Comet Kohoutek visible in late year sky and aid line help
Readers ask about seeing Kohoutek in November through January and are guided to watch just before sunrise in late December and after sunset in early January. The Griffith Observatory offers programs starting December 26 and telescope viewing in January. A separate letter seeks help with a delayed $89.95 order from Longines Symphonette Society. ACTION LINE intervenes to trace the shipment.
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Kohoutek
R. T
Lakewood
Edwin Krupp
Griffith Park Observatory
Earth
Feye
Hatley
Lukas Kahoutek
Czechoslovakia
Longines Symphonette Society
New Rochelle
J. A.H
Temple City
Action Line
Phyllis Vileno
Wall
Mothers Fight for Day Care for Disabled Children
A parent of a child with cerebral palsy laments the lack of state and private day care centers willing to accept her son. She notes the hardship of balancing work, school, and care, fearing welfare if she quits. She argues handicapped families are overlooked in care center plans.
Inmate Stabbed Four Times at San Quentin
A San Quentin inmate, Badilah McCarthy aged 26 and previously convicted of attempted robbery in Riverside County, was stabbed four times Sunday night. He was reported in satisfactory condition at the prison hospital. Investigators had no suspects.
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SAN Quentin
UPD
Sar Quentin
Badilah McCarthy
McCarthy
Riverside County
Lifejacket tied to missing boat found in Catalina Channel
A boy's lifejacket and two other items drifted near the Catalina Channel. The Coast Guard suspended the four day search for David Neill and his two sons after extensive aerial and cutter patrols. The wife identified a drifting ice chest. lifejackets were later found between Avalon and Dana Point.
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Catalina Channel
Coast Guard
David Neill
Michael
Tim
Grerd
Sue
San Clemente
Neill
Avalon
Dana Point
Long Beach
Channel Passage
Avallon
Marine St
Wilmington
Thrifty Drug stores reopen after 19 day strike ends
Retail Clerks unions ratified a two year contract ending a 19 day strike at Thrifty Drug stores across Southern California. The pact provides wage and cost of living raises for about 4800 workers, adds pension, vacation and health benefits, with 42 to 60 cent hourly increases depending on hire date and a pharmacist rise of 60 cents. Local 770 in L A led the ratification, praised as a trendsetter, with other locals also approving the agreement.
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California
Long Beach
Benfits
Fran O ° Neil
Southland
Los Angeles
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Paramount Blvd
Paramount
Righto Life League
Army
Veterans Administration
M. B
Subara
Ato. Adh Beach
Radioear
World's Finest
Sallye
Carpentier
Integrity
Compassion
Brown-Potter Hearing Aid Center
EL Elm Ave
Tom Willman
O'Neil
Wowel
Fanewal
Ewing
Ireo
BCA
Armoloe
Joe Ward
Ape
RCA
Blvd
Be _TV & APPLIANCES
Dooley
Pittsburgh
Bank
Aimericard
Electrical Dept
Dooley’s Hardware Mart
Merc the
Eee Ro A Ag
Sun
Furniture Mart
Earl Manning
E. Fifth St. Long Beach
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