Passing the Buck in New England Vignettes
A mosaic of short items from 1914 Worcester and Amherst linked by a dollar bill motif. It notes Mitchell Abou-Adal trailing the bill through shops and venues, with unrelated regional bits on state figures and college programs.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Mitchell C. Abou-Adal
Abou-Adal
Abou - Adal
The
Worcester Telegram
A.m. Abou-Adal
Russell J Moore
Moore
Phyllis M. Bernard
Charles Simone
Simone
Ricky Agadakos
Philip A. Hendel
Women And Men Smoke For Identical Reasons
New York AP report quotes psychologist Dr. Harold Greenwald on why women smoke, citing social conformity, workplace frustration, and the quest for release of tension. He notes women smoke for the same reasons as men, sees smoking as a social ritual, and discusses addiction challenges and gendered perceptions.
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New York
Harold Greenwald
Dr. Greenwald
Greenwald
Public Health Service
Name Changed by Jack Frost Eleva Wis
Researchers explain how Eleva Wisconsin became its name from New Chicago after workers left part of the word elevator painted as ELEVA in cold weather. The town officially adopted Eleva in 1899 and has kept it since.
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Eleva
Wis
Wisconsin
New Chicago
Longevity and Social Security Reach Orphans Care
The need for care of orphans in institutions has lessened in recent years due to longer parental lifespans and Social Security benefits for widows and foster parents.
No Large Decrease Noted In Local Cigarette Sales
A spot survey of 13 merchants in Biddeford finds local cigarette and tobacco sales about normal over the past 10 to 11 days. Merchants report no large shifts after the smoking and lung cancer report, with only slight declines and one store noting a sizeable pipe rise.
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Main Street
Biddeford
Parents should study children's report cards for messages
Professor Leslie J. Nason urges parents to read report cards with care. He notes that letter grades can mask underlying progress and that discussions, not punishment, foster improvement. Fathers' involvement and direct contact with teachers are emphasized to plan steps for better achievement.
Dear Abby readers brace for social costs and etiquette
Dear Abby columns tackle topics from costly dining and dining table nitpicks to shopping for plus sizes and gift etiquette. Readers share concerns over insensitivity at dinner, fashion fit for teens, unacknowledged gifts, and handling invitations with practical advice from Abby.
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Abby
Machine
Dog locks owner out after car doors pressed
M. D. May arrived in Hugoton Kansas on business with his dog inside the car. He left the keys in the ignition and the windows up while he tended to business. Upon return the dog had pushed all door lock buttons and was locked inside the car.
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Hugoton, Kan
M. D. May
May
Hugoton
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