President Johnson Urges Action on Racial Inequality
The article notes President Johnson and NAACP leader Roy Wilkins urge broader federal and community efforts to end poverty, ignorance, substandard housing, and crime among African Americans. It highlights a shift from focusing on piecemeal rights to addressing systemic issues and promoting self-help within the Negro community. The NAACP plans youth outreach in Springfield, Bridgeport, Wilmington, Brooklyn, Chicago, and Detroit.
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Latex foam mattresses sales rise in January
New York reports a 52 percent jump in latex foam rubber mattress sales in January versus a year ago, with unit sales up 45 percent. The increase reflects higher demand for king size and queen size sets, per the Latex Foam Rubber Council.
Oil to shift from cans to plastic pouches
Modern Plastics reports a new machine will fill and seal one quart plastic pouches of motor oil, replacing the current practice of selling oil in cans. The change aims to keep oil sales at about 1.5 billion quart cans annually, though packaging may evolve.
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API
Graw-Hill
Good Sense In Front Garage Design For Yard Space
The idea favors placing the garage at the front of the lot as part of the house, freeing the rear yard for a garden or recreation area. It argues this arrangement integrates with the home while maximizing outdoor use.
Patch Hose One coat of pliable roof paint
A single coat of pliable roof paint applied to a leaky garden hose restores its usability by sealing the leak and providing a flexible protective layer.
Piper Comanche Latest Model Shown With Matheson
Matheson, owner, is pictured with the newest Piper Comanche in a display setting. The image highlights the aircraft’s gleaming fuselage and modern features as part of a showroom or press event.
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Boise Name Origin Rooted in Indian Term Fe Da How
Boise Idaho derives its name from an Indian word Fe Da How meaning Behold the sun comes down from the mountains. The origin reflects regional Native language influence on place naming. The note appears in a short descriptive snippet from a United Press feature.
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Dear Ann Landers Letters on retirement and motherhood
Readers ask about retirement plans and face pressure to justify plans. Ann Landers says offer kind wishes instead of questions. A second letter discusses a day nursery owner facing mothers who skip breakfast for their kids and suggests a 25 cent price raise plus hot cereal and milk.
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