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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1978
Page
6
Bonnie Johnston reports on Perry County Extension Service educator Charlotte Coffer guiding Southern Illinois homemakers through metric adoption. She explains converting recipes, buying metric tools, and marking tools, noting most changes are gradual and learning by doing.
Gutters and downspouts protect homes from water damage and can save money when installed by homeowners. Multiple materials exist from aluminum to copper and modern connectors simplify setup. The article outlines sizing, slope, and fastening steps for a DIY gutter system.
Kay Bartlett reports from New York on inventors including Claudes Marchbanks Vincent Siano Nicholas Piazza and Arthur Lidov as they head to International Inventors Expo 78 hoping a big company buys their ideas. A real estate salesman from Totowa Charles Barbarow showcases a Lawn Golf Series while noting a prior mustache styler.
University of Illinois Extension clothing specialist Marjorie Sohn says washing removes most pesticide residue from fabric, with special care for heavily contaminated items. Normal procedures removed up to 99.9 percent of Thimet and atrazine in Iowa State tests. She advises hot water, heavy duty detergent, direct washing, and running an extra cycle to decontaminate washing machines.
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