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Fort Worth newspaper ads and articles from 1959

The Year Was 1959: Green Stamps, Swamp Coolers, and Unwed Mothers

The year was 1959. The United States recognized the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro. Charles de Gaulle became the first president of France’s Fifth Republic. The Dalai Lama was granted asylum in India. The movie Gigi won nine Oscars, … Continue reading

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