Economy Forecasts Gate the Second Half of the Year
The economy enters the second half amid forecasts of a rise in inflation and taxes as government spending for Vietnam limits production. Persistent high prices and potential strikes, especially in Detroit, accompany a cautious consumer with postponed big-ticket purchases and a tentative housing and autos rebound.
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Hair Silvered Due to Crash In Birmingham
Jim Ford suffered a vehicle crash that drenched him in silver paint, turning his hair face and arms silver. Doctors could not remove the paint immediately and warned the sheen would fade in time.
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Italy Plans Zip Code System by Year End
ROME AP The Italian postal service plans a five digit zip code system to be in full operation by year end. The numbers will indicate region province city or town municipal postal area and district.
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Water Skier Fined for Calumet River Skiing
Norman Weekly, a Covina California salesman, appeared in traffic court in Chicago Monday and was fined 25 dollars for water skiing down the Calumet River.
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Trumpet Soloist To Play For Patriotic Concerts
The Cedar Rapids Municipal band will host patriotic concerts at Noeb ridge and Ellis parks Wednesday and Sunday nights. Guest soloist Robert Romine of Iowa City will perform Haydn's Trumpet Concerto and Clarke's Southern Cross. The program, conducted by R L Moehlmann, includes Works by Fillmore Hadley King Herman Meecham Latham Romberg and Sousa. Concerts begin at 8 p m.
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Boy Wins One Dollar Bet After Long Bicycle Ride
Abraham Kasparian, 13, biked 9 miles from Springfield to Boston during a holiday weekend to win a one dollar bet from a classmate. He carried seven dollars and 40 cheese sandwiches on the trip. Libya will give Egypt 28 million, Jordan 16.8 million, and Syria 11.2 million to aid recovery from the Middle East war.
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Men Need Slightly More Sleep Than Women
A New Scientist report based on 120 men and 120 women found men average 10 minutes more sleep per night than women, rising to 25 minutes with age, and that eight hours is not necessary with an overall average of seven hours and 36 minutes. The note ends with an unrelated line about want ads.
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