Basic school courses salvation for teachers
A reader submits a satirical Observer letter from the Claremont Courier urging a no-teaching-week in which only routine classes run. It critiques education pressures and recalls common school concerns while noting responses from readers in Michigan and Iowa and recommending divorce guidance for dads.
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California
Spain
Africa
N-House
Ann Landers
Iowa
Michigan
Portable era memories span decades and devices
A nostalgic reader recalls how the word portable defined everyday life from 1956 to 1971. She lists sewing machines, air conditioners, pools, boats, microwaves, stereos, and a trailer, noting how handles and wheels turned items portable and aided mobility and mishaps alike.
Precooked Hamburgers Save Grilling Time At Picnics
Heloise shares tips from a camper on precooking hamburger patties in foil then heating on the grill to prevent burning and fat flare ups. Marsha also used holes in foil for smoking patties and kept extras warm in a hot pot. Additional notes cover creases in homemade pants, greaseless potato skins, bread bag trimming, and muffin-tin peppers.
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Marsha
Heloise
Maximum safety play in a cautious bridge battle
The article explains a safety play in bridge where declarer avoids a four diamond division by testing with the three of diamonds to the ace and continuing from dummy. East’s remaining diamonds are knocked out, allowing South to make three notrump despite a potential 4-0 diamond split.
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Declarer
West
South
East
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Lillie LaRue
Middletown
Florida Sun Rooms
Nutritional Guidance
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University Blvd
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