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888 Advises Toy Safety Check At Christmastime By Bette Clemens The Child Protection and Toy Safety Act was put into effect in January, 1970. It gave the FDA (Food and Drug Administra tion) Bureau of Product Safety the authority to remove and keep from the maiket toys and other child-oriented products with electrical, mechanical and thermal hazards. That's fine. FDA has the legal backup now to ban hazard ous toys. Its latest list has ap - proximately 800 items judged dangerous enough to be remov ed from the marketplace. Great! But in the midst of all those carols and the busiest shopping season of the year, who's going to check a 800 item list to n»ke ' sure each of the 150,000 toys® the market is safe? The same smart shopper who juggles the family Vudget, jud ges quality and quantity of pur chases for her family, keeps them well fed and adequately clothed, that's who. That's you. To help you along, these guidelines were produced by a 12-member Toy Safety Com - mittee of the Virginia Citizens Consumer Council. Thi? small effective group of young parents distributed these guidelines at the point of sale in 25 toy store in Northern Virginia. Only 3 stores contacted by the Commit tee refused to accept them. Most toy retailers in the area were glad to help. They do,af ter all, want their customers to ★ ★ BewareOf Schemers With the Christmas season fast appro aching, Shoppers were warned recently by the Better Business Bureau to be watchful of the gyp artists who flourish during this period of hectic buying. R. E. Hitchcock, Managing Director of the Bureau said there are a number of fairly constant schemes that crop up each year. They are, according to the Better Business Bureaus —Unordered merchandise, often sent in the name of an unknown charity or as an out right commercial venture. —Bargain offers for perfume, cologne or toilet water falsely sold under . established brand names or which are said to be a famous brand under a differ ent label. —Telephone appeals from unknown charitable organ iza - tions for funds, clothing, food I or fuel. —Street comer sales <£ cheap watches, ties, peffume, toys, gadget? and ether shoddy mer chandise. —Attempts to collect for C.O.D. packages for a neighr bor who the deliverer says is not home. —Phony pricing. Phony pricing is a scheme of ten used to sell cheap perfume or toilet water that are pretic keted at prices as high as S2O. Sometimes a one-shot nation al advertisement is used to ghe credibility to the inflated pri ces, and it is displayed promi nently where the merchandise is sold. The frequency of unordered - merchandise increases during the Christmas season, accord ing to the Better Business Bur eau. Recipients are under no obligation to accept unoxder ed merchandise, acknowledge its receipt, pay for it, or re turn it unless the sender calls for it within a reasonable peri od of time. In North Carolina unrodered merchandise is con sidered an unconditional gift. At Christmastime, some - times delays occur in the de livery of goods ordered by mail from reputable businesses. The Better Business Bureau advises allowing four to six weeks for delivery when ordering gifts by mail. >, know of their concern with safe ty as well as sales. Here are the guidelines* 1. Buy toys that are built to withstand investigation by curious children-yotns! 2. Buy toys with easily under stood instructions. 3. Buy toys appropriate for your child's age and capabi lities. If too sophisticated, they could be improperly operated and cause injury. 4. Select toys with which your child can become involved, which will stimulate his im agination, and which will help to develop skills. 5. Look for wheels attached to pull toys, trucks,etc. with screws, not nails. 6. Look for pull cards attached with staples, not thumbtacks 7. Examine metal edges—they should be rolled or turned in. 8. Examine wooden toys for smoothly sanded finishes. 9. Choose toys of flexible plas tics; rigid plastics produce a very sharp edge when broken. 10. Check facial features on stuffed animals—cloth or painted ones are better than buttons fastened with a pin or hook. 11. Buy washable and nonbreak able toys for infants. 12. Be sure any toy designed for placing in the mouth, such as a whistle, a horn, or a bubble blower is not so small or fragile that it, or axypart can be swallowed. 13. Check labels to be sure non toxic paint is used. 14. Make sure riding toys have wide-spread wheels and a low center of gravity to pre vent tipping over. 15. Be wary of high pressure ad vertising (especially on TV) for toys. Don't buy on im pulse. Think! And when you take the purchas ed toy home, teach your child how to use it properly. If you'd like to have a copy of the latest banned toy list, itfc yours for the asking from: U.S.Depaitme *. of Health, Education & Welfare, Food and Drug Administration, Bureau of Product Safety, 5401 Westbard Avenue, Bethesda, Md. 20016. Ask for CHEW Publication No. (FDA) 73-7007. (Bette Clemens is Director of Consumer Affairs for the Council of Better Business Bur eaus, Inc.) Scouts Have NewG.S.Law According to Scoutabout News issued by the Pisgah Girl Scout Council, Inc. in Ashe - ville, Girl Scouting will be re wording and updating the Girl Scout Promise and the Girl Scout Law. The basic ethical concepts are still there as they have been since 1912, but it is hoped that with more relevant language the girls will better understand and be able to apply Ihese concepts. The "Promise" nowreads: On my honor, I will try* To serve God, My country and man kind, And to live by the Girl Scout Law. The new Girl Scout Law is: I will do my Best* —to be honest, to be fair,to help where I am needed, to be cheerful. —to be friendly and cons i - derate, to be a sister to every Girl Scout, to respect authority, to use resources wisely, to pro tect and improve the world around me, to show respect for myself and at he a through my words and actions. Take stock in America. Now Bond* mature in la« than aix yuan. -111 ll I Kfl&k SPEND CHRISTMAS AT W- REVGO $ AND YW WON’T HJWE TO SPEND AS MUCH * I LADY SCHICK LASTING CURLS f \ HAIRSETTER WITH f ® 1 BEAUTIFYING ' New, quick way to longer lasting curia Includes 20 rollers in three sizes and Lasting Curls sgfc pre-setting spray with conditioner. |3jg COMPARE AT $24.98 gift A A REVCO'S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE AU ■ VM KIH | HOT LATHER MACHINE I 111 Delivers piping hot lather in seconds at the touch of B| ||f|j a button. Includes 2 refill cartridges. COMPARE AT $19.95 §1 Q As) iyi REVCOS LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE Awl V V B ( LADY SCHICK ' i M |H H WARM ’N CREAMY- 1 ~ i | ,f The first dispenser of warm beauty creams for deep yp down skin care. Includes facial cleanser and skin fsb |H moisturizer. lls H COMPARE AT $24.95 slll QO REVCOS LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE JL B U gwl ( H Model 336, A natural gilt idea! Styles, grooms, and l dries hair professionally at home. Includes brush, M |®j comb and directional drying attachment. COMPARE AT $21.98 „ $| CQQ HEVCO'9 LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE l||lUU .fS. I *T See Revco’s complete line of Christmas I FAMOUS NAME BOXED CHOCOLATES, NOVELTIES, HARD AND FRUIT-FILLED CANDIES, I ■ FRUIT CAKES,, NUTS, ALL AT REVCO’S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICES! FOIL and PAPfeR CHRISTMAS GIFT WRAP 5 rolls in package. Decorative and colorful! COMPARE AT $1.49 REVCO S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 99c FOIL and PAPER JUMBO GIFT WRAP Wrap any size gift with extra large paper. COMPARE AT $1.49 REVCO S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 99c BAG-O-BOWS GIFT TOPPINGS 25 high-fashion bows in bag with stick-on backing. COMPARE AT 89< REVCO S LOW, EVERYDAY OISCOUNT PRICE 39c REEL RIBBON ASSORTMENT Assorted ribbon colors and styles on one con venient reel. COMPARE AT SI.OO REVCO S LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 79* \REVCO/ \ DISCOUNT / \ CENTERS I Dries, sets, and styles hair in minutes. Includes 2 |s| ■ combs and brush attachments. COMPARE AT $9.95 $C Oil P REVCO S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE ■ S' II CLAIROL KINDNESS' K Model K-320. 20 conditioning rollers; 3 setting choices; ff| handy storage pouch. Compact design; easy to carry. COMPARE AT $26.99 31COO REVCOS LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE lUIVV Model SM-1. Automatic cleansing brush scrubs away Raj grime, removes excess oils, keeps skin clear and clean. ?! COMPARE AT $14.99 §f| AA N H REVCO S LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE VU K\ .-B-JUU-'...!lli.lJ. ll —gUJUl'-U I II I Mil l mill H 1 I SONIC^ ACTION ■ Actually removes built-up tartar, deep stains, offen- f|| sive odor in minutes. Recommended by dentists. ||| COMPARE AT $18.95 $lO OO REVCOS LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE JL # W .4 GLEAMING CHRISTMAS TREE ICICLES Generous boxful, flame-proof and tarnish proof. COMPARE AT 59« REVCO S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 39c artificial snow spray 13-ounce aerosol can produces large', natural looking snow flakes. COMPARE AT 69< REVCO S LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 49c DECORATIVE TiNSEL GARLAND 32-foot metalized vinyl garlands, tarnish proof. Choice of silver or gold. COMPARE AT $1.49 REVCO'S LOW. o*o% EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 9 1A9U BOXED CHRISTMAS CARDS Wide choice of assortments or one-subject boxes, with religious or traditional messages. 25 or 50 cards per box. COMPARE AT $2.50 RIVCO'R LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 88c EVERY DAY IS SAVINGS PAY ON EVERYTHING AT REVCO! BURNSVILLE PLAZA U.S. Highway 19 « AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING DISCOUNT CHAIN! ) DELUXE BOXED CHRISTMAS CARDS Fine selection of beautiful cards, 25 cards per box. COMPARE AT $3.50 REVCO S LOW 4*o* EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE GE OUTDOOR 25 LIGHT SET Pre-tested, weatherproof, with all-green cords and sockets. Includes replaceable bulbs. UL Approved. COMPARE AT $6.25 REVCO S LOW CSS EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE GE MERRY MIDGET INDOOR 20 Light SET Flashing or steady burning. Replaceable push-in bulbs. UL Approved. COMPARE AT $2.60 REVCO'S LOW. 4%0% EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 9 GE REPLACEMENT LAMPS In assorted colors, guaranteed to light. C-7 LAMPS, COMPARE AT 69< REVCO S LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE Pk(. Os 4 C-9 LAMPS, COMPARE AT 85« REVCO'S LOW. M EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE Q*|V Pkf. Os 4 THE YANCEY JOURNAL DECEMBER 7, 1972 I PANASONIC dak\ TOOT-A-LOOP |p The wildest portable yet! Carry it on the wrist or . give it a twist and set it on the table. Complete with battery, earphone, and gift box. -X COMPARE AT $15.88 $1 O OO REVCO S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE IS«fIHB%P%P IVAN WYCK f AUTOMATIC CAN ’ I Electric can opener opens any size can in seconds; Wsk has handy bottle opener, too. |||| COMPARE AT $7.95 $C OO REVCO S LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE MIDLAND AM/FM PORTABLE M M |§ RADIO H i: Operates on batteries HB or household current. JgjplpPjj ||a COMPARE AT $21.95 §a | nil REVCO S LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE JLJL*SwU I MIDLAND PORTABLE CASSETTE RECORDER Operates on batteries or household current. Depend able solid-state circuitry. Includes batteries, record ing microphone, and tape cassette. gal COMPARE AT $29.95 SOO QQ REVCO S LOW. EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE ILLUMINATED LAMPS Novelty lights for Christmas! Choice of Santa, Noel, or Snowman. . COMPARE AT $1.49 REVCO'S LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT RRICS 99c BOXED CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS Choose from shiny glass, satin sheen, velvet touch, glitter or sno-ball styles. COMPARE AT SI.OO to $2.00 REVCO’S LOW, sesse;™. 59c to 99c HAPPY HOLIDAY HOLLY WREATH 14” wreath, vinyl plastic leaves and berries decorated with gold bells. COMPARE AT SI.OO RKVCO’S LOW, KVKRYOAY DISCOUNT PRICK 77* HAPPY HOLIDAY HOLLY GARLAND 9-ft. garland with vinyl plastic leaves and berries. COMPARE AT $1.50 REVCO*E LOW, EVERYDAY DISCOUNT PRICE 99« PAGE 3
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