Easter sales surge as Batman themes explode nationwide
A spot AP survey shows merchants nationwide reporting 22 to 45 percent higher Easter sales than 1965, with department stores up 11 percent and a government report noting a 23 percent gain to $435 million the week ended March 19. Executives in Charlotte New Orleans Boston and Detroit cite inflation unemployment and reconstruction money fueling demand for clothing appliances and batman themed costumes.
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Labiche
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Robert G. Herete
Hoye
Cllient
Jordan Marsh
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Spartan’s
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Ness
Mar Fee
Cha
YMCA Calendar Week of April Events and Schedules
YMCA calendar lists programs by day with times for Boy Beginners Competitive Swim Union City bus and family swims. Notable items include Spartansburg Girl Scouts and Coed Competitive Swimming sessions, sauna, TOPS classes, and youth instruction. The text also mentions a fashion note about brushed denim replacing dungarees, attributed to Patrick P. O'Reagan of Zayres near Portland Maine.
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Sauna
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Family Swim
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Patrick P. O’reagan
Zayres
Portland
Maine
Passing the Buck Meditation and a Tyrone accident
The Lenten meditation by Rev. Charles DuBois at Emmanuel Episcopal Church cites Pilate and crowd accountability for crucifixion, urging individuals to avoid passing the buck. A Tyrone, Pennsylvania accident reports Deborah Bonsell, 5, accidentally killed by a 12 gauge shotgun fired by a younger brother.
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Charles DuBois
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Pilate
Tyrone
Deborah K. Bonsell
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