Soap era crisis looms from synthetic detergents
The 1970s forecast a massive soap and detergent problem as MIT research notes synthetic suds dominate postwar shelves, billions of pounds yearly, and resist sewage breakdown. Detergent foam contaminates water, lawns, wells, and pipes while conservationists warn of future water shortages and inadequate treatment. Solutions include new biodegradable detergents, updated sewage systems, and not relying on soap.
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Hubby
Harpers Magazine
Maya Pines
The
Soap Association
Pines
U.S
Ohio River
Gulf of Mexico
Mount Hope News and Visiting Notes
Mt Hope residents and relatives visit relatives in Georgia Virginia Maryland Kentucky and West Virginia. Mrs Lena Schneider of Beckley listed as serious at Raleigh General Hospital after a stroke. Families of Carr Fisher Walkup Akers Butler Read Criss and Kidd are mentioned with extended visits and weekend trips.
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Mount Hope
E. Paul Carr
Clifford Fisher
Burnswick
Lena Schneider
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
H. A. Walkup
Homas A. Walkup
Alexandria
Harry E. Walkup
Bethesda
Frank
Jack Akers
Long Branch
Edgar Akers
Charleston
B. J. Butler
Nokie Run
Pikeville
Thompson
Ken Scott
Tom Read
Tommy
Nancy
William Criss
Troy Kidd
National Guard
Denver Arnold
Local shop offers Christmas bottle opener with aspirin container
London shoppers hear of a holiday promotion from a local store offering a bottle opener that includes a built in aspirin container as a Christmas present.
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Holiday Imbibers London
UPI
Mary Young Honored At Birthday Party
Mary Young celebrated her 10th birthday with a party in Mullens hosted by her great-aunt Mrs. S P Pearis on Highland Avenue. Games directed by Mrs. Lloyd Bright included musical chairs won by Beth Finney. Refreshments were served to guests Toby Bright Mary Vanover Randy Harrold David McKinney Shelia Fisher Nancy Gillispie Susan Caldwell Carol Allen Pat Smith Martha Nolley Barry Dooley J Finney Donna Monday Susan Sluss Debbie Parker David Rinehart Kathy Holland.
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Pat Smith
Martha Nolley
Barry Dooley
Beth Finney
J. G. Finney
Donna Monday
Susan Sluss
Debbie Parker
David Rinehart
Kathy Holland
Christmas Tree Blown Down By 40 MPH Winds
A 55-foot spruce in Memorial Square Nashville toppled Monday night as 40 mph gusts swept through the city. The tree had 12,500 lights 500 ornaments bells gold garland and four-foot candy canes.
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Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Memorial Square
Fidel Castro’s Son Treated In Budapest
Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro’s 12 year old son Fidel Jr is reported ill with influenza in Budapest after a tour of Communist nations and eight European Communist countries. He is said to be returning to Cuba. The local paper Heftoe Hirek carried the update.
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Budapest
UPI
Fidel Castro
Heftoe Hirek
Fidel Jr
Cuba
China
North Korea
North Viet Nam
Soviet Union
Oceana Church Women Elect New Officers
Mrs. John Claypool was elected president of the Woman's Mission Society at the First Baptist Church of Oceana. Mrs. Murvan Walker is vice president, Mrs. Bert C. Greene secretary, and Maude Cozort treasurer and publicity chair. Circle chairmen named and circles set to meet December 7 with Christmas party and installation planned at Mrs. Ronald L. Cook's home.
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Oceana
RNS
John Claypool
Woman’s Mission Society
First Baptist Church of
Murvan Walker
Bert C. Greene
Maude Cozort
Harold Rose
Love Gift
Freddie Lang
Whitecross
Jess Cook
Reuben Rowe
Ronald Lee Cook
A. L. Chambers
Tommy Nutter
Hettie Hinkel
Perry Scott
Holt Hawkins
Christian Service
Lonnie Philyaw
Christian Social Relations
Everett Jones
Christian Training
Peggy Wood
Spiritual Life
Luther Shockley
Family Life
Ernest Conley
Homer Cook
Eliza Bailey
Mae Cook
Harold Rose Maynor
Ella Shumate
Blanche Cook
Scout Councils Will Join Charleston Unit
Five county Girl Scout Councils will join Mountain Laurel Girl Scout Council with offices in Charleston after Jan 4. Fayette County hosts the Friday Fayet te meeting led by president Mrs Don Sanford. Also noted were cookie chairmen luncheon Jan 17 in Charleston and cookie orders Feb 3 12.
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Fayetteville
RNS
Mountain Laurel Girl Scout Council
Charleston
Fayette County
Girl Scout Council
Don Sanford
Kanawha
Raleigh
Putnam
Fayette
Boone
Camp Abbott
C. R. Hill Jr
Daniel Boone Hotel
Kanawha City
Sanford
Jane Stevens
Charlton Heights
A. Rosser Long Jr
John Lee
Raymond Updike
Montgomery
Kenneth Robbins
C. R. Harnsburger
J. C. Gwinn
Mount Hope
Long
Churchill Enjoys Third Monaco Visit This Year
Sir Winston Churchill spent a 10 day stay on the Riviera, with secretary Anthony Montagu Brown noting he will return to London well before Christmas. The vacationing statesman has visited Monte Carlo again this year as he rests in the sun and prepares for upcoming duties.
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Monte Carlo
UPI
Winston Churchill
Cote D’zur
Anthony Montagu Brown
Churchill
London
Kennedy Returns to White House After Weekend Stay
Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy and her two children flew back to Washington from Middleburg Virginia where they spent a long weekend at their estate. They returned Monday night continuing a quiet public life and resuming official duties.
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Capital Washington
UPI
Jacqueline Kennedy
White House
Middleburg
Nevins elected chairman of Civil War Centennial Commission
Historian Allan Nevins was chosen Monday to lead the Civil War Centennial Commission. He succeeds Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III, who resigned last August.
Doctors say table manners not crucial for children
Chicago report notes Dr. Herman F. Meyer of Northwestern University says physicians at Children’s Memorial Hospital do not criticize finger foods. In a publication for the American Hospital Association Journal he asserts doctors focus on ensuring a child eats rather than on etiquette.
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Chicago
UPI
Children’s Memorial Hospital
Herman F. Meyer
Northwestern University
American Hospital Association Journal
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