Labor Day 1966 A reflection on affluence and risk for workers
A veteran observer notes the surge in working class affluence since the 1930s and wartime efforts. He warns that inflation, deficit spending, and political dependence threaten gains as wages rise but purchasing power falls, urging labor to act to protect its advances.
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Norwalk Chamber moves offices prompt Fisher reminiscence
The Norwalk Chamber of Commerce moves to East Seminary and Benedict prompting landlord Frank S. Fisher to recall a 1934 Merchants' Board presidency and a 125th anniversary celebration. Other items note pets returning home, Puckerbrush inquiries, student Larry Brumby’s move to Greenbrier Military School, and community charity drives.
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Daily Crossword Clues Solve and Share Answers
The list presents numbered crossword clues ranging from Clay to Level contraction. Answers include standard crossword entries cross referenced by clue numbers and across and down positions.
Daily Cryptoquote sample from history
A cryptogram puzzle message describes letter substitution as the key to solving. It notes that a single letter stands for another and provides example phrases and a retired quote as yesterday's solution credited to Holland.
Skirts Aren’t Too Short Says Dear Abby Column
Readers urge Abby to address fashion, morality and manners in the Dear Abby column. The page features letters from Detroit and elsewhere about short skirts, manners on buses, dining room etiquette, naval romance, and premarital advice.
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Diverse anecdotes mix wit and mishap in everyday life
A collection of brief vignettes shows a father fretting over cab travel for his son, a pawnshop wedding-ring caper followed by a honeymoon, a public figure’s poverty pledge, a maid discovering a husband, a musician’s drum dispute, and a new corporate president reacting to a golf shoe incident on his IBM card.
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IBM
Today’s Quip: The Best Sermon Hits Another Head
A concise quip notes the best sermon is the one that flies over your head yet lands on someone else. The wry line suggests humor in pointed preaching and shared insight across listeners. It presents a witty reflection typical of a daily quotation feature.
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