Action Line helps readers when facing troubled consumer deals
In Long Beach the Action Line outlines how to seek help, noting Consumer Products Inc. owes dealers about $50,000 as district attorney probes the firm. BBB traces a shift from auto referral to goods at cost, with prices higher than wholesale and officers blaming each other.
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Los Angeles County District Attorney
Consumer Products Inc
J. White
Bob Mott
Los Angeles Better
Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau
Matt
Preserving Civil War era papers and historical records
Readers ask about the best methods to preserve documents like Civil War letters and assassination-era papers. An expert notes acid in wood pulp paper causes browning and brittleness, recommending a neutralizing washing technique and storage in low-acid folders, plus access via library and microfilm options for old issues.
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Estes
Lincoln
Long Beach
Ron Tank
Tank
Action Line
The
Independent
Press-Telegram
Kennedy
J. Y
Paramount
Long Beach Public
Daily Télegram
B. L
Sound off on apartment owner protections and rent laws
T.M.W. of Lynwood urges stronger laws to shield apartment owners from theft and nonpayment. He argues many landlords are not rich and need power to collect rent, plus standardized leases, to balance rights with tenants and curb fraud. He warns delays prolong conflict.
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T.M.W
Lynwood
Sound Off on Scrupulous Mechanics and Car Smog Devices
E.C.D. of Los Angeles urges reporting infractions to the California Highway Patrol for state licensed garages. Faulty installation or poor maintenance, not the device, causes engine trouble often blamed on smog controls.
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California Highway Patrol
E.C.D
Los Angeles
Officers Shot Fatally At California Traffic Stop
California highway patrol officers stopped a suspected stolen truck on state route 86. The driver allegedly grabbed Officer Ernest Goff’s gun and opened fire, killing partner Frankie A. Story and wounding Goff. The driver, Robert Martinez, 35, El Paso, Texas, was booked on suspicion of homicide.
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Imperial
Calif
UPI
California
CHP
Robert Martinez
EL Paso
Tex
Holtville
India
Ernest Goff
Goff
Frankie A. Story
Stiff New Tire Standards Proposed by Federal Government
The government released stringent tire safety standards including built in tread wear indicators and maximum load levels. All new cars must use tires suited to vehicle weight and rims must hold a tire for safe stopping from 60 mph. Specifications must be printed on the tire wall with size, max inflation, load rating, and composition. Comments due by Aug. 22. effective dates set for mid 1968 except labeling and tread wear indicator rules. The Federal Highway Administration cites inflation pressure as the criterion and rejects ply rating.
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Washington
UPL
Federal Highway Administration
Reagan Reappoints Public Works Head
Gov. Ronald Reagan reappointed John Erreca as director of public works in Sacramento. Erreca has held the $24,500 annual post since April 15, 1963 and continues on day to day basis until this formal action.
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Sacramento
UPI
Ronald Reagan
John Erreca
Edmund G. Brown
Erreca
Reagan
Runoff Set as Brews Face Strike and Senate Bid
In Southland a machinists strike threatens about 3 500 brewery jobs as unions picket Pabst Hanna’s Schlitz Anheuser Busch Miller Azusa with talks stalled since last week No date for resumption given Meanwhile in San Francisco Milton Marks faces John Burton in a August 15 Senate runoff after a three way special election Burton led with 40 19 percent Blake trailed at 12 11 percent Marks 47 7 percent from the special race death vacancy would tilt Senate control if he wins making the chamber 20 Republicans 20 Democrats and Lt Governor Finch to break ties.
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Milton Marks
Ronald Reagan
John Burton
San Francisco
Senate
California State Senate
Burton
William Blake
State Senate
Two Montoya Brothers Charged in Murders
Harold and Alfred Montoya were escorted to a secret destination by a U.S. marshal after being served federal warrants accusing them of killing two U.S. Border Patrol officers. In Los Angeles, Victor Bono and Florencia Mallong were captured as authorities tighten the grip on the hijack suspects. An attorney for a man and his common-law wife, accused of harboring Bono and Mallong, seeks another reduction in their bail. Page A-6 continues.
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Victor Bono
Florencia Mallong
Los Angeles
Bono
Mallong
Weather Tonight and Thursday Heat Across Regions
Tonight and Thursday the L E area will see night and early morning low clouds and fog with little temperature change. Mountains stay clear and slightly warmer with highs around resort levels. Deserts remain clear and warmer with highs from 104 to 112 in lower valleys and 160 to 180 in upper valleys.
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L.E
Bos
Long Beach Bus Strike Threat Ends Week
The Amalgamated Transit Union plans a one week strike against Long Beach Public Transportation Co starting today. Management and union will meet to avert the strike. Drivers rejected a three year contract 118 to 55, warning of a municipal takeover if the strike proceeds.
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Almagamated Transit Union
Long Beach Public Transportation Co
William Farell
Martell
Aus
Farell
Long Beach
Where to Find It Where to Find It California's 18,000 convicts flood the courts
A brief item notes that California houses about 18,000 convicts and reports 10,000 self prepared legal briefs annually with state assistance, across sections Beach Combing, Bridges, Classifieds, Comics, Editorials, and more in the daily paper.
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California
George Robeson
Wilson
Plane crash kills Piedmont jet crew and McNaughton aboard
A Piedmont Airlines 727 from Atlanta to Washington with stops in Asheville and Roanoke collided midair with a small twin engine plane over North Carolina. All 78 aboard the jet perished, and Pentagon officials confirmed Secretary of the Navy John T. McNaughton, his wife, and son were aboard. Part of the wreckage fell near Blue Ridge Boys School and Pinewood Camp, wounding bystanders and scattering bodies at filling stations.
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Hendersonville
N.C
UPI
Piedmont Airlines
Atlanta
Washington
H Sonville
Roanoke
John T. McNaughton
Secretary of the Navy
North Carolina
Pentagon
Phil G. Goulding
Piedmont
McNaughton
Sally
Ted
Ashville
Blue Ridge
Pinewood Camp
Pine
Census estimates total population at 198.998 million
The Census Bureau estimates the population as of June 1 at 198,998,000 including service members abroad. This is 2,203,000 higher than last year and compares with 180 million in the 1960 census. Officials expect the total to reach 200 million soon.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Plane Crash Near Tanarive Kills 38 of 75 Aboard
A four engine Air Macaraar DC4 exploded on takeoff from Tanarive Madagascar and crashed into swamp killing 38 of 75 aboard including Malagasy Foreign Minister Albert Sylla. Two more passengers were missing and presumed dead. Rescue teams reached the site within minutes, crossing swampy terrain to recover scattered remains and injured many of whom died en route to hospital.
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Tanarive
Malagasy Republic
UPD
Malagasy
Albert Sylla
Madagascar
Dieg Suarez
Hospitaly
Plainfield tense standoff as guards search for weapons
New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes declares a state of emergency in Plainfield while National Guardsmen and state police conduct a house-to-house search for 46 automatic carbines and ammo stolen from a Middlesex armsmaker. Negro leaders warned of renewed violence if searches returned to the ghetto area.
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New Jersey
Richard J. Hughes
Tlt
Plainfield
A Middlesex
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L. G. Estes
Public Works
J. Eugene McAteer
Marks
Nate
Breweries Gop
Strickin
Southland
International Association of Machinists
Southland Breweries
Los Angeles County
Pabst Brewing Co
Hanna's Brewing Co
Joseph Schlitz Brewing Co
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
van Nuys
Miller’ Brewing Co
Azusa
Thuesday
Robert Finch
Montoya
Terry Lattoria
Montoyal
U.S
Raymond T. Terlizzi
Tucson
L.B
Combined News Services
Arthur J. Sills
National
Sills
Cairo
Ill
West Baton Rouge
Viola Logan
West “Baton Rouge
Erie
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