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Newspaper
Mt Vernon Register News
Location
Mt Vernon, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1973
Page
3
A dated astrology page offers daily guidance for each zodiac sign with cautions about honesty, judgment, and finances. It advises Taurus to beware of misleading information and Capricorn to avoid communication mistakes while urging Pisces to protect honor and openness.
The piece discusses Bobby Fischer facing fresh challengers under 25, naming Robert Huebner Anatoly Karpov Walter Browne and Ulf Andersson as rising talents. It mentions the Bobby Darin Tournament in Los Angeles next October as a potential spotlight, notes Fischer’s age and money questions, and recalls Tal's 1959 defeat of Fischer, with a playful aside on the Prince of Wales title.
Rural West Virginia features quirky town names such as Quick Kanawha, Hico, Mud, Dingy, Dink, Droop, and Twilight. The article notes locals joke about the names while reflecting regional naming quirks and formal vs informal traditions across Grant and Raleigh counties.
In his World Chess Championship book Sveto Gligoric recalls Fischer losing four games to Tal from winning positions. Gligoric notes Tal thrives when opponents face new problems and must solve them from scratch. The piece compares Fischer Spassky rivalry to a playful, mythic duel.
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