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Sedalia Democrat. Wednesday, Dec. 10,1969 Mind Your Money Surging Voltage Ruins Appliances By PETKR WEAVER We live within a mile of Southern California Edison's Huntington Beach plant The neighborhood transformer is buried in our front yard In a 30- month period we have lost, through electrical fires, a brand new vacuum cleaner at its first use, the sound system of a stereo, a black-and-white TV, a toaster, the switch to the drier and an electric mixer. We have also lost three ten.sor lamps within a year of purchase Our light bulbs flash and pop when they go out The builders says It's not our wu-ing Edison says our voltage is within safe limits What can we Mrs Los Angeles A have a problem with nvgiag or vaefllatiBg voltage from the electric power line. Since the ntilily seemed to think yonr voltage waa okay, we asked yonr local building inspector to have a look.

tW inspector said yonr wiring was fine but that the line voltage was too high. He has Crosby Talks Of Retiring By BOB THOMAS Associated Press Writer HOLLYWOOD i suppose I really should retire After been 40-some years in this business, people are going to start saying. Why the hell he Bing Crosby was talking, not t(X) seiiously, I hope His retirement would leave a large void in the ranks of the great performers And really no need for it Not when Bing can amble through a television special with his famed nonchalance. collect the money and hustle back to his family in Northern California or to his hunting and fishing. He was in town for one of his penodic appearances, this time costarring with Carol Burnett in Again for the First Time.

a special which will appear on NBC Dec. 18 Bing sings Christmas," natch, and capers with guest stars Juliet Prowse and Roy Clark. Bing spoke rather wistfully about retirement between re hearsais for the special, then explained why it practical: have some hefty commitments to charities every year. As long as I working. I can donate up to 30 per cent of my salaries to the charities.

If I work. I would have to take the money out of principal, and that not such a good idea. I do about 15 appearances a year That includes American Sportsman, my golf tournament. the Hollywood Palace. Dean Martin.

Hope. Carol Burnett. Jackie Gleason and some others. You figure two-three days for each show, and that comes to a couple of work each year. That's about the way I like it.

Bing added that he spends a lot of time at home with the children in Burlinrame. south of San Francisco. He maintains a heavy correspondence for causes he is concerned with, notably Ducks Unlimited. Trout Unlimited and other conservation groups asked Edison to recbeck and rectify this potentially dangerons situation. The company said it will comply.

Months ago I found the product Mani-Magic which sold for 89 cents for the 1 oz size. It now sells for the same price but has only oz Another item. Borateem. which sold 7 2 oz for $1.57 now sells for the same price but only weighs 6 4 oz. something be done to stop this undercover inflation? Mrs.

J. Los Angeles A You can help slow this kind of inflation by looking for products which give the best unit price value. Safeway supermarkets and a few other stores are experimenting with nnit price charts to help you find out how much each item costs per ounce. If your local store have one of these charU, you might want to use a computer called Supermarket Price Comparer. This gadget can quickly tell you which product Is cheaper by the ounce and how many cents you save.

You can get one by sending to American Rules, Box 725, Annex Station, providence, R.l. 02901. What about these Christmas clubs the banks are I would like my daughter to learn how to save, and this seems like a good way to get her started. Mrs. E.L.S..

New York Citv. In Ranks Airman Muriel Robinson, son of Mr and Mrs Clyde Robinson. 123 West Cooper, has graduated at Sheppard AFB. from the training course for VS Air Force communications specialists Airman Robinson, who learned to operate teletypewriter equipment used in the world wide Air Force communications system, is being assigned to Randolph AFB. Tex The airman, a 1967 graduate of Smith Cotton High School, attended Central Missouri State College Army Sp-4 Melvin Dale Ficken.

son of Mr and Mrs Ficken. Knob Noster. has been assigned to the 442nd Signal Battalion. Korat. Thailand He will serve as a microwave radio repairman in the unit which is part of the 29th Signal Group Ficken is a graduate from Knob Noster High School, and entered the Army in October 1968 completing his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood His wife.

Cathy Diane Ficken. lives in LaMonte. Vietnam 'Pro' Remains in Paris PARIS Philip Ha bib. the man who is taking Hen- rv Cabot place as chief of the I peace talks delegation. is the onlv Amencn offi- Probe Dixie Fire On Muslin Land PELL CITY, Ala (AP) State officials have entered the investigation of a fire which destroyed the car dealership of white businessman Ray Wyatt, who sold 1.000 acres of St Clair County land near here to the Black Mu.slims.

City Fire Chief Cecil (iuthrie said a deputy state fire marshal and other state investigators arrived here Monday night shortly after the fire was extinguished. Firemen said they did not notice any broken windows or doors that might indicate the fire had been intentionally set They did not rule out the possibility. however Get Thumbs Down BOSTON (AP) Hitchhikers and motorists who pick them up would be liable to $50 fines under an ordinance adopted by the Boston City Council A Tbe savings habit is a great thing to start at an early age bnt not at a Christmas dub. A few banks pay a small interest on your Christmas dub money, bnt most pay anything. Yonr daughter should go to a bank or savings and loan to open a regular savings account which will pay her around 4 per cent interest.

By putting in $2.50 a week for 50 weeks, she will make $5 interest on top of tbe $125 she saves. Also, Christmas clubs allow any interim, emergency withdrawals. Savings accounts do. If a landlord raises your rent, do you get a notice in Can he raise your rent at any time? Rents have gone up in Santa Ana at a fast rate. Why they bring back rent control? Mrs.

F. Santa Ana. Calif. A If you have a one-year lease, tbe landlord can raise vour rent at the end of tbe period by any amount he chooses, unless a dause limiting the increase. Check your lease contract to see if your landlord is requured to give notice.

If he is not sticking to tbe contract, you can take him to court. Bringing back rent control help much. needed is a lot more available apartments to bring in some competition. In your area there is only a 1 per cent vacancy rate, and it takes around 4 per cent to make for an orderly turnover and stable rent prices. (Peter Weaver welcomes questions from readers to be used in this column once each week, but regrets he cannot answer mail personally.

Please send your questions to him in care of this paper.) Copyright 1969. Los Angeles Times FASHION SHOP 206 So. IIAirri'ORl) uilh and Inilhni Ircalmciil in acrvlir doiililc knil Well Inrn inlo Ki'd or iiih'r cial who has been aNsigni'd to the Vietniim negotiations sinee they began May 13. 1968 But been a Vietniini hand without a break since Of medium height, he 11 look out from behind his spectacles and tell you. I came ovim on the MayBower referring to the start of the deadhn ked bilks Ever since he came to Pans been putting in a minimum 6 '2 day week During the intense secret negotiations which led to the halt of I bombing of North Vietniim on Nov 1 1968.

his work week was seven- days long Nowadays he may come into his office in the em bassy annex for just a halt day on Sunday Habib was assigned to the Vietniim question in May 1965 when the military buildup in South Vietniim was getting under way in earnest Sim that time he has been continuouslv involved For almost 19 months he been living, briathing. read mg talking and even sleeping Vietnam not the kind of job you can leave at the office If you re any you want to. he said betwi'cn cigarettes An acknowledged pro. Habib has thr respect of his col leagues, both in and out of the delegation If there who knows Vietnam, it Habib, a senior I diplomat here markf'd President Nixon at his news conference this week said Habib IS a very competent career diplomat, and he will be able to discuss anything that is brought up senoiisly by the other side Secretary of State William Rogers said he was very capable man and is perfectly able handle anv of the discussions that are taking place Habibs title now that he lakes over from Lodge, is acting chief of delegation His diplo- niiitic rank is minister, a below ambassador Habib. 49.

has been a working diplomat for years, serving in such varied posts as Ottawa, Wellington. New Zealand. Port of Spain. Trinidad: and Seoul. Korea He went to Saigon in 1965 as political counselor at the embassy From there he went back to Washington as deputy assistant of state for Asia, then on to Paris Brooklvrvborn.

Habib grad- uiited from the University of Idaho in 1942 After four years of Army service dunng World War II. he took a Ph at the I niversitv of Ualifornia in Ber kelely in 1952 He lives in a Paris apiirtment with his wife and a teen-age daughter who attends the American School in Paris Another daughter is a university student in the United States A professional Santo Claus, Jean Apperson of Denver, sits patiently beneath a hair dryer during the finishing phase of his 2'" hour weekly shampoo, bleach, setting and styling of his silvery hair and beard. Apperson has played the role for the past 31 years. (UPl) Christmas is the perfect time to feel cozy and comfortable Give slippers this year you will find styles to please every member of the family. Give Slippers To ALL the Family Select from Sedalia's largest stock of house shoes and lounge wear for every member of your family.

The perfect gift for those on your Christmas list. PRIODV'S SHOE 208 South Ohio Downtown HOMAKER'S HOMAKERS Is CLEARING OUT Everything! Worth of FINE Furniture, BEDDING, ACCESSORIES To GO EVERYTHING REDUCED! 20 To 60 Off! BIG PLANS ARE IN THE MAKING AT HOMAKERS FOR 1970! OVER 250 CHAIRS ROCKERS RECLINERS REDUCED EXAMPLES OF EXCEPTIONAL SAVINGS ON FAMOUS L.A- BOY Brown or Black Winged Rural French style. S15470 Reg. $216 Early American Olive Tweed Winged style, skirted. SI Cl 70 Black Vinelle.

Tufted. Chrome legs. Contemp. S1IIQ70 LA-Z-LOUN0ER Spanish style as shown. Reg.

Value 5 Now REASON FOR THIS SALE: To clear out all existing inventory in preparation lor one of the greatest changes in Homakers History We re going with Broyhill Furniture Company practically Homakers in early 1970 will change merchandising to this very latest concept for quality home furnishing that is to concentrate on one principle supplier for the majority of our Furniture purchases. Now we have over 25, the economies are obvious. After long and careful study we feel only the Broyhill Furniture Industries can satisfy all of our needs. It the World largest and most complete manufacturer of Home Furnishings with 4 big pluses; STYLE SELECTION, QUALITY and VALUE. So out goes all of our existing inventory at ridiculously low prices; making ready for this all "NEW in 1970.

Best you shop early! HOMAKERS IS PREPARING NOW FOR 1970. SACRIFICING ENTIRE INVENTORY. NOTICE: Homakers Home Decorating Department will remain the same. That is, we shall continue to provide your custom home furnishing needs from a select group of interior suppliers just as we do now. EVERYTHING AS NO APPROVALS PLEASE NO MAIL OR PHONE ORDERS All SALES FINAL PURCHASES CAN BE HELD UNTIL FEB.

1,1970 FREE DELIVERY CREDIT TERMS AVAILABLE! ITEMS LISTED SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE THIS YEAR YOU CAN'T AFFORD NOT JO GIVE GIFJS FOR THE HOME AND FROM HOMAKERS, OF COURSE. i 809 S. STORE HOURS: Open Mon. Fri. 9:30 til 8:30 p.m.

Other Days 9:30 til 5 p.m. Except Saturday, Open 'til Noon!.