Biking nostalgia spurs a new bike choice and memories
Dick Westerfield, longtime West Union editor, now in Sun City Arizona, embraces cycling for fitness at 75. He recalls clunky 10 speeds, a navy blue replacement, and a mishap with pants caught in a bike chain. The column ties memory, gear evolution, and aging to a practical turn toward comfort and safety.
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Bud Moscrip
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St. Ansgar
Dick Westerfield
West Union
Iowa
Sun City
Ariz
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
U.S
Marcella Samuelson
Phoenix
Marcella
Ed Misak
Old
Cedar Rapids
Seven Florida panthers die prompting captive breeding plan
Seven endangered Florida panthers died this year in Gainesville. Wildlife officials push for a captive breeding program by early next year, aiming to use founder cats with pure genetic material for breeding at zoos and private preserves.
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Florida
Gainesville
Fla
Dennis Jordan
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Christmas Festival of Trees at Elks Club Decorah
An evening Christmas calendar lists a Festival of Trees at the Elks Club in Decorah from 5 to 8 pm with admission three dollars for adults and one dollar for students.
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Elks Club
Decorah
Television schedule roundup with guests and topics
TV listings feature Good Morning America with Michael and Kitty Dukakis plus holiday decor and a one dish party. Today and NBC segments include Danny Glover Jerry Seinfeld and a college reunion on KCRG-TV. A Saturday page teases Sally Jessy Raphael and condom access in schools and ends with channel listing note.
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ABC
Michael
Kitty Dukakis
NBC
Danny Glover
Jerry Seinfeld
Joan Armatrading
Geraldo
Kcrg-Tv
Balti
Christmas tips on mindful gift giving from Working Mother
A New York psychotherapist explains holiday gifts carry unconscious signals. Linda Barbanel says gifts should show attention and thought, not money. Tips include respecting customs, learning family celebrations, and avoiding cash to avoid implying no effort.
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New York
Linda Barbanel
Working Mother Magazine
Kasparov Karpov draw as World Championship restarts
Kasparov and Karpov agreed to a drawn game in New York resuming the World Championship after a 41 move Grunfeld. Karpov proposed the draw by telephone through Geurt Gijssen and Kasparov accepted, each holding 6½ points in the 1990 match. Marcos offers 3.6 million for typhoon relief in the Philippines.
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Kasparov
Karpov
Marcos
Lyon
France
Garry Kasparov
Anatoly Karpov
Geurt Gijssen
New York
Grunfeld
Karpov Kasparov
Imelda Marcos
Philippines
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