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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1976

Page

10

Poinsettias add holiday touch with color and warmth

Judy Hazlett notes poinsettias, the Christmas flower, boost home and office decor with scarlet, white, pink, and other colors. She gives care tips for longer enjoyment including natural light, avoiding drafts, placing away from traffic, waterproof containers, and thorough watering when soil is dry.

Judy Hazlett

3M Post-it Converts Surfaces Into Personal Message Center

3M introduces a new material named Post-it that turns any surface into a reusable message center. Users cut the double coated adhesive to desired length and apply as directed, with paper mounting removable without tearing or defacing. Rolls come in one inch width and lengths of 200 or 800 inches.

Campus social life mixes old mixers with new gourmet flair

Contemporary living on campuses blends traditional mixers with refined entertainments. Fraternities face criticism as rowdy cattle markets while students embrace picnics, Hawaiian luaus, tea parties, and garden parties. Gourmet cooking grows in dorm kitchens as invitations go digital or ballooned. Faculty and students celebrate Gracious Living with stylish, era-spanning events and inventive host practices.

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Housewives Clash With CBers In A Kicky Language List

Erma Bombeck humorously contrasts housewives and citizens band radio users by detailing pop phrases and new household slang. The spoof terms lampoon domestic life, appliances, parenting, and everyday chores, illustrating a playful cultural snapshot.

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First You Cry excerpt reveals breast cancer surgery talks

The narrator, awaiting a mastectomy, reflects on fear and vanity while preparing for surgery. She recalls buying distractions, the hospital intake, and doctor Singermann explaining radical, modified radical, and lumpectomy options. She asks to trust the surgeon, insisting she must not die and wishes to remain as unscarred as possible.

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