John Chancellor’s New NBC Role Signals Shifting News TV
The aging news anchors face replacements as NBC plans to pair Tom Brokaw and Roger Mudd with Dan Rather and others. Chancellor, 54, says cycles change and younger talent will lead Nightly News after April 5. Brinkley retires after claim the top anchor job is locked by younger rivals.
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Chancellor to join Nightly News as senior analyst
John Chancellor, veteran correspondent, will shift to a senior analyst role on the Nightly News. He plans to add explainers and broader context to Network newscasts three or four times weekly, moving beyond straight reporting to address what it all means.
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Crossword Cipher and Clues from Daily Cryptoquote
A mixed puzzle page presents a cryptic crossword with across and down clues, themed by references to Saltpeter fish hook and others, plus a Daily Cryptoquote featuring a substitution cipher with hints and example. The grid includes names like THOMAS JOSEPH and song titles from 1943.
Bridge tips bargain from International series edited by Reese
In this era of rising book prices readers are offered a real bargain. The International Bridge Press Association has collected 24 tips from top players and writers edited by Terence Reese into a hard cover book. Crown Publishers prints 236 pages at $9.95. Available at bookstores or Bridge World Magazine.
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Intra-Finesse Leads to Success in European Bridge Play
The article describes a European Championship hand where the Swedish North-South pair entered four spades after a 6-4 major fit. West led clubs, East shifted to hearts, and the declarer executed a sequence to limit trump losers. A strategic finesse and precise discards secured the contract amid precise card play.
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Closet Skeleton Restless Quote by Wilson Mizner
A cryptogram for yesterday presents a Mizner quip about a closet making a skeleton restless. The wry line attributes a haunting restlessness to hidden cupboards and undisclosed secrets.
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Never Kissed at Nineteen Questions and Letters
Dear Abby fielded a teen’s request about kissing, advising to start dating and lead with lips to gain confidence. A mother offers note about nine adopted children and their talents. A reader from Pasadena recalls Abby’s graduation address urging independence and self-reliance.
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