Krypton Factor bombs as reality drama says writer
The Krypton Factor on ABC is described as a space age reality contest with four contestants and a spacey host Dick Clark. Critics call the show dull and pretentious with phases of video games memory tests obstacle courses and reversed city-name recall. The piece compares it unfavorably with The Superstars and mocks canned laughter during a foamy trap moment.
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ABC
Dick Clark
America
Denver
Cheyenne
Pierre
Minneapolis
Chicago
Jury Hears Defense On Six Spade Contract Hand
The attorney argues Mr South is blameless as the pair reached a favorable six spade contract. West leads clubs, declarer ruffs to equalize trump length after East discards, aiming to avoid losing two trumps. The narrative frames the strategic ruffing sequence and defense challenges.
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Mr. South
Mr. North
West
Legal Bridge Dispute Reveals Card Play Debate in Court
A court recounts a bridge dispute where the plaintiff North wins and the defense argues overruff sequences and trump management. The jurors find in favor of North with nominal damages while noting the South's tactic was on the right track amid complex suit routing and ruffing decisions.
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South
West
Declarer
Crossword by THOMAS JOSEPH ACROSS
Puzzle clues and cryptogram quotes request solving within a vintage newspaper style feature. Readable entries include across clues for base fellow actor Leon and various semantic hints, with a Cryptoquote excerpt attributed to George Moore and dated 1981.
DAILY CRYPTOQUOTE HINTS AT NOVEL LONGFELLOW QUOTE
A daily puzzle uses a simple substitution where A stands for L and X for O. Each day a new code maps letters to form a famous quote by Longfellow with the usual letter length and punctuation providing clues.
Adoptee Seeks Truth About Natural Mother in Dear Abby
A reader asks about knowing biological parents after adoption and the right to reunion. Abby notes two registries ALMA and CUB for cross matches, warns against intruding, and suggests mutual consent for contact.
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Abby
Shari
Alma
P.O
Washington Bridge Station
New York
N.Y
Cub
Milford
Maine
Dear Abby Reader Seeks Diploma Repair After Alteration
A Riverside reader asks Abby to press her mother for an apology and to arrange a replacement diploma after a scissors alteration to fit a small frame. The column affirms forgiveness is possible and urges accountability.
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Los Angeles Times
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