Toy makers touting wares early amid slime trend
Copley News Service reports toy firms push Christmas hype with new items like Evel Knievels van and slime to appeal to parents despite high prices. The piece notes rising toy sales, a 14 percent gain last year, and expects around 10 percent more this year with brands targeting both boys and girls.
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Copley News Service
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Graham begins hometown crusade in Asheville
Evangelist Billy Graham returns to his North Carolina roots for a hometown crusade in Asheville drawing crowds expected to exceed twelve thousand daily. The event at the civic center auditorium and a nearby church was organized at the invitation of Dr. John W. White, Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
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Horse racing betting law faces court challenge in Indiana
In Indianapolis area court next month a suit seeks to speed pari mutuel horse race betting progress after the Senate overrode the governor's veto. Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Borst predicts the first track may take about three years before opening.
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