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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1976

Page

4

Solar Center to Use Solar Energy at Randolph AFB

A 60,000 square foot shopping center at Randolph Air Force Base will be heated and cooled by solar energy. The Energy Research and Development Administration will fund a major portion of the solar systems cost and provide instruments to monitor performance. Construction and fixtures will be paid by the Air Force Exchange Service.

San Antonio, Texas UPI Randolph Air Force Base The Energy Research and Development Administration Air Force Exchange Service

Spinning Wool Becomes Family Hobby For Bonnie Severn

Bonnie Severn, 32, and her family relocated from Cedar Rapids to a 16 acre rural Iowa property to raise sheep and cows. After shearing, she washes and prepares wool, experiments with natural dyes, and educates her children in spinning using two spinning wheels. Her progress includes dyeing with flowers and learning mordants for color fixation.

Bonnie Severn Bonnie Steve Cedar Rapids Hiawatha Chicago Minneapolis

Eastern Iowa craftsmen in focus next Saturday Gazette

Bonnie, a Cedar Rapids fiber artist and speech clinician, shares wool care and spinning tips, recalls learning to knit from her Russian grandmother, and discusses her plans for a weaving guild and a studio on the farm. Steve, president of Nesper Sign Advertising and former state senator, is mentioned.

Iowa Bonnie Russia Cedar Rapids Chicago Steve Nesper Sign Advertising, Inc

Learning to handle bad breaks in bridge lessons

A student and professor discuss a bridge hand where two finesses lost. The professor explains a safe line: after the second spade, lead the queen of hearts to force West’s defense, then pursue clubs if spades are cleared, ensuring the contract.

West East

Mexico City enacts first traffic reform since 1943

Mexico City rolls out new traffic rules to protect pedestrians, curb jaywalking, and reduce bottlenecks amid a 12 million population. Walking gains priority, red-light offenses carry up to 40 dollars, horns are banned except emergencies, and all cars must meet safety standards. The plan includes compulsory insurance. Pulitzer Prizes 1977 slated for April as announced by AP.

Mexico City UPI U.S

Idaho reader opposes notrump reply to spade bid in bridge

An Idaho reader reports responding one notrump to a partner's spade bid and facing severe criticism. His hand is 2 9 3 5 4 6 9 8 7 3 2 m Q 5 7 4. The writer asks for our opinion and we would pass with the correspondent's hand due to high risk of trouble.

Idaho

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