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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1975
Page
6
Erma Bombeck laments fading Christmas wonder as adults trade childhood magic for busy routines and practicalities. She urges keeping a childlike spirit through gifts of gratitude, togetherness, and simple joys that honor Christmas as a birthday celebration.
Helen Smiley of Pittsburg was among 65 Weight Watchers honored at the seventh annual Century Club luncheon in St. Louis. The event honors members who have lost 100 pounds or more. Smiley shed 122 pounds and is mother to Pat Hodgson of Marion, who has lost 177 pounds.
CBS president Arthur R. Taylor defends the network stance on family viewing, arguing the rule is a self regulating industry code rather than censorship. He cites Born Innocent as a contributing factor and notes the NAB plans to extend the code to most stations next year.
The article notes a luncheon where 450 attendees shed a total of 18 429 pounds. It highlights Mrs Smiley who, now tallied at 5 foot 4 and size 14 instead of 48, says she has more energy to work and can swim with her granddaughter for the first time. It mentions other local health and social notices.
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