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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1978
Page
10
In Winchester Frederick County area shoppers favor dressier outfits for disco evenings. Jeans remain top sellers but trends show sophisticated pant suits and colorful dresses with soft fabrics and motion. Movies like Saturday Night Fever cited as influence. photos by Star photographer Scott Mason capture local dancers.
The Frederick County 4-H Achievement banquet drew 150 attendees at Frederick County Junior High School. Leaders, clubs, and members received medals, certificates, and special honors including Outstanding Leader of the Year Elva Combs and Club of the Year White Hall.
The 1978 NYT News Service notes American women favor a new look with broad shoulders and tapered silhouettes. Midi styles fade as small witty hats and cinched belts emerge. Retail reports indicate overall strong fall business with mostly positive reception to the updated, less extreme versions.
Broad-shouldered coats are popular this fall, with many women choosing smaller sizes to temper the look. High-shouldered designs falter while Perry Ellis and Armati offer oversized options. Sexy skin skirts, wrapped dresses, tight pants, and satin evening wear signal a glamorous return.
A 1978 St. Petersburg Times test compares two-ply paper towels Viva Brawny and Bounty. Wet Viva towels held two pounds of potatoes longer when torn edges were used than finished edges. Viva torn edges lasted three minutes. finished edges sixty one seconds.
Rosie from Bounty towel ads tests towel strength by lifting a bowl with several potatoes on a wet two ply towel. A Procter & Gamble spokesman notes two pounds of potatoes used and warns to keep towel edges dry. The towel can hold potatoes up to 30 seconds without tearing when used correctly.
Rome AP report notes bugs pollution moisture and extreme temperatures eroding paintings sculptures and manuscripts. Experts from 61 UNESCO affiliated centers warn energy outages and central heating hasten decay and call for climate control and protective cases.
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