FTC Touts Broad Rules On TV Ads Aimed At Children
The FTC pushes sweeping limits on ads to children under 8 and bans for those under 12 on sugary products. It would require balance ads for 8 to 12 year olds. Hearings began in San Francisco and will move to Washington with congressional scrutiny pending.
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FTC
Michael Pertschuk
Federal District Court
Pertschuk
Gerhard A. Gesell
Gesell
San Francisco
Washington
Congress
House
Senate Appropriations Committees
Winchester Frederick United Fund still short of 1978 goal
The Winchester Frederick County United Fund reports 97.5 percent of its 181000 target, leaving a 4214 shortfall. Executive director Mrs Thelma Clore appeals for local small contributions as large donors have given and inflation pressures budgets. The drive aims to finish by week’s end to beat last year’s wrap up.
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Winchester
Winchester- Frederick County
United Fund
Thelma Clore
Clore
A Mandate to Balance the Budget Reconsidered
A balanced budget amendment discussion expands to a constitutional convention route under Article V. The piece notes 22 of 34 states have petitioned Congress, cites California Governor Jerry Brown as notable supporter, and warns of broad convention dangers if called.
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A. R. Dunning
Congress
Executive
Virginia
Maryland
Jerry Brown
California
Carter
Jerry
Federal Constitution Convention Amendment Act introduced
Rep. McClory urges early passage of a 1979 bill to trigger a constitutional convention under Article V to consider a balanced budget amendment. He cites past amendments via state pressures, notes Congress may not always respond, and stresses establishing clear procedures while warning against broader agenda items.
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Congress
McClory
Speaker
Supreme Court
Ervin
Constitutional Convention Study Committee
American Bar Association
Federal Republic of Germany
Long Hill
Family of Nations
Germany
Senate
House
FTC Stacking of the Deck in Witness Payments Critique
James Kilpatrick argues the FTC pays witnesses and consumer groups with tax dollars to bolster rule making. He cites payments to ACT, the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Consumers Union, and others in hearings on cereal ads. He warns this practice skews hearings and questions authority and fairness.
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FTC
James J. Kilpatrick
Washington Star Syndicate, Inc
Washington
San Francisco
Federal Trade Commission
Action For Children’s Television
ACT
Center For Science In the Public Interest
The
Consumers Union
Harry Snyder
House
Center For Science
Alice
Council On Children
Media Access Project
Center For Public Representation
Community Nutrition Institute
Safe Food Institute
Department of Justice
Congress
Christmas shopper vents about refunds without receipts
Louise C. Armstrong of Winchester writes that a defective popcorn pumper bought as a gift could not be exchanged without the cash register receipt. She notes the store’s policy of no refunds or exchanges without receipts and urges better consumer consideration.
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the Star
Louise C. Armstrong
Beechcroft Rd
Winchester
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