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February 1964 Edition
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Beatlemania



Beatlemania has swept the world. What started as a little band in the UK has turned into a global sensation. Their albums have topped the charts in several nations, and now they’re receiving extensive radio play in the United States. The group of four British boys may become the greatest selling band of all time.


New Economic Trade Deals


More nations banded together in free trade agreements recently. The Economic Trade Federation of Africa announced an increase in economic output, consumer growth, and worker productivity for member nations. This boost bodes well for the Auto Industries in Africa.

Policeman Resigns To Enter Business


Patrolman Charles Sexton has handed in his resignation to the Lower Merion Township commissioners to go into business. He offered a furlough for a year, but the commissioners refused. Sexton is going to open a shop for repairing fenders and painting automobiles.

Stock Prices


Global Fuel Rate: 0.85

Philadelphia-Brull -- $127.02
NAD -- $70.99
Purr -- $103.29
Farm Hand -- $65.26
Floggol -- $157.17
GCT -- $102.12
Blizsea -- $67.84
Curetellos -- $94.79
Hursov -- $45.58
Soaring -- $95.43
Shuvah -- $52.79
Heyho -- $58.00
ANC -- $21.94
Steven Haul -- $28.52
Aristocrat -- $97.89




GOLF TOURNAMENT


Hunter Again Wins.


John G. Anderson of Gear City was eliminated this morning by W. L. Hope of Turnberry, 2 up and 1 to play. Anderson was unlucky with his putts, some of the long- ones stopping just short of the hole. He played well but was unable to keep pace with Hope, whose golf was of a high order. Anderson started promisingly. He was two yards from the hole and won the hole, 3 to 6. But he lost the next, where Hope sank a 6-yard putt for a 2. Hope outdrove Anderson, winning the third, sixth and seventh, and turned 3 up, having gone out in 37 to Anderson's 40. Anderson recovered a hole at the tenth with a 3-yard putt. And he had a chance to win another at the fifteenth...

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