Breadwinner May Wonder About Government Indexes
AP report explains that government indexes show a rising cost of living outpacing wage gains for many workers. It notes consumer price index at 110.4 percent of 1957 59 average in October and average weekly take home pay at 116.1 percent, with factory pay up 4.8 from October 1964.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
NEW York
Labor Department
Paper poinsettias from red and green craft paper
Cappy Dick details a simple craft to make paper poinsettias for Christmas decorations. Red petals are cut in multiple sizes, curled, and pressed into green modeling clay with three clay centers. A waxed paper under the clay prevents table cloth grease.
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Cappy Dick
Oil platform capsizes in South China Sea tow near Manila
In Manila AP reports a 9,500 ton oil installation platform broke in two and capsized while being towed by the Dutch tug Willem Barentsz. One report said 14 men were missing as searchers scoured the area. Both sections were afloat and no immediate assistance was requested. The platform, as large as two football fields with a tower, was traveling from Hiroshima to Borneo, about 2,000 miles. It was owned by B I P M Shell.
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Manila
South China Sea
Willem Barendsz
Hiroshima
Japan
Borneo
B.I.P.M
Shell
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