Congress and FTC Probe Canning Lids Shortage
Government officials and manufacturers watch for potential canning lid shortages amid past supply gaps. Congress and the FTC investigated but found no evidence of industry wrongdoing. uncertainty remains about near term availability.
Can Jars Shortage Sparks Canning Guidance Across States
The USDA says manufacturers expect over four billion replacement lids and jars this year as demand surges from home canners. Officials in Pennsylvania and California report mixed shortages while new lid varieties hit the market. The USDA offers tips to prevent issues, including using proper canning jars and boiling vegetables for at least ten minutes.
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Consumer Affairs
USDA
Girl Wants Love as Well as Money Dear Abby
A reader asks if loving a partner who won t share finances is wrong. Abby says loving isn t wrong but warns the man is being used unless he benefits equally. The column also addresses an ex wife s concerns about a 35 year marriage breakup and a job bias toward married men.
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Abby
Stud
Salk Advice on Child Rearing and Observing Fearful Reactions
A reader asks if children enjoy gory details and if parents should monitor reactions to gruesome topics. Dr. Salk shares examples from a hospital visit where children showed curiosity about brains lungs and ovens, then cautions on handling head banging and temper tantrums with steady attention and nonpunitive guidance.
Career Progress Slow For Most German Women
West German women face a tougher path to emancipation outside the home despite laws on equality. Leaders like Hannelore Schmidt praise progress, while feminists such as Alice Schwarzer say women remain financially and sexually exploited and blocked from top posts. Statistics show pay gaps, underrepresentation in parliament, judiciary, and business leadership.
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Bonn
West Germany
Hannelore Schmidt
Helmut Schmidt
Alice Schwarzer
Family gathering at The Plains hosted by Willards
A large family reunion at Charles and Georgia Willard's home in The Plains drew relatives from Athens Columbus Gahanna Gallipolis Guysville and other areas. Seventeen children attended as part of the extensive extended family gathering.
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Charles Willard
the Plains
Nancy Calvert
John Carsey
Tom Carsey
Athens
Garry Fultz
Lucille Carsey
Bill Hefner
Columbus
Leroy Bell
Ernie Cottrill Gahanna
Sam Willard
Gallipolis
Byron Calvert
Guysville
Georgia Willard
Local births announced for multiple families in Ohio
Mr and Mrs Charles Lee Yocum Jr announce the birth of Charles Lee III born July 1 at Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville. Grandparents and great grandmother are listed from Trimble Murray City Hemlock and Albany GA. Other families report newborns William Marvin II born July 19 Crystal Gale born June 26 Matthew Elaskin born July 7 with various relatives named in Chillicothe Albany Dyesville Nelsonville New Matamoras and Stewart area listings.
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Charles Lee Yocum Jr
New Lexington
Charles Lee III
Good Samaritan Medical Center
Zanesville
Nichole Michelle
R. J. Fleischer
Trimble
Charles Lee Yocum
Hemlock
Gladys Poppczy
Murray City
Anna L. Scudder
Albany, Ga
Albert
Danny Felden
Nelsonville
Crystal Gale
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Danny Jr
Steven Paul
Carlin Norris
Albany
Carrol Golden
Dyesville
Mark Dunfee
New Matamoras
Matthew Elaskin
Marietta General Hospital
Tim Dunfee
Charles Browning
Stewart
Little Links in Oriental Sauce Appetizers
Outdoor serving idea with Little Links in Oriental Sauce. Recipe lists brown sugar flour mustard pineapple juice vinegar soy sauce wieners and cocktail sausages prepared simmered five minutes then kept warm. Yields 64 appetizers and uses wooden picks.
4 H Club News Reports Meetings And Plans
Saddle Slickers held a trail ride at the Meeks home with Theresa Parkis reporting. 4 H Yorkers met at adviser Debbie White s home for a handstitching lesson led by Kellie Williams. Hockingport Hands Helping Hands met at the community building for a bread baking lesson taught by Barb Coen. Plans were made for a Forked Run trip and 4 H jackets were ordered.
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Meeks
Theresa Parkis
Debbie White
Kellie Williams
Hockingport Hands Helping Hands
Barb Coen
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