Extra-hot items boost Christmas sales across the nation
The AP reports strong Christmas sales in suburban centers and major department stores with record or near-record gains. Consumers bought unusual gifts like swords and musical whisky bottles, while Los Angeles sees turtleneck sweaters as a top seller. Early figures show New York up 3 to 6 percent and chains like Lechmere and Rich's noting solid gains against 1966 benchmarks.
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Associated Press
Walter Berquist
Bullocks Department Stores
Los Angeles
Maurice Cohen
Lechmeree Sales
Boston
New York City
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Miami, Fla
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Rich’s, Inc
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Ariz
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Ohio
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Carson Pirie Scott & Co
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New Rainwear Finishes Promise Durable Water Proof Coats
A rainwear maker introduces Reevair a five year guaranteed fabric finish that renders Dacron cotton blend coats impervious to water via a microporous film. The coating promises real waterproofing unlike older silicone finishes which require renewal after dry cleaning. First coats labeled 5 Year Dry will hit stores soon.
Knit swimsuits captivate runway with knit silhouettes
Designers embrace knit swimwear featuring color blocked panels and varied coverage. Some pieces emphasize soft form with turtlenecks or bra top cuts while others reveal skin within legal limits, creating stained glass like color sections and diverse silhouettes.
Iranian women gain ground in Tehran ORT schools
Parvin Moatamed, principal of an ORT school in Tehran, describes progress for women under the Pahlavi era. She notes women can vote, study at universities, and take high positions while many families support girls’ education through three career tracks. The school trains in dress making, hairdressing, beautician work, and secretarial skills, with English and French added.
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Iran
Parvin Moatamed
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Organization For Rehabilitation Through Training
Tehran
House of Commons
Senate
World Union Ort
Women’s
American Ort
Capezio Shoes Fashionable Link From Dance To Fashion
Capezio, once a staple for ballet shoes, now anchors fashion footwear as designers like Claire McCardell and Rudi Gernreich adopt its slipper style. The brand remains rooted in dancer’s footwear, soft and wide, while embracing in fashion looks. In cuisine notes, Italian flavored dishes use finely diced mushrooms and whole stick cinnamon for clear liquids.
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Capezio
Claire McCardell
Rudi Gernreich
Cold Weather Triggers Rise in Food Allergies in Kids
Dr. Frederic Speer of the University of Kansas Pediatric Allergy Clinic reports that any food can cause allergy in young children. In 267 studied under two years, milk led as the most common offender, followed by citrus, beans and soy products, peas, eggs, chocolate and more. Cold weather lowers tolerance, especially with excess intake or infection.
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Frederic Speer
University of Kansas Pediatric
American Medical Association
Speer
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