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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1968
Page
16
By Sylvia Porter readers face a faulty can opener and a shop that sends them to the manufacturer. The dealer directs customers to ship the unit for replacement, forcing repacking and a several week wait while the appliance is in transit.
Betty Furness declares the nation suffering from widespread appliance fear as repairmen traverse multiple service calls priced at fifteen dollars each. The piece underscores consumer frustration with malfunctioning major appliances and the anxiety surrounding electronic reliability.
Betty Furness reports most complaints to her office involve repairs and warranties on cars, air conditioners, TV sets and other home equipment. Industry codes and better business bureau standards aim to improve service and pricing while lawmakers consider truth in warranties and licensing for repair work.
Mildred Elizabeth Speakman, 16, of Decatur enters the Miss Spirit of America event at the Fourth of July celebration. An Austin High sophomore and Modaus Road resident, she is in summer school and chorus, with hobbies including swimming skating softball and horseback riding. The pageant draws entrants from Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties. Fireworks cap the evening program.
A fragmented fragment notes a puzzle box mystery with hints of a character named Bharsm leading a bustcher figure. The text is incomplete, offering limited readable names and phrases about solving a riddle and potential characters.
Health Capsules notes that no medicine can reliably enhance memory though research continues. The feature emphasizes that Health Capsules information is not diagnostic and should not replace medical advice.
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