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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1978
Page
7
A collection of letters to Ann Landers discusses issues of maternal attachment, a dirty neck concern, music morals, a wedding with distant in laws, and a privacy promise. Advice covers spending quality time with a child, addressing sensitive personal topics directly, and inviting skeptical in laws to build rapport before a small garden ceremony.
Plans for back to school days suggest simple home activities to keep a child entertained and learning. Dorthy Taylor of Texas A&M Extension emphasizes creating short lesson plans using room items, from kitchen crafts to safe outdoor play, art, and basic science with supervision, aiming for independent, self entertaining growth yet constant supervision.
Consumer food news highlights plentiful eggs and bananas, plus affordable fresh vegetables. Dairy offers good value, with price trends noting bargains on cheese, cottage cheese, and budget beef cuts like chuck and round steak.
Erma Bombeck recalls a vacation bargain that spirals into a battle over a shark jaw centerpiece. The couple argues over packing rules, smells, and space on the plane as the shark’s teeth become a comic source of marital blame and a memory of their trip.
A recipe trend from New Yorks Arnold Reuben spreads to the Deep South as Mini Reuben Tarts gain popularity in Shreveport. The article details a 24-tart recipe using mayonnaise, chili sauce, sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and an unbaked tart shell. Includes shell dough method and baking steps.
A Georgia reader recounts a street encounter at a red light. A bumper sticker prompt leads to a horn honk and a shouting driver exposing a clash between outward signs and inner conduct. The piece urges consistent Christian living per the Living Bible.
Lillian Che noweth of Texas A&M Extension Service notes smooth top ranges save energy and clean up easily. Research finds operating costs comparable to conventional ranges for family meals, with home use variation. She advises comparing meals, not single items, and highlights heat retention and transfer reducing kitchen heat and waste.
The piece humorously notes a spread of auto recall sentiment to city halls and adds to a playful collection of collective nouns. It offers plain advice on cleaning smooth-top ranges and preserving their surface, urging damp towels and gentle cleaners.
FTC proposes rules to ban advertising of sugared foods to child audiences and to require disclosure of health information. Comments due by Oct. 24. The move follows an FTC Staff report on ads aimed at kids. Claudia Kerbel of the Texas university system explains.
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