Snowy Season Brings More Sledding Accidents
Cedar Rapids doctors report sled and toboggan mishaps rise each winter with adults and kids affected. Dr. Mike Lawrence cites spine injuries from bumps and nighttime falls while Dr. George Zibilich notes more minor cuts and the need for overnight observation in head blows. Walking injuries rise due to slick sidewalks.
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Cedar Rapids
Mike Lawrence
Lawrence
St. Luke’s Hospital
St. Luke's
George Zibilich
Mercy Hospital Trauma Center
Men face deadly costs of macho self image in speech
Iowa City report covers Herb Goldberg from the University of Iowa arguing that the traditional masculine blueprint promotes self destruction. He cites low father son contact, male denial of feminine needs, and suicide rates three times higher than women, with men often dying while refusing to seek help.
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Iowa City
Herb Goldberg
University of Iowa
Goldberg
James Bond
Gary Cooper
John Wayne
Unlucky squeeze ends in spade misplay in bridge session
Victor Mollo describes his worst hand in rubber bridge where poor players surround him. A heart opening by Mollo, misread bids by South, and a doubleton ten from East reveal a three-suit progressive squeeze. South misplays the spade finesse after learning of squeezes and must play his ace.
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Victor Mollo
Victor
South
East
Giscard d Estaing to Visit Romania in January
President Valery Giscard d Estaing will make an official visit to Romania in January at the invitation of Nicolae Ceaucescu. He and his wife will be in Romania from January 18 to January 20.
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Paris
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
Romania
Nicolae Ceaucescu
Giscard d’Estaing
Dear Abby column on common law marriage and calorie questions
Readers ask if a long term partner with another wife can be a common law husband or bigamist and what happens if he dies. Abby suggests legal counsel. The other letters request calorie counts for sex and weight loss guidance, with a chart noting typical calories burned for various activities and a caveat that sex energy varies.
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Abby
How To Raise Kids Accidents Are Leading Killer Of Children
Feaniare columnist Fess notes parents fear rare diseases while underestimating accidents. He cites accidents as the top killer for ages 1 to 19, especially auto crashes and drowning, with boys twice as likely to be injured. Burns hit girls more. impulsive children need supervision. He warns about toy safety for babies and washable toys, avoiding sharp edges and detachable parts.
Home safety tips to prevent child accidents and poisonings
Cautionary guidance on childproofing homes covers choking hazards from small parts and plastic bags, securing matches and lighters, guarding hot taps and appliances, locking medicines, and keeping poisons under lock and away from curious toddlers. It urges talking to older children about dangers and emphasizes the basement stairs and kitchen sink as common hazards. It notes Syrup of Ipecac as a precaution and references American Academy of Pediatrics leaflets.
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American Academy of Pediatrics
Bridge Game Ends With Squeeze on Spade King
South held a nine and found a winning line after Victor, clinging to three clubs, dropped a last heart. He cashed the nine to squeeze Victor out of the king of spades, sealing the play.
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Victor
South
Karrs Mark 50th Anniversary With Open House
Mr and Mrs William Karr celebrate their 50th anniversary with an open house on Sunday January 7 from 2 to 4 p m at Brenton Bank in Vinton The couple were married December 19 1928 in Nashua Their children include Mrs Al Wright Concord California Genevieve Waterloo Robert Cedar Rapids and Mrs Henrik Petersen Waterloo They have six grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Vinton
William Karr
Brenton Bank
Arilla S. Westcott
Karr
Nashua
al Wright
Concord
Calif
Genevieve
Waterloo
Robert
Cedar Rapids
Henrik Petersen
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Oswald Jacoby
Alan Sontag
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Roger M
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Roger
Fess
FOOD
Dr. Block
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West
North South
Hach Bros. CO. Inc
First Street
S.E
Stephenson and Landry
Stephenson & Landry
Collins Road
16Th Ave
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