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Oil Men and Computers Trump Card Sharps Computers wlii. h ,jmvo been •irking overturn* ><•«•«•»»!!y as inalclimakcrs an<l polling art alysls, ar«> now lunclioninK mh ct'sslullv as supcr-slcuths which can liclp (rack down .lost or stolen credit cards even before tliev are missed by thrir owners. The new system for protecting the owners of oil company credit cards has been introduced by Mobil Oil and is now ift operation throughout the country. Under the new operation, when the total sale to a customer is over a given figure, the dealer makes a free telephone call to a regional message center. From there, an operator relays the card number and other data to a central computer. The computer checks its memory bank for1 the card's status, then flashes it back to the message center whe,j:e it appears to the operator on a TV-like screen. The operator then reports the c ard's status baick to the dealer. The whole procedure takes approximately 20 seconds -- or slightly less time than it takes Sooi>o> 0 ° § E y Mobil, which tested the ' v^-. to read the preceding paragraph. tem in eight states before putting it into nationwide operation, is confident that it will cripple the growing card sharp racket which swindles consumers, retailers and the industry out of millions of dollars a year. The firm predicts that other oil companies will event u a l l y f o l l o w i t s l e a d by adopting similar "sleuthing" systems. Of patricular significance for families or businesses holding several credit cards with'lBen^ tical numbers is an "Early ,# Warning System" which makes it possible for the computer to help locate stolen or lost cards before their owners are aware of their loss. In this special feature of the operation, the computer helps, locate these cards by recording all charges over a given amount on all cards. When the total on any account tops a set, figJre. the card holder is im:* 4rfr»drately contacted by telfephone. If he finds one of his cards missing, the computer is programmed to flash a "Stop •/Credit" signal on that account number and the card holder is HOLIDAY LIQUORS McHENRY'S FOREMOST 14512 W. ROUTE 120 Phone 385-3200 McHENRY jAlt Wib THllK HI SAT" OPEN I 9 A.M. t« " P.M. Advertised Beers and Beverages not iced. Falstaflf or Hamm's Beer 6-12 oz. cans EXTRA SMOOTH Reserve BLENDED Whiskey Meister Brail DRAFT OR REGULAR 12-12 QZ. cans CANFIELD'S ROOT BEER a 50-50 % SWISS CREME J HOMES ORANGE 6-16 oz. N. R. bottles Imported RUM LIGHT OR DARK 0-3EK3" OR vbdka fifth 5 YEAR OLD Mattingly & Moore Straight Bourbon 1/2 gallon MAniNGU O-MOOHt Sclilitz Beer 24-12 oz. bottles 69 PEBBLEF0RD <3 86 PROOF Straight Bourbon 79 quart SAN CLAR Sweet Wines Port Muscatel White fort Sherry GALLON IMPORTED Napoleon French Brandy fifth no longer liable. The speed with which a "hot card" number can be posted is one of the new system's most outstanding features, according to company spokesmen. How Can I? s by Anne Ashley Q. How can I keep buttonholes from fraying when working them into loosely-woven fabrics? A. You can fashion a good, long-lasting buttonhole if you'll first apply a thin line of clear fingernail polish exactly where the hole is to be made. Let this dry, then cut the buttonhole with a razor blade or buttonhole scissors, and work as usual. Q. What can I do when cream seems to be too thick to whip properly? A. Place the dish of cream in another dish containing cold water; When it is chilled, place it in a dish of hot witter for a few minutes. It should then whip readily.. Q. How can I make my„ own good liquid hair shampoo? A. By taking pure powdered castile soap, such as can be purchased in any drugstore, and dissolving this in bbiling water. Q. My gravy always tastes good enough, but it has an un-* appetizing color. Have you any suggestions? A. You can add more eye appeal to your gravy by the addition of some leftover coffee to it. or stirrine in a teaspoonful of powdered instant coffee. T^is darkens the gravy nicely, without affecting its taste. Q. How should furs be dried? A. Never dry a fur that has been worn in rain or snow near any heat, since this could injure it. Instead, remove the excess moisture with a dry cloth, then hang the fur in a cool place to dry. Q. What's the best way to, cut off excess carpeting? A. Turn the carpet upside down, and use a very sharp knife to sever the cords. As a guide for making a straight cut, keep the knife blade between two parallel filler or warp strands. Q. How can I prevent a vegetable or any already mixed salad from becoming soggy 'and wilted after it stands for a few hours? A. By placing a saucer upside down on the bottom of the bowl before filling the bowl with your salad. In this way, the moisture will run underneath the saucer and your salad will remain fresh and crisp. Q. What can I do about a scorched area in a white shirt? A. Try bleaching it under a sunlamp. Moisten the blemished area with water, and hold it under the lamp until the fabric regains its whiteness. You may have to repeat the process several times. Q. How can I insure the removal of lint when laundering black garments? A. By making the final rinse one of vinegar and water in equal parts. Many other such laundering tips are contained in my household book. Q. How can I clean off old stains from leather upholstery? A. By coating with a mixture of powdered pipe clay and water, mixed to a paste. Allow this to remain for several hours, then brush off, «repeating the routine if necessary. Q. How can I facilitate the drying of a sweater I've just washed? A. Rolling it in a turkish towel, and then pressing out the excess water with a rolling pin. EDDIE the EDUCATOR says... WED. JUNE 18, 1969 - PLAINDEA'.ER - PG. 7 Time To Spare A music education provides cultural enrichment, emotional release, enjoy- I ment, and character de- ' velopment. It should begin in the elementary school. ILLINOIS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Y ' By GERALD ANDREWS - Retirement Adviser y Amateur into Professional needed to polish their skills We often advise working before they felt.qualified to enmen and women to cultivate ter the market in search of a a hobby of some sort, to get little extr$ cash. their minds off their daily oc- In other words, if you'd like cupations. And, of course, no to be a professional in your one denies the personal benefits field, but doubt you can make that those non-vocational in- it on your own, you still don't terests provide. As they say, have ^to drop your ambition, it's better than therapy. You might have a try at what Yet, there's another good you can do under expert guidreason for a hobby, one strictly ance. vocational. You may be able Instruction shouldn't be to keep it going as a family hard to find no matter where budget booster when you re- you live. All the states and tire. most cities provide facilities for So many Americans have vacational training. In manymade this transition that fa small town,, the YMCA or could mention countless ex- some other group performs the amples. There's the man who same function. stops making furniture simply Failing personal attention, for fun, and adds the profit you may find a correspondence motive. There's the lady who, course fills the bill. after years of baking pies for The best thing is to consider the church social, begins to your particular situation be bake them for a local stdre. fore retirement. That way, you And so on. s i m p l y move what y o u ' r e You've probably met these doing on the side intotheeenter individuals in' my previous of the picture. columns. 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