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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1972
Page
5
A satire about the Dear Abby column by a 15 year old in Los Angeles earns praise from Abby. The note shares multiple mock letters, including a Wyoming correspondent and a Tarzana reader, and Abby thanks the writer for a humorous break.
The Citizens Environmental Council moves its glass aluminum and paper collection center to 40 Eleventh Street NE Cedar Rapids starting Saturday. The council was told to vacate its current site by April 17. It will pay rent from glass and paper shipments and campaigns against plastic no return milk containers.
Charles Seibert, a Linn County sheriff's deputy since January 1970, received the Sertoma Officer of the Year award at a Montrose meeting. A former patrolman in St Louis County, he served about 34 years in law enforcement, including military police service in Vietnam Germany and the United States. Seibert moved to Linn County seeking a change from perceived corruption, and lives in Cedar Rapids with his wife Debbie Dare. He aims to earn a college degree while continuing police work, noting the calling runs in his blood.
Winners announced in the Parents with out Partners LC E local division exhibit with 11 judged categories. First place locals Joe Gorman Donna Sterkowitz Michael Crabb win for painting and others in line drawing woodcut prints assemblages needlework leather tooling ceramics woodworking sculpture copper tooling physical science poetry short stories and more. Regional winners advance to May 6 in Dubuque with international judging in Canada this summer.
New York UPI reports Dr. Ernest Dichter argues that dogs provide mood stability, loyalty, and a sense of perpetual youth. A dog rewards training, offers a substitute for parental limits, and gives unconditional affection, making the pet a comforting, lifelong companion.
Miss Pam Grobstich hosted a miscellaneous shower for her sister Linda Grobstich the April 14 bride elect of George Hofferber. Co hostess Miss Debbie Grobstich assisted with 15 guests. Linda is daughter of Le Roy and Mrs Grobstich of Hackett avenue.
Monday morning contract bridge at Noelridge Park Christian Church saw first place claimed by Mrs Bob Butschi and Mrs Richard Siewert, with second by Mrs Jim Boardman and Mrs IR EB Christensen. Next event at 9 o clock Monday. Dial 394 8234 for ads.
Dick Clark of Marion, a Democratic candidate for the U S senate, urged at a Democratic convention in Cedar Rapids that youth faith in government depends on updating institutions. He criticized chairmanship by seniority and opposed an age 72 retirement proposal, citing past amendments and Jack Miller’s votes.
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss a bridge hand with New South strategy. They describe counting a four card spade suit, finessing against South, and manipulating clubs to reveal the queen of clubs as the main obstacle. West discards hearts as New South executes winning tactics.
The article presents a bridge bidding scenario with West North Fast South events and asks the reader what South should bid after a sequence ending in six hearts. It notes a play that seven hearts follows from a five to trump and promises the answer in tomorrow’s column.
East discards two clubs while West discards two clubs. South infers East started many clubs and West held exactly seven cards in one suit and five in another, guiding further precise deduction of remaining cards.
OELWEIN The school board voted 4 to 3 to keep the church night policy restricting events on Wednesdays to allow student church participation. Opposition argued limited junior high impact but it was supported by the ministerial association. The board also voted to retain all district teachers for the coming year.
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