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Second Hand Smoke Thanks, but No Thanks BY LON WAHLBERG
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$ $ $ $ $ $ $1.00 U.S. Gold ............................................. $90 to $2,500 $ $2.50 U.S. Gold ............................................. $80 to $5,000 $ $3.00 U.S. Gold ............................................. $350 to $3,500 $ $5.00 U.S. Gold ............................................. $125 to $5,000 $ $10 U.S. Gold ................................................ $325 to $4,200 $ $20 U.S. Gold ................................................ $650 to $5,000 $ $20 High Relief .............................................. Up to $50,000 $ $ WE BUY ALL SOLID GOLD ITEMS- NEW, USED OR BROKEN $ High School Rings ......................................... Up to $500 Wedding Bands .............................................. Up to $1500 $ Old Mountings ............................................... Up to $700 $ Bracelets......................................................... Up to $10,000 $ Necklaces ....................................................... Up to $15,000 $ Old Watch Cases ............................................ Up to $2,400 $ Charm............................................................. Up to $600 $ Dental Gold .................................................... Bring in for cash $ Broken Chains................................................ Bring in for cash $ PLATINUM - ALL PLATINUM JEWELRY - BRING IN FOR CASH $ Mountings ...................................................... Up to $2,500 $ Therm-Coupling Wire .................................... Bring in for testing $ Crucibles ........................................................ Bring in for testing $ Screen............................................................. Bring in for testing $ $ IF YOUR ITEMS AREN’T USED, BRING THEM IN FOR A $ FREE APPRAISAL AND CASH OFFER $ ½ Carat ........................................................... Up to $2,400 $ ¾ Carat ........................................................... Up to $3,000 1 Carat ............................................................ Up to $10,000 $ 2 Carat ............................................................ Up to $20,000 $ 3 Carat ............................................................ Up to $50,000 $ 4 Carat ............................................................ Bring in for a quote $ Large diamonds much, much more. We buy old mine cuts and Euro$ pean cut diamonds. We buy diamonds with or without GIA certificates $ $ ALSO WANTED: KEY DATES AND RARITIES, PCGS, $ NGC & ANACS GRADED COINS, COLLECTIONS, $ ESTATES, ACCUMULATIONS AND DEALER STOCKS, $ AMERICAN EAGLES GOLD, PLATINUM, SILVER, $ SAKR, CML, 40% & 90% SILVER COINS, SILVER $ BARS, SCRAP GOLD AND SILVER FLATWARE, CALL $ $ FOR QUOTES. $ WANTED: US AND FOREIGN CURRENCY, LARGE $ SIZE NOTES, SMALL SIZE 1976 AND BEFORE. $ $ WANTED: STAMPS, SINGLES, SHEETS, COLLEC$ TIONS, ESTATES AND DEALER STOCKS. NO COL$ LECTION TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE! $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $
Coin Connection: 39 Years of Experience
BUYING ½ Cent 1793 ................................................... $1,000 and up ½ Cent (other) ................................................ $5 and up Large Cent 1793 ............................................. 1,000 and up 2¢ Pieces ........................................................ $3 and up 3¢ Pieces ........................................................ $3 and up ½ Dimes 1794-1805 ....................................... $500 and up ½ Dimes 1829-1873 ....................................... $5 and up U.S. 5¢ 1866-1882 ........................................ $3 and up U.S. 5¢ 1883-1912 ........................................ 25¢ and up U.S. 5¢ Buff .................................................. 15¢ and up U.S. 10¢ Before 1808.................................... $100 and up U.S. 10¢ 1809-1837 ...................................... $8 and up U.S. 10¢ 1838-1891 ...................................... $5 and up U.S. 20¢ 1875-1878 ...................................... $25 and up U.S. 20¢ 1796 ............................................... $5,000 and up U.S. 25¢ 1804-1807 ...................................... $100 and up U.S. 25¢ 1815-1837 ...................................... $15 and up U.S. 25¢ 1838-1891 ...................................... $5 and up U.S. 50¢ 1796-1797 ...................................... $15,000 and up U.S. 50¢ 1794-1806 ...................................... $75 and up U.S. 50¢ 1807-1837 ...................................... $25 and up U.S. 50¢ 1838-1891 ...................................... $10 and up U.S. $1.00 1794 ............................................ $25,000 and up U.S. $1.00 1795-1805 ................................... $500 and up U.S. $1.00 1836-1839 ................................... $150 and up U.S. $1.00 1840-1877 ................................... $20 and up Trade Dollars.................................................. $50 and up 1906-S and 1931-S......................................... $20 and up 1909-S VBD................................................... $400 and up 1914-D ........................................................... $75 and up 1910-S, 1911-S, 1912-S, 1913-S, 1914-S, 1915-S, 1922-D, 1926-S and 1931-D............................. $5.00 1924-D ........................................................... $15 All other before 1934 2¢ each Foreign Coins (exc. Canada cents) ................ 3¢ each and up Proof Sets Confederate Currency (before 1928) U.S. Paper Currency (before 1928) AVERAGE PRICES - COMMON DATE - 1964 AND BEFORE Silver Dollars (before 1935) .. $9 to $25,000 Half Dollars.................................................... $4 to $5 Quarters .......................................................... $2 to $3 Dimes ............................................................. 80¢ to $1.50
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Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) recently sent shock waves across party lines and the aisle of the Senate floor, defecting to the Democratic party. Saying he isn’t “re-electable” as a Republican, Specter announced his decision to run in the Democratic primary in Pennsylvania’s 2010 Senatorial race. Specter has served as a Republican Senator from the state of Pennsylvania for 29 years. Now I know this will give Democrats a near filibuster-proof majority of 60 votes, well that is if Minnesota’s Al Franken is eventually seated in the Senate. But I’ve got a big problem with this nonetheless. While John Cornyn (R-TX) labeled it, “a naked act of political self-preservation”, it’s nothing short of opportunism, selfishness, and disloyalty. And though President Obama praised Specter, saying the Democrats are “thrilled to have you”, not all Democrats feel the same. I, for one am very wary of this move as it jeopardizes the core philosophies, conviction, and integrity of the party. In fact, I am appalled this is being so widely accepted. Are Democrats to trust a turncoat who showed no loyalty to his party, only to oneself in an effort to preserve their seat and senior standing in the Senate? What will Specter do when the political winds shift once again to the right wing, which they always do, announce he’s been born again to appeal to the Christian right wing, gaining their support while deeming the Democratic agenda as demonic? Initially elected as part of the Reagan-era Big Tent in 1980, Specter has supported the Republican platform as moderately as possible, trying to straddle the line for the sake of appealing to both sides of Pennsylvania’s constituency. This lack of conviction should be viewed as indicative of Mr. Specter’s character. Is this defection to the Democratic party akin to the theory of Yuri in the C.I.A.? OK,
I know that sounds a tad bit paranoid, but this is the man who while serving as junior counsel on the Warren Commission, was the chief architect of the “single bullet theory”. And we all know what a magical bullet that was, defying all theories of physics and logic, killing President Kennedy and wounding Governor John Connally of Texas; essentially protecting the responsible parties and quenching the thirst of the Texas oil bankers who had an interest in keeping the war machine operating in Vietnam. Let’s also keep in mind Specter’s role during the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings in 1991. The Republican Senator earned the nickname, “Snarlin’ Arlen” for his prosecutorial tone towards Anita Hill, ultimately calling her testimony regarding Thomas’ alleged sexual harassment towards her, “flat-out perjury”. Is this the man female Democrats want in their party? Some say time heals all political wounds. But one could view this as his defiance of women’s rights and their pursuit of equality on all levels of government and private industry. Democrats have long been labeled a variety of things, liberal, card-carrying members of the ACLU (like that’s some sort of crime), tree huggers, etc. But the one that evokes an aura of a double standard is “elitist”. But I embrace the term. Intellectually elite, educationally elite, progressively elite, socially elite. Yes, we embrace the idea of a President who graduated at the top of his Harvard Law class. Unlike the Republican party, we don’t need the dudes so badly we’re willing to compromise our ideologies, philosophies, and most importantly, our integrity to let one 79-year-old man in the party. Call it what you will. But if the Democratic party is labeled “elitist” for one reason or another, fine. An intellectual country club that just rejected Mr. Specter’s application. Sorry, Arlen, but thank you for your interest.
Blotters from 25 about a single shot being fired in the area of check of the drivers arrest history revealed three convictions for DUI, making this arrest a felony.
Hit and Run Traffic Accident with Injury / Felony Driving Under the Influence / Suspect Arrested On May 9 at 7:52 a.m., dispatch received a 9-1-1 cellular call of a hit and run collision on Mountain. The driver had driven over the center line and collided with a vehicle on the other side, and then attempted to leave the scene. The vehicle information was broadcast to police units. A Los Angeles County Sheriff Deputy observed the suspect vehicle trying to turn onto Mountain from Hurstview, but the driver hit the curb. The deputy was able to detain the driver, and he was positively identified as the being involved in the hit and run accident. The driver was arrested and taken to the Monrovia Police Department where his blood alcohol count was found to be more than twice the legal limit. The victim complained of back and neck pain and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Shot Fired / Warrant Arrest On May 9 at 11:36 p.m., residents called
the 500 block of Royal Oaks. Officers responded and checked the area, but did not find anyone or any evidence of a shot being fired. One of the officers spoke to a resident who gave information on a male subject they said fired the shot. They reported the man fired the shot to scare teens who he believes poisoned his dogs. Officers made contact with the man and he was determined to be intoxicated. He was agitated and claimed a group of male teens were responsible for poisoning several of his dogs. A computer check of the resident revealed a warrant for his arrest. He did not admit to firing a gun and no gun or evidence of a gun being fired was located. The resident was arrested for the warrant, booked, and later released with a citation to a family member due to existing medical conditions.
Vandalism / Drunk in Public / Warrant Arrest On May 11 at 1:26 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of South Myrtle regarding three subjects walking southbound and breaking planters.Officers responded and located the subjects. A field show-up was conducted and the subjects were positively identified and arrested. They were charged with vandalism, being drunk in public and outstanding warrant.