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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1990
Page
12
Former Olympic marathon champion Joan Benoit Samuelson backs an IeA campaign in Maine urging gun storage beyond reach of children. A proposed referendum would hold adults liable if children under 16 access firearms unsupervised, requiring locked boxes or trigger locks with hefty fines and possible jail time.
Readers share opinions on whether a pool winner should buy drinks for the house. Replies range from no obligation to tip and house purchases, to skepticism of etiquette norms. Several anecdotes touch bartender cuts and charity pools, reflecting bar culture nationwide.
Catherine O’Neill Knight reports on head lice, its peak season from August to November, and how families combat infestations with shampoos like Nix Creme Rinse now sold over the counter. We note itching as a key symptom and potential secondary infections, plus preventive checks during September.
Each year millions of Americans, mainly children under 12, face head lice infestations. Preventive steps include isolating belongings, washing fabrics in hot water and drying, avoiding shared hair items, and using individual storage and towels for each person.
Washington and New York executives including ARTHur Sulzberger Jr and Benjamin Bradlee circulated a worldly chain letter promising luck if five names are sent. From Art Buchwald to Pierre Salinger and Jack Nelson, fear and superstition mingled with Gulf War coverage as deadlines and busy schedules kept many from breaking the chain.
A Syracuse Life style column offers parents tips for aging with children. An exhausted 40 year old father seeks strategies to bond with his 2 year old son while balancing work. Experts note advantages of older parents including financial security and patience. Readers are invited to share advice via a local mailbox and phone line.
Deborah Norville writes in Guideposts about handling pressure after taking over Jane Pauley’s place on the Today show. She describes seeking solace in sewing bedspreads and curtains while her husband Karl Wellner supports her after their move to a new apartment.
The Wall Street Journal reports BBC Newsnight uses a sandbox about the size of a ping pong table to simulate war zones with toy tanks jets and ships. Editor Tim Gardam defends the approach saying it offers greater clarity and flexibility than computer graphics. Critics like John Lyttle call it childish.
The magazine rates five foes including Hussein's Iraq, Colombian drug barons, Japan, China and Germany, awarding points for traits like aggressiveness and villain credibility. It concludes Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi Army are the best qualified enemies for Western fiction and imagination.
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