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Hardy Hothouse. A shatterproof plastic paneling to replace glass in greenhouses has been developed by Monsanto Chemical Co. and Owens-Corning Fiberglas Corp. The new panels are so clear that they transmit up to 90% as much light as open air, so tough that hailstones and baseballs just bounce off. Price: about $1 per sq. ft.

Slimming Sweetener. A liquid, sugar-free food sweetener in a plastic, "squeeze-a-drop" bottle is being marketed for overweight and diabetic Americans by E. R. Squibb & Sons. Made from saccharin, Squibb's "Sweeta" can cut a 900-calorie dinner (soup, chicken en casserole, rice, peas, salad, chocolate-frosted cake) down to 550 calories. Price: 69-c- for 24 cc.

Far Sight. An aluminum TV antenna that promises good reception to televiewers 100 miles from stations has been developed by the Channel Master Corp. of Ellenville, N. Y. The antenna is made of two newly designed high-frequency antennas, one on top of the other, plus a gridlike reflector for picking up TV signals. Price: $20.83 plus installation.

Super Blower. An automatic, almost noiseless supercharger for standard-make cars was put on the market by McCulloch Motors Corp. of Los Angeles. By forcing more air into the engine when the throttle is opened, the McCulloch "blower" can double the power of a Mercury speeding along at 60 m.p.h. Price: about $185.

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