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    How can I copy old brown newsprint to black and white?
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    Take a digital picture of it or scan it, then use a photo-editing program to remove the "color" from the photo. The result is a nearly B&W image. Photos, built into Windows 10, has the capability. Load the picture of the newspaper you took, select Edit & Create, Filters, Vanilla. Then vary Enhance and Intensity to get the desired result.
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    Can you bind newspapers?
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    Binding newspapers can potentially damage them - by cutting holes into them, accidentally ripping them, or even failing to protect them from the elements as well as a non-bound newspaper might be.
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    Can I laminate the newspaper?
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    It is not a good idea, as laminating tends to destroy newspaper. The paper is delicate and adhesives rip it with ease.
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    Can I put newspaper clippings in a scrapbook?
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    Newspaper clippings work great in scrapbooks.
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