UN stamp features da Vinci Proportions of Man for World Health Day
The United Nations issues a new World Health Day stamp design based on Leonardo da Vinci's Proportions of Man. WHO promotes research on heart disease while the stamp, designed by George Hamori, is offered as a 15 cent and 80 Swiss franc variant with first day covers available by April 7.
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Leonardo da Vinci
United Nations
Switzerland
World Health Organization
U.N
WHO
da Vinci
Academy of
Unemployment Up 3400 In Virginia
Virginia's Department of Labor and Industry reports February unemployment rose by 3,400 to 60,700, about 3.2 percent of the labor force. The state blames severe winter weather, with February employment topping January at 1,829,200.
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Virginia
Richmond
Virginia Department of Labor and Industry
Department
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Gracie
Bayne
Geraldine S. Bayne
Frederick County Court House
Winchester
Hints From Heloise on Garage Sale Bargains and Tips
A reader shares thrifty garage sale advice from Heloise, urging check wear points, reuse fabric, and salvage methods. Tips include patching zippers, exploiting fabrics, and marking items with paper and a pin to avoid residuous tape. A reader endorses thriftiness and fellow fans applaud bargain hunting.
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Heloise
Mary Sisson
Nitrogen Type and Calcium Link Apple Tree Health
USDA researchers led by Shear and Faust studied York Imperial apples over three years. They found ammonium nitrogen reduces leaf and fruit calcium more than nitrate, and calcium availability helps soil pH and tree health, citing calcium content in a 15 year old tree and British studies.
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Shear
Faust
York Imperial
Nasherty
Yolo
California
Nusherty
AJ HL
Amer. Soc. Hort
C. Bo
M. Faust
America Fruit Grower
Book of 12 Prize Afghans and Quilt Books
A compact listing noting a Book of 12 prize Afghan patterns and two quilt book volumes. The first is a 16 pattern set priced at 50 cents, the Museum Quilt Book is a second volume priced at 50 cents.
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Pussycat
Alice Brooks
Winchester Evening Star
Needlecraft Dept
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Museum
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