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Dear Tom and Ray: When my husband and I first got married (18 years ago), I noticed that when his car was low on gas, he would remove the gas cap, saying it would make the gas last longer until he could get to a station. I am a collegeeducated woman, and this seemed preposterous to me ... but then I noticed other people doing it. More ... July 2, 1959 Have you had your polio shots? And your booster shot? Dr. R. Dow Collins, Letcher County Health Officer, warned this week that Virginia, which had a polio epidemic last year, has reported a large number of cases already this year — in the same area which suffered in the 1958 epidemic. More ... • Colorful sponges make great soap dishes — especially in the kids' bathroom. As a bonus, you can use it for cleaning and throw it in the wash. • "If you don't keep a lot of food in your refrigerator, fill up empty space with gallons of water. You can never have too much cool water to drink, and less space to cool means less energy used." — M.R.T. More ... ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Get your facts together and become familiar with them before you have to face up to that interview. The better prepared you are, the easier it will be to make that important impression. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) New information might warrant changing your mind about a recently made decision. More ... ALL MY CHILDREN — Adam told Annie he believed in her. North tried to convince Randi to go away with him for a romantic weekend. Liza fooled everyone to believe she gave birth in the basement. Before the paramedics could uncover Liza's ruse, Tad faked a heart attack. Tad recalled seeing a woman run away the night of Stuart's murder. More ... • It was American astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to set foot on the moon, who made the following declaration: "I believe that every human has a finite number of heartbeats. I don't intend to waste any of mine running around doing exercises. More ... "On The Hill" by Phyllis Hall (This article appeared in The Mountain Eagle, January, 1956.) Hi! Well, we're on the hill again after a two weeks vacation of parties, and just a whole lot of Christmas and New Year fun and joy. Santa was good to me and I'll bet he did not leave anyone out. More ... At home, you can lock your doors. When it comes to your car, you can activate the alarm system. But what can you do to protect your identity? Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. Someone illegally using your Social Security number and assuming your identity can be more trouble than a car thief or house burglar. More ... Every American knows that July 4 is Independence Day — a day for celebrating our nation's independence and the freedoms enjoyed by all Americans. So on July 4, and throughout the year, it makes sense that independent minded Americans tend to be do-it-yourselfers. We revel in the freedom to make our own choices and to do things on our own schedule, in our own way. More ... In a couple of days we will begin the July 4 weekend. A time to celebrate our freedom. But for many it will not be a time to celebrate because of so many people out of work, many of them with no hope of ever getting to go back to their jobs. More ... |
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