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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1966

Page

7

Never glue a coffee cup handle back on

Dear Heloise offers safe home tips from 1966, warning that gluing cup handles can fail after washing and cause burns. The column also shares quick fixes like using nylon bulletin boards, restoring a dull metal nail file with cuticle remover, draining fat from sausage and bacon via newspaper, cleaning a wooden lunch board with cider vinegar, and using a colored towel note to direct guest towel use.

Heloise Ellen Ruth Parsell

Toronto Publisher Urges Pulp Paper Industry Probe

Toronto publisher Jean Bassett of the Telegram calls for a full inquiry into the pulp and paper industry. He says the probe is needed to answer public questions about rising newsprint prices, though he notes no illegal activity is alleged. Bassett cites a $10 per ton price jump and argues for government scrutiny under the Combines Act.

Toronto Jean Basset The Telegram Bassett United States

Insulin Discovery Attributed To Banting In 1922

A historical note credits Canadian physician Frederick Banting with the discovery of insulin in 1922, a landmark medical breakthrough. The statement places Banting’s work in the early 20th century context and notes Toledo, Ohio as a regional reference in the claim.

Fred Banting Toledo Ohio

Bardot TV Film in France Draws Mixed Press Interest

Brigitte Bardot’s US promo tour received extensive coverage on French television in a Francois Reichenbach documentary. The piece reviews the showy yet shallow cinema verite style and notes the state network’s cost limits shape its presentation. The film is criticized for overreliance on publicity stills and lack of genuine inquiry, though Bardot’s presence was a ratings draw.

Jack Gould New York Times Paris Brigitte Bardot United States Francois Reichenbach Cinema Verite Miss. Bardot Bally Hoo Reichembach Miss Bardot Reichenbach Office de Radiodiffusion

TV Schedules and French Broadcast Finance Debate

A dense TV guide listing for a broadcaster's schedule spans channels and programs from afternoon to late night with titles like Ben Casey Peyton Place and Dragnet. A volatility study quotes Jacques Bernad Dupont on France télévisions funding at about 200 million dollars yearly with 84 million from TV licenses and 5 dollar radio fees, noting rising set ownership and the potential move to commercials and state influence. The piece discusses concerns about government advertising revenue affecting newspapers and mentions De Gaulle's possible openness to commercial TV to curb press criticism.

Jacques-Bérnard Dupont France Radio Diffusion Television de Gaulle

Sunday Public Affairs Hailed on Three Networks

The three television networks excelled in public affairs on Sunday with NBC, ABC, and CBS airing timely, informative programs. Humphrey on Meet the Press impressed, Indira Gandhi was interviewed, and Senate Foreign Relations hearings were highlighted. CBS explored Synanon while NBC aired Ballet for Skeptics.

New York NBC Hubert H. Humphrey Humphrey ABC India Indira Gandhi CBS Senate Foreign Relations Committee Synanon

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