July 1970

How to know when your car has had it

When does a car reach the point of no return-- the point when it's smarter to trade it than repair it? Modern electronic diagnosis and other sophisticated testing methods can help predict the exact moment, and spare you the slow torture of maintenance bills every week. Once they start to happen, problems usually arrive one after the other. And after you total up the bills for a year, your usual reaction is "I wish I'd got rid of that pile of junk a year ago."

What the tax reform act will mean to you

The Tax Reform Act of 1969 dramatically overhauled our tax structure, and will have a marked effect on your tax picture from now on-- even though it generally won't affect the 1969 tax return you recently filed. Here, in capsule form, are tax revisions you need to know about.

The compleat sewing center

If you sew, you'll appreciate the thought that went into this handsome, customized sewing center. It's designed to house everything you need in one compact area. The shelves, drawers, and cabinets store loose bobbins, patterns, and fabric.

Good News

Get the most from your tires. Keep them properly inflated and replace them before they are worn dangerously thin.

How one man tackled his grocery bill

How reasonable are food prices today? I'm a bachelor and my food bills probably aren't up to yours, but the question bugged me every time I stood at the store check-out counter. I was forking over a bunch of money every week for meals I was eating at home. What did I get for my money?

Furniture on the Go

FAMILIES ON THE GO

During 1970, one out of four families will move from one place to another. Even those who stay in the same home or apartment will be rearranging furniture, putting things to new uses, adapting their possessions to the demands of more mobile living. In this colorful portfolio, you'll find ingenious ideas to keep your home and family "on the go."

See an outdoor drama this summer

No matter which part of the country you plan to visit this summer, you'll probably be able to enjoy some theater under the stars. Outdoor drama is a fairly recent phenomenon in America, but it has spread to nearly every part of the land.

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FONDUE AND TABLETOP COOKING

1970 TRAVEL IDEAS

What's new in freeze-dried foods

... have probably sampled freeze-dried coffee, freeze-dried ... in packaged breakfast ... and freeze-dried meats vegetables in soup made ... a mix. But are you aware ... multitude of other freeze-dried foods available?

Shopping editor's choice

The man next door

Pretty Elaine Cowan vacationed last month, but reported that the coastal resort she visited was not exactly alive with activity. "In fact," she complained, "things were so dead that the only thing to go out with at night was the tide."