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Welcome to The L. D. Bell High School Class of 1971 Web Site. |
What we experienced during 1971:
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President:
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Richard M. Nixon
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Vice President:
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Population:
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207,660,677
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Life expectancy:
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71.1 years
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Dow-Jones
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High:
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950
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Low:
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790
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Federal spending:
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$210.17 billion
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Federal debt:
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$408.2 billion
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Inflation:
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5.7%
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Consumer Price Index:
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40.5
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Unemployment:
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4.9%
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Cost of a new home:
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$28,300.00
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Cost of a new car:
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$
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Median Household Income:
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$9,028.00
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Cost of a first-class stamp:
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$0.06 ($0.08 as of 5/16/71)
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Cost of a gallon of regular gas:
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$0.36
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Cost of a dozen eggs:
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$0.53
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Cost of a gallon of Milk:
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$1.18
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