Terry and the Pirates to End After 39 Years
In a New York AP report the adventure comic strip Terry and the Pirates will be discontinued February 25 after a 39 year run. George Wunder retires and the syndicate notes a decline to about 100 newspapers carrying the feature.
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NEW York
Terry and the Pirates
Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate
George Wunder
Wunder
Milt Caniff
Arthur Lara
Terry Lee
the Dragon Lady
Hot Shot Charlie
Burma
Pat Ryan
Big Stoop
School Ordered To Unplug Its Sodapop Machine
Inspectors from the U S Department of Agriculture ordered a Montgomery County high school to unplug its sodapop vending machine during lunch periods. The State Department of Education cited the competitive food law restricting carbonated beverages near meals.
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Pottstown
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Montgomery County
Kenneth Reinhart
Division of Food and Nutrition
State Department of Education
Joseph B. Roberts
Hints From Heloise on Short Hospital Visits
Readers share advice for shorter patient visits after major surgery. A note recalls a Sunday afternoon with many visitors, the pain and fatigue, and the wish for stricter visiting hours. Other letters mention mailbox bells and humorous exchanges about Pearly Gates with nylon net and vinegar.
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Heloise
St. Peter’s
Pearly Gates
Recommendation to Hold Down Turkey Production Approved
Washington news: Cost of Living Council backs limiting 1973 turkey output to no more than 1 above 1972 level of 128 million birds to aid price stability. USDA notes prices up and guides under council review. wholesale turkey prices rise to 42 cents per pound in January amid high feed costs.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Agriculture Department
Asst
Secretary of Agriculture
Clayton Yeutter
Council
Turkey
William E. Cathcart
USDA
POWs to Get Jobs Under Virginia Plan at Portsmouth
The Virginia Employment Commission assigns two Norfolk area counselors to returning POWs at Portsmouth Naval Hospital. VEC prioritizes job placement and training for Vietnam POWs under Operation Homecoming, offering $500 job search grants and $1,200 relocation grants to Virginia returnees. Portsmouth Naval Hospital is among 32 military hospitals receiving POWs.
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Norfolk, Va
Virginia Employment Commission
VEC
Norfolk Area
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Vietnam
U. S. Department of Labor
Virginia
Cat blamed for $1,250 Muskegon basement fire
In Muskegon Michigan Robert Carlson said a kicked container spilled a flammable liquid near a furnace and water heater, igniting a basement fire that caused $1,250 damage. Firemen took 30 minutes to extinguish it and Carlson could not explain what happened to the cat.
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Muskegon, Mich
Robert Carlson
Carlson
Lip Polish Introduces Liquid Lip Color
The newest lip color is a liquid polish brushed on with a sable brush. It outlines the lips and provides bold color in a single step.
Mercedes 280C Debuts With New 2.8L DOHC Engine
The 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280C introduces a 2.8 litre double overhead cam engine, wider rims, and radial tires. It preserves styling while improving rigidity and weight by over 1000 pounds, offering four-wheel disc brakes, standard power steering, and a modular independent suspension for smoother handling.
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Omecar
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Greenwood United Methodist Chapel
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Greenwood Heights
Leonard Slonaker
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Slonaker
Ray Hulver
Lana Stouttemyer
Ruth Strickler
Maloy Drive
Hulver
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Carlisle
Cleveland Smedley
Mountain Falls
Donald L. Lewis
Donald Jr
Hedgesville
W.va
Walter Lewis
Helen Carter
Mable Brown
George
Giles
Memorial Hospital
Dolores Gresham
Marine Corps Air Station
New River
N.C
Mrs. Carl
Dorothy Brown
A. Taylor
George S
Sant of
Simnere Waite
Winchester Evening Star
Yeutter
Treasury
George P. Shultz
Cathcart
George Washington
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Front Royal
Youan
Mercedes-Benz
America
Gulf Coast
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc
Poe Oldsmobile 1 Inc
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