Do Opinion Polls Shape or Reflect U.S. Politics
The piece traces polling from the 1936 Literary Digest failure to modern politics, noting questions about polls guiding or distorting public opinion. It cites Gallup data on defense spending and discusses polls' influence on candidates and voters in Florida and Washington.
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Washington
Alfred M. Landon
Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR
Landon
Literary Digest
George Gallup
Winston Churchill
Gallup
Florida
Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Ruff and Discard Tactics in a Winning Bridge Play
A bridge column analyzes a ruff and discard finish where West outsells by leading through dummy and safety plays. South wins the diamond lead, cashes three trumps, then ruffs and discards to force East, securing the contract. A Florida reader asks about leading dummy’s weak suit. answer: lead through the declarer’s strength when you are to left of dummy, with many occasions supporting the tactic.
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West
Jim
Florida
Six adults and infant baptized at Albion United Methodist Church
Russell Raymond Novak Tim Ganser Susan Lind Gregg Hosford Steve Swann and Audrey Wilson were baptized at Albion United Methodist Church on Sunday. Frieda Novak infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Novak also received the baptism during the service.
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Albion
United Methodist Church
Russell Raymond Novak
Tim Ganser
Susan Lind
Gregg Hosford
Steve Swann
Audrey Wilson
Frieda Novak
Russell Novak
Floating nuclear plant eyed off New Jersey coast
NRC sees no environmental obstacle to building the first floating atomic reactor 2.8 miles offshore as a draft environmental impact statement prompts criticism and opens for public comment.
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Washington
UPI
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Atlantic Ocean
New Jersey
NRC
Public Service Electric and Gas Co
Newark
Atlantic
Retired Teachers hear state proxy
Columbus Area Retired Teachers Association met Saturday in the Loup mural room with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Humann of Lincoln as guests. He is president of the state organization and spoke on legislative matters. He also reported progress on the special Bicentennial Cascade fountain at 27th Street and Capitol Parkway, Lincoln, a project sponsored by all Nebraska units of retired teachers. Mrs. Humann announced the special benefit Cascade Festival of Tables April 22 at the Radisson-Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln, which will feature 43 table settings, ranging from casual to formal. The guests were introduced Elizabeth Illian.
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Columbus Area
Sphinx Carved From Limestone Around 2900 B C
The Great Sphinx of Giza is described as having been created from limestone and masonry around 2900 B C, marking an early monumental achievement in ancient Egypt.
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Egypt
Floods threaten Minot as Souris River rises
United Press International reports Minot North Dakota orders 12 000 to 15 000 residents from flood plains as the Souris River is forecast to crest eight feet over flood stage within a week. Crews repair 35 miles of dikes and evacuees move belongings to higher ground.
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United Press International
Minot
N.D
Midwest
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Souris River
Weather Service
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Zion Lutheran confirms Albion students in church ceremony
Zion Lutheran Church held confirmation Sunday for Albion students completing two years of instruction. Confirmands include Bradley Baalson Kathryn Becker Randall Bruland Stever Camp Loren Francis Jeffrey Hadenfeldt Melody Hilmer Kristie Karges Joni Karmann Rochelle Kramer Kathleen Olson Tamera Otto Debra Rudolph William Olson Linda Schmidt Rebecca Smith Patricia Spiegel Ann Tisthammer and Bradley Warner. The Rev. C H Baalson serves as pastor.
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Albion
Zig Lutheran Church
Bradley Baalson
Kathryn Becker
Randall Bruland
Stever Camp
Loren Francis
Jeffrey Hadenfeldt
Melody Hilmer
Kristie Karges
Joni Karmann
Rochelle Kramer
Kathleen Olnes
Olson
Tamera Otto
Debra Rudolph
William E
Linda Schmidt
Rebecca Smith
Patricia Spiegel
Ann Tisthammer
Bradley Warner
C.H. Baalson
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