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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1966
Page
16
Readers share practical household hacks from everyday items. A reader describes using a can cap to prevent rust on a vacuum bottle and absorb shock, while another hides feather hat wear with a nylon net and a third packs baby food jars in tomato cartons to stop tipping. A fourth asks for safe wax removal from plastic candelabra spacers without boiling water or steel wool.
A collection of homemade advice on cleaning with ammonia and hot water to remove candle wax, safe handling tips for vaccination marks, and using sturdy ice cream bags for chicken prep. Names Nan Grantham and Gail Shelfer appear as contributors with practical, period style guidance.
A reader requests quick guidance on naming his newborn son Beverly and avoiding a feminine moniker. The column suggests Richard Beverly Smith as a solution and offers nicknames. Multiple letters discuss parenting, independence, and suspicion of infidelity, ending with a note to send questions to Ann Landers.
New York AP reports superhero tales shift from boyhood pulp to adult fascination. Critics warn revival inflates violence themes while fans collect vintage editions. Feiffer and Doctorow note nostalgia drives rediscovery of Batman Superman and other heroes amid media explosion. Batman TV series fuels merchandise boom and pop culture reverberations.
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