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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1980
Page
5
A humorous meditation on garment care labels and their melodramatic prose. The piece jokes that tomorrow's writers already toil in laundry labels, crafting plots about rug care, do not bleach, and international fabric terms, celebrating the odd wisdom of household labels.
Consumer Reports tested 15 portable cassette models priced from 40 to 60 dollars plus a higher priced unit to assess tone quality and performance. Recorders varied in sound, but most eliminated flutter and kept accurate speed. Sony TCM757, GE 35105, and GE 35154 offered best signal to noise. Best tone quality went to Sears 21676 and GE 35105 while GE 35154 Toshiba KT 1500 and Craig J101 showed lowest distortion. Battery life and meter features important for avoiding surprises.
Consumer Reports compares cue review, fast forward rewind, and tape counter for quick navigation. Norwood XLP records eight times longer than rivals but costs 130 dollars. GE35105, Sears 21676, and Sony TCM757 offer similar performance at 43, 49, and 55 dollars respectively.
Bahai representatives at a press conference in Carbondale accuse Iran under Ayatollah Khomeini of attempting to annihilate the Bahai faith. They cite killings, shrine desecrations, cemetery desecration, and looting as part of escalating persecution since the 1979 revolution.
Smith notes rising government policies amid street violence and fear for Bahai safety. Mrs. Taylor cites 35 years of accusations of political activity, UN concerns in Geneva, and Strasbourg calls for embargo on subsidized Iran products until human rights are restored. Bahais seek peaceful pressure from other religions and nations.
The Southern Illinois Arts and Crafts Guild will sponsor two events this month including a VIP Day at the SI Bowl and a 1980 Christmas Craft Show on December 20 with 30+ artisans. A Community Bazaar at University Mall in Carbondale Feb 14–15 offers 6 by 10-foot spaces for $15, with no raffles or lotteries.
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