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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1971

Page

4

FDA Says Housewife Should Decide Detergent Choice

At a Senate hearing Malcolm W. Jensen of the FDA told the Environmental Subcommittee that a housewife should choose between phosphate and non phosphate detergents by reading package warnings. His testimony supported consumer guidance on product safety.

FDA Malcolm W. Jensen Bureau of Product Safety For the Food and Drug Administration Senate Jensen Senate Environmental Subcommittee

Surgeon General’s phosphate detergent stance draws mixed reactions

At a Friday hearing, Jensen said he would not have given the same advice to housewives who face conflicting guidance from past remarks by U S Surgeon General Jesse L Steinfeld. Steinfeld later said his warning was incompletely reported and applied mainly to households with children. He emphasized FDA labeling and that the safest detergents would carry no warning, noting phosphates are generally the safest option.

U.S Jesse L. Steinfeld Jensen FDA Steinfeld

Dear Abby Marriage Torn by Mixed Faith and Decline of Religion

A letter writer laments a 12 year marriage strained by religious differences. Both spouses betray vows for new partners, prompting a modern soap opera of infidelity and social ostracism. The couple expresses sadness over their children's hostile attitudes and community rejection, asking why society condemns aging lovers seeking companionship.

Abby

Hints From Heloise trays solve storage issue

Readers share simple storage tips for household items. Irene Davis uses a large plastic tray in a linen closet to keep cosmetics and small towels tidy, while Caroline Pompano colors hole adjustments for baby gates to speed setup. Other tips include sewing buttons as zipper replacements and hanging rubber bands on a shower curtain hook. Barbara Giglio praises bacon drippings for popcorn flavor.

Irene Davis

Fixing tools and lace reclaimed from scraps

A handyman describes repurposing tools after others borrowed and vanished. He bought new screwdrivers and pliers and added a nylon lace ruffle to each handle to deter borrowing. He jokes that no self respecting man should borrow lace outfitted tools.

Couple Weds In Lancaster In Double Ring Ceremony

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Richard Wilt of Lancaster wed in the home of the bride's parents after a summer ceremony officiated by Rev Charles C Russell. Bride Marilyn Sue Alkire wore a lace trimmed street dress and carried carnations. Shirley Alkire was maid of honor. Roger Wilt was best man. Reception followed. Bride a 1970 Meigs High School graduate. groom a Middleport High School graduate employed as a Kroger meat cutter.

Ronnie Richard Wilt Lancaster Marilyn Sue Alkire Felix Alkire Pomeroy Ronnie Wilt Richard Wilt Middleport Charles C. Russell Shirley Jean Alkire Roger Wilt Alkires Wilt Meigs High School Middleport High School Mr. Wilt Kroger Co

High Fashion Opens Doors for Black Models in Vogue Era

Ebony Naomi Sims helped break into Vogue and open high fashion to black models. Black agencies like Black Beauty grow while Wilhelmina and Ford house top black talent. Models speak of sisterhood and collective pride, noting less competition and shared success for the black community.

New York N. Y Ebony Naomi Sims Vogue Naomi Wilhelmina Ford Black Beauty Ursuline

Dear Abby readers seek understanding over pensions and marriage

A widow and a widower in a long friendship fear losing Social Security and VA benefits if they marry. They currently live apart, share a home, and subsist on small incomes while contemplating life together without losing pensions. They ask for understanding rather than advice.

Social Security Veterans Administration

Confidential note to Mrs J T G in Reston VA

A terse message instructs Mrs J T G in Reston Virginia that it is too late to confess feelings after a host asked her to cover dinner and drinks. It implies a personal conflict centered on paying for hosts' hospitality.

Personal advice ad invites readers to Abby for wedding guidance

A brief personal ad from Abby invites readers to write to ABBY Box 69700 Los Angeles California 90069 to get advice and receive a booklet How to Have a Lovely Wedding for one dollar. It requests a stamped return envelope for a personal reply.

Abby Los Angeles Cal

Delta Kappa Gamma Schedules 6:30 P.M. Meeting

The Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Honorary announces a time change to 6:30 p.m. for Wednesday’s gathering at Mary Davis home on Congress Street Route 329 in Trimble Ohio.

Delta Kappa Gamma Teachers Honorary Mary Davis Congress Street Route 329 Trimble Ohio

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