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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: What you should know about epilepsy Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other brain disorders

Pages: 6, 8, 114, 115, 118, 119

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What you should know about epilepsy Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, and other brain disorders

The human brain and central nervous system are awesome instruments, far more advanced than the most sophisticated manmade computer. Many of their inner secrets defy even the most inquisitive investigators. But at last science is beginning to understand many of the brain's complexities.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: What happens if you go bankrupt?

Pages: 10, 11, 12

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What happens if you go bankrupt?

In case a financial disaster ever strikes your family-- and no family is immune-- you can avoid a lot of grief by knowing some basic facts about personal bankruptcy. This knowledge could save you from your worst enemy in such a crisis: panic.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: How to choose a real estate broker

Pages: 12, 14, 15, 108, 109

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How to choose a real estate broker

Although you might use his services only once, finding the right real estate broker to handle the sale or purchase of your house is almost as difficult as selecting the right doctor or lawyer.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Do-it-yourself dog grooming

Pages: 16, 130

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Do-it-yourself dog grooming

An unkempt dog makes people uncomfortable, and he's likely to be uncomfortable himself. All that dirt and matted hair may be hiding an unhealthy body and who knows what else.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: High-mileage cars: how to find a good buy

Pages: 18, 20, 24

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High-mileage cars: how to find a good buy

The prospect of paying $3,000 to $5,000 or more for a new car causes many car buyers to head straight for the used-car lot. However, demand there for good cars is brisk, and good cars with low-mileage are in very short supply. Naturally, there's a much better selection of cars with high mileage, but most buyers suspect potential trouble when the odometer shows 40,000 to 90,000 miles.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: A guide to camper care

Pages: 24, 25, 109

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A guide to camper care

Vacationing in a recreational vehicle can be fun-- until unexpected mechanical failure hits. Then what do you do?

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Don't let summer bug you

Pages: 26, 27, 28, 29

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Don't let summer bug you

It's generally agreed that getting out of the house is good for you. Fresh air and warm sunshine really do make you feel like a new person. However, you should be aware that a few forms of wildlife resent sharing their domain with you-- and you don't have to leave your yard to find them.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: See-through settings

Page: 30

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See-through settings

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: STAYING HOME MORE? FIND FUN IN YOUR OWN BACKYAAD

Pages: 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41

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STAYING HOME MORE? FIND FUN IN YOUR OWN BACKYAAD

Wondering where you can find a little peace and quiet, an uncrowded spot where the kids can play safely and you can unwind? A trip to a nearby park or beach-- awash with people and wobbly paper plates-- may be fine once in a while, but for real relaxation on a regular basis, there's no place like home.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Outdoor furniture you can build

Pages: 42, 43

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Outdoor furniture you can build

Our designer collection of outdoor furniture lets you dress up your patio or deck without spending a mint. Each piece is attractive, functional --and economical since you make it yourself. Whether you choose to build one piece or several, you'll find our furniture a handsome addition to your casual outdoor living.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: How to keep cool--for less

Pages: 44, 110, 111

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How to keep cool--for less

You can keep surprisingly cool without any cooling equipment at all just by weather conditioning your home. And if you do have air conditioning, you can cut the costs of cooling your home (and reduce power demands) by weatherproofing your house-- and operating your air conditioner more efficiently.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: GOOD NEWS

Pages: 46, 48, 50

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GOOD NEWS

This one-piece fiber glass swimming pool can be completely installed in one day. In fact, if you have enough water available, your family could take a swim the same evening the pool is installed.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: How to cut a wedding cake

Pages: 52, 53

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How to cut a wedding cake

When it's time for the bride to choose someone to cut her wedding cake, she doesn't always have to call upon someone with previous experience. Even a novice can do the job well with a little beforehand coaching, a word of assurance, and a sketch or two.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Is a car pool for you?

Pages: 54, 119

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Is a car pool for you?

Driving your car to work daily is a hard habit to break, even though it costs far more in these fuel-scarce times than it used to.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Fishing tackle for kids

Pages: 56, 104, 105

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Fishing tackle for kids

Kids and fishing rank alongside peanut butter and jelly as one of the great combinations of all time. But if your four- or five-year-old youngster has to wrestle with a rod and reel resurrected from a hall closet, it's likely he'll wind up with a frustrating snarl of line and leader.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: The stripped down look: undoing the overdone room

Pages: 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 131

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The stripped down look: undoing the overdone room

Want to simplify your life this summer? Try stripping a room of all its extras. You'll get an environment that's elegant, easy to maintain-- and most of all, enjoyable to live in. Our guess is you'll like it so much you won't want to part with it at the end of the summer.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: PROBLEM-SOLVING VINES AND GROUND COVERS

Pages: 64, 65, 66, 67

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PROBLEM-SOLVING VINES AND GROUND COVERS

Hand your toughest garden assignments to vines and ground covers --these versatile plants specialize in solving problems. Think vines if you have a stark-looking fence or wall or if you need shade or privacy. Go with ground covers for ugly bare spots or hard-to-mow slopes.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Extraordinary Settings at ordinary prices

Pages: 68, 69, 70, 71, 102, 103

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Extraordinary Settings at ordinary prices

Who says you have to pay a fortune for good design and craftsmanship? True, assembling table settings from scratch (or even giving your table a new look) can be a pretty expensive proposition, but we've managed to put together five spectacular tables for under $200 each.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Icy ideas for parties

Page: 83

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Icy ideas for parties

... cubed, crushed, or chipped ... add a sparkle of glamour well as an appetizing chill to company fare.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: New look in meat labels

Pages: 96, 97

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New look in meat labels

Have you been vainly searching the supermarket meat case for a Beauty Steak, Horseshoe Roast, or a London Broil recently? Chances are you found meat cuts that looked like what you wanted, but were labeled "Beef Rib Eye Steak," "Beef Round Heel of Round," and "Beef Flank Steak Rolls" respectively.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Mint makes it better

Page: 100

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Mint makes it better

Take the ho-hum out of ... everyday foods by adding pinch or sprig of fresh ... Here are a few ideas to get ... going.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: The wilderness experience in our national parklands

Pages: 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126

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The wilderness experience in our national parklands

Wilderness is what lies beyond highways, restaurants, picnic tables, telephones, lifeguards, comfort stations, opening and closing hours. It is the one place you are truly on your own-- a realm where you feel your senses reviving, picking up subtle scents and sights.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Great games for any size lot

Pages: 132, 133

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Great games for any size lot

Homebound this summer? Don't let that limit the amount of time you spend outside. After all, your lot is a piece of the outdoors you can use any way you wish. Space for rest and relaxation are in order. But, if yours is an active family, you'll want to make some provisions for play, too.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: HOUSEPLANT HOW-TO

Page: 134

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HOUSEPLANT HOW-TO

Remember how beautiful the flowers were? The aftermath is something else: an unmanageable mass of green foliage that takes up too much room, crowding other plants or concealing them.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: GARDENING IN JUNE

Pages: 136, 137

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GARDENING IN JUNE

Spring and summer merge during June, giving gardeners two-season rewards. Late peonies and iris beautify the first weeks, then give way to the riot of roses that marks the beginning of summer. With the weather good more often than not, you can count on time to tend the border, set out new plants, or start an outdoor project you've planned.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: How to order material from the magazine

Page: 138

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How to order material from the magazine

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: Shopping editor's choice

Pages: 140, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149

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Shopping editor's choice

Discover the ease and pleasure of shopping by mail. Order from the convenience of your own home with complete confidence. If not delighted each company will happily refund your money.

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Better Homes & Gardens June 1974 Magazine Article: The man next door

Page: 150

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The man next door

Uncle Dodd Buckner says we're a strange bunch, trying to cool our homes down to a temperature we complained about all winter as being too cold.

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