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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1974
Page
4
A May issue article discusses potential hazards of aerosol sprays including vinyl chloride. It notes related concerns in drug and cosmetic products and mentions the Long Beach Main Library at 45001 Atherton St as a place to read the magazine.
A Santa Ana reader reports a forged endorsement on a federal tax refund check for 660 dollars. The IRS traced cashing to a thief, with Secret Service and Treasury involvement. A new check was mailed in October 1973 to an incorrect address and is now being reprocessed for delivery within 10 days.
Composers are invited to submit a song for Army Bicentennial celebrations. Write to the Office of the Chief of Army Chaplains, DACH AM, Washington DC 20314 to receive entry blanks and information. First prize is 7500 dollars if both words and tune are accepted. Army rights apply. Smaller prizes available for words or music only.
Readers in Long Beach are invited to donate Christmas gifts for needy youngsters through Operation Christmas, a citywide program led by Los Angeles County Social Services and the Salvation Army. Donations can be delivered in person if arranged. contact Salvation Army at 137 Alamitos Ave or Senior Opportunities and Services Center at 406 FE First St for details.
The notice corrects a phone listing for the Welfare Rights Organization, giving the office number 699-9558 for readers to contact ACTION LINE. It asks callers to include name, address and telephone number for identification, and notes only initials are used publicly.
The Democratic Party wrapped up a 21 hour tele vision fundraiser with songs and patriotic pleas. Nearly seven million dollars in pledges were tallied as California Oregon Washington and Nevada viewers had extra hours to call in. The telecast featured many political figures celebrities and panels and was interrupted briefly by news of Mrs Martin Luther King Sr.'s slaying in Atlanta.
The National Women's Political Caucus warned at its Wichita meeting it could fold within a year unless dues rise from 1 to 20 dollars for its 30,000 members. Treasurer Betsy Deardourff said the group is 12,000 dollars in debt and relies on 11 percent of operating revenue from dues, while two thirds of funds go to state parties and one third to the Democratic National Committee.
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