American success tales show grit and fate in money
The column compiles three brief success stories from The Wall Street Journal. Ed Ball, as Florida East Coast Railway chairman, defeats a nine year strike with lean crews, cutting payroll to 127.41 per train and saving almost two million annually. Harry Hyams bet on London office space, stock gains offset costs until the British government orders rent or taxes. A horse racing fan wins 21,000 on a daily double but loses most tax claims on losing tickets, judge noting obvious heel marks.
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Ed Ball
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London
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Soviet withdrawal reshapes Middle East power dynamics
Israeli reports reveal rapid Soviet pullout from Egypt and Mediterranean surveillance ends. Alexandria Matruh and Salam naval facilities revert to Egyptian control as Moscow scales back aid. US and Israel see path to direct talks. China critiques Moscow. Remaining Soviet influence focuses on Egyptian industry with a billion dollar credit funding factories and a growing iron and steel sector, while oil remains U.S. backed and Egypt becomes an oil exporter.
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Salam
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Nixon aims to stack telecom readouts in White House memo
A memo from advertising executives reveals Nixon aides sought to place loyalists on federal telecom bodies. It discusses replacing FCC chairs with White House picks to boost policy influence, naming Patrick, Burch, and Nick Johnson as targets. The document notes cautious pushback and clarifies officials cannot speak for the President.
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Nixon
White House
Omnission
Miles Kirkpavick
Pideral Cominnications Commission
Dean Burel
Ped Communications Commission
Nicholas Jofugon
Alan Natsonstein
Needhan, Harper and Steers
New York City
Wis
Brian Lamb
Assi Ine
Siyr Port
Burch
Wiley
Katzenstein
Lamb
Lammet
Kitzenstein
Kallenstein
Bridge strategy and a Swiss exit for Timothy Leary
The article mixes a bridge problem with a Daily Question on bidding Stayman and finessing in a hand, explaining the idea of guessing from the dummy and potential outcomes. It then reports on Timothy Leary facing a Swiss order to leave by October 31 after extradition requests.
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Guiass Whiether
SK 104
Abed Sheinwold
Grand
Central Station
New York
Geneva
UPE
Timothy Leary
Leary
Switzerland
Controversial love plot drives doctor advice column
A Chicago executive named Dr. Crane counsels readers about a secretary who proposes to have his child via extramarital insemination. He details her coercion, the husband’s pressure, and offers obsolete methods and timing to achieve pregnancy, urging readers to request a medical booklet by mail.
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EBU
Sandy J
Chicago
Crane
O.K
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Shousanis
Horoscope overview by Carroll Righter features Sun signs and advice
Aries through Pisces are outlined with tasks to complete and cautions to heed. Each sign offers practical guidance on focus, relationships, and timing, highlighting study, recreation, negotiation, and neutral stance while noting interpersonal signals and upcoming opportunities.
Reaping Mate Board Game Parody on Campaign Voices
A new adult board game titled Reaping Mate appears in phase VI of the Democratic presidential campaign, with players moving around a board via dice. Green squares grant safe status and penalties arise on red squares, including issuing alibi and available cards to resist nomination. The game mocks political tactics with lines about impersonation, disguises, and franchise issues.
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Bean
Gio
Ieat
Cape Cod
Howard Hughes
Colonel Sanders
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