Kepone Plea Bargaining in James River Contamination Case
Federal prosecutors confirm plea bargaining talks in the Kepone James River pollution case. Allied Chemical and five employees face water pollution charges from 1971 to 1975 with trials planned if talks fail. An appeal challenges a dismissal of a felony conspiracy count against Allied. misdemeanor charges remain.
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Richmond
James River
U.S. Atty
William Cummings
Allied Chemical Corp
Cummings
Science Products, Co., Inc
Allied
U.S District Court
Robert R Merhige Jr
Merhige
Birthday Jokes Mark Ford’s 63rd Anniversary
President Ford celebrated his 63rd birthday after an All-Star game in Philadelphia. He joked with reporters and staff as he returned to Washington aboard Air Force One with candles lit on a cake bearing the inscription Give em Heil Jerry.
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Ford
Washington
Philadelphia
Jerry
Virginia Bankers Warn of Rising Competition Across Lenders
Alexander B. Berry III of Bank of Virginia told the Virginia Bankers Association gathering that competition will intensify as nonbank institutions expand deposits and loans. He cited California credit unions gaining bank powers and a Richmond S and L placing electronic terminals in a shopping center, noting Sears has more credit cards than BankAmericard and MasterCharge combined. Lawton of Washington Lee S L A warned SAVINGS and loan firms want easy funds transfer for Social Security but not checking accounts. they fear banks will capture more Social Security and military payroll deposits.
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Hot Springs
Virginia Bankers Association
Alexander B. Berry III
Bank of Virginia Co
VBA
Berry
California
Richmond Savings and Loan
Sears
Bank Americaid
Master Charge
Savings and Loan Association
Savings and Loans
Richard S. Lawton
McLean
Virginia Savings and Loan League
Lawton
Washington Lee Savings & Loan Association
Ford Begins 64th Year as an Underdog on Birthday
Washington AP Gerald Ford marks his 64th birthday as an underdog in the presidential race. Carter leads Ford in polls as Ford undergoes a semi annual physical. Ford attended the All Star game pregame events and shared moments with players, staff, and his son Jack.
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Gerald Ford
Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Ford
William Lukash
Philadelphia
Harry Truman
Lukash
New York
Miss Your Paper The Star Circulation Hours
The Star announces circulation department hours Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Readers with delivery problems are urged to notify circulation promptly at 667-3200.
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Star
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