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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1961
Page
4
Sylvia Porter reports a major study showing husbands prefer practical gifts like shirts, ties, suits, socks, sporting goods. It finds husbands shop early, many shop in lingerie sections, and overall 1961 Christmas spending may reach 8 billion dollars with family spend rising to 161 dollars per household.
A playful survey notes that three of four husbands say gift wrapping expresses the giver's feelings. It cites a startling stat that Christmas ties laid end to end could circle the world more than 3% times, urging wrapping as a proof of affection.
Hong Kong dispatch reports that more than 30 refugees seeking to flee mainland China were killed and about 100 captured by border patrols during weekend escapes.
Formosa's rice production has already topped the 2 million metric tons target set for all of 1961, announced from Taipei. Strong yields push annual totals beyond early projections, signaling solid crop performance amid the island’s agricultural outlook.
BONN AP Chancellor Adenauer is better but remained confined to his home Monday with influenza, his office announced.
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