Beepers: Ohio AG Brown uses electronic news releases
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown uses electronic beepers to push his activities to radio stations, with three beepers monthly. The tapes feature Brown's voice and a Gravelle summary, aimed at boosting name recognition and potential votes for 1982. The practice costs the communications budget and mirrors a 1970s governor program.
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Columbus
UPI
William J. Brown
Jim Gravelle
Brown
Blue Shield
Gravelle
Cincinnati
Cleveland
John J. Gilligan
Statehouse
James Rodes
Toll free hot lines offer Ohio consumer help
A list of Ohio toll-free hot lines provides consumer assistance across agencies. The Agriculture Department handles food labels meat dairy and other foods and refers drug complaints to the FDA. The Attorney General’s office takes consumer fraud complaints and can pursue prosecutions or refunds. The Energy Resources and Development Agency answers questions on home insulation energy conservation and offers a free booklet.
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Ohio
Columbus
Agriculture Department
Federal Drug Administration
Energy, Resources and Development Agency
Crossword and cryptogram puzzle page from Norwalk Reflector
Puzzle page by THOMAS JOSEPH features a large across and down crossword with clues and a Cryptoquote. The page includes a famous quote about roots by R Halver, a note on geographic coverage for subscriptions in Norwalk Ohio and nearby areas, and basic postal rates for subscriptions.
Signing Mail and Baldness Letters Stir Jim Busek
A reader shares unsigned letters that reached Jim Busek, including a red stamped envelope requesting a photo and a cheeky SIN button. The second letter from D W Erickson of Ebb Inc details a baldness program, offers four free months, cites BBB and FDA, and teases a promotional lesson, with Busek musing on accepting or rejecting the offer.
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Norwalk
Jim
P.S
P.P.S
D.W. Erickson
Ebb, Inc
New Albany
Indiana
Busek
Durkalski
Cue Ball City
Erickson
Better Business Bureau
FDA
Dear Abby column mishmash of domestic woes and advice
A digest of readers seeking guidance from Dear Abby. Esther in Flatbush laments her husband Gerhard silencing conversation at meals, driving, reading, and TV time. R R responses advise ending the marriage, and offer condolences to a death by self-harm case. A high rise tenant complains of noisy neighbors and lawyer up if manager cannot help.
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Abby
Gerhard
Esther
Flatbush
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Relie
Iwona
Thomas Joseph
Tabasco
Little One
Barbados
Isaac Bashevis
President Polk
Maxim
Kismet
Titus Andronicus
DPI PD
G. G
Gatidaz
R. Halverson
Member
Audit Bureau of Circulation and
Ohio Newspaper Association Ph
Milan
Monroeville
Wakeman
North Fairfield
Greenwich
New London
Willard
Huron
Erie
Ohi
Officers School
Sarge
Officers’ School
Beetle
Moai
Walee
FBI
Marty
Abigail van Buren
K.R
S.F
R.R
Ean
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