Toy Sales Boom to 1.531 Billion for 1967
The Toy Manufacturers of America estimate wholesale toy sales for Christmas 1967 will reach 1.531 billion dollars, up from 1.420 billion last year, an eight percent rise. The piece notes postwar growth, debate over war toys, and a shift toward modern themed games and space and GI Joe line toys while warning about grotesque trends.
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New York
UPI
Up Up
U. S
Parents For Responsibility
California
Min Horowitz
Evelyn Mason
Western Washington State College
I “G. I. Joe
G. I. Joe
Service Academy
Red Cross
Matt Mason
Earth
Bethlehem Georgia Gets Busy With Christmas Stamp
Bethlehem a town of about 350 people plans a holiday rush as 1957 Christmas stamp production soars amid a Nativity pageant. Postmaster Lamar Ridgeway expects handling 10 000 pieces of mail with live animals and actors staging the nativity before Christmas. The stamp features Memling's Madonna and Child with Angels and 1.2 billion copies were printed. Bethlehem named after the local Bethlehem Methodist Church founded 1796 and hosts rare first day ceremonies.
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UPI
Lamar Ridgeway
Beth‘ehem
Ridgeway
Hans Meming
National Gallery of
Rdgeway
Government raises rewards for Communist leaders in Manila
UPI reports the government increases dead or alive rewards for Pedro Taruc from 25000 to 32500 and Faustino del Mundo alias Commander Sumulong from 20000 to 30000 in Manila operations.
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UP Reward
Manila
UPI
Pedro Taruc
Faustino del Mundo
Commander Sumulong
French Baron Launches Free Scotland Drive in Paris
French Baron John Barclay announced a Paris based movement to support Scottish nationalism aiming to align with President Charles de Gaulle. He framed the effort as a bid to foster independence for Scotland through French backing and diplomacy.
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French Support Paris
UPI
John Barclay
Scotland
France
Charles de Gaulle
Dairy farmers may milk cows twice daily to ease labor
EAST LANSING Mich. UPI reports a scientist says dairy farmers with labor issues could solve the problem by milking cows twice as often, potentially boosting output and easing workload.
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East Lansing Mich
That Sinking Feeling
Houston residents experience a familiar sense of unease but the report notes it is a natural reaction and not a catastrophe.
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Houston, Tex
UPI
Houston
Japanese watch exports boom as Made in Japan gains prestige
Tokyo reports a strong export boom for the Japanese watch industry as the Made in Japan mark sheds cheapness. The Ministry of Finance records 2.9 million watches and parts shipped in the first half of 1967, totaling 13.1 million dollars.
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UPI
Japan
Ministry of Finance
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