Percy Ross helps actress seek agent and charity helps elderly couple
Minneapolis millionaire Percy Ross known for giving away silver dollars arranges an interview for a hopeful actress with Fred Westheimer of the Wm. Morris Agency in Beverly Hills. He also facilitates sod installation for an elderly Florida couple facing a public nuisance due to erosion, arranging volunteers to lay sod and a lawn christening party.
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Percy Ross
Minneapolis
Ross
Westheimer
Wm. Morris Agency
el Camino Drive
Beverly Hills
Florida
Explorers Scout
Meyer’s Turf Inc
West Palm Beach
Quiet Cadillac Dealer Keeps Oldest Run In Town
Wellington eight four year old Harry Lee runs H R Lee and Sons with a single Cadillac on display in a showroom smaller than many living rooms. He sells without haggle and relies on slow selling, high priced luxury to attract buyers. He estimates about 30 visitors will buy a Cadillac this year at around 19000 dollars, while Pontiacs sell for less through his son. His longevity stems from a college president who could not drive, two goiter diagnoses and luck. The story notes his family and long service in Wellington.
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Wellington
Harry Lee
Lee
H.R. Lee and Sons, Inc
East Herrick Street
Clarksfield
Ford
Judge declines to block Texaco Getty Oil takeover
A federal judge in Tulsa refused Pennzoil’s bid to stop Texaco’s 10.1 billion Getty Oil acquisition. Judge James Ellison found Pennzoil failed to show immediate damage, prompting an appeal to the 10th U.S. Circuit. Pennzoil warned of antitrust risk and industry-wide consolidation.
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Tulsa
Okla
Pennzoil Co
Texaco Inc
Getty Oil Co
U.S
James Ellison
Pennzoil
Getty
Texaco
10Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Denver
Ted Weiss
Stephen Axinn
Texaco-Getty
Supreme Court
John Jeffers
Playboy interview exposes Dan Rather’s wealth and warmth contrast
A columnist mocks interview dynamics with Dan Rather from Playboy noting the $2 million salary sparkles against a rural, folksy self image. He recalls Carter and Nixon eras and argues Rather should embrace wealth openly to feel warmer and more human.
Nine Children Die In Tacoma Fire Caused By Lighter
A 4 or 5 year old playing with a lighter sparked a blaze in a two story Tacoma home. Nine children aged 1 to 8 died on the second floor. One child escaped. four other residents survived. Fire officials cite rapid spread and possible smoke inhalation. supervision questioned.
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Tacoma
Wash
Darrell Hughes
Hughes
Hanson
Arnie Johnson
Bitter cold with snow flurries forecast today and tonight
Cold, windy conditions with scattered snow flurries expected today and tonight. Morning temperatures near 25, dropping to the mid teens by afternoon, with lows 5 to 10. A 90 percent snow chance today and 70 percent tonight. Continued bitter cold with flurries Monday, highs around 15. Details on Page A 3.
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Kelly Girl
Miss M
Fred
Riviera Beach
Mr. S
Richard Lyles
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P.O
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Ohio
Mr. Lee
Andrew Zajac
C-T
Gus Chan
Amherst
Dan
Wil
Jimmy Carter
Playboy
Carter
Dan Rather
Rather
Richard Nixon
Miss January
Dick Feagler
Lloyd Hanson
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