Action Line guides to finding summer camps in California
A reader asks where to locate reputable camps for a 13 year old. Action Line directs to the Camp Bureau of the Community Welfare Planning Council at 7218 Hope St Los Angeles 90017 with free brochures and to Porter Sargent’s Guide to Summer Camps and Summer Schools, available at Long Beach Public Library.
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Action Line
California
D.M
Long Beach
Camp Bureau
The
Community Welfare Planning Council
Hope St
Los Angeles
Porter Sargent
Lsts
United States
Long Beach Public Library
Ocean Boulevard
Pacific Avenue
Dealing With a Chronic Mail-Order Refund Problem
A reader asks if chronic disreputable mail-order houses can be barred and if federal action exists. They report failing to obtain promised refunds and note that enough pressure sometimes yields a refund.
Mail fraud rules and nonperformance limits cited by postal inspector
Los Angeles postal inspector J L Padgett notes that proving actual intent to defraud is essential for prosecution under mail fraud laws. Many complaints about mail order issues are not pursued by U S attorneys, and nondelivery alone is not enough. Public guidance urges detailed written reports to the Better Business Bureau and local postal inspectors, with few cases reaching prosecution.
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Los Angeles
J. L. Padgett
U.S
Padgett
Accompanist Offered For Recording At Local Studio
A working divorced mother seeking help to arrange an accompanist and recording for a gift. Garrison Recording Studios on Pine Avenue offers piano organ and celesta access for a nominal fee. Jeff Silverman of Long Beach Youth Talent Showcase volunteers to accompany at no charge on piano or organ.
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C.L., Parmount
Garrison Recording Studios
Pine Ave
Jeff Silverman
Long Beach
Feader
Word Salad four-piece band seeks engagement in LA area
PD Long Beach asks how to contact Word Salad a four piece group that plays nine instruments and belongs to Local 47. They can be reached through the union business representative Frank Surkin at HO 22161 or by writing Local 47 at 817 Vine St Los Angeles.
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Hollywood
Word Salad
Action Line
Long Beach
Muslcarang Union
Vine St
Los Angeles
Frank Surkin
Proposal for Irish Castle in El Dorado Park East rejected
Letter writers urge planners to consider youth needs after rejecting a proposed Irish Castle project in El Dorado Park East. They advocate dedicating a dirt area or section of the park for kids with minibikes go karts and small motorcycles to ride legally.
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el Dorado Park East
El Dorado Park Should Embrace Bike Rides for All Kids
A letter from Long Beach advocates expanding El Dorado to include biking for youths ages 12 to 14. Proponents praise bikes for teaching sportsmanship and mechanical skills, urging parents and park workers to supervise and support safer, inclusive recreation.
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el Dorado
Pkg
Long Beach
Eisenhower Improves After Mild Heart Attack at March AFB
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 77, is progressing satisfactorily after a mild heart attack at March Air Force Base. Officials say he remains in the cardiac care unit four to five days, with no chest discomfort, normal vital signs, and diet adjustments as his condition improves.
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March Air Force Base
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Panel OKs Spending Revisions
The House Appropriations Committee approved a 22 billion dollar White House plan to free President Johnson s tax boost. It would cut Johnson s new fiscal year spending by 4 billion, reduce new appropriations by 10 billion, and rescind 8 billion from prior appropriations. Republicans denounced it as inadequate and offered a counterplan to cut 6 billion in spending and 14 billion in appropriations, which was rejected.
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Washington
Johnson
Kerner to resign as Illinois governor for federal judgeship
Governor Otto Kerner will resign at midnight May 19 to accept a judgeship on the U S Circuit Court. Lieutenant Governor Samuel Shapiro will automatically become governor to serve out Kerner’s second term.
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Springfield
UPI
Otto Kerner
Finois
Kerner
Samuel Shapiro
Kernet
Court OKs Gas Rebates In Permian Basin Case
The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 1 that area rate taking for natural gas producers in the Permian Basin and adjacent markets is valid. The decision, by Justice John M. Harlan, approves refunds ordered by the Federal Power Commission and is expected to lower future prices for California consumers and industrial users. Major California buyers include Pacific Lighting Co. and Pacific Gas and Electric Co., with gas routed through El Paso Natural Gas Co. and Trans-Western Pipeline Co.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Federal Power Commission
Permian Basin
Texas
New Mexico
California
Pacific Lighting Co
Los Angeles
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Trans-Western Pipeline Co
John M. Harlan
William C. Douglas
Thurgood Marshall
FPC
Drill Abuse Said to 2 Sergeants at Parris Island
Two Marine drill instructors, Joseph Johnson and Shelly Harden, face a special court martial at Parris Island after a recruit's mother, Mrs. Dorothy Holteman of Miami, reported abuse. The investigation followed a letter alleging beatings including forced ground lie downs, swamps at night, and harsh "motivation penalties" with multiple beatings.
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Parris Island
S.C
Dorothy Holteman
Miami
Fla
Joseph B. Johnson
Shelly Harden
Mike Styles
Moltzman
Styles
Holtzman
Mark
The
Miami Herald
Payroll plan surveys favor withholding for state income tax
A state poll shows most Californians support a payroll withholding plan for state income taxes. The item appears in the Bay Area section and is listed among other features such as obituaries, comic pages, classifieds, and sports in Page A-2.
Bar Patron Shot Dead at Wilmington Jaguar Bar
A 31 year old man Berdell Herrmann of Harbor City was killed and a second patron Robert Schuster 26 injured in a shooting at the Jaguar Bar 1229 Wilmington Blvd Tuesday night. A gunman wearing a net stocking entered the bar fired with a short barreled revolver before fleeing in a waiting car with a companion. Herrmann died at Harbor General Hospital three hours after the 11:35 p.m. attack. Schuster was in fair condition with a bullet wound through his abdomen. No motive or connection between victims named. Police checked a license plate number provided by witnesses.
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Wilmington
Berdell
Herrmann
Anaheim St
Harbor City
Harbor General Hospital
Wilmington Blvd
Harbor Division
Leslie Kent
Schuster
Hacbor General Hospital
Herrman
Rocky Pulls Off Stunning Win in Mass Write-In
In Massachusetts, Nelson Rockefeller, who announced candidacy hours earlier, was declared the winner of the presidential preference primary after a flood of write-in votes. John Volpe, the only GOP ballot name, finished second with Nixon third, securing Massachusetts' 34 delegates on the first ballot. Eugene McCarthy won the Democratic race over Robert Kennedy, with Humphrey in third.
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Boston
UFI
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Massachusetts
John A. Volpe
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefetler
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Rober F. Kennedy
McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy
Ohio Senator Young Withdraws RFK Endorsement
Senator Stephen M. Young of Ohio withdraws his endorsement of Robert F. Kennedy for the Democratic presidential nomination and adopts a neutral stance. He informs Ohio delegates to the August convention in Chicago, signaling potential support for Hubert Humphrey amid Ohio’s 115 convention votes.
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Washington
UPI
Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Robert F. Kennedy
Young
Chicago
Capitol Hill
Hubert H. Humphrey
Pakistan Plane Crash Kills 22
A Pakistani air force transport crashed near Rawalpindi killing all 22 on board. The aircraft carried supplies and passengers to the northern West Pakistan region around Gilgit, about 200 miles north of Rawalpindi.
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Rawalpindi
Pakistan
West Pakistan
Gilgit
Fight ing never strikes tivica in the same place
The text asks why fighting never lands in the exact same spot, noting it isn’t required to do so. It suggests a broader idea about variability in encounters and outcomes.
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Tivica
Indonesia Offers Warship for Viet Talks in Tonkin Gulf
The White House considers Indonesia's proposal to hold preliminary U S North Vietnam discussions aboard the Russian built cruiser Irian in the Gulf of Tonkin. Jakarta reports no Hanoi reply yet while officials deem a neutral ship on a neutral sea suitable for talks.
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Washington
UPI
White Mouse
Indonesia
Gulf of Tonkin
Jakarta
Hanoi
Adam Malik
George Christian
White House
Irian
United States
Christian
Khow
Malik
U.S
North Vietnam
U S Paratroops Destroy North Vietnam Battalion
U S paratroopers of the 101st Airborne Division reported wiping out a North Vietnamese battalion in a two day battle near Hue, with heavy fighting continuing near Phuoc Yen five miles northwest of Hue. They claimed 117 Communist dead today and 207 in the final thrust, plus 95 prisoners found hiding in river reeds as officers reportedly were killed.
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Saigon
UPS
U.S
Hue
Raymond M. Wilkinson
Wo1st Airborne Division
Phuoc Yen
Huc
Weather Outlook Tonight and Thursday in LB Area
Tonight overcast and clearing Thursday in LB area with a high around 72. Desert regions will be clear and hot with highs near 102. Mountain areas expect clear and warm conditions with temperatures ranging from the mid 60s to near 70 at resort elevations.
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