Half a century ago this July 26, America woke up to news that had many fearing a repeat of the 1912 Titanic disaster: A Swedish ship, the Stockholm had slammed into the side of an Italian luxury liner, the Andrea Doria, off Nantucket, Mass.

The spring Long Beach Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo is scheduled June 1 to 3 at the Long Beach Convention Center, located at 100 S. Pine Ave., Long Beach, Calif.

New members of the American Numismatic Association can save $36 on their initial dues in an ANA program geared to increase ANA membership, and funded by Rare Coin Wholesalers of Dana Point, California.

A multi-million dollar educational display of California Gold Rush era treasures will be exhibited during the Long Beach, Coin, Stamp & Collectibles Expo, June 1 - 3, 2006.