A Chance Meeting at Palmer House and Chicago Hair Show
The diary-style notes recount a coincidence of arrivals at the Palmer House and a hairdressers convention in Chicago. The narrator and Nancy discuss plans for dinner at the Drake, encounters with Cecil Whitehead, and a late night at Nancy’s apartment. They muse about future trips to Bloomington and touring Marina City apartments with Leonard.
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Chicago
Cecil Whitehead
Anderson
Nancy
Drake
Dorothy Draper
Cindy
Elaine Rossen Kesler
Leonard
Bloomington
Margaret Alexander
Marina City
Amazon River woods used as railroad crossties abroad
Brazilian crossties have been in use for more than three years in Spain, Egypt, Cuba, Argentina, Holland and West Germany. Some timbers are so hard they must be bored to receive spikes.
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Brasilia
Amazon
Spain
Egypt
Cuba
Argentina
Holland
West Germany
Reader's Courtroom: Divorce Alimony Case Weighs In
In a two marriage alimony dispute, Eddie seeks to stop payments after Alice remarries. The judge rules a second marriage does not automatically end alimony and grants extra consideration to Alice under exceptional circumstances. State laws vary for personal guidance.
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Eddie
Alice
Carnier
Points for Parents on Child Fatigue and Family Roles
Parent dialog discusses a mother accusing someone of laziness and a request to check for physical causes of a child's constant tiredness. The exchange highlights concerns about fair judgment and seeking professional help if fatigue persists.
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Ellen
Daily Across and Down Crossword Snarl Reveals Jumbled Clues
A scrambled crossword puzzle page presents scattered across and down clues with numerous misspellings and partial phrases. Several entries reference places such as City in Ohio and Island off Scotland while others indicate common words like Plead mint and Watch over.
Daily Cryptoquote Adds Clues For Week Puzzles
The article introduces a cryptogram puzzle with substitution clues to decode phrases. It explains letter mappings and word patterns, noting daily changes and sample hints. It mentions a quotation about unity by Fuller and references syndicated content.
Reader asks about hair grayness thyroid pills and body image
A reader asks if iron tablets or thyroid medication affect gray hair and shares concerns about weight and hips. The columnist notes thyroid needs a doctor prescription, suggests diet and targeted exercises, and advises professional evaluation for health and body concerns.
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Eise
Sreyig
Jonesy Overestimates Sale Price by Small Car Loss
Jonesy aimed to gain 20 percent on his used car but ended up $100.95 short of his expected amount, a 5 percent loss on cost. Original cost computed as $40. The note also claims Providence Rhode Island is the smallest state and three times larger in area than New York City.
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Providence
Rhode Island
New York City
Stop Me in a Hand Cranked Elevator
A timid candidate rides a rare hand operated skyscraper elevator to the twenty second floor. An exchange with a Harvard man and a taxi driver frames a humorous city moment. The piece closes with quotes from Twain and Cobb about joy and memory.
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Mark Twain
Irvin S
Cobb
Groucho Marx
INS
Bennett Cerf
King Features Syndicate
Dear Helen Advice Column Letters on In Law and Writing
A reader offers a mother-in-law sheltering story about marriage living with a husband and his mother, with conflict over roles and loyalty. Another writer, a widow, seeks guidance on becoming a published writer by recording life on a farm and asks for Helen Erskine’s guidance and a reply via The Anderson Herald.
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Gal
Grandma
Mom
Mei
Ito
Household Scrapbook Tips For Wood Finish And Boiling Eggs
Household guidance covers making a lime based finish for furniture using lime and water then shellac and wax. Also advice on tomato juice stains with glycerin and soap and water, and a tip to prick one end of eggs before boiling to prevent cracking.
Detroit AMA reports weekly vehicle production totals
The Automobile Manufacturers Association released figures showing last week output of 178,380 vehicles in the Detroit area, including 148,33 passenger cars and 29,797 trucks and motor coaches. February production reached 719,22 vehicles with 601,700 cars and 117,82 trucks and buses. Cumulative 1963 output through March 2 reached 1,367,255 vehicles, vs 1,432,16 in the prior year including 1,219,? passenger cars and 212,306 trucks and motor coaches.
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Detroit
U.S
Automobile Manufacturers Association
ATA
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