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On this date ...

1968: Piggly Wiggly stores were giving away up to $1,000 in their "Post Time At The Races" game, and selling "Revere Ware" cookware at "amazing prices."

This week's grocery specials included:

• Turkeys for 39 cents per pound

• Smoked ham at 59 cents per pound

• Scott Towels, in assorted colors, for 27 cents per jumbo roll

• Eggs for 43 cents per dozen

• Random House American Dictionary for 99 cents

The stores gave S&H Green Stamps with each purchase.

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