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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1976
Page
5
A Los Angeles AP report describes college freshmen and seniors struggling with nonassertive behavior. An outgoing student and a shy classmate illustrate typical communication difficulties and the benefit of assertiveness training.
Psychologists note an uptick in assertiveness programs at colleges including UCLA and Loyola Marymount as part of a shift from a medical crisis approach to preventive growth. Workshops teach direct communication, handling criticism, saying no, and interaction skills for both sexes.
A column outlines 1976 changes to the Older Americans Act and related programs. It notes expanded home health services and legal aid, broader job training under CETA for those over 55, and anti-discrimination hopes, offset by Medicare premium and deductible increases and stricter food stamp qualifications. It also mentions lower transit fares for elderly riders and new housing funding, with reader questions invited.
Food expert tips from the Texas Agricultural Extension Service promote sauerkraut as a nutritious low calorie base for pork meals. Ideas include simmering with diced apples or onions and brown sugar, serving with mashed potatoes or making Reuben style dishes with pork sausage patties Swiss cheese and rye bread.
Readers weigh in on pantsuits and gender expectations while a letter-writer seeks tips on coping with a flirtatious sister-in-law. A retiree praises daily letters and Abby invites follow-ups, offering a personal reply address in Los Angeles.
A North Dallas beauty salon buys fingernail clippings for up to two dollars each and resells them as transplants for thirty five dollars per set. Salon owners say many women grow long nails and bring in new sets every five to six weeks with prices based on length and condition.
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