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LIMO LICENSE PLATES SELL AT AUCTION

DALLAS (AP) – The license plates that were on the limousine carrying President
John F. Kennedy when he was assassinated in Dallas have sold at auction for
$100,000.

Noah Fleisher with Heritage Auctions says the plates sold Saturday for well over
the initial bid of $40,000. Fleisher says they were purchased by a "high-end
Kennedy collector" who requested anonymity.

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REMEMBER THESE TELEVISION SETS?

 
                 Early 50’s HOFFMAN “EASY-VISION” TELEVISION.

Hoffman Radio (also Hoffman Electronics) was founded just after World War-II,
in 1946.  They were located in Los Angeles, California.  Initially the firm made
small tabletop radios, but got into television manufacturing in 1948, and stayed
in the TV business until 1977. Hoffman remains in business today as Hoffman
Video Systems.

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AN AWARD – WINNING MAGAZINE FOR KIDS

Jack and Jill is a bimonthly magazine for children 7 to 12 years old that takes
its title from the nursery rhyme of the same name. It features stories and
educational activities, games and more.

Having been continuously produced for nearly 75 years, it is one of the oldest
American magazines for kids.

The publication was launched by Curtis Publishing Company in 1938 and was
the first addition to the Curtis line of magazines.

September/October 2015
September/October 2015 issue.

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REVIVAL IN PORTLAND, OREGON ~ 1950


Billy Graham in Portland (1950) - Back

 
Billy Graham Preaching full stadium


William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. will be 97 November 7.

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TIME FOR SOME COMMERCIAL BREAKS

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