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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1969
Page
7
Readers recount violent husband incidents framed as accidents and a son's troubling relationship. The column suggests managing abuse with caution and proposes alternatives while addressing a teenager dating a 29 year old divorcee. The piece blends letters and editorial guidance in classic Ann Landers form.
The article discusses artificial bidding in bridge, noting Italians' success with varied bids. It recounts a 1961 U S Italy match hand with multiple cue bids, a slam try, and a seven bid making, contrasting American misreadings leading to four hearts.
A 1969 King Features Syndicate word puzzle explains a daily fortune method. Count your first name letters, adjust by rules to get a key number, then scan a rectangle from the top left and read the letters under the checked figures to reveal a message.
Seven Cincinnati colleges and universities will share a federal education grant of 539,959 dollars for the 1969-70 academic year. Recipients include University of Cincinnati 396512 and Xavier University 67200, with smaller grants to Edgecliffe College Ohio College of Applied Science Mount St Joseph on the Ohio Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Athenaeum.
Dr George W Crane argues for using capable laymen to preach in small Indiana churches facing closures. He cites Bishop Raines and clergy shortages, urging laypeople such as teachers and doctors to lead once per quarter. He warns against overemphasis on buildings and advocates competition to energize congregations. Address requests to The Middletown Journal.
About 8 000 immigrants from more than 50 nations have settled in Israel this year according to the Ministry of Absorption.
Reader tips cover practical home hacks from using a mirror to spy at the front door to wrap aluminum foil on fishing hooks and magnetic clips for typewriter covers. Additional notes include shoe mat hacks, weight loss observations, fire escape planning, buttonhole tips, and a request for audience submissions to Heloise's column.
Deputies report intruders entered Delbert Cox's home at 1980 Vanca Ave and took two large safes, one holding a $4000 coin collection. In nearby break ins, Selby-Smallwood on 7804 Kyles Station Road lost a rifle, several pistols, a camera and two watches totaling $215, and Robert Riggs on Judy Drive said a 16 gauge shotgun and metal cash box were stolen.
Nine Iowa penitentiary inmates volunteered for a diet lacking vitamin C. They developed scurvy but recovered after vitamin C was reintroduced. Dr. Robert E. Hodges of the University of Iowa said the case may inform World Health Organization findings.
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