Dear Abby Anonymous Admits Past Adoption Shame
A reader explains a 16 year old pregnancy and subsequent adoption kept secret. She asks how to handle a letter from the adoption agency arriving at her parents’ address, seeking her whereabouts. Abby advises a lawyered notice to preserve anonymity and direct action.
Paul Newman Roles in Super Quiz Challenge
Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz asks for a Newman film role. The film features Paul Newman portraying a defined character in a notable title.
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Isaac Asimov
Paul Newman
Newman
Goldthwait Expands Beyond Stand-Up with Shakes the Clown
Bobcat Goldthwait moves from stand-up to film, finishing Shakes the Clown for IRS Media. He writes directs and stars as Shakes. Ann Lulu produced. The film features Tom Kenny Kathy Griffin Greg Travis Bruce Baum and others in a warped birthday party clown setting.
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Los Angeles Daily News
Los Angeles
Bobcat Goldthwait
Shakes the Clown
IRS
Goldthwait
Shakes
Ann Lulu
Goldth
Palookaville
Tom Kenny
Jack Gallagher
Jeremy Kramer
Kathy Griffin
The
Groundlings
Dan Spencer
Paul Kozlowski
Greg Travis
Bruce Baum
Better diamond finessing improves bridge odds
In a bridge analysis by Bobby Wolff the author shows a improved plan over two straightforward finesses. By cashing both high diamonds first and then a third round finesse, South gains 12 tricks more reliably depending on East and West card placements. Send questions to The Aces in Dallas for replies.
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United Feature Syndicate
South
West
East
P.O
Dallas
Texas
Notable fictional figures by year across media genres
The list spans 1961 Eddie Felson poolshark, 1973 Henry Gondorff con man in Chicago, 1967 Luke Johnson prisoner in a chain gang, 1974 Doug Roberts architect of world tallest building, 1977 Reggie Dunlop player coach of hockey team, and 1982 Frank Galvin down and out lawyer.
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Henry Gondorff
Chicago
Luke Johnson
Doug Roberts
Reggie Dunlop
Notable figures across eras shape a troubled city
Snapshot lists three figures and eras: 1958 Brick Pollitt a football hero under a wealthy father, 1960 Ari Ben Canaan a Jewish underground officer, and 1981 Murphy a police officer in crime infested New York City.
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Brick Pollitt
Ari Ben Canaan
Jewish Underground
Murphy
New York City
Movie Showings Across Local Theaters
A dense listing of screenings at Collins Road, Lindale, Eastown, Westdale, Carmike, Odeum Mount Vernon, Astro, Englert, Cinema, Campus and BIJOU. Includes titles like Mo’ Better Blues, GoodFellas, Presumed Innocent, Fantasia, Die Hard 2, Ghost, Memphis Belle and Quigley Down Under with showtimes ranging from early afternoon to late evening.
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Avalon
Fantasia
Pacific Heights
Bijou
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Zoo
Not Under My Roof to Film on Georgia Coast
Independent movie Not Under My Roof stars Diana Scarwid as a tale of teenage love thwarted when two divorced parents marry. Castings are underway for other leads as filming begins in mid to late November on the Georgia coast.
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Mrs
Natkie
Rudolph O. Oberg
Quincy
Mass
Abby
California
Canada
P.O. Box
Mount Morris
Los Angeles
Calif
Diana Scarwid
Georgia
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