Preparing for Power Failures A Home Survival Guide
A writer recounts winter blackout lessons from a severe storm. Tips cover generators and alternative heating such as vented heaters and wood stoves, safe use of kerosene gear, stocking foods and water, lighting strategies, and maintaining plants, with notes on storage, safety, and a DOE booklet for Winter Survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Wards
Penneys
Franklin
Department of Energy
DOE Technical Information Center
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Rat Patrol Forum Aids Emergencies Since 1974
The Rat Patrol, serving Lorain Erie Huron Ashland and Medina counties, provides communications for law enforcement emergencies. In seven months they logged 16 747 miles and 3 049 hours with 45 members, meeting monthly in Clarksfield.
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Rat Patrol
Lorain
Erie
Huron
Ashland
Medina
Huron County
Ohio State Patrol
Norwalk
Clarksfield
Rt. 18
James Baker
Julis Krebs
Richard Walter
Sargeant-At-Arms
Art Sidell
Mary Shepherd
Alice Krebs
Melissa Resor
Diane Clime
Grand Ave
Wellington
Ohio
Jones St
Charles Cowhick
Sullivan
Karl Hassa
Box
Ted Clime
Hartland Center
Collins
Ray McAllister
High St
New London
Rudy Balogh
Zenobia Rd
Rt. 3
Wakeman
Cliff Resor
Milan
Cryptoquote puzzle from a newspaper page
A mixed cryptoquote with a quote about dogs. The puzzle lists numbered word clues and a letter substitution key. It includes a sample quote DO N T MAKE THE M IS TAKE OF T RE AT IN G YOUR DOG S LIKE HUM AN S, OR THEY'LL T RE AT YOU LI KE DOG S MAR THA SC OTT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Country
Martha Scott
Abby
Shoe Dog
Shoe Salesman Blows His Top
Dear Abby style column excerpt features readers debating footwear etiquette and client service. A veteran shoe salesman argues customers are measured for proper fit and weights affect shoe size. The letters also include comments on gifts and wedding plans.
Washington Credit Card Tricks Draw Congressional Probe
Washington insiders warn credit card bills hide legalese designed to confuse customers. A House subcommittee cites opaque disclosures, excessive punctuation, and lengthy sentences as tools used by lenders to add charges. Citibank briefly imposed a 50 cent monthly service fee before rescinding after complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional
Frank Annunzio
D-Iil
House Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
Larry Kraftowitz
Citibank
House
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By Jan Rogosch
Robert Mitchell
South Norwalk Road
South Shores Sales Co
Vermilion
Thomas Joseph
Enginiver
MacGraw
Holm
Grand Opry
Chains of Hills
Athirst
Turbine
O'Hare
Org
Aan
Wyclcko
Xauz
Longfellow
Abigail van Buren
Jean Pxbby
Sarge
Birdie
Zero
Desmond
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