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...economy. It is a darned good sign." So this week a top Government economist welcomed the news that personal income in March rose by $500 million, despite bad weather, to a record high of $393.5 billion. There were signs that the consumer is using his record income to bolster the economy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STATE OF BUSINESS: Solid Underpinning | 4/25/1960 | See Source »

...first statewide cleanup of Kentucky's voting rolls; 5) an average $1,100 raise in teachers' salaries and a probe of the inept education system; 6) establishment of a $4,000,000 business-development corporation ("little RFC") and a $2,000,000 industrial-loan authority to bolster the state's sagging coal-mining and agricultural economy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: KENTUCKY: New Track | 3/28/1960 | See Source »

...match the Elis' offensive standard. Fullbacks Phil Meyer and Mal Black are big but slow, and alternating goalies Charlie Grigg and Andy Block have shown a tendency to wilt under pressure. The Elis use a three-back defense, with the center half functioning as a third fullback, to bolster their protection...

Author: By Michael S. Lottman, | Title: Varsity Soccer Team to Face Elis In Key Contest of Eastern Season | 11/20/1959 | See Source »

...injury-riddled Funsters can overcome a seventh-place Dudley team next Tuesday, their tackle football team will be undefeated for the third consecutive year. Halfback Stan Greenspan and quarterback Dewey Manzer will lead the Dunster attack, while lineman Mike McDonald will bolster the defense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Dunster Leads Intramural Race as Season Nears End | 11/13/1959 | See Source »

Captain and center, Frank Szvetecz will return to fulltime active duty after a three week absence. His return will give Princeton the services of perhaps the best center in the league, and will bolster a line which to date has held its opponents to 20 yards less per game than the Crimson...

Author: By Alexander Finley, | Title: Crimson Challenges Slightly Favored Tigers; 35,000 Expected to Attend Last Home Game | 11/7/1959 | See Source »

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