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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1977
Page
11
Erma Bombeck humorously critiques parents chasing prestige when their children pick questionable colleges. The piece traces overachieving families chasing Big Ten scholarships, absurd catalog ads, and dream schools, ending with a jokey jab at a fake indecisive option and a bumper sticker quip.
Long Beach City College Home Economics Department announces two courses for home decorators this week. Housing and Interiors covers organic gardening and landscaping. Interior design courses in gold leafing decoupage and crafts train creativity for home accessories across multiple campus sites.
Eckankar presents a two day seminar titled Solving Life's Problems with Eckankar on Saturday and Sunday at Griswold's Inn located at 1500 5 Raymond Ave in Fullerton. The event is described by Eckankar The Path of Total Awareness as a movement exploring planes above time and space with omniscience omnipresence and omnipotence. For more information contact P O Box 3100 Mento Park Calif. $40 25.
The article discusses adaptive bridge play, using a variation of avoidance play to protect the spade queen while developing clubs. It analyzes dummy’s king of spades, a misstep with a club king, and a later plan to cross to hearts. It emphasizes tailoring tactics to the layout and keeping East off lead.
The Rod and Gun Club of Bellflower Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles sponsors a pit barbecue dinner Saturday at the Eagle Club on Cedar Ave Bellflower. Dinner runs 3 to 8 p.m with dancing 8 p.m to 1 a.m. Tickets are 2.50 for adults 1.50 for under 12. Music by the Jenson Sisters.
Abigail Van Buren notes that turning off the telephone helps with interruptions, but readers in Texas and California critique the practicality of staying off the hook, arguing it affects everyday life and responses to visitors. The letters discuss managing privacy without isolation, urging balanced approaches to constant disturbances.
A nine week Stop Smoking program starts tonight and Thursday at Wilson High School Adult Center in Long Beach. Classes meet 7 to 9 pm in Room 127, sponsored by LBUSD and the American Cancer Society. Enrollment cards available in the school adult office.
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