Dollars and Sense Tips On Selecting a Stereo
A Gazette guide helps readers budget for a stereo purchase. Retailers warn many customers lack basic audio knowledge while prices range from about $100 for low fidelity units to much higher for premium systems. Manager Thomas Zuber emphasizes setting a personal price range before shopping to narrow choices.
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Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Zuber
Sound
Mango
Steve Bray
Record Realm
Which card to play on trick one after West opens hearts
West opens four hearts and East wins with king. Play jack ten or eight first. dropping the eight misleads East about four hearts and reduces false-carding suspicion. If hearts return, three heart tricks can be set up and notrump may be made. a spade shift by East risks losing the contract.
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West
East
How to choose stereo systems and shop for sound
A Rhode Island reader learns practical steps for buying stereos. Retailers advise starting with compact systems, matching components, and relying on knowledgeable dealers. Key questions include music taste room size warranty service and future trade ins, with tips to shop around and test with favorite records.
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Gordon Pratt
Mike Mango
Team Electronics
Pratt
ZZ Top Aims for Global Texas Image on tour
ZZ Top frontman Billy Gibbons describes the band's Texas myth image and ambition to be the biggest show. The trio from Houston draws large crowds in Texas and abroad while touring with the extravagantly staged Tak in’ Texas to the World production featuring live animals and a multi-trailer setup.
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Billy Gibbons
Texas
Gibbons
ZZ Top
Houston
Lone Star State
Dusty Hill
Frank Beard
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