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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1967
Page
7
US Steel announced plans to order the largest Great Lakes vessel, capable of carrying 45 000 tons, 858 feet long and 105 feet wide. The project points to wider shipbuilding, automation, and lighter metal use, amid aging fleets and competition from Canada.
The piece notes a U S Steel carrier anticipates additional orders soon as the battle with railroads may turn. It cites lake port constraints on overseas shipping without lower rail rates to docks and reports groups urging subsidies for new ship construction and faster depreciation for tax purposes, arguing the industry is vital to the nation.
A simple note states that an ordinary lead pencil is sufficient to draw a line at least several miles long, emphasizing the pencil's durability and usability for extended drawing tasks.
The Compleat Housewife, owned solely by the American Antiquarian Society, is believed to be the first American cookbook. It was printed and sold in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1742 by William Parks.
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