Market for Lone Women Heads of Households Soars in 1963
Sylvia Porter explains that women now head over 10 million U S households, about 18 of every 100, with increases since 1955. She cites reasons including widowhood separation and divorce, a rise in single women, greater wage earning, and expanded Social Security and private pensions.
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Need for smaller products and compact living grows with woman headed households
The piece argues for smaller packages and one person living spaces as more households are led by women. It cites 5.54 million woman headed households and notes rising longevity. It calls on Washington to address the needs through affordable housing and social programs.
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Paul C. Glick
U.S. Census Bureau
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Ice Committee Hears Great Lakes Report
The Lake Carriers Association ice committee met in Cleveland to review lake conditions and plan a follow up meeting next Tuesday. Harold Burke of the Weather Bureau noted warm winds have melted about two thirds of three feet of snow on the upper lakes with no severe cold expected for the next several days.
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Lake Carriers Association
Great Lakes
Harold Burke
U.S. Weather Bureau
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