Living Standard Increase Noted Across Seven Cities
The AP reports that in seven major cities over the past decade US families saw real purchasing power rise 15 to 44 percent. After tax income ranged from 5412 in Atlanta to 6869 in Boston, with housing, food and clothing costs falling as a share of income while home ownership and personal insurance rose significantly.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
New York City
San Francisco
Wirtz
Betty and Clyde Plan Renault Purchase at Noon
Betty invites Clyde to 701 S Main St tomorrow at noon to buy a Renault. They will make a big step and bring 150 dollars as a down payment.
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Betty
S. Main St
Renault
Clyde
P.S
HY-TEST 303 Fuel Oil Delivers Dehydrated Clean Oil
One fuel oil brand advertises a dehy drator-equipped truck that filters and dehydrates every gallon of HY-TEST 303 as it leaves the vehicle. Impurities and rust forming water cannot enter the tank or heating system.
Capsized Boat Sighted Near Bermuda in Seaman Tragedy
American craft sighted a capsized lifeboat and bodies about 260 miles northeast of Bermuda as 18 seamen from the burning Greek freighter Captain George remain missing. The U.S. Coast Guard Mendota led an air sea search over 2,500 miles and found three bodies with three more recovered, while five empty lifejackets floated nearby.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Atlantic
Hope
George
U.S. Coast Guard
Mendota
Water usage dips with John Glenn orbit launch
In St Louis County the Water Co recorded a drop in water usage at 8 a.m. the day of Col John Glenns flight. By 8:47 a.m. the drop was enough to shut off pumps and an hour after liftoff usage returned to normal as Glenn orbited Earth.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis County Water Co
Col
John Glenn
Glenn
Golfer Accused of Smashing Pane Lands in Jail
William Combs Sutton, 37, was jailed on a malicious damage charge after police say he struck a plate glass window at Spivey Gulf Station with a golf ball. The window loss was about $125. Several other local incidents and arrests are noted, including drunk driving, assault, and a hit and run.
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William Combs Sutton
James E. Martin
Sutton
Spivey
Gulf Station
John L. McManus
Vall Street
George Jennings
Jack Jackson Jessup
Greensboro
Donald Ray Barnes
Sullivan Street
Thomasville
June Scales
McNeil
Montlieu Avenue
Clarence Ingram
Rt. 1
Pres- Home
Grace Gibson Watkins
Jamestown
N. Main Street
Winston Road
Joseph Laven Folson
Thomasville Road
Main
William Irving Hobson
William Darrell French
Player Drive
Richard Estil Dawson
Sharon Street
Austin Street
Friddle Street
Dawson
Friddle
French
Presbyters Seek Prayer Across 9222 Congregations for Vatican Council
United Presbyterian Church leaders urge prayers in 9,222 congregations nationwide for the Second Vatican Council. A suggested prayer echoes Christian unity with lines about one body one hope one Lord and one faith. Also notes that lightning is rarely seen in polar regions.
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Philadelphia
United Presbyterian Church
Thom asville City Council Meeting Monday
Thomasville council to meet at 7 30 p m in City Hall Council Room. Public hearing on closing Carter Drive and part of Tennessee Avenue. Review minutes last three meetings and tax releases. Discuss civil defense director appointment and city purchases on Trade and W Sele streets. Consider Fairgrove Estates subdivision and fire prevention code. Honor L C Dillon with resolution. Set holidays for city employees and events.
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Thomasville
City Hall
Carter Drive
Tennessee Avenue
Davidson County
CD Council
Trade
W. Sele
Fremont Mendenhall
Fairgrove Estates
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Janet Gail Peace
Gerald Lichtenberger
Optimist
Dick Swaim
Bedford
N. Wrenn ST
Brower Oil Co
PVE i
Fairfield
Rma
Main ST
THE
Savings and Loan Foundation
ING
LIFE
Saturday Evening Post
Gkf Pit Office Equipment CO
N. Main ST
High Point
Brussel-Smith
East Bend
Folson
Thomas C. Folson
Doris Harris Pendry
Lexington Avenue
Sunset Drive
White Frame Works
E. Fairfield
Bobby Dunbar
Eden Terrace
YMCA
L. C. Dillon
Archdale
Archdale Sport
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