Surinam issues child welfare stamps with games theme
New Surinam semi-postal set titled Knoferjar games depicts pillow fight eating contest pole climbing sack race and obstacle race in five values plus 10 to 30 cents to raise funds for child welfare agencies. Seychelles issues a lunar landing program stamp set honoring Armstrong Aldrin and Collins with five values.
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Surinam
Dutch Guiana
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
Armstrong
Aldrin
Collins
Moon Mission Stamp Society Formed Over Apollo Landing
Crown Agents report the moon landing phrase Tranquillity Base has inspired philatelic interest. A new Manned Spaceflight Cover Society is formed to create cacheted covers for space flights with postmarks from Cape Kennedy Mission Control and other sites.
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Moon Landing
Washington
Seychelles
Manned Spaceflight Society
Cape Kennedy
Houston
NASA Mission Control
Manned Spaceflight Cover Society
Commonwealth
Texas
Odd Musings and Puns From A Quirky Page
A collection of short witticisms noting payments, footstep fads, time management, and a playful claim about the first walkie talkie. Sass and humor from a bygone page offer bite size quips on daily life and language.
Once A Month Movie on Most Youth Lists
National Gilbert Youth Poll shows 28 percent of youths ages 14 to 25 go to the movies less than once a month. 27 percent attend once a month, 25 percent every two weeks, and 17 percent weekly or more. Regional and age patterns emerge with youth attitudes toward film as art and entertainment. Ninety percent consult a newspaper.
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Gilbert
Boise
Idaho
Ior
van Nuys
Calif
South
West
East
New Hope
Youth polls show where young people seek movie info
The National Gilbert Youth Poll of 3,000 youths aged 14 to 25 finds 73 percent check what is playing, 58 percent check show times, and 27 percent read reviews before going to the movies. Age groups differ: 84 percent of 23 to 25 and 86 percent of 14 to 17 consult the paper first. 26 percent of 23 to 25 check reviews first versus 18 percent of those 17 and under. Gilbert Marketing Group, Inc.
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Paer
Gilbert Youth Research
Gilbert
Capitol West Front Crumbling. Extension or Repair Debated
The Capitol faces a stalemate over the crumbling west front. House votes $2 million to extend and brace the facade, Senate approves $250,000 to repair the wall. Architect J George Stewart urges a permanent enlargement to 88 feet and four feet, creating offices and facilities. opponents warn of Union Station-like tourist facilities and question costs.
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Washington
NEA
J. George Stewart
Capitol
House of Representatives
Senate
Stewart
House
Union Station
Congressional
West Front
William Proxmire
D-Wis
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Gilbert Marketing Group, Inc
Mary Ellen Riddle
Rayburn House
Continental's Accident & Health
Gibson-Wright Inc
Continental Casualty CO
Barstow St. Eau Claire, Wis
Zenith
Zenette
WM. Shely
Dial
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