Vandalism costs rising in country schools
Arson is suspected after a fire gutted Hempstead High School in New York, forcing students to study in makeshift rooms while a $5 million building is repaired. A nationwide survey shows school vandalism costs rising, with 1968 69 and 1969 70 figures climbing, and calls for community involvement to deter damage.
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Benjamin Fine
North American Newspaper Alliance
New York
Hempstead
N. Y
Long Island
PTA
American School and University” Journal
George P. Young
Canton
Ohio
Young
Roaring Twenties Roar Back As Merchandising Trend
A nostalgia fueled revival sees the 1920s and 1930s reemerge in culture and commerce. The era’s fashion, films, and social shifts spark renewed interest among both older generations and younger shoppers, turning it into a hot merchandising property.
Auto Firms Cut Warranty Time Across Industry
DETROIT reports automakers are trimming warranty coverage amid rising costs and customer dissatisfaction. Ford drops the 5-50 plan for 1971 while keeping a 12 month unlimited mileage basic warranty. Chrysler shifts to Ford style coverage and may cut car warranties. Companies tout quality gains with robots and new bumper designs as regulators push safer, easier to repair cars.
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Detroit
Chrysler
Federal Trade Commission
FORD
Chrysler Corp
Chevrolet
America
Krandall
American Motors
AMC
Florida
California
Washington
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
National Highway Safety Bureau
Nostalgia and Fashion Trends From the 1930s Collectibles
The piece surveys 1930s nostalgia in collectibles from Tom Mix rings to Coca Cola trays, noting Timex reissues like Mickey Mouse watches driven by demand. It also touches on fashion shifts with designers adopting mini and midi skirts and rich fabrics such as velvet and satin.
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Timex
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George
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Newspaper Alliance
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George Raft
Hollywood
Ben Hecht
Front Page
Noel Coward
Chevy
Norman Krandall
Autolite
Thomas C. Page
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