Prices soar at New York antique fair with high demand
At the New York Antiques Fair dealers from several regions reported sky high prices for fine pieces. A signed Tiffany lamp sold for 6500 dollars, a 1889 Paris exhibit vase near 12000, while a 42 piece Rockingham tea service went for 600, numerous glassware items and Chippendale and Sheraton pieces drew strong offers as collectors chase rare works.
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Portugal Rejects UN Censure Over Zambia Air Attack
Portugal rejected a U.N. Security Council censure accusing Mozambican air strikes from Portuguese territory killed two Zambia village residents on June 30. The Foreign Ministry called the censure disproved and affirmed Zambia sheltered African rebels in Mozambique and Angola. The council passed the censure 11-0 with abstentions from the United States Britain France and Spain.
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Miss Vann Named to Shenandoah Conservatory Faculty
Shenandoah College and Conservatory announces Miss Jerry Ann Vann as Artist Teacher in Voice at Shenandoah Conservatory. She teaches from Northeast Louisiana State College in Monroe and holds Bachelor and Master of Music degrees from North Texas State University. She has performed with Shreveport Symphony Monroe Symphony Orchestra New Orleans Repertory Opera Company and Capeppella Choir on an European tour. She has served three years as soprano soloist at St Andrew Presbyterian Church in Denton and belongs to Sigma Alpha Iota.
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Vandalism Rise In England Causes Multi‑Million Pound Damage
The Automobile Association estimates that vandals damaged cars across Britain last year worth 3.5 million pounds, about 8.4 million dollars, using acid knives darts broken bottles crowbars oven cleaner and powdered cement.
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Microwave cooking explained by Margaret Dana Q
Microwave ovens cook from heat generated inside the food, offering speed but uneven heating and no browning. The column also covers rising international wage rates, a mislabeled ice cream ad error, a price-clarity issue in round steak ads, the no iron permanent press standard, and guidance to contact the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers for service disputes.
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Cash Dispensed By Card Slot After Insertion
A coded credit card is inserted in the slot and cash is dispensed at the bottom right, as shown in an AP Wirephoto.
Dear Abby Advice Column on Adoption and Self Image
A reader questions beliefs about adopted children and heredity, while another asks help for a fat friend who attracts boys. Abby blasts superstition, advises against judging adoptive kids, and suggests honesty with a mother in law about preferences and dress.
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Chicago Tribune-N. Y. News Synd., Inc
Abby
Density and growth in wood selection for strength
The inherent strength of wood ties to its weight and density. Selecting for density needs a specific growth rate and a minimum amount of summer wood.
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