Clotheslines Denim skirt and small-size fashion tips
Reader advice column covers repurposing a denim prairie skirt as a strapless beach dress or nightgown, and suggests elasticizing the waist for wear. Also lists maternity knee highs with wide top bands and a petite friendly shoe option Gloria by Andrew Geller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylou
H.T
Edison
N.J
M.T
Lafayette
Ind
Mary Jane Company
Clean Ave
North Hollywood
Calif
J.C
Bronx
N.Y
M.C
Huntsville
Ala
Gloria
Andrew Geller
Giordano’s
First Ave
New York
How to Raise Kids and Understand Child Development
Parents often expect too much from infants and lack knowledge of development. Dr. Burton White notes only about 10 percent of parents know enough to raise an infant well. The piece outlines five areas of development: motor, cognitive, emotional, social, and language, emphasizing early observation and planning during pregnancy and the first three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton White
Harvard University
Prentice Hall
White
Pets in hot cars dangers and humane reminders
Dear Abby notes cruelty of leaving pets in parked cars during heat. Articles include heat rise examples on 85 degree days, risks of brain damage or death, and first aid advice. Also reader letter from J G Del Mar about Avon Skin So Soft and Avon sales restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.W
Pasadena
Calif
Parry
Trevira
Joel McKay
N. Lake Ave
Abby
Louisiana
Avon Co
Avon
J.G
del Mar
Bake cookies fast with a scoop dough dropper
Summer visits prompt hosts to prepare quick treats. The column notes a handy dough scoop aids fast cookie production for gatherings. The piece emphasizes sharing snacks with relatives and friends during warm weather.
One-Handed Dough Dropper Promises Faster Cookies
A stainless steel six inch tool speeds cookie shaping by dropping dough precisely where desired. Scoop with the blade and squeeze the handle to release. If unavailable locally, send a SASE to Jean Sargent at The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marylou
Cedar Rapids Gazette
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jean Sargent
The
Gazette
Computers replacing blackboards in U S classrooms
Computers replace blackboards as PLATO system courses spread nationwide. In 1984 85 about 75 percent of 16 000 districts will offer computer based education to all grades, with over 350 000 computers in use and rising. Graduates will enter a computerized world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
United States
Control Data Corp
Breast exams urged as women overlook self checks
A Glamour magazine study of 1,000 women finds two thirds skip regular self exams though 95 percent value their importance. The American Cancer Research study notes forgetfulness and fear of missing lumps, with many relying on doctors for detection. Rose Kushner cites fear as the core obstacle.
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New York
Glamour Magazine
American Institute For Cancer Research
Rose Kushner
Breast Cancer Advisory Center
Kensington, Md
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Bill Parry
Marylou Luther
Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Mary Zea
F Ave
Walter Block
Dear Abby
JO Ann Rifkin
Sacramento
Animal Protection Institute
Abigail van Buren
Universal Press Syndicate
Free-lance
Lisle Ramsey
First Avenue NE
Cedar Memorial Gate
Jcpenney
Jcpenney Catalog
VISA
Westdale Mall
Cpenney Company. Inc
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