Brick in Toilet Not a Water Saver Says Expert
An industry expert debunks brick in toilet tanks as a conservation myth. He notes bricks can obstruct flushing, while a tall plastic bottle or lowered water level saves more water, potentially five times the amount of a brick and offsetting leaks or partial-load dishwashing.
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Fred E. Schmuck
Association of Industry Manufacturers
Fluidmaster, Inc
Schmuck
Concord
Calif
Cherry Hill
N.J
Auto model downsizing and tax plan surface
General Motors Cadillac announces 1974 models will be two and a half feet shorter and eight inches narrower than 1973. Ford plans a top line model shortened by about 1.23 feet. Rep. Charles Vanik proposes a graduated federal excise tax on gas guzzlers under 20 mpg.
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General Motors
Cadillac
Ford
U.S
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Vitamin E Myth and Leg Cramp Insight from Dr. Olson
Dr. Olson of St. Louis University told the American Heart Association that vitamin E benefits are mostly a myth though large doses may help leg cramps from arterial blockage. He notes partial success with vascular grafts and cautions against overclaiming vitamin E while urging full medical evaluation for leg cramps.
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Lamb
Robert T. Olson
St. Louis University
American Heart Association
Olson
Peril in extra gas can in car trunk warns of dangers
Federal fire expert Richard E. Bland warns that carrying extra gasoline in a car trunk to beat shortages is dangerous. He calls it nearly a bomb in the trunk and notes fumes can ignite from a cigarette or puncture in an accident.
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Washington
Richard E. Bland
President's Commission On Fire Prevention
Bolivia's Economy Split Between Fields and Mines
Bolivia shows 48 percent of the labor force in agriculture and 3 percent in mining, yet the bulk of national revenue comes from mined products. The contrast highlights the reliance on mineral exports amid a large agricultural workforce.
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Bolivia
Race For Time In Java As Population Grows
Java faces a race to curb population growth as rural villages battle unemployment and shrinking land due to division of estates. President Suharto pushes birth control and rural development with transmigration and village work programs while maintaining focus on the needs of Java's people.
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Jogjakata
Java
Alfred Wallace
Suharto
Bugasan
United States
Indonesia
Sumatra
Borneo
West Irian
Pakistan
Man Disillusioned With Self and World He Made
Hal Boyle notes widespread cynicism yet finds signs of hope in everyday trivia from weekly calendars to whooping cranes. Max Herhune, 82, vaudeville and Western actor, dies in Cottonwood Arizona after a career starting as a toolmaker and moving to WLS’s Barn Dance.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Cassandra
Hell
Max Herhune
Cottonwood, Ariz
Maxerhune
WLS National Barn Dance
Chicago
Gene Autry
Today In History Highlights From The Associated Press
On this date in 1610 the first Dutch settlers landed on Manhattan Island. In 1776 the Continental Congress named a committee to draft the Declaration of Independence. In 1898 U S Marines invaded Cuba. In 1940 Italy declared war on Britain and France. In 1942 the Gestapo killed 173 male residents of Lidice. In 1971 the U S lifted the China embargo. Birthday notes include Prince Philip and James McDivitt. Thought for today remarks adolescence and advice.
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Associated Press
America
Manhattan Island
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
U.S
Cuba
Italy
Britain
France
Gestapo
Lidice
Czechoslovakia
United States
China
Labor Party
Harold Wilson
U.S.S.R
U.N
Rapid City
D.D
Prince Philip of
James A. McDivitt
Killer Instincts Shape Campaigns Through 1972 Politics
In a Washington era spotlight, the piece traces how the killer instinct defined campaign strategy from Kennedy to Nixon, Goldwater, and allies. It notes rough tactics, the boundary with ugliness, and the rise of hardline operatives after 1968, culminating in 1972 contest dynamics.
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Washington
NEA
Vincent Lombardi
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Fair Campaign Practices Committee
Ray Cromley- Classrooms Short For Handicapped
NEA report notes wide regional disparities in access to special education for handicapped children. Dr. Edwin Martin estimates fewer than half of the seven million nationwide receive adequate schooling, with suits pending in multiple states. Legal progress exists on paper. actual educational effectiveness remains uneven, despite numerous bills and laws.
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Edwin Martin
U.S. Office of Education
D. Frank Wilkins
Utah
US Eastern Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Joseph Waddy
Washington, D.C
Illinois
Tennessee
Massachusetts
Lydia of Thyatira Hosts Paul at Her Home
On the Sabbath near the city by a river, Paul and companions teach to women including Lydia a Thyrian saleswoman and purple cloth merchant who worships God. Her heart opens, she and her household are baptized, and she invites them to stay at her home.
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Liberaton
Lydia
Thyatira
God
Paul
Oswego Palladium Times Ad Rates and Notices
Oswego Palladium Times lists mailing and home delivery rates for Oswego and nearby areas, including yearly, semi annual and monthly prices. Advertising reps are Thomson Newspapers Inc and Thomson Inc. and Associated Press member disclaimer appears.
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Thomson Newspapers, Inc
Des Plaines Ave
Des Plaines
Ili
Thomson Inc
Rockefeller Plaza
New York
N. Y
Associated Ress
The
Palladium Times
Associated Press
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