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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1978

Page

14

Puzzle: Phy 1st Letter Double Rack Challenge

JUDD S SOLUTION TOMORROW 11 16 78 1978 United Feature Syndicate presents a rearrangement challenge. Each row shows letter tiles and a scoring rule for forming 2 to 7 letter words. 50 point bonus for 7 letter words. No proper nouns or hyphenated words. Time limit is 20 minutes.

Judd

Four Hearts Triumph After Stayman Misread

In a North South game, Stayman guarantees a major. South correctly bid four hearts after North jumped to three notrump, countering a diamond lead that would have defeated three notrump. South draws trumps, loses a spade finesse, clubs ace, and a diamond but makes four hearts.

North South

Kilt Sale Sparks Scotland Auction Furor and Giveback

The Tartans Museum in Comrie paid $3,200 for Queen Victoria’s gift kilt and accessories amid fears of a sale to a foreign buyer. A Perthshire curator cited a threatening call noting Ugandan leader Idi Amin as a potential bidder, while a Scottish firm and donors sought to keep the kilt in Scotland. The note also recalls Nixon signing the Alaska pipeline bill in 1973.

Edinburgh Scotland Comrie Queen Victoria John Brown Idi Amin Uganda Perthshire Michell Macdonald Amin Glasgow Macdonald

Bridge hand with vulnerable game in progress

West holds Q83 A872 96 KJ52 and 1076 East 10542 105, South AJ76 and 004 Vulnerable: Neither. Dealer South, West North East: Pass, 24, 3NT. Opening lead: Q.

Election Night Ratings Drop as Movies Dominate TV

TV viewership on election night fell for network primetime while independent stations aired specials. ABC led weekly ratings at 18.9, CBS 17.9, NBC 17.8, with top shows including Little House on the Prairie and The Word Part I.

New York A.C. Nielsen Co CBS NBC ABC Nielsen Little House On the Prairie Dallas

Public urged to comment on TV ads targeting children

Washington AP report notes groups press FTC to regulate child oriented ads. Peggy Charren of Action for Children's Television says public comments due within a week before the Nov. 24 deadline. FTC study may consider a ban on ads to under eight year olds or corrective advertising financed by industry.

Washington Federal Trade Commission Peggy Charren Action For Children Charren FTC Children’s Washington, D.C

Classified Ad Sells Low-Cost Typewriter

Local paper runs a compact classified noting a used typewriter for sale at a bargain price. Item described as reliable and affordable for students or writers seeking a basic machine. Quick cash offered and pickup available in town.

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