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Newspaper
Anderson Herald
Location
Anderson, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1976
Page
7
Editorial excerpts discuss government patronage from Washington's era to the bicentennial year. They note growing patronage issues as more offices exist and services grow complex, with some past abuses and recent improvements attributed to professional qualifications rather than politics.
A discussion of patronage versus merit in national government with examples of how parties promise jobs to win support. It notes patronage as a corrupting influence and that reformers wage a fierce, ongoing war against it as administrations emphasize merit.
A quirky fortune note explains a daily message system using a name based numeric key. It describes counting letters, adjusting values, and selecting a checked number from a keypad area to reveal a hidden message. The piece resembles a period-voice promotional snippet for a fortunes feature.
A cryptogram puzzle sample from Arthur Baer features coded quotes and wordplay. The cryptic exchange includes a Money Order joke about a medical patient, with references to Keats, Dostoevsky style text and a Globe feature syndicate.
The column outlines zodiacal nudges for signs including Gemini Virgo and Leo with notes on humor travel appearance and energy. It mentions May 26 births and hints at August success plus potential health and financial shifts, ending with a sales pitch for an astrology booklet.
In a tense match, Carol Sanders of Nashville faced a double threat as West opened with diamonds. Declarer, after cautious play, aimed for nine tricks but a bad spade break doomed the contract. Carol improvised a low club from dummy and trapped the defense with precise club play, leaving East with a locked position and no escape.
North invitational bid and a 16 26 26 INT sequence lead to four hearts despite vulnerable play. The declarer executes a marked finesse and claims nine tricks with Car’s smile sparkling after the hand.
A parent writes about a daughter's claim that psychoanalysis helps her. An expert supports honest self assessment and notes that even normal people can benefit from analysis to overcome inhibitions and improve usefulness. The reply encourages understanding, urging parental support and recognizing personal growth during a difficult period.
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