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REMEMBER WHEN?
In 1955, facing ever-increasing costs, the La Grange funeral home increased its rate for routine city calls to $7.50 with an additional charge for long trips. In the 1960s, the price of ambulance service went up to $12 for a local call and 45¢ per mile one way on out-of-town calls. I the early 1970s, the price was $18 for the first five miles and 45¢ a mile one-way. That was a bargain compared to…
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