| NEWSPAPERS FROM 1974-1975 |
Here are selected PDF files of old Des Moines Register newspapers.
You may recall that every Saturday, the SCHOOL NEWS page was published and featured stories from area high schools.
Enjoy these pages if for any other reason, to look at some of the ads.
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| School News Page Sept. 7, 1974 |
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| Sports Page Sept 7, 1974 |
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| School News Page Sept 14, 1974 |
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| School News Page Oct 5, 1974 |
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School News Page NOV 15, 1974 |
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Sports page Feb 8, 1975 |
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| School News Page Feb 19, 1975 |
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| School News Page mar 15, 1975 |
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These newspaper excerpts are made available through newspaperacrchives.com. |
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IN PRINT
The Viet Nam era comes to an end, we officially launch the age of
conspicuous consumption and the stage is set for the "me" generation of the
1980's.
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1975 Facts...
President:
Gerald R. Ford
Vice President:
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Population: 215,973,199
Life expectancy: 72.6
Ave. Household Income: $11,800
Unemployment: 8.5%
1st-class stamp: $.10
Super Bowl: Pittsburgh d. Minnesota
World Series: Cincinnati Reds d. Boston Red Sox
Saturday Night Live premieres. George Carlin hosts.
Best Picture Oscar: The Godfather Part II |
