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be
extra alcrt for the welfare of your property. It might be
advisablc to leave a key with him so he can periodically
inspect your home.
Do not have the telephone tcmporarily disconnected.
This is a dead giveaway that you will
be
gone for sorne
time.
Common sense
rules:
Keep a light burning during the
night at the front and rear doors of your home, whether you
are at home or away.
lt
costs only a fcw pennies a day to
discouragc burglars by such a practicc.
Women who live alone should list only their last names
and initials in phone directories and on mailboxes.
Apartment dwellers should report suspicious persons to
the manager or to police. Most apartment burglars work in thc
daytimc. It may seem surprísing, but in many arcas most
resid<:ntial burglaries take place in the dayJight hours when
husband and wife are working and the children are at school.
Do not keep large sums of money, expensive jewelry, or
other valuables at home when not necessary. Rent a safe de–
posit box. Jewelry should be photographed for identification.
Cash should not be hidden in sugar bowls, bureau draw–
crs,
oc
behind pictures. Thieves know enough to look
in
such
places immediately.
Te le phone calls:
If
wrong numbers are continually being
rc:ceiv<:d, report it to the police and to the telephone com–
pany. Ncver tell the caller your own phone number or address,
and ncvcr admit to them you are alone.
If
a callee asks, "Who is this
?"
a good response is:
"Whom are you calling ?" Do not givc your name unless you
are complete!
y
satisfied as to the caller's identity! Oftentimes,
burglars or sex deviates, wishing to determine if someone is
home, use telephones claimiog to be repair meo, survey takers,
or just say "Sorry, wrong number" and hang up when the
phone is answered.
Late-night calls from strangers, or "wrong numbers"
would be suspicious calls. Treat them as such.
Automobile theft:
Most auto thefts are virtually invited
by carelessness! When you park your car, never Jeave the keys
inside. And don't hide an extra set of keys under the fender or
in sorne othcr obvious place.
When you leave your car,
LOCK
it. Make sure the win–
dows are up, and the wind-wings also are closed. Never leave
expensive objects inside the car in plain view - such as cam–
eras, binoculars, brief cases, or clothing. You ought to lock
such articles in the trunk. Never make your car a "tempta–
tion."
At night, when you park your car, try to leave it in a
well-lighted area- and be sure it is safely locked.
If
you have
a garage, then
liS
e
it !
Thc:se are: only a
FEW
valuablc suggcstions for protecting
your propcrty against theft. But they are very important. For
adJrtional information be sure to write for our free booklet
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...
Here's How!
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Noise Pollution at Home
One
uf
the growing pollutants in modero society is
noise.
Scientists warn that prolonged exposure to high noise levels
can damage the hearing, cause irritation, ulcers,
aruciety,
men–
tal illness, and a host of other health problems.
One of the worst offenders is noise
at home.
With appli–
ances running, children shouting and playing, and radio or
television blaring, borne can become a very unsettling, noisy,
unhappy environment.
If
you are purchasing a new home, make sure it is ade–
quatcly sound-proofed with insulation and sound-absorbent
materials. Also, when purchasing appliances, compare the vari–
ous sound levels at which they opcrate. A quiet vacuum clea–
ner can
be
just as effective as a noisy one - and much more
soothing to the nerves!
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Color Television
Charges are still flying that color television sets in many
cases emit potentially dangerous levels of radiation. A survey
rcvealed about 20 percent of nearly 5,000 color TV sets tested
in Suffolk County, New York, emitted X-rays above maximum
safcty levels established by Federal safety standards.
If
you own a color television set, be sure that viewers sit
at least six to
lO
feet from the front of the receiver, avoiding
exposure to the back and side of the set while it is turned
on.
It
would also
be
good to havc your set inspected by a
competent serviceman and repaired or adjusted if necessary.
Nobody knows precisely what the cumulative effects of
being exposed to such X-rays would be. The answer, no
doubt, would depend on how much a person watched color
television, and how close he sat.
Therefore, until all the facts are known, perhaps the best
advicc of al!: Don't watch too much television, and don't allow
your family to do so. Anybody watching television for hours
evcry day (as
MILLIONS
do!), is taking unnecessary and foolish
chances with his health.
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Mail Order Pornography
Smut pcddling is a thriving, rapidly growing business,
and its merchandise is more openly circulated and more widely
purchased than ever before. Included are explicit movies,
phonograph records, paperback and hard-bound books and
novels, lewd pictures and magazines, and assorted sex gadgets
and "aids."
Postal authorities in Washington, D.C., said their studies
show that about 15 dealers are responsible for almost 95% of
America's mail-order erotica. Most of these dealers are based
in the Los Angeles arca.
What can be done about this smut traffic?
Unless or until Congress acts, or the Supreme Court
clarifics its confusing and ambiguous rulings on the subject, it
is obvious that the American smut racket is going to grow.
Howevcr, there are steps
yort
can take to prevent your home
from being deluged with an ava!anche of such filth.
Until more stringent proposals are enacted, a 1968 Iaw
provides that if you receive mail which you consider obscene,
you can have it halted. On your request, a mailer will be
forbidden to send such material to you and must take your
namc off bis mailing list. Ask your local post office for a free
pamphlet entitled "How You Can Curb Pandering Advertise–
ments."