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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1981
Page
9
A quiz based on FBI crime data and police advice presents scenarios from driving at night to handling suspicious strangers. It offers safer responses, such as going to a public place or contacting authorities, and emphasizes risk awareness for the general public.
Ed Gorman humorously critiques New Year resolutions noting they rarely work and often backfire. He warns about boomerang effects and the dangers of unhelpful friends, especially the so called stage mothers who cheer success while others refuse to change. Turn to page 3B: Resolutions.
Smithsonian News Service outlines ancient practices for welcoming the New Year. Druids in England collected mistletoe gifts, Scotland practiced first footing with rules for hair color and appearance, and Russians used sticks to drive out Satan at year’s start. Page 3B.
A Los Angeles Times sample counts 110 direct mail pieces in one month showing 54 coupons, 32 catalogs, and many solicitations. The piece analyzes direct mail marketing, response rates, and a Britannica free book rack offer pressed by looming deadlines.
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