom Festival. He first swam the river at age 13, earning five dollars, and he aims to complete the challenge in about 90 minutes.
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Evansville, Ind
Sherman Hinkebein
Ohio River
Hinkebein
Evansville
House Rebukes Governor With Week of Its Own
In Harrisburg the Pennsylvania House, angered by Gov. Dick Thornburgh proclaiming Gay Pride Week, designated the same period as Family Pride Week, signaling a moral and political clash over state observances.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania House
Dick Thornburgh
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