How to Solve This Week's Stumper Explanations
This excerpt lists clue explanations for a word puzzle, noting preferred answers such as HOWL over YOWL and CAUTIOUS over CAPTIOUS, with reasoning for each item. It references multiple clue numbers and comparisons among possible solutions.
Brown Creeper Reveals Thrifty Tree Climbing Habits
A casual observer recounts the brown creeper a shy, camouflaged bird that spirals around tree trunks in search of grubs. The piece cites Forbush’s praise and urges readers to join the Thanksgiving Day bird count by noting species from their yards.
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Horatio Alger
Bird World
Edward Howe Forbush
Forbush
Block Island
Rhode Island
Railroads Accept Costly Wage Contract Proposal
The National Railway Labor Conference approved the presidential board recommendations for a wage deal worth a 1.33 dollar hourly rise over three years. The package raises the average rate from 3.86 to about 5.19 dollars, a 36 percent increase for roughly 500000 railroad workers. C L Dennis of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks warned of a December 11 strike if no agreement is reached. Dennis had rejected the recommendations after their release on November 9.
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Washington
National Railway Labor Conference
Nixon
Labor Department
Dennis
Youth Revival at Shiloh Baptist Church
A Youth Revival will be held at Shiloh Baptist Church Friday through Sunday with Verne Rushton of North Augusta as visiting speaker. Steve Aaron will direct the music for the services. The public is invited.
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Shiloh Baptist Church
Verne Rushton
North Augusta
Steve Aaron
State Agencies To Trim Budgets
The South Carolina Budget and Control Board orders a 6 percent cut across all state agencies to limit an expected $8.5 million deficit. Gov. Robert E. McNair's office confirms letters have been sent to department heads. Salaries will not be cut, but raises are halted. The reduction takes effect December 1.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Contributions Boost Hatcher Mule Fund From Readers
Readers from Aiken and surrounding towns donate to a fund for a new mule for Chester Hatcher. Contributors include local families, the Salva tion Army, Aiken Standard, Pine Acres Trailer Park, and groups in Evanston Illinois Far Hills New Jersey Westbury New York North Augusta and Augusta. Anonymous gifts total six.
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Chester Hatcher
The
Salvation Army
Aiken Standard
Evanston
Ill
Far Hills
N.J
Westbury
N.Y
C. T. Marsh
Aiken
F. W. Ponder
P. J. Gallagher
Carrie S. Hellmuth
North Augusta
William Gibson
S. E. Burroughs
Thelma H. McAdoo
Michael J. Grady
Robert W. Schultze
Augusta
Nelson M. Meaker
Earl J. Sturkey
O.E.S
William H Schreiner
Beatrice Martin
New York
George A. Strom
B. B. Harry
Frances Conant
J. Clifford Shadduck
Illinois
William D. Haggard
New Jersey
George K. Curtis
Abraham Schultz
Jefferson-Aiken
Hatcher
Carrie
Tragedy of the Red Salmon on Cousteau Special
On ABC the fourth season opener of The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau follows a sockeye return to Kodiak Island. The film shows salmon attempting to spawn after four years at sea and the dangers they face from falls, predators, and human interference with fish ladders.
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New York
ABC
Jacques Cousteau
Kodiak Island
Cousteau
Alaskan
Frazier Lake
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Philip E. Frew
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Opal M. Babb
Frances F. Morton
Sammy Wilson
Neighborhood Service Center
Arthur T. Yaeckel
Lester Reed
Edward F. Westwood
Guy A. Gardner
Arne W. Havu
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Aiiken
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Thomas F. Maurice
R. L. Swope
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Bobby D. Kaney
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