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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1976
Page
18
A reader letter column portrays a New Year medical issue with a doctor heavy on smoking, a spouse’s unequal share of chores, and a humorous North Carolina diapering horse law idea. Abby replies on hypocrisy, marital duties, and social expectations with practical guidance.
Astrology column outlines daily traits for Aries through Pisces with guidance on work, money, relationships, and personal balance. It notes adapting to new technology, avoiding gambles, maintaining focus, and tempering quick judgments, urging patience and self awareness throughout.
Community notices list events across organizations. YWCA hosts a brown bag luncheon on January 23 featuring Miss Mary Gaver reviewing Caldecott and Newbery winners. ABWA Dan Pitts Chapter holds a cosmetics demonstration and a spring tea set for March 21. William T. Sutherlin Academy Patrons Association meets January 20 to plan activities with a Brunswick stew bake sale February 28 and a pancake supper April 10. spring carnival May 8. school spring vacation March 12 to 21.
A blaze in a shanty town at Ixtacalco killed three children and injured four. Francisco Cruz Lara, a left wing squatters leader, claimed arson to push residents off government land. Officials denied the charge, saying residents must move to newly built government housing. The 5,000-person settlement lacks water and sewerage.
In Memphis churches strange voices interrupt services as Citizens Band radio operators jam broadcast systems. Ministers report microphones turning to offbeat phrases while the sermon proceeds, causing disruption and frustration for congregations and clergy.
In a series of bridge problems, players face various vulnerable and nonvulnerable hands. Each inquiry asks for the best bid with given distributions, stressing why certain bids prove superior, including four spades, two spades slam thoughts, takeout doubles, and cue bids.
Miss Jacqueline Morgan Shotwell of Gretna, bride elect of James Luther Hunt Jr., will marry Feb. 28 at Alderson Memorial United Methodist Church. She was feted Friday at a floating shower hosted by Mrs. Carl Moran, with 30 guests including the bride’s mother Mrs. Emmette Shotwell and the groom’s mother Mrs. James Hunt Sr. A corsage, silver gifts, and a daisied, green and white decor created a festive, thrifty celebration.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH WMU meetings set for Monday at 10 30 a.m. Circle 12 meets Monday with Mrs Virginia Garman at 242 Mt View Ave. Circle 13 meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. with Mrs Hodges Motley at 105 Floral Ave. A separate AP item from Maplewood New Jersey notes Ul ysses S Grant was invited to golf and observed a tiresome swing at a course.
An old sewing pattern advertisement offers Printed Pattern 9453 with sizes 8 to 20 and bust 34. It lists yardage for size 12 and price details, encouraging mail order from The Danville Rekre Z A2 West 18th St New York WY 10011, plus catalogs and instant craft books for sale.
Hyde Park High School reopens Monday after a two day shutdown over racial violence. About 100 teachers, all white, voted to return with assurances of protection from the Boston Police Department and superintendent Marion Fahey. Police presence and external units were planned for safety. Six people were arrested and three injured in the midweek disturbance, the most serious integration clash of the year.
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