Oil Industry Faces Sharp 1962 Competition in Gasoline Market
Houston AP reports 1962 forecasts show a competitive oil industry with price wars and shifts to new gasoline grades. Major marketers Gulf and Humble abandon top grades, test marketing multiple levels to attract economy car buyers amid demand uncertainty and future tax policy debates.
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Houston
M. J. Rathbone
API
Rathbone
Wash
Frank Ikard
Wichita Falls
Tex
Congress
Washington
Tross
Defense
Indic
Gulf Oil Corp
Humble Oil
12& Refining Co
Gulf
5 Humble
Humble
Army Needs Two More Divisions For Cold War
Secretary Stahr says adding two regular divisions could handle future cold war crises without mobilizing National Guardsmen or Reservists. Army strength would rise to about 960,000 with 16 divisions. morale among those called to duty is high, but immediate combat strength requires Guards or Reservists rather than larger draft calls.
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Washington
Elvis J. Stahr Jr
Stahr
Arkansas Farmer Defies Ghosts to Stay on Land
C E Shinn, 72, his wife 70, and grandson faced nightly disturbances as a rumored haunting at their 46 year home near Mena Arkansas left furniture overturned and Bible floating. After spending a night away with deputies and reporters they returned, insisting ghosts do not exist and they will remain on the farm. Deputy sheriff noted unusual activity but admitted no explanation.
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Mena, Ark
C. E. Shinn
Shinn
Shinns
West
Arkansas
Charles Elbert Shaeffer
Turkey Marketing Controls Argued at USDA Hearing
Oklahoma City AP report shows turkey industry spokesmen debating proposed federal marketing controls. G C Hyde leads USDA hearing on limits hatchings and setting aside finished markets during surpluses. Industry figures say production up 26 percent this year drives prices down.
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Oklahoma — City
US Department of Agriculture
G. C. Hyde
USDA
Turkey
Jiges Botch- Jett
Cadell, Oklo
National Turkey Federation
Paul Barphoff
Colorado Turkey Federation
Roy Fergnson
Shawnee
Okla
Coed Gets $10 For Her Tresses
Cecelia Barna I freshman at Marygrove College had 42 inch blonde hair trimmed by barber with Anton Riechl supervising. Riechl paid Cecelia $10 for the hair and haircut. she plans to let her hair grow again.
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Detroit
Cecelia Barna I
Marygrove College
Cecelia
Anton Riechl
Riechl
Two Cars Offer and Prices Highlight Classified Request
Classified note mentions cars and prices, with references to the sun and bare needs. It reads as a fragmented ad urging readers to visit for details on vehicles and related offers.
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Sears
Eusy
Texas
Army
Arkansas Farmer
Switzerland
Liberia
Ireland
Costa Rica
Fenndon
Wilbur and
Wilbur
Woofer
Air Force Reserve
Air Force
Air Force Blue
Bill White
Meat Department
East Texas
A. J. Busch
Baytown
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Sam Golden
Libby
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