Ann Landers column on manners and engagements
A reader laments tasteless dinner table chatter about surgery and asks how to stop such talk. Ann Landers urges direct talk to the offender and explains that breaking an engagement for fear of gossip is wiser than marrying for appearances.
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Ann Landers
Hortense
Silece
Philadelphia
Silverless quarters begin circulation ahead of schedule
President Johnson announced mint production for the new silverless coins has moved faster than expected. The first silverless quarters and dimes are issued this year due to higher metal costs, with quarters featuring a 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel coating over a copper core.
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Johnson City
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Johnson
Congress
200-Year-Old Cartagena Bay Underwater Blockade Found
Archaeologists uncover remains of an underwater barrier built over two centuries ago in Cartagena Bay to deter English pirates, revealing naval defense efforts and historical maritime security in colonial Colombia.
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Cartagena Bay
Colombia
Marian Martin pattern details for princess gown designs
Jester Mas outlines a floral princess design with pleats raglan sleeves and scoop neck for a gala holiday look. It lists Printed Pattern 9493, half sizes, yardage for 45 inch fabric, and prices 50 cents with mailing and handling. Includes mailing address for pattern department and catalog coupon offer for free pattern.
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Marian Martin
Middletown
Ohio
Journal
Pattern Dept
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New York
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Timing Counts In Battle Of Bulge
Ida Jean Kain argues for steady weight loss through small daily changes rather than crash diets. She recommends cutting 100 to 200 calories a day, portion controls, and regular exercise to lose about a pound and a half per month, with ten pounds by spring as a practical goal. A self addressed stamped envelope is urged for her revised chart.
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Ann Landers
Ida Jean Kain
Heloise Sponge In Stocking Coupon Delights Readers
Hint column entry describes a sponge in a nylon stocking as a multipurpose cleaning device. It covers kitchen dishes, bathroom bathing, car washing, and window cleaning with steps to assemble using knots or miters and safety pins. The note invites readers to mail more hints to the journal for inclusion.
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Ivery
Heloise
Clever Household Hacks From Readers
Read anecdotes offering practical dye free tricks. A reader uses a berry box as a flower frog, another repurposes socks to protect babies sleeves, and a tip suggests turning pans to foil cleanly. Additional advice includes using dryer fluff to reduce lint on chenille items.
Mutations Show Kale and Brassicas From Wild Cabbage
Kale broccoli cauliflower and Brussels sprouts are mutations derived from wild cabbage varieties.
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