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Newspaper
Brimfield News
Location
Brimfield, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1958
Page
3
New York reports that average life expectancy at birth fell to 69.9 years in 1957, down 0.3 years from 1966 and after three years of uninterrupted rise. The decline is linked mainly to the Asian influenza outbreak in late 1957, though the level still remains above figures from a decade earlier and from 1909.
Los Angeles report outlines how in 1788 Postmaster General Ebenezer Hazard faced a department mired in red ink despite ledgers showing a cash surplus. Research by Dr. Robert Rutland of UCLA notes the strain during the era of Constitution ratification.
A compact word puzzle from a newspaper page lists numerous clue entries. The grid hints span Capitol time zones states abbreviations and various definitions for people, places, and objects with cross reference prompts.
A 37 38 40 43 45 list of fragmented crossword hints appears, including First class college style clue and Rough lava and a water god from Babylon, suggesting a puzzle that mixes academic terms with mythic references.
A National Livestock Producer survey finds consumers would buy double the lean pork chops if priced 10 cents a pound higher than fat chops, with some willing to pay an 18 cent premium. Despite demand, hogs are carrying more fat as weight rises 4 percent since 1953 55 while lard yield climbs 24 percent, signaling producers must adjust breed, weight and marketing to meet consumer preferences and premium pricing.
New York dispatch notes U S government and local expenditures hit a record, with civilians and statelocal programs pushing total spending to 109 22 billion for 1956. The rise comes despite budget cuts and defense restraint amid Cold War pressures and missile advances.
New York reports a prototype light bulb using a radiosotope strontium 90 source to generate visible light for standard photoelectric-cell systems. Officials claim high reliability with no maintenance, though details are sparse and the device remains experimental.
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