Worry Clinic Fame And Fred Lowe’s Influence
Dr. George W. Crane recalls conversations with Fred Lowe of the New York Journal American about revising the Worry Clinic format to a Q&A style. Lowe's praise for the column's popularity among readers and its strong performance in mail and sales data is noted.
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Mail order diet claims meet medical scrutiny.
Dr Lawrence E Lamb warns against mail order weight loss products promising rapid results and cautions that drastic reductions can harm some individuals. He urges FDA FTC oversight and stresses gradual loss under medical supervision. A separate letter asks about a toddler chewing toothpaste and is answered with safety and historical notes.
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Polly's Pointers How to Remove Tabby Odors From Car
Polly Cramer explains practical steps to eliminate cat odor from a car. Techniques include thorough interior cleaning, deodorizing with baking soda, ventilation, and using enzyme cleaners to break down odor compounds.
Travelogue Answers and Puzzles from Polly's Page
Compiled letters and reader solutions address removing cat odor from car carpets using borax or vinegar and water ammath, plus ammonia with moth crystals and open-air drying. Includes a word puzzle section with clues and a reader note about flower-card addresses and hemmed fabrics care.
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Television Lineup Highlights Evening Schedule
A detailed TV guide lists nightly programs across networks with dramas comedies news and movies. Highlights include I Love Lucy News specials My favorite older shows and a Maverick Queen feature film.
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Editorial Pigskins Return to TV in 1971 Season
The piece notes the 1971 football season arriving as August begins, mocks endless analysis and media hype, and celebrates year round TV coverage while urging readers to prepare their sets and enjoy the sports spectacle. It references George Blanda Leroy Kelly Joe Namath Gale Sayers Otto Graham John Unitas Vince Lombardi and the Colts Cowboys matchup.
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Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Readers Remain Unchanged
A San Francisco dentist writes to Ann Landers urging parents to care for children’s teeth and explain dentistry gently. Multiple reader letters discuss teen dating boundaries, household chores, and late morning routines, with Landers responding on parenting, decision making, and requesting a booklet on necking limits.
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Today in History Highlights Through the Years
The Aug 12 entry lists key events: Britain declared war on Austria Hungary in 1914 to start World War I, New Amsterdam’s guard established in 1658, Singer sewing machine patent in 1851, Spanish American War peace protocol in 1898, Atlantic Charter drafting in 1941, Brown v. school integration in Little Rock in 1959, Soviet cosmonaut orbit in 1962, East Germany Berlin border closure ten years earlier, London police killings in 1965, West Germany Russia treaty in 1970, and the first federal income tax in 1862.
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