Americans cash in illegal gold buyers profit in Europe
Americans dealing in gold illegally profited as part of the European gold rush late last year. London bullion dealers report speculators cashed in their gains on December 30, the day before a U.S. government lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Mw Werk
London
Ropean
U.S
Europe
Latin America
France
Charles F. Stahl
Green
United States
Stahl
Switzerland
Gold market chaos and power line troubles ripple through 1974 notes
The clip details a near six foot low power line near Sluegrana Estates in Leitersburg and ongoing delays with Oliver Co. as a utility issue prompts possible line lifting. It also surveys gold prices, margins, and American participation in global bullion trades amid 1974 volatility and regulatory shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leitersburg
John A. Oliver Co., Inc
Sluegrana Estates
Oliver
L.F
Hagerstown
Hecht Co. Dress Order Sparks Refund Delays
A Hagerstown reader complains about a Washington Hecht Co. order from December 2 costing 47.20 with no merchant fee but no response after a month. The customer says past orders were prompt and seeks a full refund. The refund process began January 16 and a two week wait is typical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecht Co
Washington
Bob
Hagerstown
Withholding Tax Woes Prompt WV and MD Inquiries
West Virginia bank payroll withheld state tax in 1972 forcing a non resident tax form. Refund issued May 1974 but never received. Maryland and West Virginia tax divisions were asked to send all information to claim the owed amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Husbans
West Virginia
Maryland
F.W.L
Hagerstown
W. Va. State Tax Division
Alden's Answers Attably Three Years Later
A reader recounts buying an eight track tape recorder and stereo from Alden's of Chicago. After failed local repairs, Alden's provides assistance by sending detailed schematics to Crama Television in Baltimore enabling potential repair if parts are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
Alden's
Chicago
Baltimore
Aiden
A.H
Hagerstown
Alden
Big
Crama Television
Refund Request From Missing Lure Order
A reader complains about a partial shipment from Herter's Inc of Waseca Minnesota and asks for a refund for undelivered items. The letter notes repeated promises of restocked goods and urges sending copies of prior correspondence to Lois Martin at Herter's Inc Mitchell South Dakota for resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herter's
Herter's Inc
Mitchell, S.D
Lois Martin
Where Is The China
A reader from Williamsport asks about completing a China set purchased from Grand Union years ago. The supplier notes a three year guarantee on replacements and suggests check Fine Chinaware in New York for any remaining stock and offers Blue Flower or Moon Mist as alternatives.
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Grand Union
J.K
Williameport
Canal St. Station
P.O
New York
N.Y
Zeppelin Concert Sold Out in Baltimore February
Letter writer notes Led Zeppelin show at Capital Center in Towson Maryland on February 10 sold out in under four hours after tickets went on sale. He seeks official venue details and ticket prices. He also reports a refund for Deer Hunter’s Etenna and asks about reliability of Deer Sportsmen of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
C.R
Hagerstown
Led Zeppelin
Capital Center
Tandover
Deerhunter
Deer Sportsmen of America
Shoppers’ Guide
D.T
U.S. Eases Grain Export Rules Amid Cancellations
The United States relaxes export limits on wheat and soybeans to 100000 tons without prior Agriculture Department approval as major buyers retreat. Soviet cancellations of 100000 tons from Cook Industries and China’s multi‑hundred‑thousand ton plan drive the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Soviet Union
China
Agriculture Department
Cook Industries Inc
Memphis, Tenn
Mainland
The Daily Mar Telephone 7AM notices
Historic microtext shows a local newspaper notice about publication times and mailing options. It lists holidays the paper is not published on and gives circulation details, rates, and Associated Press rights. The fragment preserves the paper’s address in Hagerstown Maryland and pricing terms for subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summnil Ave
Hagerstown
Associated Press
L.A
23 Nuclear Power Plants Closed For Safety Check
A government study group investigates atomic plant safety after the NRC orders 23 boiling water reactors shut for safety checks. Cracks found in a 10 inch pipe at Dresden No 2 prompted the action, utilities given 20 days to comply, with older AEC background to oversee the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waliam Stockton
Washington
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Dresden No. 2
Commonwealth Edison Co
Morris, I
Atomic Energy Commission
Atomic Safety Agency
United States
Dresden
Maryland and Pennsylvania lottery results reported
Lottery roundup from Bel Air Maryland and Harrisburg Pennsylvania lists multiple winning numbers. Maryland shows six digit numbers 653019 and 170001 along with several five and four digit figures. Pennsylvania reports a $75 000 bonus number 725005 and sets of three and five digit draws.
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Bel Air
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
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Louis Nevin
Leonard Miller
John R. Oliver Co, Inc
Tran Herters Inc
Waseca
Minnesota
Mak W.amlml
Sharpaburg, Md
Zeppelin
Action Line
P.S
Hagerstown Junior College
MAR
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Chanticleer
Milburn
Rockefeller
Jcpenney
Total Entertainment Center
J.C. Penney
Valley Mail
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