Valley News from Van Nuys, California • Page 17

Uattey News Section 2 Valley Open Line BERNARD BECK, Director Staff: A. James Utka Fernando I. Domlnguez During the period of time between June 15, 1976, and Nov. 23, 1976, we were engaged as authorized dealers for Miracle Maid ceokware. The mode of operation was as follows: dealers booked dinner parties, cooked and demonstrated at same and followed up with sales calls to the homes of the attendees.

We reported directly to a district sales manager, had training evenings two nights a week and a business meeting one night a week. All our paperwork concerning sales and presentations were turned into the district manager for processing with the company On a cash sale we retained our commission at the time of sale. On a budget or finance sale we sent in the deposit and the company was supposed to pay our commission as soon as the credit was cleared for the sale. The preponderance of our sales were cash. Our grievance is about credit sales.

We have not been completely paid. Maurice E. Singer, Canoga Park Accompanying your letter to us was a substantial file between you and Miracle Maid's headquarters in West Bend, which showed you were seeking a commission of 1112.14, while the company claimed that money was withheld as a lease for your equipment, sending you a check for $19.77. You felt you had already paid for the lease on your first sale. Our letter to Miracle Maid prompted the-issuance of your check for the full amount of $112.14.

The explanation was that a recent change in management brought a change in philosophy on situations such as this. I would like to know about a summer camp for boys 9 to 10 years old. Could you give me a list of names, prices and where to get in touch with them? Marylin Merritt, Granada Hills The Southern California Camping Association, a section of the American Camping Association, has available directories of camps serving Southern California. The directory tells what age group the camps are open to and provides a summary of programs and a general idea of rates. To obtain a directory, call the association's answering service at 389-1188 and leave your name and address.

openviine On Aug. 20, 1976. a friend of mine took me. as a guest, to the World For Women Health Club and Spa in Sherman Oaks. I was impressed by the facilities and inquired about joining.

I spoke with Eileene Gray about my particular situation which required that I leave the country on business for an indefinite time. She assured me that if 1 joined then I could use the facilities before my trip and that I only had to call and tell her when I was leaving and she would reschedule a new starting date for when I returned. Eileene told me this in front of my friend. I joined on Aug. 21, 1976, used the facilities twice and called Eileene to tell her of my travel plans.

I gave hera tentative new starting date as Dec. 1, 1976. Business kept me out of the country longer than expected until the end of January. When I returned I had more traveling to do and did not return to the Los Angeles area until the middle of February On Feb. 20.

1977. 1 went to World for Women and asked to talk with the manager to adjust the Dec. 1 starting date. Madonna Nelson, the manager with whom I spoke, stated that she had no intention of honoring any kind of new starting date and that my membership would be terminated on March 20. 1977.

Later that day. when I tried to use the club facilities. Madonna said that I was on "absentee" time and would not be allowed to use the facilities. I told her that I had paid S165 and was entitled to use the facilities. Madonna told me that unless I dropped my claim for a new starting date she would not allow me to use the club.

In view of the way I've been treated. I would like my S165 refunded. Mrs. Yvonne TanchucK. Sherman Oaks When we made our first call on this matter, we were told that the money had been refunded to you and sent to your business address in Hong Kong.

Why this was done nobody could answer. Our followup call got us to Madonna Nelson who told us she was unfamiliar with the problem but would check into it. She told us, though, that there are no provisions for absenteeism in a six-month contract. When we heard again, she told us that a complimentary six-month gift certificate has been granted you for use of the club's facilities and that no refund was granted. Although World for Women feels it owes you nothing, the gift certificate is a gesture of the spa's being "doubly fair," she said.

You repotted that you want no further dealings with World for Women because of the treatment you received, and will settle only for a cash refund. That's the way it stands. Our advice to persons who purchase goods or services by contracts is to get all the salesman's promises in writing on the contract. Valley Open Line deals exclusively with the problems of our readers. We answer questions and cut red tape.

We help you in your never-ending battle to beat the system. Let us knew what year problems are. Write to Valley Open Line, Valley News, P.O. Box 319, Van Nuys, CA 91498. Please include your full name (initials will be used upon request), address and telephone number.

Requests for help wMI be accepted by mail only. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope to speed reply yvm. The stars shine on this night--but don't be fooled It sure looked like a flock of celebrities at the Sports Arena yesterday. Just look at that picture at the top of the page and pick out your favorite star. Turns out it was a celebrity look- alike session at the Photo-Show International.

Above left Bill Grimes of North Hollywood is a dead ringer for Jimmy Durante or didn't you notice? Above right that's Kristina Birt, 5, of Granada Hills as Shirley Temple in the arms of Christopher Lance as Bert Reynolds. At left is Russ Berggren of Simi as Fred Astaire and at right Dean Harrison as who else? Why Clark Gable, of course. Valley Mews photos by Jeff Gold wafer Sherman Oaks thefts charged to transient Mobile unit to help veterans A recent parolee from the California Youth Authority has been arraigned on felony charges relating to three Sherman Oaks burglaries, from which police reportedly recovered about 50 items The defendant, William Sinczewski, a 19-year-old transient was reportedly on parole for a burglary conviction, Sinczewski was ordered to appear April 27 for a preliminary hearing in Division 109 of Municipal Court, Van Nuys, on three counts of burglary and two counts of receiving stolen property. He was arrested Jasl Friday after Van Nuys Area patrol of ficers. stopping his car for a suspected traffic violation, discovered numerous stolen items in the vehicle, related investigator Kay O'Hara.

Recovered from the vehicle by patrolmen Bill Margolis and Tim Jones were about 50 items identified by victims of the three Sherman Oaks hillside burglaries, O'Hara said. He said the bulk of the stolen items were recovered in the arrest. Free assistance for vctcransand their families will be available in the Valley area, courtesy of a field service unit of the Disabled American Veterans The field service unit will make four slops in the Valley luctween April 25 and April 30. marking the fourth year the service has been available The 20-foot mobile offices will provide free counseling and claims seTiee to assist veterans in filing claims fordisabilily compensation, pension, employment, job training, education, tion and medical care. Son.il Security, death claims other benefits The service units, whi will i erale from 3O a to served UvO-OOO veterans and lh-ir dependents during the 1J1 vears The four stops arc April Disabled Veterans Hall.

VV Magnolia Bird Hurhank. April 2S. Montgomery Wards park me Int. irilersti tion of Hoscoe Hhd and Tobi.as A Panorama cny Also. April Disabled American Veterans Hall.

A-V'- Woodland Hills, April Walnut Shopping Center. Tampa Are Nortbridge 123 school nurse jobs won't be eliminated Most of 123 nurses in the Los Angeles Unified School District who were notified in February they might lose their jobs will now be notified their jobs are secure." Schools Supt William Johnston late yesterday afternoon drew his proposal that the 32-'? nursing positions be cut from the 1977-78 budget, but a district Segal advisor said approximately 30 positions may still be in jeopardy The proposal Johnston withdrew would have meant elimina- tion of health counseling and guidance, as well as delays in obtaining medical care for some ill and injured students Some schools would have received as little as four hours of nursing care each week..