Denim drives fashion as mills work six days a week
AP reports at the Men's Fashion Association previews that seven US denim mills run six-day weeks to meet rising demand for jeans and suits. Denim, once pricey, is seen as a recession resilient staple with Levi Strauss growing from 10 million to 917 million in annual gross sales by 1974.
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Denims
Los Angeles
Men's Fashion Association
United States
Johnson
Koon
Levi Straus
USA
Dear Abby and the Johnson anecdote brief
Dear Abby columns mix personal advice with humor in a column featuring reader questions on hygiene, relationship fights, and family dynamics. A Seattle reader cites Samuel Johnson while others discuss a hot headed boyfriend, a wake incident, and a custody grandfather naming dispute.
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Abby
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
A.C.H
Seattle
NOW Meeting set with Gemma Arnott guest speaker
The National Organization of Women in Aiken will gather at 8 p.m. Thursday at Louise Yancey’s home to hear Spartanburg state coordinator Gemma Arnott discuss making the local NOW chapter more effective. Call 648 8071 for details. The Welcome Wagon Club will meet at 10 a.m. February 19 at St Mary’s Parish Hall with speaker Lonnie Garvin of the Aiken Historical Preservation Society and WW Convention plans to be announced.
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National Organization of Women
Louise Yancey
Longwood Drive
Gemma Arnott
Spartanburg
NOW
Aiken
Mrs. Yancey
Retired Federal Employees to Meet in Crosland Park
The Aiken Chapter of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse for a monthly business meeting with refreshments afterward Civic Association speaker Joe B Babb of Babb Insurance Agency will talk on No Fault Auto Insurance home owners policies and personal liability at Crosland Park Club House 1248 Crosland Dr 7 30 p m Monday Residents of Crosland Park invited.
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Aiken
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
Senior Citizens
Joe B. Babb
Babb Insurance Agency
Crosland Park Civic Association
Babb
Crosland Park Club
Crosland Dr
Crosland Park
Bait and switch warned by government consumer official
Virginia Knauer explains bait and switch schemes and how to spot them. Consumers should compare advertised items with similar products, avoid rushed purchases, and seek better deals elsewhere. If refused the ad item, report to the Better Business Bureau and consumer protection agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Business Bureau
Consumer Affairs
Bureau of Consumer Protection
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, D.C
White House Cuts Luxuries Amid Recession Costs
The White House trims menus and favors to save money as costs rise. Caviar servings shrink at the Iranian Embassy with 20 guests or fewer. the First Lady guides low waste with self service meals. State Department staff switch to taxis, and officials cut travel and costly gifts amid tighter budgets.
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Ann Blackman
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
White House
State Department
Harold Wilson
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Sheila Rabb Weidenfeld
Nancy Lammerding
Betty Ford
Blair House
Lucy Winchester
Henry E. Catto
Widow of Pablo Casals to wed pianist Casals widow
Martita Montanez Casals, widow of Pablo Casals, plans to marry the concert pianist Casals. She says they share many things in common and spoke about their upcoming marriage in New York.
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Casals
New York
Pablo Casals
Martita Montanez Casals
First Lady Betty Ford Shops on Seventh Avenue
First Lady Betty Ford visited New York on Tuesday with daughter Susan and aides for fittings on 12 outfits including suede and chiffon gowns. The trip included notes from fashion expert Jerry Guttenberg who praised her appearance as a size six. The piece also mentions Eugene Istomin and conductor Pablo Casals in relation to a planned marriage in mid February.
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New York
Betty Ford
Seventh Avenue
Jerry Guttenberg
Jerry Guttenberg Ltd
Washington
Su San
Nancy Howe
ODRINEX Plan Promises Quick Weight Loss
A university hospital tests the ODRINEX plan claiming rapid weight loss. The pill is described as a hunger tamer that suppresses appetite so users can eat three meals daily while consuming fewer calories. The ad promises safety with directed use and a money back guarantee.
Aiken Students Medals in Baton Twirling Contest
In Sumter the National Baton Twirling Association event saw three Aiken High students excel. Stephenie McCoy earned second runner up for Miss Sweetheart plus two-baton solo trophy and parade majorette medal. Mary Vaughn placed top five for Miss Gamecock and won medals in beauty solo fancy strut and flag. Pat Alley earned trophies in solo fancy and basic strut and a beauty medal.
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Sumter
Rachael Williamson
Stephenie McCoy
Aiken High
Parade
Mary Vaughn
Pat Alley
Backyard Cooking Tips From Rolla Williams
The essay reflects on old time outdoor cooking noting greasy, dull meals and the author’s wife guiding kitchen basics. It advises waiting for gray coals before cooking and using ground chuck for juicier burgers. It also covers timing foods to finish together and arranging coals to avoid flare ups.
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Rolla Williams
Houston Ballet Tour Brings Nutcracker to Four Cities
The Houston Ballet took The Nutcracker on tour to Albuquerque San Antonio and Dallas and then performed it 10 times in Jesse H. Jones Hall.
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Houston Ballet
Houston
Albuquerque
San Antonio
Dallas
Jesse H. Jones
Hallé
Beehive founder sells 395 dollar dehydrated meals kit
Atlanta ap report profiles Ron Whipple president of Beehive Specialty Foods offering a 395 dollar one year dehydrated food kit. The package promises three meals daily for one person for a year with a shelf life of 15 years and cost per meal around 40 cents. Whipple cites hedges against disaster inflation and daily economy as reasons to buy.
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Donald H. Davis
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Ron Whipple
Whipple
Beehive Specialty Foods
Beehive
Natin
Easteneehnae Oecials
Fred Teicher
Teicher
Aiken Standard Opens Engagement and Bridal Portraits Notices
The Aiken Standard invites wedding and engagement notices at 124 Rutland Dr. The paper accepts engagement and bridal portraits that meet reproduction standards for publication.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Dr
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Denim Council
William E. Johnson
Graniteville Company
Graniteville
Denim
Dear Abby
Shakespeare
Jack
Mom
L.A
Calif
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Club News
Wagon Club
Civic Association
Virginia Knauer
President
Director
Office of Consumer Affairs
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Eugene Istomin
Maestro Casals
Istomin
REVCO
Kagi
Richland Ave
Kalmia Plaza
By Bob Lominick
Lominick’s Pharmacy
Robert Lominick, R.ph
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