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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1967
Page
3
Washington officials children invited to a miniature county fair hosted by President and Mrs Johnson on September 13 at the White House south lawn. The event aims to provide a fun, educational outing for local families and includes activities and displays from government agencies.
Earl Wilson reflects on how headline writers created famous nicknames for leaders and figures from FDR to TR and beyond. He credits sports writers and editors for coining monikers like Four Horsemen and Duke while noting the unsung copy readers who distill stories into sharp four-word pivots.
CBS announces a new electronic video recording system enabling pre recorded films and tapes to be viewed on a standard TV. A seven inch cartridge holds about an hour of B W programming or 30 minutes of color, with a bread box sized playback unit connected to the TV antenna. Market launch is planned for late 1969 or early 1970 with cartridge prices from 7 to 14 dollars and playback unit around 280 dollars.
New York reports a sweeping rise in active musicians in the United States from 13 million in 1930 to over 41 million by year start. About 15 million are ages 4 to 21, with 26 million over 21. The American Music Conference notes sales climbed from 90 million in 1941 to 955 million in 1966, outpacing other major entertainment expenditures.
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