Carter Plans Merge Of Emergency Relief Agencies
Washington AP reports President Carter will unveil a plan to merge the nation's emergency relief agencies, nearly 17 years after JFK split them. A 10 month study found a severe indictment of how the government handles local and national emergencies, with details due at the White House. An FTC study also calls for tighter funeral industry regulation to curb profit driven practices and requires itemized price disclosure to consumers.
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Cater
John F. Kennedy
Carter
White House
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Stars and Stripes seeks ads test approval to avoid financial crisis
The Stars and Stripes plans to publish paid advertising for hundreds of thousands of service members but must obtain a congressional committee OK first. The paper, famed by veterans across four wars, rarely carried ads since its 60 year history. Air Force Maj. Gen. Guy E. Hairs ton supports a one year test of advertising.
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Stars and Stripes
Congressional
Air Force
Guy E. Hairston
American Forces Information Service
Imported beer sales rise but stay a small market share
Nation sales of imported beer nearly triple from 1970 to 1977. Domestic brewers still sell far more, but imports grow from 27.6 million to 78.9 million gallons. Heineken becomes the top single import in 1977 with 31.9 million gallons, surpassing earlier totals. Canada and Germany remain major exporters.
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Washington
United States
Germany
National Association of Beer Importers
Maurice Coja
Brickskeller
Heineken
Netherlands
Canada
Hospital Study Endorses Lamaze Births
Chicago AP A study of 1 000 women found those who used Lamaze birth preparation had fewer and less serious complications than rivals using traditional methods. Half the participants did Lamaze classes. the other half received conventional care under Dr Michael J Hughey at McGaw Medical Center Northwestern Evanston Hospital.
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Michael J. Hughey
McGaw Medical Center
Northwestern University Evanston Hospital
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