Auto shop flat-rate book faces one California suit
Public interest group details how flat-rate labor manuals can overcharge motorists. San Francisco District Attorney seeks to curb alleged abuses in a case against a local dealer, arguing the system incentivizes shortcuts and phantom hours. California officials cite nationwide use and demand FTC actions.
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Department of Transportation
San Francisco
California Department of Consumer Affairs
Joseph Freitas Jr
Ray Bonner
Wisconsin
California
Federal Trade Commission
Northern California Motor Car Dealers Association
Wyoming and Montana flood evacuations rise to 1000
Flooding from three days of heavy rain sent more than 1,000 people from their homes in northeast Wyoming and south central Montana. National Guard was deployed in Sheridan County Wyoming to deter looting while evacuations spread across Big Horn, Worland, Gillette, Mills, Ranchester, Lodge Grass, Huntley, Crow Agency, and areas near the Blue Creek. Montana saw about 300 homes evacuated in Yellowstone County as crews assessed the damage.
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Montana
National Guard
Ed Herschler
Sheridan County
Big Horn
Worland
Gillette, Mills and
Ranchester
Wyoming National Guard
John W. Cornelison
Civil Defense Authority
Thomas Judge
Lodge Grass
Huntley
Crow Agency
Blue Creek
Tre
Casper
Wyo
National Weather Service
Sheridan
Nebraska
Iowa
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Dakotas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Florida
Georgia
Citizens Ambulance Drive Underway to Raise 50000
Wakeman area reports the Citizens Ambulance Service elected its first board with President George Johannsen and officers guiding a $50000 fundraising drive to launch operations by August. House to house solicitations set for June 12 to 14, with $25 donors receiving unlimited service for a year.
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Wakeman
Citizens Ambulance Service
George Johannsen
Florence Township
Glenna Knapp
Gerald Beck
Townsend Township
Joyce Storrie
Clarksfield
Wakeman Bank
Carl Gerber
Hartland Township
Camden Township
Fred Lewis
Gifford Read
Argentina Beef Exports Rise 19 Percent in 1977 Totals
Buenos Aires reports 773,408 tons of beef exported in 1977, up 19 percent from 1976. Dollar value reached 895,803,000, with shipments including beef, extracts, by-products, and cattle on the hoof.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Ministry of Economy
Atlantic States Weather Outlook Tonight Through Sunday
Rain and thunderstorms are forecast for the mid and north Atlantic states with mostly fair conditions elsewhere. Afternoon showers or storms expected with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s, tonight’s lows in the mid 40s to mid 50s, and Sunday partly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.
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North Atlantic
Weather Outlook With Strong Winds and Showers Tonight
Southwesterly winds 15 to 25 knots shift to northwest 15 to 25 knots tonight. Expect showers or thunderstorms with briefly higher winds through tonight. Waves will rise to 3 to 5 feet.
Weather Forecast: Mild Week Ahead with 70s Highs
Monday through Wednesday look fair and mild with highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. Temperatures ease into a comfortable pattern, offering pleasant days and cool nights.
Cedar Point reports 16th straight year of record results
Cedar Point Inc. posted record revenues and earnings for 1978, with gross revenue up 5 percent to 44.76 million and gross park revenues up 4 percent to 45.77 million. Net income rose 3 percent to 7.897 million or 2.54 per share, aided by a 3 percent stock dividend. President Robert L. Munger Jr. noted continued earnings strength and announced ongoing expansion including 1,140 feet of new midway, completing a 3,000-foot expansion linked to Frontier Town.
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Cedar Point Inc
Cedar Point
Board of Directors
Robert L. Munger Jr
Munger
Midway
Frontier Town
Winkelman Stores reports first quarter sales rise to 18.65 million
Winkelman Stores Inc. filed record sales for the first quarter ending April 28 at 18,645,431 dollars, up 7.3 percent from last year. February and March were strong due to Easter, but April sales slowed with cool weather. Net earnings fell 5.8 percent to 346,412 dollars, while earnings per share remained 23 cents due to fewer shares outstanding.
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Winkelman Stores Inc
Real estate brokers commission and written listings
A reader asks about broker commissions after an agreed sale and the protection a written listing provides. The advice confirms brokers earn when named in the agreement and stresses clear listing terms to avoid disputes.
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Eyen
MR. Meltzer
Meltzer
Environmental seminars at Oberlin reunions
Oberlin College Alumni Association presents five environmental seminars at Asia House 40 West College Street for alumni returning May 28. Faculty David Love, David Benzing, Robert Tufts, George Langeler and Harlan Wilson discuss obligations to future generations, sustainable economy, feeding a growing population, biological stress, and interest politics and the environment across Monday to Wednesday events.
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Oberlin
Oberlin College
Asia House
West College St
David A. Love
David H. Benzing
Robert W. Tufts
George H. Langeler
Harlan G. Wilson
Love
Benzing
Tufts
Langeler
Wilson
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