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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1974
Page
8
A reader describes using a rubber ball cut to fit the end of a coat hook to avoid damaging a jacket and save time. The note thanks Mathew for a suggested idea and ends with a light, playful ask about how to spend the saved time.
A collage of vintage sewing prompts from Marian pattern ads and a readers’ page. Includes instructions to request catalogs, notes on sewing with limited light, and practical home hacks such as turning a step ladder into a plant stand, a bath area board over a washbasin, threading a needle with a pin cushion trick, a quick pudding method, and a flashlight battery reversal tip. Names include Sree and Mrs Connie Holt, with general home-styling and domestic tips from readers.
Kansas City AP reports a Federal Reserve economist says net farm income next year should be good if farmers plan carefully and weather cooperates, but unlikely to reach 25 billion dollars as in 1974. Food price outlook remains not very promising according to Dr. C Edward Harshbarger.
U S Steel will close the Gary Indiana open hearth shop next week to avoid a 2300 per day air pollution fine, prompting about 4000 layoffs in northwest Indiana. The company said continued operation was not acceptable and cited EPA consent decree terms.
John Thomas Clark son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Clark of 1 Tripoli St graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in Columbia on Friday Dec 20. Commencement was in Tate Hall with a reception afterward. Speaker was Congressman William L Hungate. Clark a former Mexico High School teacher taught speech and debate and will practice law in Columbia. He and his wife Judith and their sons Jay and Jim live at 1618 Highridge Circle. Relatives attending included Mrs GL Dryden Auxvasse and Mr and Mrs Delbert Clark Kansas City and Mr and Mrs Robert Clark Mexico.
Channel 13 offers a year in review at 6 30 p m with Gunsmoke Rhoda and a quality of life roundtable at 7 00 p m. Football shows Texas versus Auburn in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville at 8 00 p m. Frankenstein The True Story parts air on NBC Movie and CBS Movie slots feature evening lineups across multiple channels with daytime quizzes and soap operas.
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