Insurance Firms Get Odd Claims
A roundup of strange personal injury claims filed by insurers highlights incidents involving a mounted fish striking a woman, a vacationer shot after being mistaken for a porpoise, insect attacks, a lawfully disgruntled cow in Florida, a chimpanzee’s property damage, and a fish pool accident. Over five years there were 1,458 odd cases costing about $150000.
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Women Equipped For Space Trip Expert Contends
Air Force Surgeon Gen Niess says space travel need not be male dominated. He argues women are physically and physiologically suited for hardship and isolation, noting jet pilots and aero engineering backgrounds limit current astronaut pools. Several women have volunteered for stress training and tests.
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Denver
UPI
Air Force
O. K. Niess
Niess
One Pair of Shoes Can Serve Purpose of Many
Gay Pauley reports on a liquid shoe cosmetic from a Los Angeles firm. The coating comes in 25 colors and can change shoe hues from dark to light or create patterns. it is water resistant and will not peel. It can be applied to various materials and can add shine or glitter.
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Los Angeles
Douglas Rutherford
Rutherford
Fabulous Red Bean Soup for Sunday Supper
Naomi Doebel shares a hearty Idaho red bean soup recipe using a ham bone or leftovers. The method covers overnight soaking, slow simmering for 3 1 4 to 4 hours, pressing beans, and optional wine finishing with toppings like hard boiled eggs and citrus.
Match Your Gift To Its Recipient
Christmas gifts for special persons or those who seem to have everything need not be hard to pick with time and thought. Quality and good taste matter and gifts need not be costly. A traveling style address book helps a busy career girl or anyone constantly on the move.
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New York
Traditional Christmas Recipes in December Better Homes
The December Belter Homes & Gardens issue offers classic Christmas dishes such as Lebkuchen mince pie sugar plum loaf roast turkey and glazed ham plus peanut brittle. These recipes invite readers to try all familiar favorites and add them to their holiday menu.
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Belter Homes & Gardens
Better Homes & Gardens
Gift ideas for women readers and clubwomen
The passage suggests practical and imaginative gifts for women, such as travel accessories a jeweled clock a magnifying glass and travel folders. It notes hostess gifts for guest rooms luggage racks door knockers sachets and footstools along with organizational aids like date calendars and compact staplers.
Decorah Chamber Names Jack Thompson President
Decorah architect Jack D. Thompson, active since 1952, was named president of the Decorah Chamber of Commerce. The appointment elevates Thompson to lead the local business association and guide community initiatives.
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Jack Thompson
Decorah Chamber
Decorah
Thompson Succeeds Ken Bjerke as Secretary and PTA Leader
Thompson becomes secretary after serving as vice president the past year. He is secretary of Decorah Rotary and president of the Winneshiek County Physical Therapy Center Inc. Other officers named at the board meeting include Thomas Lynch as vice-president and Curtis Carpenter as treasurer.
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Thompson
Ken Bjerke
Decorah Rotary
Winneshiek County Physical Therapy Center, Inc
Thomas Lynch
Curtis Carpenter
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