Britain tops 1965 International Apprentices Competition
Britain's 28 competitors won nine gold medals nine silver and five bronze at the 14th International Apprenticeship Competition in Ginage Scotland. Japan placed second with six gold five silver two bronze while Spain and the German Federal Republic followed. Other nations included the Netherlands Switzerland Portugal Ireland Belgium and Italy with events in 30 skilled trades. Ray Gunter presented the medals and praised the high standards achieved through focused skill development.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Japan
Britain
Spain
German Federal Republic
Netherlands
Switzerland
Republic of Ireland
Belgium
Italy
Ray Gunter
France embraces modern home gadgets as appliances boom
French housewives accustomed to hand grinders now adopt vacuum cleaners electric coffee grinders and washing machines as prices fall. Manufacturers run five plants at full speed meeting demand while women still prefer natural foods and avoid canned or ready-made products.
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France
Economic Growth Across Sectors in 1964 Compared to 1963
The report shows gross national product up 8.9 percent and wages and salaries up 8.7 percent. Corporate profits surged 46 percent while net income rose about 14.7 percent, illustrating divergent gains among major groups.
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Fai
Dgwa
Printed Pattern 1 by Oleg Cassini
Advertisement for Printed Pattern 1 by designer Oleg Cassini requests one dollar and provides a Toronto address for Prairie Publishers at 60 Front Street W. The text directs readers to print their pattern style number A779 and mentions Prominent Designers.
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Oleg Cassini
Prairie Publishers
Front Street W
Toronto
Butter Subsidy and Shifts in Dairy Usage Through 1964
The report outlines butter subsidy effects from 1961 to 1964, noting a recovery in consumption to about 18.5 pounds per person by 1964 and a rise in total consumption to 321 million pounds in the first eight months, with further gains in subsequent years. It highlights increased industrial use, especially in ice cream, which bought about 45 percent of butterfat in 1964, and explains substitutions reducing butterfat demand in other sectors.
Rain repellent improves car and aircraft vision in rain
A Canadian scientist after 24 years of research perfected a rain repellent that sheds water from windshields. It enhances driver visibility in heavy rain and reduces headlight glare at night. A silicon compound earlier used by Dr. D. F. Stedman evolved into an easy to use coating applied by rubbing on glass.
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D. F. Stedman
National Research Council
Division of Applied Chemistry
Dr. Stedman
Lust for Life Quote on Appetite and Living Edge
Laudie Lee speaks on BBC Woman's Hour about appetite as a keenness of living and a drive to taste the world. She says appetite covers more than food, encompassing unsatisfied desire and the burning urge to use one's life fully.
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Laudie Lee
BBC
Woman's Hour
Shimmering cosmetics extend tan with moonlit glow
Shimmering lipgloss lipsticks and eyeshadows create a pearlescent look that enhances sun tan. The sheer delicate colors blend with natural coloring, giving a subtle moonbeam effect after sundown without a theatrical impression.
Curried Lamb 2 Pounds Recipe Card
Trim fat from meat and cut into 1 inch cubes then brown. Simmer with onions parsley thyme and garlic until tender. Thicken with curry paste, add raisins chutney apples and serve over rice or noodles for six servings.
Broccoli With Cheese Sauce Recipe
Instructions for preparing broccoli with a cheese sauce. Wash and trim broccoli, steam until tender, then drain. Prepare a cheese sauce by melting butter, whisking in flour, adding milk until thickened, then melting cheese. Pour sauce over broccoli. Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
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