Bank examiner and pigeon drop schemes explained briefly
A bank examiner swindle uses a supposed bank official to coerce cash withdrawals and trap a teller, then the con artist seizes the money and exits the bank. The pigeon drop involves two or more women who stage a found money scenario, recruit you to invest a “good faith” sum, and swap the money for envelopes with shredded paper, making you the pigeon.
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Tucson
State to inspect South Tucson streets for transportation study
State officials from Arizona Department of Transportation and partners will tour South Tucson streets on September 21 beginning at 9 30 a m to identify problem areas and discuss traffic improvements. A follow up discussion at 1 p m will cover recommendations and funding sources for the transportation action program begun in 1974.
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Department of Transportation
Pima Association of Governments
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Federal Highway Administration
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Tossed frog triggers lawsuit
A Fort Wayne woman sues for 63500 in Allen County Superior Court claiming a frog thrown at her by an unnamed man caused her to fall at her home on May 9, 1976. Carol E. Packard seeks 38500 with her husband Arthur L. Packard asking 10000 and 15000 punitive damages jointly. Defendants include Paul McBride Landscaping and Pools.
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Fort Wayne, Ind
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Carol E. Packard
Paul McBride
New York Passes Plain English Contract Law
New York enacts a plain English contract law for consumer deals under $50,000 with contracts clearly divided and titled The measure takes effect June 1 1978 and was signed by Gov Carey It marks a push toward simpler terms amid strong lobbying against the change and is seen as a model for other states
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Hugh L. Carey
State of New York Executive Chamber
Porter battles for plain English in regulation fight
Sylvia Porter notes President Carter’s aim for plain English in rules but finds the effort uneven. She observes editors of the Federal Register struggle with bureaucratic prose, while New York consumers, aided by Sullivan’s law, push for clearer rules and better understanding.
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Carter
New York
Sullivan
Faw
High-Dose Pill Tied to Liver Tumor Risk in Women
Federal health officials warn long term use of high hormone dose oral contraceptives raises risk of a rare liver tumor hepatocellular adenoma. The center notes higher risk for women 27 and older after seven+ years of use, and urges awareness as lower dose pills now on the market.
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Atlanta
UPI
National Center For Disc Control
Judith Rooks
Center
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