Glad You Asked That Hy Gardner Q and A
Excerpted Q and A column where Hy Gardner answers readers on topics from the Onassis yacht gossip to Hollywood casting, art auctions and public figures. The piece features remarks on Jackie Kennedy, J. Edgar Hoover, Sean Connery, Linda McCartney, Sammy Davis Jr, paintings by Van Gogh Monet Degas and others, plus notes on Las Vegas earnings and classic stars.
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Hy Gardner
Onassis
Jackie
Ari
Heather S
Oakland
The
Rainiers
Kelly
Dali
M. Pembrook
Philadelphia
K.O
van Gogh
L'Hopital de
Monet
Degas
Cezanne
Gauguin
Mr. Warhol
Love
Handy Andy
S. King
Las Vegas
Nevada
Theresa A. L
Salt Lake City
Laraine Day
Roosevelt
Utah
Teddy
Franklin Roosevelt
Cy P
Hempstead
G. David Schine
Joe McCarty
Roy Cohn
David Will
Lee Solters
New York City
Marge
Gower Champion
News - Star
P.O
Chicago
Richard Fecteau Returns Home for First Christmas in 19 Years
Richard Fecteau, 44, home in Lynn after 19 years in a Chinese prison for spying, celebrated his first Christmas since release from Valley Forge Army Hospital. He was driven home by brothers Bertrand and Phil as he adjusts to civilian life with his parents.
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Lynn
Mass
Richard Fecteau
Fecteau
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Philadelphia
Bertrand
Phil
Valley Forge
Bill Pike
Lynn Daily Item
Pike
Bertrand says brother home briefly before more dental treatment
Bertrand described his brother as having “a full command of everything he said” and noted he will be home for several days before returning to the hospital for additional dental treatment.
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J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Moody L
Washington, D. C
Mr. Hoover
Bertrand
Registration Law Changes May Not Be The Answer
Reporter Victor Lawrence analyzes U S voter registration rules arguing they constrain turnout rather than ensure honest voting. He cites Gallup and party studies, notes varying state requirements, and urges relaxing roadblocks to improve participation nationwide.
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Victor Lawrence
News-Star
Washington Bureau
Congress
United States
America
Futher
George Gallup
Democratic Party
Real Estate Transfers in Ouachita Parish Clerk Records
Real estate transfers list shows cash deeds and mortgage deeds recorded in Ouachita Parish. Transfers include Harmon to Trost Lob 5 acres near Ouachita River for 14000, International Land to Seguin 0.9 acres for 3500, and several lot and tract transfers with prices from 1100 to 26000. Mortgage transfers include Dilling Corp to Douglas 21 and 22 Woodmont, and Robinson Place Sub lot transfers totaling 15850. Other entries name Bancroft to Frederick Bancroft, Davidson to Carrero, and Malone to Jones Jr.
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Ouachita Parish
Beulah Gary Harmon
Jean Harmon Deaton
Robert Bruce Trost
Oua
International Land & Investment
Larry Joe Seguin
Claude Louis Davidson
Charles J. Carrero
Vada Speed Bancroft
T. ©. Brancroft
Frederick Speed Bancroft
Laytons Park
A. L. Hilton Et Ax
Elizabeth Ross Herog
C. Corp
William Grundy Worley Jr
Johnny Nash
Annis
Matthew Adda
Dilling Corporation
George E. Douglas
Woodmont
Key Homes Inc
Eddie L. Porter
Robinson Place
Nettie Brown
Henry S. Riser
Karl T. Deen
Davport Company Inc
Jessie Wright Jr
Troy & Nichols Realty Inc
Joe M. Young
Danwin Hills
Pound May Face New Trouble Soon
Washington pact promises stable money system but London analysts warn the pound could devalue again within two years. Britain wrestles with high inflation around 10 percent, a mounting trade surplus, and plans to join the European Common Market in 1973, all threatening its current $2.60 parity.
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Joseph W. Grigg
London
UPI
Nixon
Free World
Britain
Anthony Barber
Guardian
Weekly
Economist
Barber
Financial Times of London
Mao Studying English Ahead of Nixon Meeting
Mao Tse tung, turning 78, is rumored to be resuming English studies to prepare for a February meeting with President Nixon. Observers note his accent and remarks may hinder comprehension, reflecting decades of party purges and reduced public appearances.
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Tokyo
Mao Tsetung
China
Mao
Nixon
Hunan
People's Republic
Liu Shao-chi
Ersatz evergreen dominates Christmas tree market
U S households spend about 210 million dollars on 35 million natural trees and 90 million on 4.5 million plastic trees with plastics rising fivefold in five years. About 15 million homes likely decorate with artificial trees as fire and mess concerns deter natural trees. Major retailers report strong demand for realistic, reusable trees and a shift away from live trees in cities like Minneapolis and Boston.
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New York
U.S
Terry Hermanson
Mr. Christmas Inc
Minneapolis’ Dayton
I. S. Ayres Department Store
Indianapolis
Family Advice Column Highlights From Dr Paul Popenoe
A collection of questions and answers on parenting tempo, teen social life, heart health, nursery care, aging, honesty with parents, name etiquette, finding a husband, interfaith marriage, and premarital disclosure. Dr Popenoe offers practical guidance and references to resources and studies.
Man Gives Away Bills At Depot
A Milwaukee man handed out ten dollar bills to bus passengers at a depot before fleeing. He had given away about 1400 dollars and planned to withdraw more from a savings and loan, which police halted. He was taken to a hospital after discussing his wife's death two months earlier. He said his aim was to brighten the Christmas season.
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Savings and Loan Association
Jerome A. Jagmin
Jagmin
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