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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1976
Page
8
A year end overview of choosing safe toys for children across ages from infants to preteens. Highlights age appropriate toy types, safety guidelines, and the Toy Manufacturers of America recommendations, with contact for further guidance from the American Toy Institute.
The article traces eyeglasses from early attempts in 1266 with Roger Bacon to the first portrait of a wearer in 1352 and later spread in northern Italy and southern Germany. It notes Benjamin Franklin's 1784 bifocals and explains basic eye anatomy and how glasses correct focus on the retina.
A newspaper puzzle item invites readers to cut four pieces along dotted lines to form a T shape. It teases a past answer Left Soft Soft Soft Sore and promotes a Book of Knowledge prize. It lists a winner Curtis Lee, 11, Mountain View California, and invites riddles and jokes with a ZIP code.
Chattanooga officials warn federal rules threaten energy self sufficiency and could trigger severe shortages within a decade. TVA manager Godwin Williams Jr cites regulatory delays and costs halting plants able to supply over 100000 megawatts. Dr James S Cross of the American Petroleum Institute blames government interference for reduced domestic fuel supplies.
Justrite in Kansas City and Price Chopper in Albany push customers toward tea bouillon hot chocolate or hot cider as coffee prices climb. Stores expect consumer revolt without guidance while officials probe the price surge and public pressure grows. Energy guzzlers include hot water heaters and electric ranges as utilities urge off peak use to curb bills.
The Toy Manufacturers of America, based at 200 Fifth Ave New York, offers a booklet titled The World of Children's Play & Toys and Buying Toys for Babies. Read the guides annually to plan lists, save money, and reduce headaches.
President Ford reduced the number of federal forms by 10 percent after an October 1975 order. Officials report 4,418 forms in use by November, down from 5,146, with the increased workload due to more scholarship applications and a new pension law. The effort trimmed over 700 forms from 5,000 plus total forms.
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