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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...such scheduled goals as Astronaut Scott's two-hour walk in space, the first vise of a power tool in space and a host of other scientific experiments. In Houston the next move was obvious: Arm strong's decision to use his vital re-entry rockets prematurely meant that the spacecraft must be returned to earth before it ran out of the necessary fuel for controlling reentry...
...that trim look, stocking manufacturers have lengthened hose to the full 38 in., are shortening the welt (reinforced stocking top) from 4 to H in.; Hanes, a leading stocking manufacturer, has eliminated the welt altogether. Another hosier has come out with "pecker" garters, which cover the stocking top with meant-to-be-seen lace; Dior has taken to decorating the top with flowers and Belle-Sharmer has stockings that fasten with snaps. Best solution slim girls have found is pantyhose, sheer tights that do away with girdle and garter (sales have already increased 20%), but even they are far from...
When the U.S. ran out of silver dol lars a year and a half ago, it meant only one thing for Nevada's gambling casinos: snake eyes. Gone were the traditional silver-dollar slot machines, the familiar clank of "cart wheels," the bulging pants pockets. At least until onetime Adman Joseph Segel came on the scene...
Fanny ran for 888 performances and made Merrick and his investors $847,726.74 clear profit on an investment of $275,000. Merrick was in, and he meant to stay in. With a shrewdness and energy that scared his rivals stiff, he moved to consolidate and exploit his position...
High interest sent the biggest issue of all surging back from the market the same day that it was to come on. The New Jersey Turnpike Authority withdrew a scheduled $440 million of income tax-exempt bonds because the only bid from underwriters meant a 4.23% interest rate, quite a bit more than had been expected. The bonds would have financed doubling the six-lane width of the 30 miles of turnpike nearest to New York City...