Pasadena letters pose questions on driving rules and safety
Readers inquire about the legality of DMV points systems, new federal routes to curb age discrimination for drivers, and a 4 year license rule. Articles discuss a 20 000 gallon propane tank in Pasadena, a real estate listing dispute, tax exemptions for civilians visiting Vietnam era troops, and Death Valley Day Encampment details with attendance figures and local club notes.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
National Highway Safety Agency
U.S. Department of Transportation
Sierra Mire Blvd
Allsdena Dr
South Pasadena
A. Glunine Corp
Pasadena
Ron Bogardus
Louis M. Dickson
Wester Liquidax Association
Death Valley
Death Valley National Monument
Homer Leach
U.S
California
Rackcountry Bookstore
Resede Blvd
Reseda
Alaska Democrat Gets Most of $894000 Flood Aid
The government granted a leading Alaska Democrat 894000 dollars requested funds and reduced the GOP governor’s flood relief request after floods last August damaged rival motels in Fairbanks. A Budget Bureau lawyer, Robert M. Weinberg, 28, uncovered the discrepancy in a routine SBA books review.
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Alaska
Fairbanks
Robert M. Weinberg
Small Business Administration
De Jong Appeals Bond Suit In Pasadena Election Case
Hamilton de Jong announced an appeal to a higher state court over the Pasadena June 6 bond election for a $5.82 million rehabilitation program. The suit, halted by a Los Angeles Superior Court ruling that found no triable issues, seeks a public investigation into the election reversal. De Jong’s status and counsel are unclear. he was reported as in Chicago. School board president Steve Salisian called the development unfortunate for Pasadena’s students.
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Hamilton de Jong
Pasadena
de Jong
Charles Loring
Los Angeles
Pasadenda Taxpayers Association
Counse
William D. Shaw
San Martin
Chicago
Steve Salisian
Merger of Penn Central and New York Central Approved
The Supreme Court approved a nearly six year old plan to merge the Pennsylvania and New York Central railroads creating the Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Co. The new system would span from New York to St. Louis and Chicago with about 20 001 miles of track and over 4.3 billion dollars in assets.
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New York
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
New York Central
U.S
Washington
Abe Forlas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Co
St. Louis
Chicago
Penn Central
New Haven Railroad
New Haven
ICC
Norfolk & Western
Erie-Lackawanna
Delaware & Hudson
Boston & Maine
La Puente GI Listed Among War Victims
The Department of Defense announced on Monday that Spec. 4 Tyler W. Cobb Sr. of La Puente was among Vietnam casualties. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tyler W. Cobb Sr. of 563 Richford Ave., La Puente.
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la Puente
Vietnam
Department of Defense
Tyler W. Cobb Sr
la Pusete
Richford Ave
Experts Attack Federal Takeover of Smog Control
In San Francisco experts urged against federalizing California smog control arguing state programs, built to maturity, should remain under state authority. California Air Resources Board officials defended state control amid a federal hearing on surrendering motor vehicle smog enforcement. Louis Fuller of LA County said ground is slipping despite regulations, while Sen. George Murphy noted progress but urged caution.
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San Francisco
California
Eric P. Grant
California Air Resources Board
Fle
Louis J. Futler
Los Angeles County
Fall of Nambae supply point shakes Laos front
Laos government confirms fall of Nambae a key supply point 60 miles north of Luang Prabang as North Vietnamese planes appear over Laos for the first time. About 2,000 Laotian troops are reported missing and heavy weapons left behind during a fighting retreat westward amid outnumbered conditions and shifting morale.
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Sisnuk Na Champassan
Fie
Laos
Nambae
Luang Pragang
Tian
Sisouk
Kauprasith Abhay
Nambac
Romney proposes guaranteed neutralization of Southeast Asia
George Romney of Michigan outlined a plan at Keene State College to neutralize Vietnam Laos and Cambodia by removing foreign troops or bases and ending alliances with outside blocs. He said he would pursue a guaranteed neutralization if elected president.
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Keene
Ndf
UPN
George Romney
Michigan
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Romney
Keene State College
Congress 2nd Session Opens Amid Slow Start
Washington AP reports the 90th Congress opened its second session with a subdued pace and a hopeful Aug. 1 adjournment goal. McCormack urged speed as lawmakers face Vietnam, economy, taxes, crime and civil rights debates ahead. The Senate eyed a potential civil rights filibuster while a rolling quorum began with low turnout.
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Washington
Jon Wl. McCormark
D-Mass
Tome le Palitic
Vietnam
Senate
Mabness
House
Dan Hay
Johnson
Congress
Sicily Quakes Kill Dozens Leave Thousands Homeless
A sequence of strong earthquakes struck western Sicily causing widespread destruction. Police report nearly 30 dead and over 1,000 injured as about 10,000 people lost homes. Hospitals and historic structures collapsed in Montevago, with rescue crews still removing bodies as Italy launches a large relief effort.
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Palermo
Sivily
Sicily
Mantevaga
Montevago
Pasadena Banker Shot In Holdup By 3 Bandits
Three masked suspects stormed United Bank on Lake Avenue at 10 30 am robbing about 518 600 in cash. Bank vice president William M Mc Cullagh was wounded in the leg and taken to Huntington Memorial Hospital in good condition. A car and a second vehicle were seen and a woman may have driven one car. Descriptions list three male Negro suspects ages 24 45 28 and 43 to 50 with heights from 5 10 to 5 7 and heavy build. two guns were seen, a chrome revolver and a pistol.
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William McCullagh
United States National Beak
Paradena
United States National Bank
S. Lake Ave
William M. McCullagh
Tranch Bank
Huntington Memorial Hospital
South Oak Knoll Avenue
Alier
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