Wright Brothers as Original Humorists of Flight
A playful retrospective credits Orville and Wilbur Wright as great humorists who turned aviation into a straight punchline. The dialogue sketches their 1905 US government showcase with satirical gag ideas from insurance pitches to safety checks and a multilingual vomit bag.
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Wright Brothers
Sunshine Boys
Kittyhawk
N. C
New York
United States
Orville
Wilbur
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At Wit's End by Erma Bombeck
A humorous quip highlights Erma Bombeck noting Orville Wright causing giggles as she imagines Wright brothers in a celestial setting. The exchange satirizes aviation quirks with a playful contrast between a pilot's line and seating positions.
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Erma Bombeck
Mrs Stearns Celebrates 12 Children in Local Area
Edith Stearns, 79, wife of the late Rev Hugh Stearns, lives on Route 1 Carbondale and has 12 children in the Southern Illinois area. Her son John Michael Stearns, born May 29, is pictured among 49 grandchildren. Dr Roger Klam delivered him at Doctors Memorial Hospital Carbondale.
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John Michael Stearns
Edith Stearns
Stearns
Hugh Stearns
Route 1
Carbondale
John Michael
John
Pat Stearns
Lloyd
Evelyn Halliday
Roger Klam
Doctors Memorial Hospital
Southern Illinois
Low mood hits many working wives study says
A study finds both working wives and housewives more prone to low mood than working husbands. Experts attribute this to learned helplessness from childhood, making adult coping with stress harder for women. Lenore Radloff of the National Institute of Mental Health notes helplessness is not exclusive to women but is more impactful for them.
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Washington
Lenore Radloff
National Institute of Mental Health
NIMH
Radloff
How to treat chronic hives and avoid triggers
The article explains chronic hives as an allergic reaction caused by various factors including foods, infections, and environmental triggers. Antihistamines are first line, with prednisone in severe cases, and an elimination diet may help identify or exclude culprits. If hives stem from cold exposure, avoidance is advised.
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Lawrence E. Lamb
NEA
DR. Lamb
National speed reading course to be taught in Carbondale
United States Reading Lab offers a four week speed reading course in Carbondale with free one hour orientation lectures. The program claims students will read 7 to 10 times faster after four weeks and up to 13 000 wpm in rare cases, with discounts for group or industry or civic group sessions and special introductory tuition.
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Carbondale
United States
Jackson County Family
West Sunset Drive
Ill
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