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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

27

Home sewing boom reshapes fashion for millions

Sylvia Porter reports 42 to 44 million women and girls sew at home with 85 percent of teens crafting more than 82 million items annually. By 1969 home sewing rivals factory output, with over 32 million machines, $2 billion in fabric sales, and pattern outlets rising to 225 million in 1969. Anna-Marie epitomizes the trend as a political observer notes Mrs. Humphrey also sews her own clothes.

Anna-Marie Singer Humphrey

Market Backtracks as Nixon Sees Momentum in Vietnam Talks

UPI reports stocks closed mixed after a late session retreat despite President Nixon’s upbeat view of expanded Paris Vietnam talks. He urged urgency toward peace while steel orders rise and machine tool demand is expected to grow. Chrysler signals possible auto demand slowdown, GM plans no February production cut.

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Trading Notes From The American Stock Exchange Market

The page reports Monday activity on the American Stock Exchange with listed prices for various companies, including Acme, Lahey, Fisher, and Pennzoil. It notes overall price moves, opening declines then late-session recoveries, and mentions the impact of East Coast and Gulf Coast longshoremen strikes on grain and export flows influencing market tone. It lists notable movers such as Sinclair, Atlantic Richfield, Allied Chemical, Benguet, Ina Corp, World Airways, and United Fruit amid a broad array of tickers and crossing trades.

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