Boston Coed Swim Meet Encourages More Mixed Events
The Boston College coed relay meet drew praise from New England coaches who urge more mixed gender events. Coach Tom Groden staged the December carnival with one diving event and eight relays, evenly split between men and women. Pete McDevitt of UConn coaches both squads and favors travel competitions.
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Boston
Boston College
New England
Tom Groden
Pete McDevitt
University of Connecticut
Boston University
Reagh Wetmore
Ann Kostenbader
Coed Relay Sparks Debate Among Swimmers
The Athens Messenger reports on coed relay events drawing mixed opinions from coaches and swimmers. Boston University’s Ann Kostenbader and Sue Carroll discuss performance and intimidation, while Bridgewater State and Connecticut coaches weigh competitiveness and future growth of mixed meets.
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Boston University
Sue Carroll
Mechanicsburg, Pa
Widow learns value of old vase and other antiques
A Seattle suburb widow was offered 50 cents for a vase misjudged as junk, later valued at 98 dollars. Betty Gill of the National Council on Aging warns the elderly are targeted by dealers. She urges researching prices, visiting reputable shops, and learning what items can fetch real sums.
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Seattle
Wash
Betty Gill
National Council On Aging
San Francisco
Maxfield Parrish
California
Spoon Bread Recipe and Collecting Tips From Readers
A reader column offers a repeat Spoon Bread recipe sourced from Virginia Coleman with instructions to bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. It also suggests sending old family pieces to magazines and lists contact addresses for antique books and autographs.
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Virginia Coleman
W.A
Patient Should Practice What Doc Says Not Does
Abigail Van Buren writes about a doctor who admonishes patients to lose weight quit smoking yet smokes and shows a protruding belly. The reader questions how to trust a physician who fails to follow his own advice and Abby offers a cautious interpretation.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Land Wanted Real Estate Classified Prompt
A brief real estate ad fragment invites readers to place an Action Act under Classification 43 Real Estate Wanted to find land for farming building lots or mobile home sites. The prompt promises phone inquiries once the ad is submitted.
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Athens
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Ohio
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