Officer Pitcock Makes Winchester Dept Grounds Stand Out
Officer Charles Pitcock of the Winchester Police Dept with help from Chester Luttrell and Joe Gilkerson tends two flower beds in red white and blue, chrysanthemums along the brick walk and two donated pear trees. He notes the Bicentennial theme and calls the Public Safety Building one of the prettiest municipal structures in the city.
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Star
Winchester Police Dept
Charles Pitcock
Chester Luttrell
Joe Gilkerson
Officer Pitcock
Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Winchester
Pitcock
Police Dept
N. Cameron St
Potomac and Edison Power Co
Virginia
Public Safety Building
Joe
City Hall
Dept
Room Air Conditioners Cost More to Operate This Summer
The Better Business Bureau warns that room air conditioners cost more to run as rates rise, but buyers can save by choosing high EER models and using efficient operation. Guidance includes AHAM cooling load forms, proper sizing to avoid humidity issues, and simple tips like shading, closing shades, and moderate fan speeds for comfort and lower costs.
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Better Business Bureau
The
Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers
N. Wacker Drive
Chicago
Ill
Aerosol Can Costs Higher Than Branded Liquids
A New York Public Interest Research Group study finds aerosol can products cost more per application than poured or sprayed liquids across items like Arrid anti perspirants Coppertone suntan oil Bactine and Solarcaine. Researchers note convenience and improved application justify higher price. Can Manufacturers Institute cites stronger cans valves propellants and manufacturing as factors.
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New York
Public Interest Research Group
Paul Chinchar
Queens College
Christine Owre
Malcolm W. Jensen
The
Can
Outdoor meal suggestions stir safety cautions
A reader warns that heated refrigerator shelves used for backyard grills may release poisonous fumes. W. E. Skelton of Virginia Tech says no known harmful effects, while the matter is reviewed by the FDA and Consumer Inquiries in Maryland. Officials will report findings to the Star, and caution is urged in using shelves for barbecuing.
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Stalished
Mary Helen T. Loftin
Warren County
VPI
Blacksburg
Food and Drug Administration
Maryland
Star
DAR Plans Bicentennial Drama and Yorktown Wall Restoration
The Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution announce a twofold state project. The outdoor drama The Common Glory revised by Paul Green will be performed on July 11 in Williamsburg as DAR night. A 4,500 foot garden wall at the Yorktown Customhouse will be restored to aid Bicentennial celebrations.
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Paul Green
Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission
Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution
Carl E. Stark
Yorktown
Francois-Joseph Paul de Grasse
Lord Cornwallis
DAR
Mrs. Star
Yorktown Customhouse
Comte de Grasse
Jane Colby
Home Fire Drills Recommended
Fire safety guidance from a National Commission on Fire Safety and Control report emphasizes planning escape routes, practicing procedures, and avoiding panic. It highlights common fire locations and urges immediate evacuation, door checks, and low breathing air during smoke.
Le Che League Winchester Monthly Meeting Tonight
La Leche League Winchester schedules its monthly meeting on Thursday July 17 from 8 to 10 PM at 416 West Cecil Street. The group will discuss preparing for a baby the childbirth hospital experience and family relations to the nursing baby. Nursing mothers expectant and new are welcome. Books carriers and a library are available. For information call Eleanor Thomas at 6670504.
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Eleanor Thomas
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Lady Jane
Jane Colby Outlet Store
Loudoun St
Richmond
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