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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1981

Page

26

Icestar Skater Sandy Lenz Finds Path to Ice Capades

Sandy Lenz at 21 is a veteran in skating, now in her first pro season with Ice Capades in Odessa. After 13 years amateur, an ankle injury, and a lifelong dream of the Olympics, she embraces discipline and persistence, practicing hours daily, and notes the shift toward technical routines while valuing femininity and stage entertainment.

Sandy Lenz Ice Capades Odessa Lenz United States

Dear Abby column letters about church donations and job interview

A reader seeks help as a son gives large voluntary church donations despite unemployment, and a widow questions a husband’s job inquiry etiquette. Abby advises medical and legal steps if concerns arise, noting donations are voluntary and suggesting psychiatric and legal avenues if needed.

John Abby

Prevention sidesteps aching feet in walking tips

Los Angeles says Dr. Rene Cailliet of USC rehabilitation medicine urges prevention to avoid foot problems. He notes walking barefoot is fine until children walk, then shoes mainly protect against sharp objects. Foot discomfort can signal rheumatoid arthritis, arterial hardening, leg clots, spinal disk issues, or diabetes.

Los Angeles Rene Cailliet University of Southern California Cailliet

Suede care tips from OSU extension specialist

Stillwater Oklahoma. Sharon Hinchey extension clothing specialist at Oklahoma State University urges proper suede care. She advises brushing with a dry bristle brush or dry rubber sponge to prevent dust settling in the nap and using art gum eraser emery board or chalk cleaner to remove stains. Dry leather garments should dry away from heat.

Stillwater Okla Sharon Hinchey Oklahoma State University

Homemakers tips by Dorsey Connors 1981 column

Cleaning upholstered furniture is risky with untested methods so use dry cleaning fluids on non water friendly fibers or test on a small area first. If you lost hang tags call the store for material type and use lathering shampoos with care. A magnet or soap-dish trick can signal when dishes are clean.

Chicago Sun-Times Dorsey Helen Bowden

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