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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1972
Page
7
Flea market fans may follow art critic Jack Denst of Chicago who predicts a wave of motion mania using 1930s artifacts. He notes painterly conversions of radios, toasters, typewriters and a 78 rpm Vic trola, with emphasis on usable yet decorative pieces to bring visual impact to modern rooms.
Huntsville attorney Dieter Schrader says U S Rep Bob Jones voted against a $30 billion federal revenue sharing plan for states and communities. Decatur would receive over $1 million under the measure which passed the House 254 to 110. Schrader calls Jones out of touch with state needs. Political advertisement for Schrader for Congress.
Hints From Heloise advises navy play outfits for children tokeep stains less visible and extend laundry life. Families benefit from fewer outfits, cross gender reuse, and simple quick cleanups before errands. A tip section suggests tape heel protectors and talcum for oil stains.
A column offers laundry tips on reducing static with fabric softener and avoiding overuse. It also gives jelly making advice to skim foam with paper towels and a note about Heloise answering reader questions.
The United Daughters of the Confederacy Wheeler Chapter 291 votes to dedicate a memorial marker at the grave of DCS Mrs. Charles D. Johnson in Decatur. The group also changes the Athene College scholarship name to the Grace Sandlin Sherrod scholarship and announces future Children of the Confederacy meeting in November.
A Tuesday astrology column from the Chicago Tribune offers sun sign advice. It suggests Aries ideas flow, Gemini plan edits, Cancer change habits, Leo clears a path, Libra avoid misplacing items, Scorpio probing comments, Sagittarius diplomacy falters, Capricorn wait on deals, Aquarius face dissent, Pisces home life affects work, and general cautions about mischief and timing.
Barbara A. Curry argues women can handle home wiring and washer changes as well as men. The New York writer details her DIY book Okay I'll Do It Myself and notes her Manhattan co op and New Jersey home as examples of practical skills and safe practice. Biologists estimate mountain lions kill 40 to 100 deer yearly.
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