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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1968

Page

10

Convention Struggles Pressure Nixon in Final Hours

In Miami Beach the 48 hours before nominating time saw Nixon steadying 680 700 delegates amid efforts by Rockefeller and Reagan camps. Nixon forces defended Old South support while Rockefeller and Reagan backers sparred in Florida Mississippi New Jersey Michigan Maryland New York and Connecticut over pledged and potential delegates.

Miami Beach Nea Richard Nixon Nelson Rockefeller Nixon California Ronald Reagan Rockefeller Reagan North Carolina Florida Mississippi John Lindsay Percy Hatfield Brooke New Jersey Michigan Maryland Spiro Agnew Pennsylvania Connecticut Rocky New York

Thieves Target Hillside Steakhouse in Syracuse Suburb

Police in De Witt suspect the liquor theft from Hillside Steak & Alehouse may be an attempt to start a small business. Thieves also took swizzle sticks and salt and pepper shakers totaling about 900 dollars.

DE Witt N.Y UPI Syracuse Hillside Steak & Alehouse

Declaration of Independence Signatures Date Disputed

The document prepared and signed by John Hancock as President of the Congress on August 2 1776. Signatures were added in the weeks after, not on July 4 1776 as commonly believed.

John Hancock Congress

Bridge Team Edge in Crucial Hand Against Italy

The article reports Arthur Robinson and Bobby Jordan defeating one no trump through precise defense and a misplay by the declarer. Robinson opening with eight of spades was covered by nine ten and queen, influencing South to try finessing for the seven of spades.

U.S Italy Arthur Robinson Bobby Jordan Arthur South Bobby East Norman Kay Edgar Kaplan West Norman

Bridge play features clever finesses and overtricks

In a club contract Arthur and Norman Kay face battles over spades and hearts. The South hand wins multiple tricks with finesses and precise discards while East and West contest for overtricks. Kaplan’s defense yields limited gains as Norman Kay secures eight tricks in the closing play.

Buy of a Lifetime via Want Ads

A short note touts the speed of securing a buyers deal through want ads, claiming it only takes a minute to complete the purchase process and secure the handoff of goods or services.

Steam Roller Cures Tiny Tot's Boredom in London

Five year old Christopher Nelson used a steam roller to smash four cars a truck and a lamp post according to his mother who said he is a real problem when bored and may improve after starting school.

London UPI Christopher Nelson

Trout Transplant Expands California Golden Trout Range

Tulare California UPI reports the golden trout, California’s state fish, now inhabits many Sierra Nevada streams beyond its historic Kern River origin, reflecting broader distribution of the species.

Tulare, Calif Upi California Kern River Sierra Nevada Range Sierra

Arlene Dahl Guest on Joey Bishop Show Friday

Actress Arlene Dahl guest stars on the Joey Bishop Show in color Friday at 10 30 p m on KCRG TV Channel 9. The appearance highlights Dahl as a fashion icon in a prime time lineup.

Arlene Dahl Joey Bishop Kcrg-Tv Channel 9

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