Malden Stars in Streets of San Francisco Ties to Amex Profits
Actor Karl Malden continues to film in San Francisco as American Express reports a 9 percent drop in first quarter 1976 profits to 32 million. Despite this, Malden will return for a new season of The Streets of San Francisco and renews his three year deal as Amex Travelers Cheques spokesman. The piece notes Amex’s traveler's checks float earnings and Fireman's Fund insurance troubles contributing to lower profits, with Malden describing his decision to take the contract.
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Karl Malden
American Express
San Francisco
ABC
Malden
Advertising Age
Bank of America
Citibank
Bank America
Fireman's Fund
Today in History Highlights and Dates for June 28
On this date in 1914 Archduke Francis Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo, triggering World War I. Other events include the 1788 Monmouth Battle, 1838 Queen Victoria’s coronation, 1919 Versailles Treaty, 1941 Yugoslav guerrilla resistance, 1950 Seoul captured, 1967 Jordan’s King Hussein meets LBJ, Dominican Republic peace force withdrawal a decade ago, five years ago ruling on parochial aid, and Beirut clashes a year ago.
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Associated Press
Austria-Hungary
Archduke Francis Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Bosnia
Monmouth
N.J
Molly Pitcher
Britain
Queen Victoria
Seoul
Hussein of
Jordan
Lyndon Johnson
Washington
U.S
Dominican Republic
U.S. Supreme Court
Beirut
Lebanon
Centennial flags for sale at Bennett's Narrow Book Store
A nostalgic notice lists Centennial flags banners and related items for sale at Bennett's, the original Narrow Book Store. It pairs with a 75 year old health ad touting Burdock Blood Bitters for liver issues and a 40 year old note about Otto Parker and his family leaving for a Moose Lodge convention in Chicago.
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Bennett's
Narrow
Otto Parker
Moose Lodge
Is prejudice showing in the Carter campaign debate
A writer reflects on Southern prejudice in American politics, recounting a telephone invitation to a Carter event and exploring how accents, religion, and birth place influence voters. He contrasts Carter with Al Smith and John Kennedy, urging self examination of bias and arguing that geography should not determine fitness for office.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Iowa
John Kennedy
al Smith
South
Boston
New York City
Carter
Smith
Kennedy
Williston Fish Writes His Mock Will in a Chicago Park
In a warm morning scene in Chicago, Williston Fish, a 39 year old drafts a fictional will for children and lovers with poetic phrases. He later becomes a railroad executive and author, dying at 81 in Western Springs, Illinois, with no record of his real will.
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Williston Fish
Chicago
Williston
Charles Lounsbury
Burns
Shakespeare
Fish
Western Springs
Illinois
Understanding folliculitis and arthritis treatment in brief
Reader questions cover hair follicle infection causes contagion and spread, plus management including prolonged antibiotics, testing for better options, and cleanliness. The column notes barber's itch among males, possible abscess drainage, and advises persistence and examination. Arthritis treatment lacks a vaccine. gold salts and steroids help some, with aspirin and physical therapy as mainstays and a request for an arthritis booklet. Anxiety can raise cholesterol modestly, with foods and stress impacting levels. Dr Thosteson offers a cholesterol booklet for 25 cents.
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Dr. Thosteson
Thostesom
A.M.J
Dr. Thesteson
Thosteson
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