Action Line answers reader questions from Lon g Beach
This column addresses myths about hoop snakes and border liquor rules, along with consumer guidance. It covers a rolling hoop snake myth debunked by experts, California liquor import limits from Mexico, a warranty reimbursement update for a 1967 Ford, gold inscription restoration for wedding glasses, and details on entering the Mrs America Pageant with eligibility and judging criteria.
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Mexico
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Pasadena
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San Ysidro
Action Line
Sound Off On Home Remodeling Price Parts
A speaker urges homeowners with moderate or low incomes to seek three or more estimates from established contractors. Advice includes listing items in the contract, obtaining a written completion date, and requesting early inspection by building officials, emphasizing fair pricing.
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Northwest Passage Breakthrough by 1005-foot Manhattan
The 1005-foot Manhattan became the first commercial ship to penetrate the Northwest Passage toward Alaska as it pushed through Lancaster Sound to the Amundsen Gulf in heavy Arctic ice. Captain Raver A. Steward led 72 crew and 72 scientists aboard a voyage funded to test a new Arctic sea route for oil fields and Europe markets.
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Evans Skipper Pleads Innocent to Charges
Cmdr. Albert S. McLemore, skipper of the destroyer Evans, pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty and negligence in the Melbourne collision. The naval court at Subic Bay opened with his plea, and McLemore acknowledged sleeping aboard during high speed maneuvers behind the carrier Melbourne, which split the Evans in two and killed 74 crew. The officer of the deck, Lt. Ramsey, was reprimanded last week. Next to McLemore were Cmdr. Jappin and Lt. Cmdr. Abrnathy.
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Subic Bay Naval Base
Manila
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Keys
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Robinson Jappin
Washington, D. C
Kenneth L. Abrnathy
Louisville, Ky
Medical World Problems Show Complexity of Care
A humorous reflection on medicine faces challenges in delivering shock treatment, noting the difficulty when a patient has already witnessed his wife in curlers. The remark hints at the oddities and human elements entwined in medical practice.
Mansfield Criticizes Nixon Viet Policy Restart of B 52 Raids
Senate Democratic leader Mansfield attacked President Nixon for resuming B 52 bombing in South Vietnam. He warned the move could harden enemy attitudes, hinder a ceasefire, and provoke intensified fighting. He compared it to Johnson era stop and go tactics and said the administration seems divided in its Viet Nam approach.
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Young cab driver killed in South L.A. hold-up
A 23-year-old Inglewood man, Joh Gregory Arthur, died after being shot during a hold-up in South Los Angeles. The driver had struggled with a “gummi” as three fares robbed him at about 6:20 p.m. on Westbound io doth Street. Police issued an all-points bulletin for two men and a woman in the cab. witnesses identified suspects from mugshots.
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Inglewood
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Inmates End Hunger Strike at Terminal Island Prison
Nearly 1,000 inmates at Federal Correctional Institution Terminal Island ended a four day hunger strike Sunday night per a prison official. A conflicting source said prisoners would stage a work strike today. Inmates reportedly began eating again during visiting hours.
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FCC Official Denounces TV Censorship by Big Business
Commissioner Nicholas Johnson charged networks censor programs including news to serve powerful interests. He cited cigarette ads and The Smothers Brothers controversy, calling viewers woefully uninformed and proposing more prime time for public affairs and candidate access before elections.
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CBS
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Edward R. Murrow
Fred Friendly
Supreme Court
PCC
Black Church Dod In Tage Ings Notable Page Four
In a clipped notice from page four the terse item notes a political reference. Sen Till Scott comments on votes for Dirksen, with tepid language about insengueh. The fragmentary item hints at a legislative stalemate or party maneuver.
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