Blazers Return to Fashion With Bold New Styles
Fashion writers note blazers and sportcoats surge in popularity driven by designers adding metal and horn buttons plus varied cuts. Double breasted styles, peaked lapels, and mixed fabrics appear as hunting jackets and country looks influence city wear. Major firms report rising blazer orders and balanced sportcoat inventories amid evolving trends.
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Renta
Sal Cesarani
Bill Blass
Dimitri
Bill Kaiserman
Rafael
Austin Reed
Jack Nicklaus
Hickey Freeman
Carlo Palazzi
Petrocelli
MacMullin Industries
Palazzi
Reading of Chicano literature at MECHA conference
Sonya Rodrigues of Newton will read Chicano literature during the MECHA conference at Kansas State University. The event opens with a Mariachi Mass at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel and ends with a Los Rayos Del Norte concert in the Union Catsheller.
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Manhattan
Sonya Rodrigues
Newton
Kansas State University
KSU
Union Catsheller
Los Rayos del Norte
Wichita
National Pet Cemeteries Meet Attracts 135 Attendees
The National Association of Pet Cemeteries held its fifth annual convention in San Francisco with about 135 owners from across the United States. Founder Patricia Blosser noted cemeteries trace back to ancient Egypt and described the group as a fast-growing trade association. The Blosser family of Elgin Illinois runs a kennel grooming business and a pet cemetery there, one of 418 listed nationwide. About 75 percent of burials or cremations are dogs, 24 percent cats, 1 percent miscellaneous, horses being most common in that group.
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San Francisco
National Association of Pet Cemeteries
Patricia Blosser
Group therapy explains benefits and process for newcomers
Group therapy helps reveal and change recurring relationship patterns in a supportive small group. Members share troubles honestly, give feedback, and learn new ways of relating while the therapist guides communication. Benefits include reduced isolation and increased self esteem, with questions welcomed for future columns.
Today in History December 9 1976 Highlights
On this date key events span 1941 Philippines invasion marking Pacific War start to 1608 John Milton birth and 1793 Noah Webster NYs first daily paper. Other notes include 1905 church state separation in France 1940 British North Africa offensive and 1944 Aachen defense breach. The National Council of Churches called Viet Nam withdrawal in 1966? formation of John Birch Society in 1958.
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Philippines
John Milton
London
Noah Webster
New York
France
North Africa
Aachen
Germany
National Council of Churches
Vietnam
United Nations
Robert Welch Jr
Indianapolis
John Birch Society
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