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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1977

Page

8

Seven Sevens Spark Luck and Loss Across Nation

Mass coincidences mark July 7 as births in Kansas City and Riverhead weighing seven pounds seven ounces. A New Richland burglaries, a Salem horse win, Maryland lottery bets halted on 777, and Dow closes at 909.51. The day intertwined luck and misfortune across people, places, and numbers.

Associated Press Kansas City Riverhead N.Y John Allen Howerton St. Luke's Hospital Jonathan Adam Hewborn Scott Michael Zagkowski Central Suffolk Ironwood Mich Emma Pelta Finland Malina Sue Kelley Barre Malina Sue Franklin Street Hubert Ball Astrological Metaphysical Research Center Coral Gables Fla Ball Dow Jones Don Entwisle New Richland Mann Main Street Entwisle Rockteham Park Salem N.H

Gold standards under FTC review spark jewelry debate

Washington article flags proposed easing of purity labels for gold and silver items. Public reaction ranges from accusations of fraud risk to concerns over tarnish and consumer protection. FTC weighs labeling changes, industry wary, potential public hearings sought, decision unlikely before year end.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Milwaukee FTC St. Louis Tiffany's Towle Sterling U.S McCarty Thornton Bureau of Consumer Protection Providence Thornton Wade Associa Gong

Friendship Force tours cathedral on Durham trip

More than 384 Atlanta area residents travel to Newcastle and Durham for a 10 day exchange with locals. The group tours the Bearish Museum and Durham Cathedral, meeting Dean C J Stranks and seeing the 6000 pipe organ and castle. The visit mirrors a nationwide program tied to President Carter's era.

Newcastle England Durham Old England Atlanta Area Britain Friendship Carter Atlanta Allie Smith Allie Durham County John of Washing

AT&T urges backup phones for own-device users

AT&T told a Senate subcommittee that customers who use their own telephones should have a phone company backup. Without it repairs could take longer and faults might affect other customers. The remarks came from Mickey McGuire, and a related FCC ruling challenge is before the Supreme Court.

Waonuyu'ton American Telephone & Telegraph Co Senate At&t Mickey McGuire Ernest F. Hollings D-S.c Senate Communications McGuire Supreme Court Federal Communications Commission FCC

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