Computerized campaign letter sways California race
A Santa Ana Democrat, Patricia Duggan, jokes about voting for Battin after receiving a personalized computerized campaign letter that changed only the name and street reference. Battin led an 11 candidate field with 11,886 votes, while Duggan’s husband Patrick trailed. The tool from Associated Data Service and Ken Ross & Co. boosted candidates, a trend likely to grow though its impact varies by race.
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Patricia Duggan
California
Band
Battin
Orange County
Patrick E. Duggan
Associated Data Service
Anaheim
Ken Ross & Co
Los Angeles
North Korea Claims sinking of American spyship
North Korea said gunboats sank an American spyship in the Yellow Sea near Pup’o-ri, killing the crew. The U.S. denied involvement, calling the report erroneous, while a Seoul radio cited a fishing boat as the vessel. a North Korea South Korea border clash followed with casualties reported on the South Korean side.
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Seoul
South Korea
UPI
North Korea
Yellow Sea
Pup ’O-Ri
United States
U.S
Phil Goulding
Washington
Dong-A
Dong-Albo
Radio
Pyongyang
U.S. Navy
Pueblo
Miss California Sharon Terrill Crowned At Santa Cruz Pageant
Sharon Terrill 21, a California State College at Long Beach student representing Torrance, won Miss California and will compete in Miss America in Atlantic City. First runnerup Nancy Johnson 18 from Yolo County won the bathing suit title. Second runnerup Joanne Kurman 18 of UCLA represented Los Angeles County, with Tanya Dennis 20 from Oakland winning talent and Patti Smith 21 of Citrus Heights as fourth runnerup.
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Joanne Kurman
Los Angeles County
Action Line answers Long Beach reader questions
The column addresses public safety and consumer queries. It notes speed bumps are not illegal but not installed on public thoroughfares, offering enforcement contact 436-9041, and cites Jim Hardacre offering custom soft sole moccasins from Hardacre's Shoes at 4638 Los Coyotes Diagonal for a blind two year old girl.
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Long Beach
Calif
John Williams
Williams
O. K
Jim Hardacre
Hardacre
Los Coyotes Diagonal
Private music schools and education loans in Massachusetts
Two government loans aid students at private colleges: the NDEA loan and the Federal Guarantee Loan Program. The NDEA loan is available via accredited colleges. the Federal Guarantee Loan Program backs private loans with government insurance and repayment after graduation. If the chosen school is not accredited, eligibility is denied. Bank of America offers a study plan loan up to $10,000 with six year repayment and immediate payments.
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Massachusetts
T.M.B
Bellflower
Savings and Loan Company
NDEA
Action Line
Bank of America
Lane Bryant delay leaves customer awaiting order and refund
A.B. of Long Beach complaints about Lane Bryant orders from Indianapolis February that never arrived or were refunded. Company says most items were out of stock per Phyllis Nance, Lane Bryant Credit Department manager, with a June 3 note continued on Page A-6.
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Lane Bryant
Indianapolis
Ind
A.B
Long Beach
Phyllis Nance
Lane Bryant Credit Department
Mysterious Space Signals Prompt Civilizational Question
A syndicated feature reports mysterious signals from outer space fueling speculation about an advanced civilization. The item explores potential implications and what such signals might mean for humanity and science.
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Outer Space
U S Troops Shift to Guard Saigon Perimeter
Thousands of U S soldiers move from countryside to defend Saigon’s perimeter amid rising enemy pressure. Military officials say the redeployment blocks infiltration and ground assaults and counters rocket and mortar fire that has terrorized the capital since May. Saigon, once largely spared, faces a shift in the war as Tet battles reach the city.
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Saigon
U.S
Liebre and Reservoir Fires Near Los Angeles Ravage 32 000 Acres
Two wildfires in the Angeles National Forest scorched about 32 000 acres near Castaic and Bouquet Canyon. The Liebre Mountain fire threatened homes and forced a eight hour closure of U S 99, while the Reservoir fire near Bouquet Canyon was 90 percent controlled. Firefighters faced 100 degree heat and 15 to 25 mph winds as crews from multiple states battled the blazes.
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Newhall
Calif
UPI
Liebre Mountain
U.S. Forest Service
Bouquet Canyon
Here
Forest Service
Liebre
U.S. 99
California Highway Patrol
Los Angeles
New Mexico
Arizona
Argentine Navy Halts Search as Russian Trawler Flees
The Pavlovo escaped offshore from Argentina while being escorted to Mar Del Plata for violating the 200 mile limit. Rough seas and poor visibility halted the pursuit after naval planes fired warning shots and failed to halt the vessel.
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Buenos Aires
UPI
Argentine
Pavlovo
Yamana
Mar del Plata
Argentina
Samborombon
Navy
Gulfstrim
Secretary on Phone Says Automatic Answering Device Down
A secretary explains over the phone that the automatic answering device is away for repairs while a person speaks directly. The exchange emphasizes the device being nonfunctional at the moment.
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Glenn M. Anderson
John Gibson
Anderson
Korea
L.B. Coed
New
Miss California
Tion Fine
Johnson
Grandson
L.B
Viet ‘Boondocks
Jeane Dixon
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Las Vegas
Renate Hinzman
Germany
Tropicana
Renate
South Vietnam
Los Angles
Castaic
Angeles National Forest
Southern
San Francisco Bay Area
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