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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1976

Page

8

Is having children out of style in mid America

Survey results from Kansas City Star and Ann Landers debate frame of parenthood. Majority of respondents favor having children despite reports of disgruntled views. Star findings show 94 percent would have children again. 86 percent overall with nonparents wanting children. Most parents rate their relationship with children as excellent or good. time together and parental expectations emerge as key issues. Dr Menninger invites reader questions for future columns.

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Dear Abby column letters reveal relationship, parenting and self-image issues

Readers ask Abby about a deceitful fiancé who hides an engagement, a dangerous misapplied teething remedy, giving away a daughter at her wedding, and tall individuals facing insensitive remarks. Abby offers concise, practical guidance with reminders about personal boundaries and dignity.

Biking trips built for four or more

Long Beach State University Outdoor Studies Program offers a bicycle touring course from 7 to 10 on Thursdays in the women's gym through October. Instructors Tim and Glenda Wilhelm, with a coast-to-coast 66 day trek and two children, will teach planning gear selection and bike maintenance. Registration is at the gym or via the outdoor studies program.

Long Beach State University Tim Glenda Wilhelm Wilhelms

Facing the Situation in a Bridge Hand

A bridge problem centers on a declarer choosing a lead after West exits with a trump. The critic discusses risks of a low club lead that grants control to defenders, as East’s trump return and subsequent plays threaten declarer’s contract, with East ultimately gaining the edge.

Declarer Wins by Limiting Defense in Club Endgame

In a vulnerable rubber, declarer plays to restrict defenders options. If he leads the club king rather than a low card, success depends on which defender holds the second trump. West wins the club ace but has no trumps left, allowing three club ruffs in dummy and a closing end to the rubber. One may fail to limit defense yet still win.

W.C. Fields Declarer West East Trump

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