Chairs and veins linked by one expert
New Zealand anatomist Dr Colin Alexander links chairs to varicose veins, noting primitive ground-sitting societies have little disease. Light needs rise with age, the American Optical Association says a 60-year-old requires seven times more light than a 20-year-old. Oswald Jacoby says women generally play bridge less well than men. The lobster, a living fossil, can listen with its legs. The Duchess of Windsor’s travel load is compared with Lucretia Borgia. Quotes, anecdotes, and small facts fill this light, wide-ranging column.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Colin A. Alexander
New Zealand
American Optometric Association
Oswald Jacoby
U.S
Jacoby
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jack Benny
Duchess of Windsor
Lucretia Borgia
Duke of Ferrara
Bridge column quotes Oswald and Jim on card play
Oswald and Jim discuss common errors with aces to jacks and the danger of careless low cards. They cite a promising player who misplayed a slam after a four of diamonds lead and note the importance of a careful first move to guarantee a slam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswald
Jim
Four of Diamonds
Reds United In Defense Of Angela
In San Jose AP report five defense investigators for Angela Davis are described as Communist party members who run a worldwide campaign to Free Angela. They organize rallies write statements travel tens of thousands of miles and decide who Davis meets during her limited free time.
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San Jose
Calif
Angela Davis
Communist Party
Angela
Miss Davis
Tech Student Joins Odessa American Ad Staff as Intern
Donald Boyd Fancher a 21 year old senior advertising major at Texas Tech University in Lubbock has joined The Odessa American advertising staff as a Summer intern. He will sell ads lay out ads and write copy. He plans to return to Tech for a BA next May and aims to work in newspapers before joining an ad agency. He is son of Mr and Mrs C B Fancher of Olton.
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Donald Boyd Fancher
Texas Tech University
Lubbock
Odessa American
Olton High School
Fancher
Tech
Alpha Tau Omega Social Fraternity
Tech Singers
Department of Communications
C. B. Fancher
Olton
Troop Total Is Unchanged In Vietnam War Report
In Vietnam last week the U S force level stood at 64 800, unchanged from the prior week. Army strength fell 300, Air Force by 100, while Marine fighters added 600, keeping totals steady at 43 000 Army, 16 500 Air Force, 2 800 Navy, 2 400 Marines, and 100 Coast Guard. Officials noted no freeze on reductions and aims to hit Nixon’s 49 000 by July 1.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Army
Air Force
Navy
Coast Guard
Nixon
Woodcock Outlines Union's Platform
United Auto Workers President Leon Woodcock outlined the union's platform in Chicago. In Pasadena Harold Brown of Caltech described SALT as stabilizing the balance of terror. He said the treaty limits offensive and defensive missiles and discourages both sides from pursuing offense.
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Chicago
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Pasadena
Calif
United States
Soviet Union
Harold Brown
California Institute of Technology
Brown
Nixon
Moscow
McGovern Makes Plenty Of Vows On California Swing
In Los Angeles McGovern contends with Candice Bergen in three debates and courts Jewish, Mexican American and youth voters. He pledges a woman on the Supreme Court, a Mexican American Cabinet post, strong Israel support, and swift Vietnam exit. He campaigns through Fairfax High and North Hollywood and ends with a Malibu private party.
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Los Angeles
Candice Bergen
George McGovern
Hubert Humphrey
McGovern
D-S.d
Minnesota
California
Nixon
Supreme Court
Fairfax High School
Malibu
Miss Bergen
Hollywood
Fairfax High
Viva McGovern
Valiev
North Hollywood
Israel
Middle East
Jerusalem
Holy City
Vietnam
Saigon
Humphrey Aims for June 4 Primary Victory Over McGovern
After the first of three debates, Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey forecast a knockout punch by June 4 and a California primary win over Sen. George McGovern. He described the debate as a near draw, pushed welfare critique, and framed the race as a three-round contest with a knockout in the final round.
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Fresno
Calif
Hubert H
Humphrey
George McGovern
California
Minnesota
McGovern
Watts
Los Angeles
CBS Television City
Hollywood
Senate
South Dakota
Vietnam
NBC
ABC
Mobile homes age and stay put despite name
A First National City Bank study shows over half a million mobile homes have vanished in five years while 1.8 million households still live in them. Movers cost up to $1,000, keeping homes anchored. deluxe models now exceed $25,000 as the industry targets future growth.
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California
Arizona
Florida
First National City Bank of New York
Shiefman, Werba
Mobile homes offer seducing economics and lifestyle
The Shiefman Werba study compares a typical mobile home to minimum apartment living, noting costs with seven, ten, and twelve year loans. Despite higher monthly costs with a seven year loan, owners may accept the premium for the lifestyle and the 14 wide. The piece signals a forthcoming continuation on America’s changing society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiefman Werba
Savings and Loan
America
Firemen Get Six Alarms in Odessa Weekend
Odessa firemen responded to six blazes over the weekend. A gas pump fire at West Side Texaco 4121 West County Road was extinguished before arrival. Fires damaged a Casa Permian apartment at 4201 North Grandview, a couch set in QC Shortis home, a mattress at Monroe Robinson 212 South Jackson, a stove grease fire at Gerald Gray 2317 West 14th, and a trash container near Grandview and University.
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Odessa
West Side
Texaco
West County Road
Shortis
North Grandview
Monroe Robinson
South Jackson
Gerald Gray
West 14Th
Grandview and
University
Ex-Con Returns to Jail After Protest at Miami Station
William Seals, 67, said he wanted to be jailed again after police refused. He tossed a rock at the front car of a Miami police station, then voluntarily surrendered when booked on destroying public property. Seals had been released 12 days earlier after nearly a year for arson, claiming life on the street was tougher.
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Miami
William Seals
Seals
Dade County Stockade
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