Driving judgment quiz and safety tips from 1983
A defensive driving lesson argues human error as the main cause of crashes and offers a 12 question self test on habits and signaling. It suggests yielding, patience, awareness, and checks for blind spots, with scoring guidance and credits to Metropolitan Life, Exxon, AARP 55 Alive, and General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
N.Y
Exxon Corp
American Association of Retired Persons
General Motors Corp
Salvatore Didato
Poker From Page 1B Reflects On Gender and Social Play
The piece contends poker remains a largely male domain, with women at the table marring the atmosphere. It likens poker to stage performance, showing how players act out arcs and camaraderie. Outsiders disrupt pace. social events and wives proved unsuitable for sustaining the game.
Bell breakup threatens flawless American phone service
A Fortune interview quotes a Bell System executive comparing the breakup to disassembling a 747 in midair. The piece notes service deterioration already visible before the January reforms, with call failures, noise on lines, slow operator assistance, and a shift in customer service attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell System
Fortune Magazine
Dear Abby Readers Offer Hurtful Relationship Advice
A letter-writer asks if a battering boyfriend deserves another chance after repeated abuse. Abby cautions victims in abusive cycles to seek professional help, noting that many battered individuals reach a point of no return. The column also thanks Abby for past counsel on marital trust and stresses trying to work out if hope exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Notable WWI Ace and Moon Mission Dates
Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, led World War I air combat with 80 confirmed kills before his death on April 21, 1918. The first image of the moon's far side was released October 18, 1959 from the Soviet satellite Lunik III, taken during its October 6 pass behind the moon.
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Manfred von Richtofen
Red Baron
Montgomery Ward Refrigerator Stock Note
Montgomery Ward cites overwhelming demand for a 1962 refrigerator and warns stock may be depleted in this market. The notice appears in this week’s advertisement with further appearances in already printed future sections and apologizes for any customer inconvenience.
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Salvatore Dictato
Harold
Ted
Art
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Buffalo
Universal Press Syndicate
Sears
2Nd Ave
Hotpoint
Cedar Rapids
Service & Residential Division
Jeff Erwin
Justice Electric Co
Montgomery Ward
Lindale Mall
Westdale
Marion
Iowa City
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids Lumber Co
Second
Penick & Ford
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