Action Line Answers Readers Questions On Books And More
Action Line offers guidance on valuing old books with dealer contacts and auction records, notes a Jamaica edition sold for 4 dollars in 1943 and another with inscription for 370 dollars, and lists appraisers in Los Angeles and Van Nuys. It also answers queries on tax refunds, driver licensing for the deaf, Jim Reeves death, and insulin storage for travel with practical, non sensational details.
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Eugene Field
Jamaica
Marian Press
Judson Voyles
Long Beach Public Library
Dawson’s Book Shop
N. Larchmont Blyod
Los Angeles
J. E. Reynolds
Sherman Way
van Nuys
Long Beach
Long Beach Blvd
State Left Without Funds Solons Refuse to OK Budget
Washington action shows House narrowly approving a 210-205 vote to extend the income surtax amid last minute White House appeal. The bill, sent to the Senate, keeps withholding rates through July with possible retroactive extension to July 1. Nixon seeks 10 percent through December then 5 percent into next June. Senate may take up the measure after months.
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Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
Congress
Lost Sisters Die After 244 Days Spinning Homeward
In rural Lake County Florida, sisters Katherine and Louisa Frei deich wandered for 244 days seeking home from a tax office visit for vehicle tags. Louisa died in a hospital after a long, fruitless journey. Katherine perished in a sandy orange grove when their Plymouth became stuck.
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Eric Sharp Clermont
Fla
Katherine and
Louisa Freideich
Lake County
Louisa
Katherine
Charles Invested Prince of Wales Amid Bomb Scare at Caernarvon
Queen Elizabeth invested Prince Charles as the 23st Prince of Wales in Caernarvon Castle under gray skies. A bomb explosion near Caernarvon station and a youth hurling an object at the royal carriage marred the event, which came as Welsh nationalist violence killed five in a nearby town.
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Queen Elizabeth
Charles
Prince OF Wales
Wiron
Caernarvon, Wales
UPI
Elizabeth
Prince Charles
Caernarvon
Caernarvon Castle
Caernaven
Prodayt Sts Schuciel Prodayt Sts
Wife reads income tax form asking why beauty treatments are written off as a loss, highlighting shopper questions about deductions and personal expenses in a domestic scene.
LUCKY DRIVER CONTEST FIRST SEVEN WINNERS ANNOUNCED
The Independent Press Telegram lists seven California license numbers winning cash prizes today. Entries must be claimed in person by 30 days after publication. weekly $100 prizes and a grand Delta Jamaica trip are also part of the promotion.
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California
Independent
Press-Telegram
Pine Ave
Long Beach
Lucky Driver
P.O
Calif
Delta Air Lines
Jamaica
Newborn Baby Found Abandoned In Car Seat
A newborn girl, Caucasian, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces and 20 inches long, was found in a car seat in a driveway around 7:30 AM. Jimine Dzienanowicz reported the infant to landlady Myrna Queener, who and her daughter Terese, 13, helped warm the baby and alerted deputies. Harbor General Hospital described the baby as in good condition and placed in an incubator as a precaution.
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Carson War
Harbor General Hospital
Jimine Dzatenanowicz
Myrna Queener
FiresLane
Robert Weekly
Weather Tonight and Wednesday in the LB Area
Night and early morning low clouds and fog weaken to hazy sunshine. Mountains expect sunny skies with some afternoon clouds over southern ranges. High temperatures around 50 at most resorts.
Plumbers Strike for Pay Raise in Southern California
Los Angeles area plumbers from AFL-CIO unions walk off jobs in nine counties demanding a four day week and higher pay. About 12 000 members struck after overnight talks failed with some independent contractors signing interim four day contracts at 7.25 an hour, boosting immediate pay and reducing weekly hours for many workers.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Calfornia
Afl-Cio
Everette Shell
Budget paralysis grabs California in 1969 70 crisis
A budget impasse left California without a general fund budget as 1969 70 began. Legislature worked late but recessed while leaders sought a concession. Functions booked funds halted. state paid personnel impossible without legislative action. Gov Reagan urged agency heads to operate on voluntary basis.
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Bob Schmidt
Sacramento
Tali- Terni
California
General Fund
State workers operate in payroll limbo without funds
Gov. Reagan’s $6.4 billion budget failure leaves state programs unfunded. State employees, many volunteering, face payroll uncertainty. Long Beach Franchise Tax Board offices closed with no authorization to print sales literature or incur expenses. Kenworthy reports regional guidance warning against public transactions.
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Reagan
Long Beach
State Franchise Tax Board
Kenworthy
Los Angeles
Senators Keep Your Cool Prayer From California Senate
Senate Chaplain Robert L. Carlson delivered a prayer as the Legislature faced a budget dilemma. He asked God to help senators keep their tempers and patience, avoid seeking a pound of flesh from the Assembly or the governor, and serve the people of California.
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Senate
Robert L. Carlson
California
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Ction
Helpfaler
Tax Board
Paramount
Kenneth Brown
California Department of Motor Vehicles
Reeves
Jim Reeves
J. H
A. Reeves
Gentleman Jim
Dean Manuel
Batesville
Ark
Nashville
RCA
Grand Ole Opry
Gretan Landon
RCA Public Affairs Office
E.S
Cypress
H. Richard Casdorph
Disbetes Association
Craters
Phillip Rabin
Dishetes Association of Southern
Leary
Surtax
Argentina
Nelson Rockefeller
Beach Combing
Bel
Crities
Jeane Dixon
George Robeson
Wilson
A-4
Gol, J
Egging
Disturb Wales
By Robert Musel
Prodayt Sts, Schuciel
P-T
Hassle
Gov. Reagan
University of Califor
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