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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1986

Page

7

Millions sign up as Hands Across America gains pace

WEST HOLLYWOOD Calif AP More people join Hands Across America with 1.5 million signed up for the May 25 linking of 6 million across 4 152 miles from Long Beach California to Battery Park New York. Organizers say volunteers and workers will manage logistics while Ticketmaster joins offering spot reservations and tickets with a 50 cent service fee and potential post event contribution.

West Hollywood Calif America Ken Kragen Kragen Ticketmaster Long Beach Midwest Seaboard Battery Park Manhattan Fred Rosen

Bananas Buy Stunned Shoppers in Seattle Stereo Spoof

In Seattle, 32 shoppers exchanged 299 bananas for stereos priced at 299 bananas each. SILO district manager Altizer says the ad used bananas as dollars and only El Paso saw a similar banana currency rush. Company VP O’Hara notes the nationwide campaign with 23 markets and playful results.

Id Altizer South Seattle Silo Lewis, Gillman and Kynett Philadelphia Michael O’hara SILO el Paso

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