Americans donate 14.6 billion to charity in 1967
AP reports Americans donated an estimated 14.6 billion dollars to religion education the arts hospitals the poor and welfare in 1967 marking the 29th year of rising giving. Living individuals supplied 11.1 billion with many small door to door gifts while volunteer hours reach millions through fund raising groups.
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America
United States
American Association of Fund Raising Counsel
Jack Schwarz
Association
Los Angeles Tests Propane Fueled Cars To Cut Smog
Los Angeles will test a new approach to reducing smog by using propane instead of gasoline. Ten city cars will be outfitted for a six month test with a new fuel tank vaporizer and carburetor.
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Los Angeles
Son's Acting Dream Faces Parental Objection
Dear Abby column covers a high school senior who gains acceptance to a drama school but faces parental opposition. The reply urges weighing independence and financial support, noting acting demands perseverance, and contrasts parental guidance with child autonomy. The column also includes reader questions about neighbors, marriage finances, and life insurance attitudes.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Wanted in a Groom and Other Crossword Clues
The list presents a cryptic crossword style filled with numbered clues and answers across several definitions. Answers range from animals insects to objects and places, with wordplay hints like archaisms and abbreviations, all forming a themed puzzle grid.
First Mile of Concrete Highway Built in Detroit 1909
Detroit, Michigan, saw the world’s first mile of concrete highway laid in 1909 marking a milestone in road construction. This early project showcased new pavement technology and influenced subsequent transportation infrastructure developments nationwide.
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Detroit
Mich
Sewer Rats Find Plentiful Food From Home Disposals
Public Health official Dr. James M. Clinton of the National Communicable Disease Center says home garbage disposals provide sewer rats a plentiful, well balanced diet. He notes urban rats use sewers like subways and warns the supply boosts rat populations.
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James M. Clinton
Public Health Service Na
Tional Communicable Disease Center
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