Grandma Finds a Gold Mine in Plates in Northbrook
Northbrook Illinois art dealer president Thomas Gilmore II touts rare porcelain plates as serious collecting potential. He notes two example plates bought for 25 dollars in 1965 now worth 1050, and 10 dollars in 1969 now 245, urging readers to request a free report before January 18 1975.
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Northbrook
Ill
Chicago
Thomas Gilmore II
Bradford Galleries
Bradford Place
Illinois
Doctorates show pay gap favors men in study
A nationwide study found women with doctorates earn less and hold fewer prestigious positions than men. Focusing on doctor of philosophy and education degrees awarded in 1950 1960 and 1968, the report notes wage gaps grow with experience and that marriage and motherhood hinder advancement. The Educational Testing Service study prompts debate on affirmative action and access to high paying roles.
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New York
Educational Testing Service
Working wives deserve mate's aid, agency says
The International Labour Organization calls on husbands to share housework and child care to ease the burden on working wives. It notes overworked wives have less free time than their husbands and stresses equal pay and rationalization of chores as prerequisites of gender equality.
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Geneva
International Labor Organization
United Nations
Space Age women to be feted at Washington dinner
The event honors the first woman in space Jeannette Piccard of Minneapolis who reached 57 559 feet in 1934 and Jacqueline Cochran of India California the first woman to break the sound barrier in 1953. The dinner marks the launch of Americas participation in International Women's Year 1975.
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Washington
America
Jeannette Piccard
Neapolis
Minn
Jacqueline Cochran
India
Calif
New Hair Growth Claim by Houston Lab Firm
A Houston firm of laboratory consultants offers a 32 day trial to stop hair loss and grow hair for both men and women. They claim most cases respond, while noting some cannot be helped, and invite interested people to send information for confidential mail responses.
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Houston
Texas
Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc
Adv
Reducing Home Heating Costs Through Simple Steps
The article notes rising heating and electricity costs due to higher foreign oil use for power. It advises lowering the thermostat to 68 from 72 to save about 28 percent, turning off heat when away, weather stripping doors and windows, and caulking to cut energy bills.
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Budokan Hall
Tokyo
New York Times Service
Rent A
Bellflower Hearing Aid Center
Flower
Fireside Thrift
Torro
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Mate
ILO
United States
Canada
Italy
Netherlands
West Main St
CHY
Jek
Edison
P.O
Rosemead
Southern California Edison
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