When Good Life Was Relative by Betty Canary
Betty Canary reflects on distant relatives and the lost security of nearby family support. She recalls a time when aunts and grandmothers helped with errands, mending, meals, and even small debts, contrasting it with today’s rootless society and scattered kin.
Britain debates lifting obscenity ban for five year trial
The British Arts Council proposes suspending the Obscene Publications Acts for five years to test censorship limits. The Times blames Madison Avenue and American influence while Danes and Swedes push broader access to pornography. Public attitudes show more permissiveness in Britain than in the United States.
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London
NEA
The
London Times
Madison Avenue
America
Rome
Sir Cyril Osborne
Britain
British Arts Council
Lord Goodman
Working Party
House of Commons
United States
Denmark
Charles Dicken
Oliver Twist
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Nectarine Mustard Sauce for Ham and Pork Chops
A quick nectarine mustard sauce brightens ham, franks, or pork chops. Slice nectarines and cook with butter brown sugar mustard cornstarch and vinegar until thickened for a glossy accompaniment.
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San Joaquin Valley
Braids Return in Hair Fashion Trends
The latest trend features thick braided ponytails side braids and coro net braids offering quick styling. These looks provide a fast solution for managing hair with a bold, decorative effect.
Sponge Rubber Pillow Eases Back Strain
A reader shares a simple remedy for long typing sessions using a sponge rubber pillow folded behind a chair for back support. The tip admits a floor cushion use when not needed, noting prior back and sciatic discomfort.
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Polly
Polly Answers Sewing Tips and Embroidery Hints
Dear Polly shares a wool embroidery threading tip using folded wrapper paper to pass yarn through a needle eye, plus a reader explains an efficient cutting and sewing prep method. The column promotes Polly's Homemaking book and asks readers to mail in ideas for a dollar prize.
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Polly
Pat
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
P.O. Box
Chicago
Ill
Who profits most from prepackaged fresh produce
United Fresh executive asserts checkout clerks profit most from prepackaged produce as wrapping preserves freshness for managers. He notes wrapping is common east of the Mississippi while West Coast offers unwrapped, and cites packaging practices, consumer taste, and department sales. Also includes a home hair care tip about olive oil pre-shampoo treatment.
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East Coast
Midwest
Help Not Hindrance Hair Styles Grow in Popular Lengths
Hair trends show women embracing longer cuts as utility and style merge. Smooth shiny locks with light curl allow frequent washing without timing concerns and can be gathered with ribbons or scarves to keep faces clear in hot weather.
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