Virginia Housewife Battalion Backs ERA Drive in Virginia
A newly formed Virginia chapter of the Homemakers Equal Rights Society mobilizes housewives to press the ERA in the General Assembly. Barbara Greenleaf and Dale Laney lead efforts to recruit through word of mouth, coffees, and teas, aiming to inform legislators and counter fears about the amendment.
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Richmond
General Assembly
Virginia
Barbara Greenleaf
Chesterfield County
Homemakers Equal Rights Society
Illinois
Greenleaf
ERA
Women’s League of Voters
Dale Laney
Northern
Laney
Marine Corps
Modeling: A Matter of Style at Seventies Runway Workshop
New York fashion learns by doing as Miss MacGil hosts a two decade anniversary workshop for models. Thirty-eight of Bill Blass roster attend while veterans teach makeup, movement, and stage presence to the newer generation.
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N.Y
Miss MacGil
Bergdorf Goodman
Nettie Renstein
Europe
Vody
Charissa
Italy
France
Seventh Avenue
Connie Cook
Miss Cook
Michigan State University
New York
Halston
Anna Moll
Mrsg.MacGil
Linda Rossiter
Seattle
Lee Skelton
Hubert de
Givenchy
Ava Gardner
Anna Bailey
Philippines
Monique Owen
Paula Voss
Alanna Davis
Lauren Hutton
Dior
Alanna
Sommers Receives Top Awards At Winchester Memorial Hospital
Lillian Sommers, a Red Cross volunteer at Winchester Memorial Hospital, receives the top honor at a hospital awards ceremony for donating over 4,000 hours. Other 400 hour and 300 hour recipients are named. the program expands to the new wing with follow up info from Evelyn Davis.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Mary
Lillian Sommers
Sommers
Red Cross
Mary Bayliss
June Gordon
Eleanor McDaniel
Charles McCready
Amy Hausenfluck
Lynette Har
van Evers
Muriel Shields
Viola Oates
Margaret Valentine
Winchester Memorial
Evelyn Davis
Energy tips cut heating costs in winter
Wisconsin guidance urges simple house level actions to save fuel. Close unused rooms keep doors shut and lower thermostats to 65 by day and 55 at night. Use body heat, seal leaks with tape or cloth, add storm windows, insulate pipes, and let faucets drip to prevent freezing.
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U.S. Department Energy
Ieseey Bae House
Wisconsin Consumer Office
Phantom Doctor Targeting Surgery Patients In Miami
In Miami an unidentified caller posing as a medical professional has given phony advice to about 200 women recovering from surgery at area hospitals. The instructions urged drinking water and induced vomiting. Police say the caller used names of trusted doctors to gain credibility and many victims followed the steps. A firefighter spoke out after his wife was contacted and nearly acted on the scheme. Authorities warn the case could become homicide if someone dies.
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Miami
Upae
Maimi
Chuck Manetta
Betty Manetta
Elvis Presley Birthday Observance Draws 1000 Fans in Memphis
In Memphis on what would have been Elvis Presley's 45th birthday, more than a thousand fans gather as roses from around the world join floral tributes. Graceland holds a low key observance with mansion grounds open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, no formal ceremony planned. Lisa Marie and Priscilla Presley were not in town for the day.
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Presley
Graceland
Priscilla
Lisa Marie
Memphis
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Winchester Evening Star
The
League
Janice Roessi
Aspen
Anne McCandless
Amy
Bill Blass
Mon
Helen Thompson
Irene Brown
Ann Holcombe
Beatrice Klingensmith
Charlotte Marshall
Alberta Dobbins
Jean Sipe
Edna Grim
Candy Miller
Brookie Phillips
Romaine Ludwick
Harry McKeown
Margaret Smail
Linda
By Louise Cook
Associated Press
Dr. Upchuck
Anetta
Elvis
Memphis, Tenn
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