Package bank plans draw interest from customers nationwide
Sylvia Porter notes that many banks now offer monthly package plans around three dollars covering checking and related services. The plans vary widely in included items such as free checks, overdraft protection, safe deposits, money orders, and card access, but readers must evaluate their own usage to determine savings versus cost.
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Are package plans in banking right for you
Guides from the American Bankers Association explain how to evaluate bank package plans for Social Security and Medicare benefits. Readers should compare service costs to package fees, weigh convenience and credit access, and consider minimum balances before deciding if a plan pays off given their banking habits.
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Judge berates Willie Smith after extortion verdict in Manhattan
A Manhattan court convicted Willie Smith of extortion mugging assault resisting arrest and counterfeiting food stamps. Judge Nathan O Cohen publicly condemned Smith for offenses against a 93 year old wheelchair bound woman and for harassing the court with alleged police brutality claims before ceasing proceedings.
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Judge pumples defendant and warns retrial in brutal scene
A courtroom scene shows a judge punching and kicking Willie Smith, then addressing him from the bench. Deputies recover him as Smith is left battered, while the judge calls the act police brutality and hints at a retrial if police misconduct is proven.
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Chicago faces vandalism cost as suburbs curb it
Chicago area schools parks and homes suffered massive vandalism with hundreds of millions in costs. Deerfield led anti vandal ordinances holding parents responsible, cutting vandalism by 35 percent in year one. Other suburbs followed suit, sparking debate over constitutionality and potential court challenges. In separate items, a Washington report discusses talks to spare Maryland Governor Mandel from a new corruption trial and explores plea bargaining ideas.
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Ford and Israel clash over arms plant and Daoud release
The munitions center will weaponize arms for Arab states with Saudi funding rumored at 1.5 billion. Israel seeks Daoud's extradition amid French Egyptian talks, while Paris cites long negotiations and coincidence. Revolving door: James E. Smith moves from bankers lobby to bank holding role despite legal limits.
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100-proof history of postwar LA TV stars and KTLA firsts
A rapid tour of Los Angeles late 1940s and 1950s television recalls Cecil the Seasick Sea Serpent Harry Owens and His Royal Hawaiians Karla Pandit Hopalong Cassidy and Johnny Carson among the era’s vivid personalities. KTLA launched January 22, 1947, with Bob Hope emceeing live in grainy black and white. A two hour nostalgia special hosted by Art Linkletter revisits these days with producer Arnold Shapiro collecting clips from KTLA and six other stations. The show features back then stars and forgotten names, including Pandit who performed for years without speaking a word, and Carson who rose to later fame at CBS KNXT. The project spanned taped remnants from local studios and private collections, preserving a slice of television history.
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