Ronco empire shrinks as Veg A Matic leaves shelves
Beverly Hills AP report tracks Ronco founder Ron Popeil and a home shopping surge. The Veg A Matic is discontinued while a line of late night sellers like Miracle Broom Mr Microphone Pocket Fisherman and Vibrating Back Massage Air Cushion keeps driving sales. Popeil cites December as peak sales, notes $35 million annual retail volume and a 1964 start with zero.
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Propane dealership to open as first full service Chanute station
Harold Wills, owner of Wills Ltd, plans Chanute’s first full service propane station within a month. The unmanned pump will use a private code for purchases and focus on converting vehicles to propane. Conversions cost 300 to 1000 dollars, propane price is about 40 cents cheaper per gallon.
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Ancient Indian Mud Glyphs Found in Tennessee Cave
In eastern Tennessee a 350 foot long Mud Glyph Cave preserves fragile 12th to 14th century Indian mud drawings. The site shows faces animals and stick figures made in moist clay and possibly ritually struck. Researchers stress the delicate nature and refuse location details to protect the glyphs.
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