Successful investing guidance for McDonnell Douglas and Occidental holders
Investor column analyzes whether to hold or sell McDonnell Douglas stock amid merger history and recent contract wins. It notes backlog at year end 1971, a strong first quarter 1972 outlook, and a 40 cent annual dividend with potential 3 percent stock dividend. For Occidental, it advises patience and suggests switching to Browning Ferris as a preferred holding, citing Libya exposure and a long-term recovery view.
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Douglas Aircraft
McDonnel
Lybia
Browning Ferris
Nyse
Household Remedies and Simple Craft Tips
Practical hints for home care include using cornstarch to aid glove donning and prevent sticking, straightening warped phonograph records between glass with sun exposure, and crafting refreshing ice cubes with peppermint essence and green coloring to enhance ordinary drinks.
How to Extend Fresh Cut Flowers Lifespan Hints
Tips include aspirin tablets pennies or ice in the water plus a teaspoon each of vinegar and sugar per pint. Weak tea may be used and a teaspoon of salt or a thin slice of soap in the water can help.
Fortune Message Puzzle From Your Name Rating
A playful daily puzzle explains counting letters in your name, adjusting by rules, and using the result as a key to read a hidden message from a rectangular grid. The note credits King Features Syndicate with a 1972 World rights reserved disclaimer.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
No-Trump Play Highlights Entry Fever in Bridge
In a 20 point South opening no trump, declarer aims at the defender’s danger suit entry. West leads hearts, dummy covers with queen, and declarer wins with jack. The insight shows how guarding one danger can expose another in this interesting game contract.
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Roger J. Rickey
Oklahoma City
South
North
West
Declarer
Fast
Winning play in a bridge hand from West's entries
In a bridge problem, declarer should have refused the spade finesse and led a line avoiding the A Q J sequence. By ducking the heart continuation, the contract becomes safe as the defense wins a spade, a heart, two clubs and a diamond, yielding down one. The column invites readers to submit questions to The Aces in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Declarer
East
Hearts
Ten
Emergency Runs Report From City Fire Station
On Tuesday and into Wednesday the emergency run log lists multiple patients treated by Captain Charles McKissick and Lieutenant James Talkington, including Donna Landers a 15 injury at Pay Less Market and Edna Brown 85 injury at St. John’s Hospital. Later entries show Leona Milney 71 illness, Frank Sawyer 48 illness, Stanton Whittle illness, Joan Johnson 34 accident, Adolph Haymaker 54 and Richard Gross 35 illness, Margaret Rusbin 17 illness, Sean Mills 78 illness, John Kenns 73 illness, Willie Wheeler 49 injury, George Robinette 63 illness, and Dora Carter 59 illness among others with locations across city addresses and hospitals. On Thursday Lieutenant James Talkington and Fireman Richard Wiley respond to several cases including Don Ball 31 illness at Landfill and Gary Walker 25 accident at Ninth Street and Arrow Avenue, with standby crews assisting. Friday records note Wilbur McCartney 60 and Loren Jones 33 accident at Mounds Road Community Hospital.
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Charles McKissick
James Talkington
Donna Landers
St. John's Hospital
Edna Brown
St. John’s Hospital
Robert Swain
Wendell Shryock
Gerald Silvey
Leona Milney
Frank Sawyer
St. Charles
Stanton Whittle
Park Road
Joan Johnson
Hamilton Road
Ind
Adolph Haymaker
Richard Gross
Montgomery
Margaret Rusbin
Orlenn
Sean Mills
St. Joan’s Hosital
Gunbarn Road
John Kenns
Community Hospital
YMCA
Willie Wheeler
E. Fifth St. George
Richard Wiley
Dora Carter
Don Ball
Ninth Street
Arrow Avenue
Gary Walker
Jerry Schieldmeier
Gary Bragg
Main Streets
Robert Blevins
Custody Decision Reversed in Readers Courtroom Debate
The judge in the Readers Courtroom case weighed arguments from Jean and Alex on custody after divorce. Despite the general rule favoring mothers, the court concluded that moral turpitude and the child's welfare favored placing the child with the father. State laws vary. consult a lawyer for guidance.
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Jean
Alex
A Problem A Day: using digits 1-9 to sum 99999
Arrange digits 9 8 7 6 5 as one number and 4 3 2 1 as another. 98765 plus 1234 equals 99999, using each digit 1 through 9 exactly once.
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