Bigger beds crowd regular ones out in US market
The National Association of Bedding Manufacturers reports a surge in large beds with 40 times as many sold last year versus a decade ago and big beds making up about 20 percent of sales. Figures show height and weight increases since 1900 and 1960, shaping demand for queen, king and extra long sizes plus rising interest in odd shapes like round and heart beds.
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National Association of
Elaine Bornheutter
Hale’s Bedding Stores, Inc
New York City
Long Island
Hale’s
Ohioans Named Killed in Vietnam Action
The Pentagon released the names of four Ohioans killed in action in Vietnam. Marine Lance Cpl. Lawrence R. Walton of New London and Marine Pvt. Kenneth S. Smith Jr. of Cincinnati. Army Spec. 5 William J. Adams of Canton and Army Pfc. Larry G. Dearing of Jackson are listed as casualties.
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Pentagon
Vietnam
Marine
Lawrence R. Walton
New London
Kenneth S. Smith Jr
Cincinnati
Army
William J. Adams
Canton
Larry G. Dearing
Jackson
Stamp Shortages Hit Post Offices Nationwide
An AP survey shows low supplies of new six cent first class and 10 cent air stamps outside major cities while penny stamps run out. Postmasters ration sales and seek emergency orders. some customers tape pennies to letters. Postmaster General OBrien plans to end air mail as a separate service by 1969 merging rates to a single class.
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New York
Associated Press
Denver
Enid
Oklo
John J. Slattery
Waterbury
Conn
Norton Kan
Warren
Ohio
Youngstown
New York City
San Francisco
Boston
Baltimore
Lawrence O’brien
Post Office
O'Brien
Post Office Department
Congress
Gasoline leak source sought as Archbold shuts downtown
Workmen dug in frozen ground to locate a gasoline leak that forced evacuation of Archbold’s schools and most downtown businesses. The 1250 students stayed home for a second day while fumes from sewer lines drifted through the area as mayor Lawrence Short ordered ongoing sewer flushing and kept downtown services partially restored.
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Archbold, Ohio
Archbold
Lawrence Short
Laawrence Short
Short
Knights Of Pythias Installs New Officers
Lafayette Lodge 37 of the Knights of Pythias and Pi Delta Pi installed new officers. Estel Janeway became senior chancellor commander. Darrel House led Pi Delta Pi as junior chancellor. Karen Hall and Fallis Paine earned senior lodge posts while Charles Thornhill led the junior order. Separate ceremonies were held in Castle Hall with past chancellors assisting.
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Lafayette Lodge 37
Order of Knights of Pythias
Knights’ Junior Order
Pi Delta Pi
Estel Janeway
Darrel House
Janeway
Armco
Steven
Cynthia
Sunshine Girls
Pythian Sisters
House
Middletown High School
Clarence House
Clark St
Karen Hall
Fallis Paine
Roger Garrett
Charles Wilson
William Baker
Ed Wideman
Wilbur Kelso
Dale Wysong
Roy Bowling
Ed Hobart
Grand Lodge
Donald Treadway
Charles Thornhill
Steve Hymer
Mike Woolum
William Eckhardt
James Dunn
David McDaniel
Scott Porter
John Presta
Castle Hall
Central Avenue
Treadway
Lodge
Bowing
Millard Clark
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