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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1976
Page
9
Puzzle clues hint at a themed crossword with abbreviations and cross references for a newspaper column by Eugene Sheffer including terms like agraff, oleoresin, and regional place names in Oklahoma categories.
In a North South battle with spades and clubs, declarer uses a long suit to pressure West. After West wins a spade and returns another, declarer cashes clubs and diamonds, forcing West to discard. South then leads hearts, securing nine tricks as West blocks by defensive choices.
An 18 year old asks Dear Ann Landers why he cried at his cat Daisy's death but remained dry at his grandmother's funeral. The columnist replies the guilt stems from feeling abnormal for not weeping at the grandmother's death.
A Boston reader recounts a classic extortion incident where a phony detective tried to scare him into paying. Police arrested the blackmailer at a bank and the judge admonished improper questioning of the witness.
Highlights mark Columbus 1492 sailing to discover America and West Point and Suez events. Notable items include Benedict Arnold’s 1780 command at West Point, 1881 Suez occupation, 1914 war on France, 1943 anti-Nazi protests in Northern Italy, 1951 West Point cheating dismissals, 1961 first jet airliner hijacking attempt, Kosygin’s Vietnam stance ten years prior, Cuba Madrid embassy dispute, Agadir crash, and birthdays Tony Bennett and Dolores Del Rio. Bicentennial note recalls Hudson River 1776 action.
Reader tips describe using a bathroom door as a drying and cooling fan after showers and mopping. Additional ideas include using a car window as a highchair, repurposing license plates as house numbers, and a felt pen for arthritis sufferers. Heloise invites readers to submit hints.
Holly Sims, 26, a vacation relief AP newswoman, was robbed on the Detroit East Side after leaving her apartment. The would-be mugger accused of dragging her, threatened with a knife, and fled after dropping his bike and a few dollars remained in her purse. He later expressed regret and planned Army service.
Unionist irregular fighters known as Jayhawpers engaged in guerrilla actions in eastern Kansas before and during the Civil War, carrying out raids and skirmishes against Confederate supporters and proslavery forces.
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