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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1976

Page

6

Retirement Dollar Urges Early Nursing Home Scrutiny

Dr. Robert Butler cautions retirement planning should include nursing home checks before admission. FTC probes money handling kickbacks and misleading sales by some homes, while past congressional and state inquiries loom. Butler notes many residents lack immediate visitors, intensifying concerns over care and legality.

Robert Butler National Institute of Aging Federal Trade Commission FTC Senate House of Representatives

Salk Answers Twin Language Curious Case and Dreaming Babies

Dr Salk explains twins may develop their own language that adults cannot understand and predicts they will abandon it. He also addresses a 5 month old baby dreaming and crying in sleep linking dreams to separation fear, pain, teething, and startle responses. He discusses nursing home scandals and tips to evaluate quality care via visits, inspections, and community feedback.

Butler America DR. Salk Susal MS. V.N

Dieters Raise 40000 Pounds For CARE Fund Run

In the United States and Canada, 40 423 pounds of fat were converted into 60000 by dieters who joined a Lose a Thon to feed starving children through CARE International. Over 1000 overweight participants joined the workshop and earned money by sponsors for each pound lost.

New York United States Canada

First Women Enter Patrol Academy in Ohio

Dianne L. Harris of Elyria and Carol E. Ossman of Lorain become the first women to enter the Ohio Highway Patrol academy. Harris and Ossman joined 95 cadets on their third day, with 93 men and two other women in the class. They insist no special treatment is given, and they are in for tough training.

Tom Journey Associated Press Columbus, Ohio Dianne L. Harris Highway Patrol Miss Harris Elyria Carol E. Ossman Lorain

Athens Messenger reports women cadets join police program

Officials introduce women cadets to the public noting no special consideration. Miss Harris, 23, and Mrs. Ossman, 29, discuss running with the officers and job security. Col. Reiss explains modesty changes and says women will stay and be promoted on merit. Cadet training runs 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. five days weekly ending February 4 with starting pay of $11,000 annually.

Federal Equal Opportunities Employment Commission Reiss

Dear Abby and Begging Etiquette Lessons in a Front Page Storm

A reader shares a turbulent marital scene with a husband and another woman, prompting a police response and a joke about undergarments. Letters from Bangor Maine and Canadian elicit advice on manners, waste, and a cynical letter proposing a manipulative message to a wife in a love-triangle scenario.

Abby

Couple Marks 40th Anniversary in Surprise Glouster Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. William Spencer were honored at a surprise family dinner hosted by their son-in-law and daughter Lorenzo and Mrs. Hanning in Glouster to celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Attendees included extended family and friends from the Glouster area and Columbus.

William Spencer Lorenzo Hanning Glouster Spencer Frank Exline Rocky Terry Frankie Dale Spencer James Tara Dean Spencer Billy Dean Jay Cavey Fred Cavey Kim Mary Helen Jamie Stanley Mike McNutt Michelle Glouster Area Sheila Decker Tanya Columbus Chester Carol Hanning Tammy Richard Tucker

Apple Butter Recipe From Clarys Hunter

A reader shares a home canning recipe for Clarys Hunter Apple Butter made from cooked apples and strawberry jello with cinnamon candies. The note suggests refrigerating or using soon after sealing the jars.

Marian Reeder Clarys Hunter High St

Don’t Drive After Sleepy Medications Warned By FDA

The Food and Drug Administration warns against driving after taking medicines that cause drowsiness blurred vision or slowed reflexes. It notes pain relievers sleeping pills cold tablets high blood pressure and heart condition drugs are especially risky and urges reading labels before use.

Food and Drug Administration

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