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What's being done about dud tires?
If a manufacturer discovers a defect in his tire production, you may never hear about it until after the bad tire you bought puts you in a hospital-- unless you make sure your tires are registered.
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Pages: 4, 45
Ten most-overlooked car care jobs
To find out which preventive maintenance tasks are most often shunned by car owners, the Car Care Council surveyed 370 mechanics who are members of the Independent Garage Owners of America. Their answers revealed that most of the overlooked tasks could easily be handled by the average do-it-yourselfer.
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Pages: 18, 19, 20
MONEY: a grand plan for the new year
With the chaos of Christmas behind you, it's time to get organized. And there's one new year's resolution that shouldn't be hard to keep, if you go about it the right way. That's to set up a workable family financial program for the whole year.
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Bargain shopping: a year-long calendar to keep
Smart timing on your shopping can save you quite a bit of money on goods and services throughout the year. In fact, prices on many items may fluctuate as much as 30 to 40 percent, depending upon the season.
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Pages: 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 81, 82, 84, 91
HOW TO BEAT THE WINTER BLAHS
Who's afraid of the winter blahs? We have 20 pages of remedies right here, all designed to beat the wearies before they have a chance to get you down. The key is involvement. You get busy brightening a room, mastering a new craft, planting a mini-garden, refurbishing an old chair, or weaving your woes away on a back-strap loom, and you couldn't care less what the weather's up to. In fact, that snow and sleet just give you an excuse to stick close to the fire and pursue whatever project you choose. There's something here to intrigue every member of the family-- and while you lift your spirits, you'll be giving your house a face-lift, too.
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Pages: 36, 40, 42
Good news!
Stereo headphones are perfect for the music buff whose family doesn't share his enthusiasm. Traditionally, most stereophones shut the listener into a world of his own, oblivious to ringing phones and doorbells and crying babies. Not so with this unique headphone set.
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Page: 46
How to make the pinafore on the cover
Directions are given for a toddler size 2. Changes for sizes 4 and 5 appear in parentheses. To make a size 4, use a G hook; for size 5, an H hook. There are four different sizes of squares in all-- one in the bib and three in the skirt.
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Pages: 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 79
Sewing Special
Here, for the first time in Better Homes and Gardens, are children's fashions with complete patterns available. Because we wanted to bring you the finest quality fashions and patterns we could find, we went to one of the best companies in the world-- Burda Patterns of Germany. Burda is justly renowned for its skill in blending simple, appealing designs with excellent craftsmanship and decorative details. We think you'll agree that these fashions are something special. You can choose from seven different patterns that represent a wide variety of styles and sizes. Most have great versatility, giving you several versions, all in one pattern.
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Page: 76
How to order material from the magazine
You can order any of the Better Homes and Gardens kits, plans, and patterns indicated by completing the coupon printed below. Each item is satisfaction-guaranteed.
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Pages: 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90
The winter splendors of our national parks
For those of us who treasure the pristine land of our heritage, one of the last frontiers is winter-- and the finest winter wilderness is our wealth of national parks. Once snow falls on the high country, your solitude is assured, for few people savor this season's special joys. Small sounds, in the immense silence, are hugely magnified: a branch shedding its soft load, the flutter of a bird, the snow-crunch of boots, the swish of skis. In the glare of winter sunshine-- or a cloudy day's weird white-out-- elk, hoofing snow to get at sprouts underneath, barely look up at your approach.
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Pages: 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 102, 101, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111
Shopping editor's choice
Discover the fun and convenience of shopping by mail! You can order with complete confidence any of the items shown: each company will refund your money if you're not delighted.
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Page: 112
The man next door
It is reported our local Possum Hunters Club is disbanding. The boys who used to go out and hunt possums at night are now watching television at home instead. It isn't that they have a new life-style, but rather a changing wife-style.
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