Robert Stack opens up on Strike Force character and career
In a Los Angeles interview Robert Stack discusses his new ABC crime series Strike Force. He enjoys playing Capt. Frank Murphy a more rounded, humorous and flawed hero. He reflects on his acting background, family ties, and the show’s future dependence on strong scripts.
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Los Angeles
Robert Stack
Police
Frank Murphy
Elliot Ness
The
Untouchables
Ness
Frank
Nitti
Murphy
Stack
Climate Is Wrong For Family Moves
DEAR ABBY outlines two reader dilemmas about family tensions. An 87-year-old mother in Florida wants to move to Tucson. her son-in-law George resists. Abby advises keeping the mother in familiar surroundings and arranging a live-in companion or local help while the daughter visits. The second letter is from a gay man in his late 20s pressured to date women, seeking understanding and respect for his orientation.
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Abby
Palm Beach
Fla
George
Tucson
Mother
Wisconsin
Aunt Ida
Florida
Dear Abby Help Inlaw and Daughter Home Dwellings
Dear Abby advises that a mother should avoid unsolicited comments on her married daughter's home. If you want to prevent hurt or a rift, keep quiet and resist offering criticism about sparsely furnished rooms and cleanliness despite personal standards.
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Gay
Abby
Illinois
Bridge bidding decisions in two nos and two clubs
In a vulnerable two club defeat scenario with East West sharing vulnerability, bid two hearts to leverage partner’s suit and potential ruffing chances. In a no trump response with six points, gamble on three no trump, aiming for six tricks if partner holds club king. avoid club contracts.
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East
Bridge bidding tips from expert guidance
A pair of bridge problem solutions outlines responses for two hands. The first advises bidding two hearts to show trump support and aid partner's reevaluation. The second recommends a jump to two no trump, or possibly three no trump, in a near bust balancing scenario to express hand strength despite two unstopped suits.
Crosswords and cryptograms from a 1981 page
A crossword puzzle by Thomas Joseph with across and down clues, plus a Cryptoquote by George MacDonald. The page includes puzzle entries, partial letter grids, scattered answer hints, and the day’s quotation.
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Thomas Joseph
Daily Cryptoquote: A Simple Substitution Puzzle
A daily cryptogram puzzle notes that one letter maps to another. The sample shows A stands for the three L's and X stands for the two O's, with single letters and word shapes hinting at solutions. Each day the cipher changes.
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Dear Abby
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