Mail Order Delays Prompt FTC Warnings and Remedies
Consumers face delays or non delivery as mail order shopping grows. FTC reports thousands of complaints yearly with cases against firms for late shipping and no refunds. Rules require timely delivery, notices for delays, and refunds on cancellation. Industry groups urge caution and record keeping to curb fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Laurel Pallock
San Francisco
U.S. Postal Service
Jeffrey Klurfeld
Juliana Nedd
Better Business Bureau
Consumer Reports
Flurfeld
District Attorney’s Office
Small Claims Court
Direct Marketing Association
New York
Poison pills and takeovers shape boardroom battles
Directors push funds and defense tactics as poison pills deter hostile moves. Watkins-Johnson and Lucky Stores illustrate pills buying time but not preventing bids or layoffs. Investors argue pills protect minority holders, while critics say costs and asset sales harm employees and value.
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Strong
Keith Kennedy
Watkins- Johnson
Palo Alto
Calif
Kennedy
Watkins-Johnson
Lucky Stores Inc
New York
Asher Edelman
Lucky
Edelman
Weekly Mutual Report Saar of Sokt SalBi SeBrd 6 Sabre BeolCh 107 1093
Fragmented financial ledger style report lists mutual funds and groups with various figures and codes. Names include Founders Group Growth ASB Franklin Group and FedTaxFr alongside fund symbols and numeric values, continuing on the next column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saar of
Sokt
SalBi SeBrd
Sabre BeolCh
Fortress Invest
Founders Group
ASB
Incom
Mutual
Franklin Group
Fung
SBS
Equity
FedTaxFr
Caltfr
Freedom
Global
Gol
Fundtrust Aggris
Boston Co
Jain
Mall
Ind
Naval Ith
Columba
A&b
Campcate Group Fund
Wed
IncaFa
Callist TaxEx
Oconn Mutual Local
Alvin Butock
BalShi
Delta Fun
Promotions set at Vermilion and Lorain firms
Bettcher Industries in Vermilion named Fred M. Watson service manager and John R. Anstead sales manager for Whizard products. Watson since 1967 in roles including sales coordinator and Whizard Trimmer sales manager. Anstead joined in 1981 after MSU meat lab manager work. Also named: David Gaede national sales manager for Liberia Pumps Inc.. Susan M. Bartosch assistant executive director at The Abbe Wood Elyria. Two Smythe, Cramer agents join Cleveland Area Board of Realtors. Others elected to Farm Credit Services board. Floyd T. Decker earns designation. Diane M. Reams elected to AIPAC. Ron Popovich cited as top discussion leader. Herbert J. Billington named director and executive VP at Central Trust Co.. William H. Garrell named western sales manager for LorTec Power Systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettcher Industries
Vermilion
Fred M. Watson
John R. Anstead
Whizard Products
Watson
Whizard
Anstead
Michigan State University
Shop Rite Stores
Michigan State
Susan M. Bartosch
Abbe Wood
Elyria
Good Samaritan Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Avon
University of Michigan
Lorain
Herbert J. Billington
Central Trust Co
Ohio
Oberlin Bank Co
Central Trust
Wales
Great Britain
United States
Oberlin Savings Bank
Lorain County
American Institute of Banking
Oberlin
William H. Garrell
Huntington Beach
Calif
LorTec Power Systems Inc
Garrels
Illinois University
Teledyne
LorTec
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Chronicle-Telegram Sun
Mireya Navarro
San Francisco Examiner
Gemcco
San Francisco Bay Area
Hester
Gemeco
Mid-Ohio Securities Corp
Mutual Report
Harbor Hiidus
Atlalaban Vets
Ing Providal
Nu Sneunitias
AARP
American Funds Caper
BAS Neva
Waae
AIM
Ar Athlies
HiYield Gee
AMA
Aquila
MedTac
Petia
Babson Grong
Morty
Benham — Capial
Tech
NTF
Amer Capital Gap
Enver
Foamig
Fenntary
RBI
Federated Funds
Drexel Burnham
Dreyfus
Fidelity Invest
Agray
Freality
Frei
Govier
Mirntha
QewsFa Am
Eaentec Sebel Pritt
David Gaede
North Ridgeville
Liberia Pumps Inc
R. W. Beckett Corporation
Liberty Pumps
Wagner
North Olmsted
Farm Credit Services
Western Reserve
John Hawkins
Olmsted Falls
Frank Ehrman
Medina
Production Credit
Floyd T. Decker
Lorain County Insurance and Financial Services Inc
Society of Certified Insurance Counselors
Diane M. Reams
American Institute of Public Accountants
Elyria Catholic High School
Kent State University
Ohio Society of Cpas
American Women's Society of Cpas
Ronald E. Popovich
Grafton
Ohio Insurance Institute
Columbus
T. F. Gebhardt Associates
Nord Vocational Industries, Inc
1St Bank Corp
Invacare Corp
LCB Bancorp
Bancorlesco Nordson Corp
Morthern Saw, & Loan
Ober. Bancshares, Inc
NATL
Bank Warren
Paarl Cna
Philadelphia Stock Exchange Inc
P.C
Bank
Court St
Ted Verga
Keith Wurster
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