Too Much TV Harmful To Child
Surgeon General Jesse L. Steinfeld warns in Reader's Digest that excessive television harms child mental health. He cites 40 million American children ages two to eleven watching about 3 hours daily and exposure to over 101000 violent episodes by age twelve, including 13400 deaths. He urges reforms to curb broadcaster and commercial influence over youth.
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Jesse L. Steinfeld
United States
Reader's Digest
Steinfeld
Markets Protesting High Prices in One Day Shutdown
Consumers Supermarkets a 13 store chain in Maryland and Virginia suburbs says it will close Saturday in a one day protest to urge the White House to curb food costs. They will publish a full page Washington Post ad and collect petitions to be delivered Monday. They oppose a beef boycott and warn shortages from reducing beef purchases could raise prices further.
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Washington
Consumers Supermarkets
Maryland
Virginia
White House
Washington Post
Nixon
Eric Waldbaum
La Dinner Art Show Planned at West Elementary
Principal Darrell Cook announces a combined family dinner and student art show at West Elementary School this Friday. The chicken and noodle dinner runs 5 to 7 30 p.m. in the cafeteria, with art from all grades displayed in hallways. Tickets cost 1 50 for adults 1 for students and 75 cents for preschoolers, available in the school office or at the door.
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West Elementary
PTA
Darrell Cook
FCC urged family TV time and rating system for kids
Dr. Steinfeld backs 7:30 to 9 p m as family viewing hours and later programming for adults. He proposes an independent child development based ratings guide and FCC publicity to aid parental choice. ACT cites Boston mothers and 100000 supporters urging better children’s TV.
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FCC
Steinfeld
U. S
Boston
Action For Children’s Television
ACT
National Association of Broadcasters
Abby Says Can't Match Bride's Glow In Wedding Party
Abby advises a 22 year old bride to focus on her happiness rather than rivals in the wedding party. The note discusses a rival 15 year old sister-in-law candidate and concerns about look versus joy, with Abby urging self confidence.
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Abby
Bride
Abigail van Buren
Nutritious peanuts risk to children and drug warning note
A reader recalls a peanut inhalation incident in a child and urges renewed warnings. The column then answers on cocaine and heroin dangers, warning of nasal damage from sniffing cocaine and stressing dangers of drug use for youths. A skin condition called intertrigo and treatment tips are given.
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Mrs. H
Patterngrams Shows How to Copy Designs at Home
A New York book from Fairchild Books teaches home sewers to design fashions without drawing. Patterngrams outlines short cut methods to redesign commercial patterns using few tools. Author Nancy Olson presents fashion designing and speed sewing techniques for personal use.
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New York
Fairchild Books
Nancy Olson
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