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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1972

Page

6

No gaps in zipper sewing tips and notes

Readers share advice on avoiding gaps at zipper bases in garments. Instructions cover correct zipper tape measurement, locating the zipper stop, and aligning the zipper head from neck or waist, plus cautions on depth seams and future placement for a clean finish.

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Subtle bridge trap puzzles declarer in winning play

A bridge hand shows a delicate trap where expert declarers may miss the winning line. South dealer, vulnerable, West leads top of hearts. East declines heart finesse, testing declarer's finese decision amid safety rules and travel notes embedded in the text.

West Nine of Hearts East Declarer

Subtle play seals win in a tricky bridge hand

BAG CORN TEAM CAPTAIN on bridge BAG CORN attempts to salvage the hand with a heart finesse. The winning line ducks the heart until the ace falls, then South draws two trumps and leads a heart. If East covers, discards, or ridges, the defense falls apart and declarer achieves a two-diamond two-club plan, earning praise for the correct early decision.

South East Declarer

Barbizon free fashion aptitude test offer

Barbizon advertises a free fashion aptitude test with fast training for 17 high paying careers such as buying display design and fashion coordination. No age limit and scholarships available. Free placement assistance. Call (213) 426-8317 for an appointment.

Barbizon

Dear Abby readers beg for peace and dating woes

A cluster of Dear Abby letters from Chicago demand help with insomnia from noisy neighbors and late visitors. A widow seeks legal rent relief until moving, a sister questions Nancy’s dating while pregnant, and a reader frets about late-night guests versus rest. Abby’s counsel echoes renter rights and moral leeway.

Chicago Abby Nancy Joe Navy

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