Holiday safety tips and CPSC crib warning issued
A general safety notice urges inspection of Christmas lights and decorations to prevent fire and shock risks. It also reports the CPSC warning about Mandalay and Candlelite baby cribs from Bassett Furniture and details model numbers, prices, and modification steps. The FDA proposes removing erythromycin estolate from tables and capsules due to liver risks, with Eli Lilly and Danbury Pharma weighing voluntary withdrawal.
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Bassett Furniture Industries Inc
Bassett, Va
Mandalay
CPSC
Food and Drug Administration
Bureau of Drugs
Eli Lilly and Co
Danbury Pharmacal Inc
Lilly
Danbury
Prayer From A Teenager To Be A Better Kid
Dear Ann Landers, a teen asks for guidance to become a better child and to love and respect demanding parents. The letter urges patience, acceptance of limits, and recognition that parents’ “no” often protects and cares for the teen, with a closing note about parents clipping columns.
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Q_God
P.S
Beat Goes On In Amityville Neighbor Dispute Settled
Dear Beat, a dispute between neighbors over music practice was resolved satisfactorily for both sides. Ann Landers notes that cooperation is ideal, but when not possible the law must step in to ensure a reasonable outcome.
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Ann Landers
Amityville
No-frills foods and nutrition explained by Consumer Reports
A reader asks if no-name or no-frills foods are inferior. The guidance notes no-name items are often cheaper, not federally graded, but nutrition and taste match brand-name versions. The letter explains enriched white flour versus whole wheat, floor-care vinyl dressings, and advises contacting Consumer Reports for more questions.
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Consumers Union
DEAR
Consumer Reports
Winter insurance tips for Illinois homeowners
Bonnie Gamble explains how harsh winters raise the risk of ice and snow damage and urges homeowners to review policies for coverage of roof collapses water seepage and storm damage. The piece outlines HO designations HO-1 to HO-3 and options like HO-5 HO-4 and HO-6 while stressing adequate protection before storms.
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Bonnie Gamble
Illinois
Illinois Insurance Information Service
Insurance policy forms and roof damage coverage explained
Dollars and Sense discusses how HO-1 HO-2 and HO-3 policies differ on ice snow sleet and water seepage damage. It notes Form 3 comprehensive all risk coverage and how 80 percent replacement cost, depreciation, and inflation clauses affect payout and recommends regular policy reviews.
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Bob Bahr
Carbondale State Farm
Bahr
Carbondale
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