United Nations issues stamps on March 14 honoring Latin America body
The United Nations Postal Administration plans a March 14 stamp release featuring a 13 cent definitive and a 10 cent airmail to honor the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Latin American Institute for Economic and Social Planning in Santiago Chile. Also announced are related issues from Britain Japan Finland Canada and Canada commemoratives with details on denominations, designs, and first day cancellation procedures.
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United Nations Postal Administration
U.N. Economic Commission For Latin America
Latin American Institute For Economic and Social Planning
United Nations
Santiago
Chile
UN Headquarters
New York
Lincoln penny gets a subtle shave and haircut
Washington AP IPI Abraham Lincoln on the penny received a quiet facelift for its 160th birthday. The mint said no design change was intended and the sharpening of features restores the 1909 look while preserving the current design.
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Washington
UPI
Abraham Lincoln
U.S
Treasury Department
Bureau of the Mint
Abe
Mint
Lincoln
God
Blow torch used to trim circus elephants hair
A UPI report notes circus elephants receive biannual trims as hair mats form. The American Petroleum Institute cites blow torches as the tool, with aftershave lotion from tanning industry oils. about 150 elephants travel with U.S. circuses and zoos.
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San Francisco
UPI
American Petroleum Institute
Petroleum Today
United States
Definitions of steam vapor and gas from a 1969 feature
The article explains that white mist from boiling water is not steam or a gas. It consists of many steam molecules aggregating as it cools. Visible steam from a kettle spout is not the gas itself, which is invisible in normal conditions.
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Gen
Fea. Corp
Curious collectors questions on antiques and marks
Inquiries cover Prussia marked RS Prussia china about 1890 valued around 80 dollars. Bleeding Heart pattern glassware pitcher and tumblers from 1870s–80s, US Glass Co. 1898, pitchers about 40 and tumblers 10. Churn height 14 inches with three oak hoops. origin unknown, value 3 to 50. Dresden teapot 1723–24 KPM stands for Königlichen Porzellan Manufactur. Webst er & Son pitcher marked W in spider web, Brooklyn NY, founded 1959. Wakefield Reed Chair doll carriage late 1800s, wheels 1885–1895.
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U. 5 Glass Company
Wakefield Reed Chair Company
C. L. McGanswer
Wakefield Red Chair Company
Wakefield
Mass
Columbia Features, Inc
West 44Th St
New York
N. Y
Handy darkroom aids ease processing work
Two new compact, power driven darkroom gadgets from Kindermann improve film processing and drying. A motor driven roll film agitator keeps contact with chemicals and reduces air bubbles while speeding development. A quiet air driven dryer speeds drying without heat to protect emulsion. Both units run on 110 volt power, cost 24.75, and are distributed by Ehrenreich Photo-Optical. Kodak TX film now available in 12 exposure cartridges for Instamatic cameras.
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Kindermann
U.S
Ehrenreich Photo-Optical Industries
Garden City
N.Y
Kodak
Blood Sweat and Tears album review appeals to rock fans
AP News features writer Mary Campbell praises Blood, Sweat and Tears as versatile rock and jazz fusion with strong musicianship. Describes Lew Soloff and Dick Halligan as standout players and notes accessible appeal for new rock listeners. Mentions Al Kooper’s early role and critiques I Stand Alone and track endings with studio sound effects.
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Lew Soloff
Dick Halligan
Eric Satie
Jim Fielder
David Clayton-Thomas
Ella Fitzgerald
Columbia
Blood, Sweat and Tears
al Kooper
Live Adventures of Mike Bloomfield and Al Kooper
The review lists top tracks from Everyday People to The Live Adventures. It notes recording in New York Los Angeles and Nashville with seven of twelve songs written by Kooper. The two LP set captures Bloomfield singing on I Wonder Who with organ support and a Paul Simon collaboration on the final verse.
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Mike Bloomfield
al Kooper
Kentucky
New York
Los Angeles
Nashville
Kooper
Fillmore Auditorium
San Francisco
Jee
Bloomfield
Fem
Electric Flag
Steve Sills
Peta Am al Ge
56Th Street Bridge
Paul Simon
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Ottawa
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Calif
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Germany
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Koniglichen Porzellan Manufactur
Royal Porcelain Manufacture
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E G Webster
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Tommy James
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