Almanac summary for October 23, 1962 historic events
United Press International notes October 23, 1962 as the 296th day with historical markers from 1915 women marching for voting rights in New York City to 1942 Eighth Army action in North Africa and Saar votes in 1955. Also mentions Mercury Mars and Jupiter Saturn in the sky and a Thomas Mann quote.
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New York City
Eighth Army
el Alamein
Egypt
North Africa
Saar
Sahr
Scandinavian writer Sigrid and her literary puzzles
A compact clue list referencing a Scandinavian writer named Sigrid and a series of crossword style hints. The page blends biographical hints with cryptic descriptors for terms such as Hebrew ascetic, Mohammed's son-in-law, and various crossword entries across numbers, aiming to connect literature with language play.
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Mohammed
Society For
Abe
Marta
Jill's five heart bid wins a hand in bridge
In a West North game Cauley opens four clubs and shifts to six after Jill's five hearts to invite a slam. Jill's five heart bid asks for control while South shows no ace. Jill and partner succeed in a two bid, while East receives a zero score as the slam succeeds.
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Jill
South
Cauley
East
Jill Denny Leads in Akron Regional Bridge Event
Newspap er Enterprise Assn notes Jill Denny of Akron Ohio playing with Jim Cauley of Pittsburgh in the Akron regional tournament. Jill opened with one spade and rebid three hearts, then partner bid three no trump. The article asks what South should do facing the three no-trump bid.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Jack
Jill Denny
Akron
Ohio
Jill
Jim Cauley
Pittsburgh
Jim
Tobacco Crops Boost Virginia Colony Economy
Virginia colonist John Rolfe planted and harvested the first commercially successful tobacco crop in the United States. Poca hontas, of John Smith fame, was Rolfe's Indian bride.
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Virginia
John Rolfe
United States
Pocahontas
John Smith
Rolfe
Castor Oil's Declining Medicinal Use Surges in Manufacturing
Castor oil is no longer the popular remedy it once was as consumption rises to an estimated 210 million pounds annually by 1965. A large share of production now goes into making paint and resins.
Learn Practical Nursing Now Open to All Women
Practical nursing program invites women of any age with or without a high school education to pursue a career offering security, prestige, and community respect. A local nurse shortage creates demand in clinics, institutions, and private duty work with free placement assistance. Mail coupon for information without obligation.
Full Time Modern School Of Practical Nursing Ad
Beckley West Virginia listing for a practical nursing program at the Full Time Modern School. Includes name address city occupation and a telephone contact with a dated entry from March 23 1962.
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Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Beckley
West Virginia
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the Almanac
United Press International
Mercury
Mars
France
Thomas Mann
Alaska
Buck Rogers
George Tuska
Iss
Capt
Saturn
Frank O'Neal
By Meir
Arthur
Miss Peach
Suge
Freckles
Merl] Brosser
BY V. T. Hamkn
BY Dick Cavall
HSH
Winthrop
Jerry
Ford Johnson
Blonie
ByChi Young
TEE
Hanna-Barker
MR. Flintstone
Captain
By Leske Turner
Noel
Zuric
Bugs
Elmer
Sigrid
Denmark
Mican
Peninsula
Ussian Czar Rt
She
Christiania
Karl von Esthonian Naturalist
Weight of
India
Mariner
Jacoby
North
North East
Chad Sensehe
By Quincy
Yorick
Sweetie Pie
Nadine Seltzer
NEA, Inc
TM. Reg
U.S
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