INCOME TAXES (Details 2) - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets [Member]
Income Taxes Line Items [Line Items]
Net operating loss carry forward	$ 202,000	$ 223,000
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	5,000	0
Excess of tax basis over book basis of other investments	228,000	247,000
Valuation allowance	(202,000)	(223,000)
Totals	233,000	247,000
Liabilities [Member]
Income Taxes Line Items [Line Items]
Excess of book basis of 49% owned corporation over tax basis	281,000	281,000
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	0	50,000
Excess of tax basis over book basis of other investments	0	0
Totals	$ 281,000	$ 331,000

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