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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1959
Page
5
A U S Commerce report predicts furniture shipments up 7 percent in 1960 amid mixed indicators. Housing starts dip could affect purchases while steel strikes may delay demand, but overall disposable income rises and construction of hotels dormitories and motels boosts sales.
BEIRUT Lebanon AP a four million dollar casino signals Lebanon international tourism drive. The Casino Du Liban described as among the world largest showcases revived economy after civil strife. Paris trained ballet dancers and a renowned orchestra from Cannes add glamour as guests dine and dance.
Washington readers weigh the coming surge of 13 to 19 year olds from 20.5 million to 26.75 million by 1965 and the implied cost to families. An Agriculture Department estimate places weekly food bills at about $9.60 to feed a 13 to 15 year old and $11.30 for 16 to 19, with reductions expected as they enter 20 to 34.
The report lists unofficial bid and asked prices from NASD sources for various securities as of December 24 1959. It notes the Burma Road distance between Lashio and Kunming and provides context on transport routes. Also mentioned are shifting food budgets for girls aged 12 to 20 and a comment on rising costs in the sixties.
Caesar Rodney, a farmer near Dover, Delaware, rode to Philadelphia to cast a deciding vote for independence. His single vote broke the tie among Delaware delegates at the Continental Congress. More than 100 million Americans hold indirect corporate ownership through savings, insurance, and pension funds.
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