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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
6
Dear Ann Landers contrasts childhood hardship with thrift and crime, recounting two reader letters. A mother’s stern creed against taking persists across generations. The second story shows a son allegedly hiding a stash of five hundred dollars, prompting parental intervention and guidance from Ann.
American inventors J Frank and Charles E Duryea constructed what is described as the first gasoline driven road vehicle in North America in 1893, marking a milestone in automotive history.
A bridge column recalls a cub reporter learning to face facts from a veteran editor. A hand from 1969 shows misread signals and the value of Stayman, plus a note on courage in critique. The Daily Question explains Stayman with bid of two clubs and potential 3NT raise.
Dear Heloise shares ideas to expand kitchen space for guests using TV snack tables and note lists on bowls to prevent forgetfulness. She recalls past party slips and suggests practical tips like wrapping padding with footlets to ease crutch use and keeping a Christmas notebook of memories.
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