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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1974
Page
11
A personal column chronicles inner longings about hair and identity. The writer confesses failed plans to enroll in classes, the struggle of growing long hair, fashion fantasies inspired by Grace Kelly and Florence Henderson, and a self aware critique of beauty standards in media.
Mr and Mrs Clifford Schad announce the engagement of their daughter Cheryl Jean to Randall Stephen son of Mr and Mrs George Stephenson both of Long Beach. A January 1 wedding is planned.
In the 1974 World Championship semifinals The Aces faced Brazil. South holds Qls PAK ITS Act G10 and, after East doubles weak two, passes. Three hearts risks trouble. pass wins. Brazil’s P Branco bids three hearts then four diamonds and loses 300 after Aces Hamman Wolff win. In replay Aces Goldman Blumenthal play two diamonds making two for a swing. Question 2 states South should bid two no trump. Three diamonds leads to a minor-suit game.
In a bridge match Bob Hamman and Bob Walff faltered on a five diamond contract after a diamond queen loss. Gabriel Chagas and Pedro Assumpcao triumphed in three no trump for Brazil. A reader seeks Army reentry after four years and recounts a hospital background while a Dear Abby exchange discusses employment and personal ethics with a domestic help scenario.
A world wide duplicate bridge tournament Sunday at Long Beach Bridge Studio and Elks Club seeks to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. Players across North America Canada Mexico and Bermuda compete with identical hands for master point prizes. Entry fee 3 per player funds about 125000 to the society with advance reservations through John DeVico and Warren Mitchell.
The Gamma Delta Chapter will be represented by 18 members at the California Arizona region conference in San Diego Friday and Saturday. Local president Mrs William Davis of Rossmoor and a past national president attend. The sorority has 42 years of activity locally and supports Barbara Dawson School for the Educationally Handicapped in Lakewood. Nationally it has given more than a quarter of a million dollars to the Institute of Logopedics in Wichita.
A fragmentary plea asks for guidance on how to tell someone to confess. The readable text implies a direct appeal for method or support in obtaining an admission. No clear person or place is identified in the legible portion.
A brief note records a request that Fanny's wife speak the language in English, preferring to communicate in English unless conversing in her own tongue is easier. The fragment suggests a language preference discussion within a household.
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