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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1977
Page
11
Margaret Wilson of 1316 W Lee Blvd observed her 91st birthday with family at home. Born October 22 1886 in Missouri she moved to Oklahoma Territory as a child and helped establish a Lawton area land claim. She has four grandchildren and is active in civic groups.
The article notes high engineering costs and production hurdles in solid state watches, with many makers dropping digital lines. It cites Fairchilds $8 million second-quarter loss on digital watches, scarce retail repair expertise, no standard module rules, and a shift from LEDs to LCDs while retailers struggle to service the new technology.
DigitalBusiness jewelers report 30 to 40 percent returns while hand wound watches return about one percent. Some module assemblers fail proper tests, many solid state watches are poor quality and sell for a few dollars. LCD models run 12 months on battery, LED models drain quickly, and sales staff must demonstrate performance and set time accurately. Stores should stock and replace mini batteries as needed.
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