Buying Appliances Wisely Says Sylvia Porter in New York
Consumer columnist Sylvia Porter outlines practical rules for appliance purchases. She warns against "as is" buys without written guarantees and cautions on reconditioned items. She advises checking delivery installation warranties capacity and safety seals and urges professional installation and authorized service for post purchase issues.
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Sylvia Porter
New York
Better Business Bureau
Tough Gun Law Passed in Miami
Miami Beach city council approves emergency gun control requiring registration of all firearms including fishing spears with a 30 day jail for unpermitted carry. It bans gun displays in stores, imposes a purchase permit, a three day waiting period, and fingerprints and photographs at registration. Minor, felon, addict, alcoholic, or mental hospital release within five years barred from ownership.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Dade County Sporting Goods Dealers Association
Dade County Sportsmen’s Association
Mexico Supreme Court Former Chief Jose Ortiz Tirado Dies
Jose Ortiz Tirado aged 74 and former president of Mexico's supreme court died Wednesday from a respiratory illness in Mexico City AP reports. He led the court during his tenure and was a prominent legal figure in the country.
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Mexico City
Jose Ortiz Tirado
Supreme Court of Mexico
Perjury Debate in Senate Gang Grant Probe
The Senate inquiry into the Office of Economic Opportunity grant to rehabilitate Chicago gang members centers on alleged lies by witnesses. Rev John Fry is accused of enabling gang activity while Fry and ex Ranger leader George Rose dispute testimony as perjury and criminal intent.
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Washington
Chicago
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Office of Economic Opportunity
John Fry
Blackstone Rangers
Senate
Rev
Fry
George Rose
Karl Mundt
R-S.d
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Mundt
Annabelle Martin
Eugene “Bull” Hairston
Ranger
Hairston
James Pierson
State’s Attorney’s Office
Cook County
Rangers
Wanted: Extra Storage Space Ad Support
Local resident seeks extra storage space or available storage unit to rent or share. Prefers secure indoor access with convenient location and reasonable monthly rate. Contact details provided upon inquiry.
Drug Shows Promise For Parkinsons Treatment In Trials
United States and Chilean doctors report to a Pan American Health Organization committee that L dopa or Dihydroxy phenylalanine may help Parkinsons disease and possibly other crippling brain disorders. They cite two severe cases where the chemical appeared life saving and call for further investigation.
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Washington
United States
Pan American Health Organization
French Paintings Arrive for HemisFair Showing in San Antonio
A collection of 32 paintings from the Louvre and other French museums arrived in San Antonio for a three month display at the HemisFair exposition.
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San Antonio
Car Carrying Heroin Crossed Ocean 7 Times
New York authorities say a 1962 Citroen convertible carried 112 kilograms of heroin hidden in its frame and gas tank across seven Atlantic crossings. The seizure, announced by Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark, is the largest heroin bust in U.S. history with 112 kilograms valued at 22.4 million dollars. Seven trips between Paris and New York, plus two months of hush, led to arrests including Arthur Benvenuto in New York City.
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Atlantic
France
Ramsey Clark
New York City
Paris
United States
New YorkCity Police Department
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