Dior Hemline at Midknee Dominates Paris Fashion Show
Paris AP fashion report describes Dior's midknee hemlines with long jackets and basque lines. The collection features black ensembles, wide felt hats, and tubular evening gowns with looping drapes and arched strapless silhouettes. Other houses Lanvin Patou Lancetti also showcased similar arches to cover cleavage.
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Yemen converts air force planes into license plates
In Sanaa Yemen the air force is dissolved into new license plates as Russia built fighters from 50 aircraft are melted down. After 1962 revolution car numbers rose but no plates material existed, wings fuselages and tanks were sent to a foundry for melting into plates. The plan repeats a longstanding Yemeni idea.
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Easy Home Painters Tools and Tricks
Readers share simple steps to freshen interiors without heavy scrubbing. Use towels near the phone during painting, nail shelf ends to paint both sides, wipe dabs with hot vinegar, and employ soft brushes for moldings. Shield carpets with a license plate, curl matches to fit gaps, and save time using gloves and soap to access tiny surfaces.
Priest Nears 95 Yet Active in San Francisco
The Rev. George M. Trunk, soon 95, stays vital with daily calisthenics and mass. He marks 70 years in the priesthood with an Iron Jubilee service at the Church of the Nativity, writes two weekly Slovenian-American columns, and has two books published. He jokes about half cigars and reflects on a world moving toward one family, while admitting hundreds of years may pass for ideas to realign.
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Fertility Drug Spurs Pregnancies Across Five Countries
Women in at least five nations became pregnant after taking a pituitary hormone extract known as Gonadotrophin. In Sweden four of five quintuplets born to a Swedish mother died early. a New Zealand family had a boy and four girls, all healthy. Multiple births are rising as clinics report higher conception rates and ongoing trials funded by the Medical Research Council.
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Samuel Lawson
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New Zealand
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National Women’s Hospital
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Britain
Australia
New York
Martin Brecker
Carl-Axel Gemzell
Uppsala University
Melbourne
Birmingham University
Department of Obstetric
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Research Council
Shrimp Salad With Water Chestnuts Surprise
A lunch idea mixes shrimp salad with sliced water chestnuts for crunch. Finish with a light oil and vinegar dressing to moisten the greens and brighten flavors.
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