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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1976

Page

11

Jeans Spark Cold War Gag in Russia Tale

In a satirical column, Erma Bombeck riffs on how American jeans spark curiosity and mixed feelings in Russia. A mother and son share comic misadventures with jeans priced at fifty rubles, highlighting cultural clashes and notions of independence.

Local Engagements Announced With Planned October Weddings

Garden Grove couple announces Elaine Shanley to Leonard Payette of New Bedford, Mass with wedding set for October 2. Long Beach pair announce Robin Lynn McAlpin to Richard Coffman for October 23. Huntington Beach couple announce Fiona Ritchie to Richard Davis Jr with a June 1977 wedding planned.

Robert Shanley Garden Grove Elaine Leonard Payette Ernest Payette New Bedford Mass Lord J. McAlpin Long Beach Robin Lynn Richard Charles Coffman Harold Coffman Grants Pass Ore R. $. Ritchie Huntington Beach Fiona Richard Davis Jr Richard Davis Lake Tahoe

Bridge slam decisions in The Aces vs All Stars match

In a challenge match The Aces faced All Stars as experts debated slam contracts. Question 1 sees Seven Hearts as the winning bid, while Question 2 notes Six Hearts would reach a good slam but fail on a bad heart break.

Taul Soloway L.A North Paul Soloway West Aces P.O. Box Dallas Tex Uys Ids

Dear Abby Columns on Relationships and Family Notices

Dear Abby advises on dating thirds wheels and financial remarriage issues, while a reader shares a memory of a late mother and the column highlights a family dinner story. The letters cover relationship boundaries and parenting influences with responses.

Abby

Dear Mother Earth seeds papaya indoors growing guide

Dear reader shares simple steps to grow a papaya plant from seeds. After extracting seeds and drying, plant several seeds in a shallow container with a rooting medium, keep damp and bright. Sprouts may appear and be transplanted to pots, but papaya can be male, female or hermaphroditic, with fruit only on certain plants. Keep the plant safe from extreme winter temperatures.

Mother Earth R.N

WCRC Plans All You Can Eat Benefit Barbecue

The Women s Community Resources Center organizes an all you can eat fundraiser at 2730 Marquita Street hosted by Sara and Jim McCurdy starting seven pm Tickets are three fifty with Jan Laine in charge and the public invited.

Women's Community Resources Center Sara Jim McCurdy Marquita St Jan Laine

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