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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1981

Page

5

Rise in drownings feared as Labor Day nears

Health officials in Dallas fear drownings may rise with the holiday weekend. Read about pediatric cases, prevention rules, and emergency care tips from Dr. Charles Ginsburg and Dr. Charles Crumpler. Emphasizes supervision, life jackets, and rapid CPR after submersion.

Dallas Charles Ginsburg University of Texas Health Science Center At Children’s Medical Center Children’s Parkland Children’s and Ginsburg Charles Crumpler Health Science Center Crumpler

Media Burden and the Call for Citizen News Participation

The piece laments rising demand for sensational stories and urges ordinary citizens to contribute their own details to feed 1,769 daily newspapers 1,013 TV stations and numerous radio and magazine outlets. It argues the public bears responsibility to fill the news slate with personal disclosures.

Washington Elizabeth Taylor Tip O'Neill The Baseball Strikers Sandra O'Connor Prince Charles Diana William Casey John McEnroe Bani-Sadr Iran France

Designer patterns bring high fashion to home sewing this season

New line of patterns from Simplicity features Adolfo inspired cardigans and dresses, while McCall, Jones New York, Liz Claiborne, and Vogue present fall looks in linen, crepe, and wool flannels. Couture names like Ralph Lauren, Yves Saint Laurent, and Givenchy influence approachable home sewing.

Mary McFadden Jack Mulqueen Target Simplicity Pattern Company Jones New York McCall Pattern Company McCall Liz Claiborne Claiborne Vogue Anne Clein Ralph Lauren Paris Yves St. Laurant Givenchy Jersey

Designer garments rely less on expert sewing skills

The American Home Sewing Association reports many designer garments do not depend on expert sewing skills, highlighting accessibility and consumer trends in fashion construction.

Dr Greenfinger’s Rx for Healthy Houseplants reviewed

A 1981 Sun Times column reviews Dr Greenfinger’s Rx for Healthy, Vigorous Houseplants by Andrew Bicknell. It highlights advice on overfertilized pots, cold drafts, high winter temps, and roach-related plant damage, noting caution with malathion around ferns and succulents.

Chicago Sun-Times Dr. Greenfinger Andrew Bicknell Crown

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