London Subway in its Centennial Year
London marks 100 years of operation for the world’s first underground system. The piece traces early steam lines, the 1863 opening, the shift to electric propulsion, and ongoing expansion including the 1968 Victoria line. It notes privatized beginnings, 1933 unification, and 1948 nationalization under the London Transport Executive.
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London
London Subway
Underground
Bishop’s Road
Paddington
Farrington Street
East Central
London Times
Trainsere
Victoria Station
King’s Cross Station
Walthamstown
London Transport Board
London Transport Executive
Movie Filmed Near Yuma Cast Assembling For Shoot
Part of the film Seven Days in May will begin filming Saturday on sand dunes about 20 miles west of Yuma. Stars Burt Lancaster Kirk Douglas Ava Gardner and Edwin OBrien may appear in this segment. An eight man crew is setting up, with 40 more expected to join Saturday. Joel Productions produces the movie for release by Paramount.
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Yuma
UPI
Here
Burt Lancaster
Kirk Douglas
Ava Gardner
Edwin O’brien
United States
Joel Productions
Paramount
Phoenix Ranks 13th in Building Permits for 1963
Dun and Bradstreet reports Phoenix held the 13th position nationwide for value of building permits issued in the first five months of 1963. Permits totaled 53 million, up 22 percent from the same period last year, while Los Angeles led with 408 million and a 28 percent rise.
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Phoenix
Dun and Bradstreet
Los Angeles
Bargain Fashion and Bargains Abound in Tucson Sale
A sprawling discount display offers silk blends and tweed looks in blue red and beige plus many ready-to-wear pieces. Prices slash dozens of coats dresses skirts and accessories with bold as is humor and playful pitch as shoppers hunt for outfits and odds and ends for summer wear.
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Tucson
Vogue
Roadrunner
Dickey
Ragged Sale Notes From A Crazy Mixed Up Kids Shop
A chaotic catalog advertises clothing and household items with irregular prices. It features coats trousers shorts shirts swimsuits undergarments baby gear and toys with playful slang and odd prices like 5.87 and 39 percent off. The tone mimics a sale flyer aimed at families and shoppers browsing a department store.
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Canningham
England
Arthur Moss
Moss
Pink Foxes
Lacy
Golly
Palm Beach
Manhattan
Catalina
Cabana
M'Dear
Outer Space
Rolla
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