Action Please resolves NSF charges and insurance refund issues
The bank refutes further NSF charge refunds after years of counseling, citing new overdraft handling. a Nebraska insurer finally mails a $300 premium refund after eight months amid cancellations. An April aircraft photo scam is fixed with a new set mailed, plus a $25 refund to a reader.
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Panel blocks hospital expansion in Tucson setback
A local health agency committee rejected AMI’s bid for a 100 bed private hospital at Mona Lisa and Ina Roads, directing no increase to the county bed quota this year. The ruling pushes AMI toward court and prompts a shift to a geography aware bed need formula while redesignating 50 Hill Haven beds as hospice beds for higher federal aid.
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Arizona considers licenses for palm tree trimmers
Phoenix AP report says palm tree trimmers face licensing debate as Atty. Gen. Bruce Babbitt notes state law may not require licenses for such workers. Arborists and landscape contractors clash over enforcement and costs, with potential court or legislative routes for change.
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Rep Wolff settles libel suit with ad buy
Rep Lester Wolff of New York agreed to spend 3000 on newspaper ads in his district to retract claims about his GOP opponent nine months after the election. The FEC said it knows of no prior case where a candidate bought ads to rebut himself.
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Court upholds corrective ads on Listerine cold claim
The U S Circuit Court of Appeals upheld an FTC order requiring Warner Lambert to run corrective advertising. The court ruled Listerine does not prevent colds or sore throats and allowed the phrase contrary to prior advertising to be omitted, citing good faith by the company. One judge dissented on FTC authority.
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