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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1963
Page
15
A consumer profile outlines a middle income California man married with children facing chronic debt. His earnings rose steadily while he bought a used car appliances and more on credit. The article notes his bankruptcy prospects and financial strain as debt grows to five to seven thousand dollars.
A June 1963 La Crosse Tribune analysis notes John D as a symbol of rising consumer insolvency. It cites a projected 150000 bankruptcy petitions by July 1, with 90 percent personal, and points to wage garnishment laws, credit pressures, and job or marital stress as key triggers. It cites Ohio State University research on 28000 Ohio petitions and profiles typical bankrupts as employed, married, with children, mainly factory or labor workers. It highlights California Illinois Ohio Oregon as top states and Texas New York New Jersey Florida as lower.
The text notes a peculiar view where doctors are treated as personal property by some patients. It mentions Doctor Jim taking a beach vacation and Aunt Sallie reacting angrily for not consulting her.
The phrase E Pluribus Unum first appeared on United States coins in 1873 marking its introduction to American currency.
Uncle Ray describes Maya and Inca roles in early maize cultivation and spread of corn from the Americas to the St Lawrence valley and Great Lakes. The piece notes scholarly debates on origins, migration to the United States, and the importance of corn for survival plus a nod to puzzle ideas for scrapbooks. It ends with a local notice about Asa A. Foster completing four years in the Air Force and re-enlisting as a draftsman.
A Hindu tradition ties the Kohinoor diamond, now in the British crown jewels, to the Mahabharata era as having been worn by the epic hero thousands of years ago.
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