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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1966

Page

7

First Major Overhaul Aimed at U S Employment Service

Sylvia Porter reports on a sweeping plan to transform the USES from a locally oriented, underqualified agency into a nationwide network of about 2,000 professional job services centers. The proposal, part of the Manpower Services Act of 1966, targets expanded services for 10,000,000 job seekers annually and for employers.

Sylvia Porter U. S Cal Manpower Services Act Senate House Select Subcommittee On Labor

Dear Heloise readers share clever household tips

A reader offers practical hacks including using a water hose to clear a vacuum hose, freezing dough rolled on waxed paper for quick crusts, and wrapping sponges in nylon net for upholstery cleaning, praising Heloise and noting savings from DIY methods.

Heloise

Playing the Game rusts Its Way to Metropolitan Opera

A playful piece describes a ham actor in a kitchen setting using props for a spoof production. He wears a white cap and colorful apron with Dont Kiss the Cook, waves goodbye to loved ones, and marches in with a book and a large fork ready for a comic act.

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According To Boyle By HAL BOYLE New York AP

An AP column humorously critiques the rise of amateur male cooks in American homes. It notes men’ s vanity from women entering the workforce and mocks husbands who overdo kitchen prowess with exotic recipes. The piece contrasts skilled professional chefs with inept home cooks and ends with a playful jab at job-hunting ads.

New York Papa

Tips From Readers on Everyday Fixes and Uses

A collection of practical reader suggestions covers mending brushes by bending the middle to preserve bristles, using snip cap plastic caps as tiny funnels, repurposing old emery boards for small workshop sanding, and converting outgrown full skirts into colorful aprons for young girls.

Heloise Relph St

Letters of Laughter Dear Heloise Pie Dilemma

A reader recalls disliking pie making as a chore, noting the burden of preparing both filling and crust. The missive hints at humorous frustration with traditional baking tasks and invites lighter, practical tips.

Heloise

Social Service Plans For Job Placement And Forecasting

Proposals outline a nationwide job service to collect vacancies and aid jobseekers at all levels across the United States. Funds would move workers to new jobs, support better-trained counselors, and provide education and medical services to boost employability. Door to door canvassers would assist the disadvantaged, including the handicapped and ex-prisoners, crafting individualized action plans.

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