How to value old books and where to sell them
A reader asks about valuing Civil War pamphlets and an 1831 history book linked to Andrew Jackson. Paul Smith of The Old Book Corner explains collectors seek rarity and readers seek bargain value, and suggests examination before thinning out. He lists NC dealers and library guides, noting return boxes are costly and not funded yet.
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Andrew Jackson
Paul Smith
East Rosemary St
Chapel Hill
N. C
Smith
Antiquarian Book Assn
North Carolina Books
Kitty Hawk
N.C
North Carolina
Public Library
The
Antiquarian Booksellers Association
Nixon Birthday Note Marks 59th Year
President Nixon turned 59 on January 9, with The First Lady three months younger born March 17, 1913.
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Nixon
High Point Senior Citizens Club contact
Call Tommy Shoaf at the Astor Dowdy Towers 885-4414 to join senior activities coordinated across Towers groups. You may also contact Parks and Recreation for information and events.
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High Point
Chapel Hill Planetarium Public Programs Schedule
Public programs run every evening at 8 p m Reservations are not required or accepted but early arrival is advised for best seating Saturday shows are 11 1 3 and 8 p m Sunday shows are 2 3 and 8 p m The current program Sky Safari explores constellations from multiple southern hemispheric viewpoints The 1972 schedule is available from Morehead Planetarium Chapel Hill NC 27514
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Chapel Hill
North Pole
Equatorial
Africa
South Sea Islands
Antarctia
Morehead Planetarium
N. C
Brass cleaning tips and weight loss club update
A reader asks for safe antique brass cleaning and is told Brasso is suitable and used by the Navy. Also, a new Weight Watchers club started January 17 in Archdale meeting Mondays at 7 30 p m at Archdale Methodist Church, per Mrs Hoyle Tate.
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Anon. A
Navy
Groves Metal Polishing Co
Archdale
Archdale Methodist Church
Hoyle Tate
Nixon Outlines Big Budget Deficits Amid Economic Recovery
President Nixon submitted a 1973 budget totaling 246.3 billion dollars, announcing deficits of 38.8 and 25.5 billion dollars for current and next year. He warned deficit spending as necessary medicine while opposing new tax cuts or increases, citing a peacetime red ink record and upcoming elections.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Nixon Urges Strict Ceiling on Federal Spending
President Nixon asked Congress to impose a rigid spending ceiling at the 1973 budget level of 246.3 billion to curb inflation and stabilize the economy. He warned that deficits of 38.8 billion in 1972 and 25.5 billion in 1973 require restraint, calling current ceilings rubbery and ineffective.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Treasury
Redink
Capitol Hill
George Shultz
Office of Management and Budget
White House
Nixon urges rigid spending ceiling to curb inflation
Nixon calls for Congress and the executive to enact a strict ceiling on outlays to prevent further inflationary spirals. He aims to cap total government spending at the $246 billion budget request while stressing frugality and a full employment balance.
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Nixon
Executive
Congress
Treasury
Executive Branch
Shultz
Capitol Hill
Congressional
Nixon budget in brief for fiscal 1973 outlines spending
President Nixon proposes a full employment budget with total outlays of 246.3 billion and revenues of 220.8 billion, highlighting a 25.5 billion deficit for 1973. Defense rises to 78.3 billion, with calls for 85.3 billion in future years, while welfare and health spending climb and taxes stay unchanged.
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Shultz
Nixon
Connally
Department of Transportation
Department of Defense
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Pentagon
Congress
White House
Washington
Atomic Energy Commission
Kidnap Conspiracy Trial Opens for Berrigan and Co defendants
In Harrisburg six codefendants plus Rev. Phillip Berrigan go on trial on antiwar conspiracy charges alleging plans to kidnap Henry Kissinger and blow heating tunnels to federal buildings. Berrigan urges the trial to revive the antiwar movement as 175 prospective jurors are summoned.
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Harrisburg
Phillip Berrigan
Henry A. Kissinger
Berrigan
Dauphin County
Draft Board
Washington
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
Police Seek Woman Who Cashed Hughes Checks
European police pursue a dark haired woman who cashed 650000 dollars in McGraw Hill checks for a purported Howard Hughes autobiography. An international warrant was issued by Zurich authorities after a fraud complaint. The woman, about 31, identified as Helga R Hughes by Time, reportedly netted 2.6 million Swiss francs, posing as Hughes. Interpol alerted. bank says transactions were properly handled though fraudulent in nature.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Europe
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Howard Hughes
Time Magazine
Helga R. Hughes
McGraw-Hill
H.R. Hughes
Interpol
Hughes
Life Magazine
Clifford Irving
Irving
McGraw- Hill
Life
New York City
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State Supreme Court
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Nevada
David I. Shivitz
Bahamas
Robert P. Eaton
Ladies Home Journal
Best Books
Police
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