Firestone Accused Of Illegal Political Contributions
The SEC accuses Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. of $330,000 in illegal domestic political gifts and about $93,000 in Mexico to gain price increases and influence government matters. Chairman Raymond C. Firestone allegedly supervised the domestic efforts. Robert P. Beasley managed the contributions. A negotiated settlement was reached without admission of wrongdoing.
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Washington
Securities and Exchange Commission
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
SEC
Mexico
Commission
Firestone Board
Raymond C. Firestone
Robert P. Beasley
Firestone
U.S. District Court
Firestone Tire
Beasley
Raymond
Alcohol prevention bills pass in House with broad support
Congressional Quarterly reports that a bill authorizing 481.5 million for alcoholism prevention and treatment passed 271 to 3 despite absences from six Illinois lawmakers. Two Republicans and one Democrat voted no. several did not vote. A companion health research bill also cleared 268 to 8 with Mikva in favor but absent along with other Illinois lawmakers. Jack Ford, surrogate for his father, campaigns at campuses across the country.
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House
Mlinoisans
Daniel Rostenkowski
Frank Annunzio
Chicago
Abner Mikva
Evanston
Mikva
Philip Crane
Mt. Prospect
John Erlenborn
Elmhurst
John Anderson
Rockford
Rostenkowski
Annunzion
Crane
Erlenborn
Anderson
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