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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1977
Page
7
Erma Bombeck notes a market of 22 million women over size 16 in America. Designers and stores finally acknowledge their existence with ads and clothing lines. The piece highlights increased visibility for plus sizes and modest cultural shifts.
A retired miner, who worked 48 years in the Hallidayboro Mines, marks his 50th anniversary on June 17, 1927, in Gary Indiana.
A humorous critique urges recognition of size 16 women as a political force. It jokes about reforms from legalizing pasta to banning mirrors in bath houses and suggests a size 16 first lady and an amendment for life after size 16.
Associated Press notes FCC confirms 40 channel CBs keep same four watt AM and twelve watt SSB power. Reporters cite doubling of range since new channels opened January 1 with examples from Virginia Maryland West Virginia and Maryland. Early advantages show less interference as users migrate to the 17 channel system.
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