Rise of Cable TV From Mountain Barriers to Mass Market
An historical overview explains how early cable television emerged to overcome geographic barriers, from Astoria Oregon to Lansford Pennsylvania. It traces the rise of multi channel systems, subscriber growth, and technology advances that expanded from a single channel to up to twenty channels and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Oregon
Seattle
Pennsylvania
Lansford
Philadelphia
U.S
Skylab 2 Pilot Louma a Marine Glamour Boy
Skylab 2 pilot Jack R. Louma, a Marine and astronaut, is described as strong with blue eyes and blond hair. Born in Grand Rapids and raised near University of Michigan, he rose from football to aeronautical engineering, then Marine aviator and astronaut. He plans daily workouts and devotional time in space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Lousma
Astronaut
Grand Rapids, Mich
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Jacob Lousma
University
Gratia Smeltzer
Timothy
Matthew
Mary
Discount Prices Highlighted for Household Items
A compact ad lists reduced prices on items such as MENNEN Foot Powder and various cleansing or pantry staples. It shows sale-like pricing with per unit or bulk quantities, suggesting an in-store promotion.
Choosing a Top Rated Nursery Center for Your Child
Texas state guide from the Office of Early Childhood Development outlines criteria for selecting child care centers. It highlights diverse activities, indoor and outdoor play, flexible daily pacing, cosy corners, age appropriate equipment, and attentive teaching methods by staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Early Childhood Development
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Johanna Hulls
University of Texas Child Development Lab
Jean Curtis
Sallie Mae Seeks To Ease College Financing Pressures
The article outlines how rising tuition burdens push families toward loans and owes to a system strained by liquidity. It introduces the Sallie Mae loan program, a government linked private company planning to sell stock to purchase or advance funds on guaranteed loans to spur more lending before the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Education
Sallie Mae
Sallie
Student Loan Marketing Association
Sallie May
Polish women dress fashionably in Warsaw streets
In Warsaw, Polish women display stylish dress in the capital, relying on private seamstresses and West import shops. State industry lags, Centrum stores offer limited Western wares, and prices reflect the average wage. Private makers use Western magazines to stay current while Western imports from Rag Market shop arrivals are costly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brodski
Associated Press
Warsaw
Paris
London
Vogue
Petra
Communist Party
Edward Gierek
Austria
West Germany
France
England
West
Moda Polska
Poland
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Carl Newberry
Warner Cable
Pecos
Snowbank
Rockies
Red Lodge
Mont
Yellowstone National Park
Skylab 2
Jack R. Lousma
By Gill Fox
Safeway
U.S.D.A
USDA
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
Usda Choice
ISDA
Cragmont Soda
HIC
Aaa
Aia
Super Ra
Ted
SAVER
Fleischmanns
Cragmont Kids
JPPER
Lucerne
Can
Gan
Jar
Mighty Dog Dog Food
Alpo Dog Food
Baer Miso
Del-Monte
del Monte
Viva
Safeway Stores, Incorporated
IDA
Pretzels
Bag
Greenland
Haddock
Dristan
Quinsana
Pristeen Mist
S. Eddy
Macleans
Canterbury
Ba Ayn
Cascade
Gardenside
Wise Liquid
Btl
SUGAR
Keebler
Bil
Eits
Elboroni
Sui
Kleen Guard
Niagara Jug
Durkee Coconut
Uceane Ctr
Porcelain Fine China
Shady Lane
Suner
Longhorn
Cin
Ivory
Clorox
Aay Aya
UM Uta da
Nur Mae
Umno Ledes
Valencia
Bartlett
Jug
Bel-Air
Les Leper
Tan
Tvs A
Next Saucer
Tment
Supnoystar
Ucerne
Cerne Y
Lucerne Kids
Bor
Curtis
New York
Galveston
Baytown
Houston
Geological Survey
Corps of Engineers
Delfladhe
Texas
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Houston-Galveston
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