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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1982
Page
6
Dear Ann Landers receives a heartfelt plea from a 55 year old neighbor offering to shelter and support a 15 year old boy abused by his father. The letter advocates legal adoption or fostering, plus warning to use a whistle for elder safety and a separate note about a man worried by a partner’s dirty neck and potential skin issues.
A collage of reader tips on keeps veggies fresh using a plastic bag method for washing lettuce and greens. A trick to revitalize stale cereal by toasting at very low oven heat. A method to moisten dry turkey or chicken salad with a bouillon solution. A fiberglass shower cleaning tip using an 8 inch window squeegee. A driftwood whitening tip by bleaching in water overnight.
Readers share simple home hacks from stain removal to scent boosts. Color a dried item with strong food coloring after bleaching, place scented sheets in vacuum canister for lingering aroma, use a vegetable brush to scrub plates, and shine ceramic tiles with a mop and shine product for a 100 percent better look.
Scott K. of Decatur asks for help and the address of Fathers United for Equal Rights after a divorce left him with limited custody. Susan suggests reading Sharing Parenthood After Divorce by Ciji Ware and then contacting George Woodward at Fathers United for Equal Rights in Red Bank New Jersey before pursuing a custody claim.
Advice column discusses sharing homes for single mothers or fathers to benefit adults and children, urging readers to place personal ads for same gender roommates. It includes a reader letter from Alone in Cincinnati about pressure to marry and a response that there is no marriage timetable and to let life unfold at one's own pace.
Vera unveils the 1983 Spring collection featuring tablecloths placemats napkins and napkin rings. Styles include Summer Garden floral patterns Color Blocks Pinstripe Color Stripes and bold geometric placemats with corded quilting plus new applique placemats napkins aprons and potholders in bright summer fruit designs. The line evokes garden memories with pastel tones and eyelet trimming.
Oster introduces two home air cleaners to fight recirculated indoor air. The Deluxe Triple Cleaning Electronic Air Cleaner filters air mechanically electronically and chemically to remove odors and particles, washing 2016 cubic feet of air twice per hour. A smaller model matches the same air volume for ordinary rooms. Versa Tables offer a portable handyman work stand priced at 24.95 with add ons 14.95 and 9.95. Orders and ads direct to Versatile Improvements and Life style pages in local papers.
A New York Times Service summary reports a University of Michigan study showing young Americans now view marriage as an optional choice rather than a guaranteed better state. The Alan Guttmacher Institute released the findings from families in Detroit, noting many would not be bothered if a child did not marry. Most expect marriage to endure despite higher divorce rates, with education and work plans prioritized before marrying.
University of Wisconsin physiologist Jerry Lempsey notes that the female hormone progesterone improves breathing in pregnant women and in people with chronic lung disease who struggle to expel carbon dioxide. Trials show reduced underventilation and oxygen deficiency with minimal side effects beyond lower male sex drive.
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