Ann Landers Urges Free Booklet On Hypertension
Ann Landers marks 18 years of advice and urges readers to request a free NIH booklet on high blood pressure. She cites 23 million Americans affected, with half unaware. She describes risk factors, symptoms, and the need for education to control the condition, inviting postcards to the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Ann Landers
American Cancor Society
New York
Cancer Society
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda
Maryland
Credit Card Calms Nightmare Satire by Erma Bombeck
Erma Bombeck recalls a nightmare about losing her Master Charge and turns it into a humorous meditation on credit cards. She jokes about the obsession with charging everything, the idea of money becoming obsolete, and the credit card's grip on everyday life. The piece playgrounds a domestic scene with witty observations on consumer culture.
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Erma Bombeck
Seamstresses Help Polish Women Follow Style Trend
In Warsaw fashion stays Paris and London oriented as private seamstresses supply most dresses. State industry lags. Centrum imports boost options though prices remain high. Westward trips loosen shop queues with Western goods and 60 Warsaw private shops feed demand, yet secondhand Rag Market and homemade outfits compete.
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George Brodski
Associated Press
Warsaw
Paris
London
Vogue
Petra
Communist Party
Edward Gierek
Centrum
Austria
West Germany
France
England
West
Moda Polska
Poland
Small Illinois town relic of last Century
Elsah Illinois preserves a late 19th century village along the Mississippi River. History professor Charles Hosmer notes its narrow valley, bluffs and rapid architectural continuity from 1853 to 1860, with rustic Greek revival stone houses and few later intrusions.
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Illinois
Dennis Montgomery
Associated Press
Elsah, Ill
Elsah
Firth of Clyde
Glasgow
Ailsah
Hosmer
Eliah
Brazos River barge feasibility study planned
Texas A&M economist Dr M L Greenhut will lead a study to assess making the Brazos River navigable from Freeport to Waco, aided by a $12 000 rural development grant awarded under the Department of Agriculture. The initial phase will evaluate the economic benefits of barge traffic to the 211 mile stretch.
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College Station, Texas
Texas A&m University
Brazos River
Freeport
Waco
U.S
W.R. Poage
Secretary of Agriculture
Earl Butz
Texas A&m
U.S. Department of
Social reinforcement yields desired response at Lubbock school
At Lubbock State School a study by a Texas Tech psychology doctoral candidate shows mentally retarded students respond favorably to social rewards earned via a point system. The program led to "Student of the Week" recognition and other social incentives, with notable gains in daily routines and behavior.
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Lubbock
Lubbock State School
Texas Tech University
Edward Morales
Texas Tech
PUNCTURING HOLES IN THE PRACTICE
An editorial in the South African Medical Journal calls for rigorous, controlled studies on acupuncture. It argues that the practice must be scientifically evaluated or it should not be discussed further.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
All the World Loves a Beauty Vienna
Vienna draws more foreign visitors with April 1973 over April 1972 showing a 14.7 percent rise. A total of 279,000 international guests stayed in Vienna last April versus 243,943 in April 1972, according to the Press and Information Service.
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Vienna
Press and Information Service
Model Meet for Beta Sigma Phi Hosts and Plans
Jackie Thomas and Linda Foster hosted a Beta Sigma Phi model meet on Monday night in the Federated Parlor. President June Worsham led the meeting with roll call, officer reports, and a Halloween party announced for October 26 at the Elks Club. Yearbooks and holiday cookbooks were distributed and sold at eight dollars and fifty six cents each. Members present included Thomas, Dudley, Worsham, Donaghey, Herring, Foster, Ford, White, Tollett, Stroud, Osborn. Guests listed were Crow, Ottinger, Kilmartin, Bolinger, Davee, Pat Worsham, Sharrock, Smith, Scholes, Lowrance.
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Jackie Thomas
Linda Foster
Beta Sigma Phi
Federated Parlor
Elks Club
Jackett Thomas
Donna Dudley
June Worsham
Nelda Donaghey
Trudi Herring
Margaret Ford
Velda White
Sue Tollett
Georgia Stroud
Jeri Osborn
Elsa Crow
Linda Ottinger
Dar
AARP to Hold Defensive Driving School in Pecos
AARP plans a defensive driving course for members in Pecos from Oct. 23 to 26. Paul Dowling, AARP president, says the eight hour program costs 2 per person and enrollment is limited to members, though anyone 55 or older can join now to qualify. No driving tests are required. sessions meet in the community center banquet room.
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Pecos
AARP
Paul Dowling
Scout training scheduled at Pyote community center
A Cub Scout training course will be held at the Pyote community center starting 8 30 a m Saturday. Scouters include den mothers assistant den mothers den leader coaches webelos den leaders pack committee members cub masters and institutional representatives.
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Pyote Community Center
Reduce Fridge Cold Loss by Limiting Door Openings
Practical tip urging households to minimize door openings to conserve energy. Explains cold air escape raises fridge and freezer energy use and costs. Encourages planning so only necessary access occurs.
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Pat Lawrance
Geneva Sharrock
Ruth
Wits End
Scholes
Pat Worsham
Sandra Bolinger
Jo Ann Smith
Darlene Kilmartin
Roadrunner Cleaning Service
Cedar St
June Woresham
Country Club Drive
Harold Meyer
West Sixth St
Wesley Hart
W. Sixth St
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