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Newspaper
Norwalk Reflector
Location
Norwalk, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1966
Page
4
Explorer I, America’s first satellite, marked its eighth year in space. Launched Jan 31 1958 by a Redstone modified rocket, it discovered the Van Allen radiation belt and now completes faster orbits as it slowly reenters the atmosphere, likely by 1968. This small craft symbolizes rapid space progress and growing public familiarity with spaceflight.
A concise quip notes that someone who never repeats mistakes has missed ample chances for enjoyment and learning, framed as a witty observation about growth and risk.
Across clues list words and definitions for a crossword style grid. Entries include coconut fiber adder mouse pencil roof mouth place nickname tidy Roman money quote judge concern shield WWII Ernie meaning jumps pub sign biblical city dealer in cloth rodent rank certain music note elliptical paleness llama country cares for medically normal.
The page shows a Cryptoquote sample with replaced letters and hints for decoding daily codes. It includes a puzzle list with clues like Belong Exhaust Girl's and more, plus a quotation about knowledge from Tyndall and a 1966 King Features Syndicate credit.
A reader shares a worn copy of Abigail Van Buren’s Dear Abby urging reprint for young readers. The letters span teen rebellion 14-year-olds facing parental control, widowed and divorced women seeking signals of availability, and a couple blending families with an illegitimate child.
A collection of county humor about self reliance and neighbors aiding in a snowstorm. Jokes touch on shoveling weather reports, Red Cross nurses, taxi tips, and political gaffes. The tone imitates a late era community column with quaint wordplay and light satire.
John Wickert notes sales oppose coworker poll showing cynical cards preferred. The piece also cites bloopers in broadcasting and a local map-folding challenge, plus a Norwalk historical inquiry and campus honors for Embick daughters.
A letter to the editor recounts May 1963 farm vote against a wheat certificate plan, its later passage, and a price drop from 1.99 to 1.34 per bushel on May 19 1964. It questions subsidies and urges signing for price support from ASCS as a remedy.
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