Ann Landers column comments on domestic tension and drinking
A reader defends hitting a husband to relieve tension and asks Ann Landers for guidance. The reply condemns violence, suggests venting anger through chores, and advises against drinking as a social norm. The column also touches on a student Frosh facing campus alcohol pressure and a civic woman juggling duties with marital strain.
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Red Top Caution Idea For Household Safety
A reader suggests painting common household container tops with red nail polish to signal danger. The plan would mark aspirin bottles, alcohol, bleach, solvents, and hot water taps as hazardous, teaching children to avoid them. The note adds red tops could be removed later with polish remover.
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Pre-shrink fabric with hose soak and line dry
Dear Heloise shares a quick method to pre shrink washable fabric by hanging on a clothesline, soaking with a hose, then drying and pressing. The method promises straight even drying but cautions only for washable fabrics.
The Dinner Bell Art Mischief Inspires Bold Black Sneakers
A painter finishes a paint by number and impulsively colors bleach-stained black sneakers. The bold improvisation uses leftover black paint and completes the picture before cleaning up.
Clever Roasting Pitch Sparks Chocolate Syrup Demo
A polished young man named David Barthold arrives at a doorstep to demonstrate a new chocolate syrup product. He claims to be a college graduate in California pursuing a history Master’s at Columbia while doing part time work in New York. He shows a tall aerial container designed to resemble a soda jerk.
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Weight loss and diet plan from Ida Jean Kain column
Instructions and exercises focus on narrowing the waist to reduce dress size. Includes a standing crunch routine, abdominal tightening, twisting with a bar, and a two part isometric sequence. A sample daily menu shows 1029 calories with breakfast lunch and dinner suggestions and a call to request more measurements.
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Congo Premier in Friendly Talks on Belgian Asset Negotiations
In Brussels talks between Congo Premier Moise Tshombe and Belgium’s Foreign Minister Paul-Henri Spaak were described as friendly as negotiations over Belgian financial assets in the Congo proceeded this week. Tshombe will confer with Finance Minister Andrew Dequae and Defense Minister P W Segers in the next round.
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Wreck Closes Erie-Lackawanna Rail Line Near Port Jervis
A collision between two freight trains dumped rubble along a two mile track in Port Jervis New York and derailed 53 cars. About 300 new automobiles were destroyed and a fire burned for hours. Passengers will be bused around the wreck for the 20 mile Middletown to Port Jervis segment.
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Budgeting at the carnival teaches kids money sense
Dr. George W. Crane lauds Aunt Mildred for giving Mary and Carol each 125 to spend at a carnival. The girls budget by first inspecting all rides then purchasing Ferris Wheel tickets and ice cream, ending with 15 cents left. Crane promotes earning spending money early to teach value and budgeting.
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