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•fConUnued on pag« 8) » • I • I I t • t I » i t I I I t I I t i ( « I I ( t « I » t « « « I » t t 4 I t I t I I Sfrn-OIraupn (Cumity iliiliUr CMirary The NEW BERN ■^e j PUBLISHID WIIKLV •N THI mART OF NORTH *^00 7^-2 77k™ /?? 7t; I ^0. VOLUME 13 NEW BERN, N. C., FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1970 NUMBER 30 Yesterday was when the folks who boxed Wheatles started outlandish nutritional claims for cereals by labeling it the "Breakfast of Champions." Kids were persuaded to down the stuff at breakfast, on the theory they would become great adiletes. Yesterday was when ciga rette manufacturers already knew smoking Is harmful, and two of them tried to play this fact on a low key in their advertising. Lucky Strikes were supposed to be "kind to your throat," and Old GkAds boasted that in their case there wasn't "a cough in a carload." Even earlier those who swore by a pipe were assur ed that Prince Albert tobacco "does not bite the tongue." Strangely, countless smokers who steered clear of the brand contended its bite exceeded others they tried. Yesterday was when a Yankee general occupying New Bern, during the War Between the States, sported a bumper crop of facial foliage extending from temple well nigh to chin. Hippies owe a debt to Gener^ Burnside. He first populariz ed sideburns. Yesterday was whennowom- an ever said, "My girdle is killing me," as they now ago nize In television commercials. Females did suffer, however, in corsets that were so tight a gal's eyes tended to bulge Uke a frog's. Yesterday was when New Bern's dope problem didn't in volve the young, but dozens of adult addicts who tried to hide the habit in the privacy of their homes. Neighbors, as always, knew what was happening be hind closed doors. Yesterday was when you could buy a mouth harp, made in Germany for a nickel at New Bern's five and ten. A boy who couldn't learn to play Home Sweet Home on oneof the things was foolish to tackle any other song. Yesterday was when automo biles with out of state tags caused heads to turn on Mid dle Street. Surprisingly, them there foreigners didn't look a whole lot different from our natives here. Yesterday was when New Bern's present City Ibll was the town's Post Office, buthad no clock tower. ^ogress brought us a town clock that shows one time, rings another, and Is wrong in both instances. Yesterday was when it would have been grounds for getting flred, if any employee had sug gested a few coffee breaks to listen tte load of a 60- hour week. And can you imagine working to the tune of back ground music? Yesterday was when Rey nolds came out with the first ball - point pens, and people rushed to buy them for twenty two doUars each. Now, of course, that much money will purchase more than two hun dred pens If you aren't a stick ler for quality. Yesterday was when Just about every New Bern home had an open fireplace, and chil dren didn't have to wonder how Santa Claus gets inside the house. It Is easier on those eight tiny reindeer now, not to have to scramble on roofs. Yesterday was when no one YOU NEVER CAN TELL — There may be a future All- Recreation Departmenfe Midget Football League If a AmeHcan among these youngsters who perform for ter real when they take to the gridiron, and the the Rams, Lions, Colts and Bears in the New Bern battling Is fierce.—Photo by Jack Layne.
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