Welfare liens on elderly payments spark NC debate
Around Capital Square notes a North Carolina controversy over 1951 old age assistance liens on estates. The law requires welfare payments after October 1 to be filed as liens, with public notice to deter misuse. Supporters cite bipartisan Senate and House backing, while critics urge repeal or reforms amid taxpayer calls for transparency and accountability.
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Doan's Pills End Kidney Woes This Day
Nagging backache and low energy may signal slowed kidney function doctors warn. Doan's Pills offer mild diuretic relief trusted for over 50 years to soothe discomfort and help flush waste from the kidneys. a reminder to seek relief if symptoms persist.
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Doan
Broken Club Kills Golfer In Accidental On Course Death
Edward M. Harrison of Bellevue was playing alone at a Seattle area course when a broken driver shaft whipped back and severed his iliac artery. Det. Capt. Adam W. Lyskoski said two golfers heard screams they mistook for peacock cries from a nearby farm.
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King County
Adam W. Lyskoski
Edward MM. Harrison
Bellevue
Wash
Harrison
Brooklyn Teens Win National Bridge Championship Hand
Brooklyn youths with Mrs. Augusta Cantor defeated a veteran Cleveland team in the national bridge championships in Washington. Cantor bid three no trump, guiding declarer Jerry Barsha to ten tricks for 630 points. At the rival table, Cleveland reached four hearts doubled but failed, swinging 1436 points in the match.
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City of Churches
Washington
Augusta Cantor
New York
iCleveland
South
West
East
Jerry Barsha
Declarer
Barsha
Cleveland
High Flyer Injured In Four-Foot Fall
Philadelphia report says Thomas H. Holmes Jr., 21, recently discharged from the Air Force after 25 bombing missions over Korea, fell four feet from a front doorsteps causing a possible skull fracture while painting his father’s house. The strange line about digestion appears to be stray text from the source.
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Philadelphia
Thomas H. Holmes Jr
Air Force
Korea
Holmes
Passing Star Johnny Lujack to Prestone Endorser
Johnny Lujack, famed college football and Chicago Bears legend, recalls his 1949 passing yardage of 2,658 and promotes Prestone anti freeze for cars. He asserts it prevents radiator freeze ups and boil overs, lasting through winter and into spring.
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Chicago Bears
Johnny
Just How Wrong Was I A San Francisco Card Game Tale
Jacoby reports from San Francisco on a bridge like evening where a 3200 to 450 point spread and a last hand decided the match. Opponents sprinted from red trey to canasta and many melds while the writer and partner built six card natural melds. A late-out attempt failed as the opponents finished and won by 1600 points, drawing scolding for dragging out the hand.
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San Francisco
Canasta Etiquette and Competitive Card Play
The passage discusses playing canasta to win while noting the impact of late hours on social play. In family games a cheerful resignation is polite, but in clubs or tournaments players may persist aggressively. The piece argues that during a tournament one may fight to the last possible moment and expect cooperation from partners.
Canasta FAQ Column from Mr. Jacoby
Unyielding, Mr. Jacoby cannot answer individual Canasta questions from readers. He will instead publish the most frequently asked questions in his column to guide players.
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Jacoby
Blank cartridge fatal close-range self-inflicted gunshot
Platteville Wisconsin reported that 54 year old John R Speth shot himself with a rifle loaded with a blank cartridge. Coroner J Dallas Wepking said the close-range blast to the face proved fatal.
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Platteville
Wis
John R. Speth
J. Dallas Wepking
Grant County
Speth
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