Fans defend Elvis Presley as youth voice moves critics
Column by Charles Mercer notes a strong pro Presley youth backlash after his critics. Letters from 16 states show 72 supporters to 2 detractors with most signatories women, many expressing Elvis as a vehicle for teen self expression and challenging adult norms.
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Elvis Presley
Frank Sinatra
Presley
Elvis
St. Paul
Minn
Corpus Christi
Tex
Ben Gross
New York Daily News
New York TV
Carnival Chair Swing Topples at Duxbury Carnival
Eleven children and two adults were injured when a whirling chair swing toppled at Train Field during the Fourth of July festival in Duxbury Massachusetts. The ride, 29 feet high, swung fast and toppled near concessions injuring 13 people. Police said the ride was inspected and an investigation was ordered. The article also notes a census immigration forecast for 1955 to 1975.
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Duxbury
Mass
Train Field
American Legion Post
Jordan Hospital
Plymouth
Gillis Mulder
Cheryl
James T. O'Neil
1957 Wheat Acreage Allotments Mailed in Frederick County
The ASC county office announced that Frederick County farmers have received their 1957 wheat acreage allotment notices. The county allotment is 4312 acres compared with 4645 in 1956. Farmers may plant up to 15 acres. excess production facing penalties, with rate announced next May.
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ASC
Frederick County
Buying Pitchers in the 17th Century Test of Quality
The practice of testing pitchers by filling with water arose from defective glass and earthenware. Buyers filled a pitcher to check for leaks, giving rise to the phrase to hold water as a quality test.
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