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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1966
Page
8
A reader shares thrifty household ideas from nylon net hats to soap savers made with leftover net. Tips include scrubbing feet with wrapped soap, keeping soap dry, contouring sheets into two crib sheets, pancake batter with salmon croquettes, and a child’s activity box to amuse a four year old with small items and occasional new additions.
The writer shares budget tips after circling non grocery items on the register tape and listing those items with prices. Advice includes rinsing the coffee basket with cold water to prevent coffee grounds from sifting through, attributed to Dear Heloise and Myrtle Baylor from 1966.
The noise in the cold water faucet may be caused by using rubber washers that are too hard. Recommend replacing with softer washers to eliminate the sound. Lewis R. Crooks.
Three water faucets were noisy on initial turn on. After removing the faucet and inspecting, all three washers were badly worn and needed replacement. In an emergency, the washers were reversed and reinstalled to stop the noise, but this is only a temporary solution until new washers are obtained.
By 1985 the number of children under 15 is projected at 76 million, up 20 million from today. Studies are under way to determine if sterilizing surgical tools by radiation is practical and safe. In 1933 radio-telephone service linked the United States and the Philippines.
A Wisconsin reader blasts Ann Landers for advising secrecy about bodies in front of children while praising a prior stance on spousal undressing. Canadian teens claim biblical support for Landers, and a woman asks if her husband may attend his daughter's wedding solo. The editor invites more submissions.
A column urges Decatur residents to join a beautification campaign. Bob Johnston of Johnston and Associates compares a city to a business and insists on a strong, clean image. Citizens are asked to form a “committee of one” to improve their area and project a unified, attractive city.
In 1322 a territorial government took shape in Florida marking an early administrative milestone. The event sets the stage for governance structures on the peninsula during the period. The source notes this milestone as part of the historical trajectory of Florida’s political development.
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