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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1975

Page

6

Grannies Share Frugal Tips On Heat and Storage

Dear Heloise readers reminisce about saving heat by using empty tin cans in fires and fireplaces with cautions from Fire Marshal Charles C. Shaw. They also describe repurposing nylon net covered sponges as pincushions and washing jars to reuse for spices, keeping contents fresh and cupboards tidy.

Heloise Charles C. Shaw

Hints From Heloise Advises Safe Can Use for Fuel Savings

The column cites Heloise suggesting clean former vegetable cans with ends removed to reduce explosion risk and save fuel with wood costs rising. Thanks go to Mr. Shaw and Mrs. M L P for reminders. The piece also mentions a DIY makeup mix for light coverage and a joke about nylon use for dairy cows.

Tight Squeeze in Living Today's Photo Box

The newspaper notes the photo box is full of birthday, bridal and anniversary pictures and will be culled during seasonal housecleaning. Readers urged to claim uncollected photos soon before winter cleaning begins and pictures are discarded.

Keep Those Lovely Gift Plants Alive And Well All Year Long

A holiday guide to caring for poinsettias amaryllis azaleas Norfolk Island pine Christmas cactus and related gifts. It covers light dark cycles watering schedules seasonal moving outdoors and when to discard plants for best year round health.

Joan Lee Faust N.Y.T. News Service New York United States Joel Poinsett Mexico Taxco Norfolk Island South Pacific

Computer Helps Doctors Find Answers Faster at SUNY Library

In New York, a SUNY Biomedical Communications Network computer aids Downstate Medical Center librarians and clinicians by turning targeted queries into precise bibliographic results from over three million articles and books. Staff advise exact, multi-faceted searches using keyword and subject headings to retrieve relevant reports and studies quickly.

New York Downstate Medical Center State University of New York Brooklyn Marcus Welby Albany Suny Biomedical Communications Downstate National Library of Medicine June G. Rosenberg Medical Research Library of Brooklyn Suny Biomedical Young Choon Park Downstate’s College of Medicine

Library Computer Aids Medical Research at Downstate NY

Library staff at Downstate Medical Center use SUNY networks and DRACON to locate medical information. They develop search strategies via MESH terms and access Cine and DRACON databases for rapid results, with 1973 to 1975 data ready in minutes and older material mailed or teletyped in the evening.

Polish Soup One-Dish Meal Shared By Travelers

Polish cabbage soup recipe shared by a host in 1945 Poland. It includes a ham bone, dried mushrooms, cabbage, onion, caraway, flour, bacon fat, Worcestershire, white wine, and water, simmered into a filling dish. Serves 4 to 6.

Tom Hoge Poland Europe Orient

Tax Proposal Targets Tooth Decay In California

Sacramento AP Mario Obledo secretary of the State Health and Welfare Agency leads a multimillion dollar plan to fight tooth decay funded in part by a half cent per bottle soda tax. He cites alarming dental statistics and notes many Californians lack access to dental care.

Sacramento Calif Mario Obledo State Health and Welfare Agency

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