ACTION LINE answers reader questions on public issues
Readers submit inquiries on topics from Billy Graham posters to crusade finances and veteran education benefits. The line explains Graham poster requests via the Evangelist Association and notes Graham’s living costs funded by salary arrangements, while addressing concerns over Crusade proceeds and veteran education benefit adjustments for unreturned attendance certificates.
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Evangelist Q
Billy Graham
Anahim
Graham
C. V
Long Beach
Q. T
Schowl
Action Line
R. S
VA education aid delays and Tim Morgan appearances
An inquiry notes VA benefits for an apprentice lineman starting July 968 stalled by requests for attendance certificates. duplicate certificates resolved. The claimant should receive $665.67. Separately, readers ask about Tim Morgan, who performs at Reuben's restaurant 4647 MacArthur Blvd and Joe Mouse 24 N Mentor Ave Pasadena with shows through Nov 9. details vary.
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Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Veterans Administration
D. M
Norwalk. A
R.S.L
D.M
Morgon
Reuben
MacArthur Blvd
Orange County
Morgan
Makeo
Joe Mouse
Mentor Ave
Pasadena
Amundsen Northwest Passage Pioneer and a Library Link
The Northwest Passage tale recalls Roald Amundsen's 1903 06 ship voyage though three routes existed from eastern North America. Amundsen and crew endured three years of strain to complete a historic passage. his 47 ton ship is shown at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and his journal Northwest Passage is at Long Beach Library.
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Manhattan
Northwest Passage
Roald Amundsen
D. M1
Long Beach
A. Amundsen
Trobert McClure
Amundsen
Nort America
Hils
Far East
Explorer
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
Qecan Boulevard
Cedar Avenu
Mets Are World Champs Mets Triumph In 1969 World Series
The New York Mets defeated the Baltimore Orioles in seven games to claim their first World Series title. Donn Clendenon and Al Weis delivered key hits as Ron Swoboda’s decisive double tied the series, ending a season of improbable rise from cellar-dwellers to champions. The Mets rode strong pitching and timely offense to finish the classic with a 4-1-? victory in the final stretch, sealing their historic upset.
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New York
New York Mets
Baltimore Orioles
Donn Clenlenun
al Weis
Ron Swoboda
Mets
Ione
Orioles
Jaling
Origles
Firs Ba'vid
Helen
Io Wana
Television sets ignite in idle operation probe opened
Fire officials investigate a flat fire involving television sets that were not in use. The incident prompts a broader inquiry across storage and testing procedures. Officials from the city fire department are coordinating with manufacturers to determine ignition sources and safety lapses. Local residents report no injuries. Further updates expected.
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Jin
Uder
Reds Press Private Talks with Viet Cong and U S
Paris reports Hanoi proposed private talks between Viet Cong and the United States on the war. U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge called for immediate private talks among all four parties including South Vietnam. The Viet Cong rejected the private talks proposal, Lodge said after plenary. Norge Nixon timetable for U S train withdrawal was referenced.
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Paris
North Vietnam
United States
U.S
Henry
Cabot Lodge
Lodge
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Gaute
Hanni
Presi- Mel Nixon
Vietnam
Senate Finance Committee votes tax surtax plan
The Senate Finance Committee backed a four percent income tax surtax for the last six months of next year. The ten percent surtax on incomes expires December 31.
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Washington II
Senate Finance Committee
Two Soyuz 6 Crew Return From Space Mission
The Soyuz 6 spacecraft landed safely in the Karaganda region of Soviet Central Asia after a five day mission in which a unique molecular cold welding experiment was conducted. Cosmonauts Col Georgi Shonin and Valeri Kubasov reported as safe and well while Soyuz 7 and B remained in orbit.
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Karaganda
Soviet Central Asia
Twn
Col
Georgi Shonin
Valeri Kubasov
1975 Auto Line Special Section in Press Telegram
A 14 page Press Telegram section highlights the 1975 automobile line with words and pictures. It covers new sport and imported cars, safety advances for passengers, and Long Beach's largest auto show unveiling on Pine Avenue from 6th Street to Ocean Boulevard, available today with the newspaper.
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Press-Telegram
Autombiles
Long Beach
Pine Avenuin
6Th Street
Ocean Boulevard
Three Medics Win Nobel Honors Today
Nobel Prize for medicine awarded to three American scientists for pioneering studies of viruses and virus diseases. Prof. Max Delbruck of Caltech Pasadena, Alfred D. Hershey of Cold Spring Harbor, and Salvador Luria of the Carnegie Institution are named laureates.
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Nobal
Ceseatch Jaid
Max Delbruck
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Alfred D. Hershey
Genetics Research Unit
Carnegie Institution of Cold Springs
Weather tonight and Friday forecast
Tonight expect considerable cloudiness with a 30 percent chance of light rain at times. Mountat areas vary with a few showers in the northern ranges, winds dusty at times, highs around 74 in upper valleys and 45 in lower valleys. Deserts sunny with gusty winds 20 to 30 mph at times.
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Ll.b. Srea
Gusiy
NO SIGN NIXON MOVED War Protest Biggest in History
Across the nation and near the White House hundreds of thousands joined the Vietnam Moratorium M Day protests. The Washington Monument crowd surged toward a two hour candlelight parade past the White House. The King widow urged Nixon to bring the troops home now. Moratorium organizers anticipate a November 15 follow up event.
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Nixon
White House
Vietnam
South
Oine Roules
Anniwal
Washington Monument
Martin Luther King Jr
Ninon Draft Plan Sent to House Floor
The House Armed Services Committee approved a lottery draft system by 31 to 10 and sent it toward the House floor. A move to abolish college draft deferments was ruled out of order by a 21 to 10 vote amid four days of hearings. The subcommittee urged deference to the President’s request to modify the selection system, while claiming the change may not improve equity.
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Washington
Nixon
Uraft
Weyearalds
House
Armed Services Committee
Horse Moor
Notice on bulletin board at men's club dinner
Members reminded to bring wives to the potluck supper on Wednesday night and one other covered dish.
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Bulletin Board of Men's Club
Peace Day Observed by 5000 Demonstrators in Long Beach
About 2500 to 7000 people joined Viet Nam Moratorium Day events in Long Beach including a candle vigil at the city portico and peaceful protests in front of Selective Service and at California State College. The day featured names of nearly 4000 California war dead and a demonstration led by C T Weber of the Peace and Freedom Party.
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Long Beach City Hall
City Tall
Long Beach
Selective Service
Fourth St
Tead @ voster
California
California State College
C.T. Weber
Peace and Freedom Party
Dow Jones Hits Three Month High On Market Rally
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 8.71 to 838.77, marking its highest level in three months. Trading surged by about 3 million shares in an hour as a U.S. envoy signaled a shift toward direct private talks with representatives of the Provisional Revolutionary Government Viet Cong in Vietnam peace negotiations.
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New York
U.S
Henry Cabot Lodge
Vietnam
Teen couple dies in name of peace in Camden County
Two Highland Regional High seniors, a boy and girl, were found dead in a car with exhaust siphoned, a note chain saying they died for peace. They attended a Vietnam Moratorium event at Glassboro State College and left 24 notes to parents officials and friends. Fox was a cheerleader and Raziali led the Artisan Club.
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Blackwood
No. A
Glassboro State College
Highland’ Regional
Sehonl
Gediah Camden County
Thomas RR. Daley
Daley
Toeir
Miss Fox
Ratiali
Artisan Club
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