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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1986
Page
37
An acquaintance gives the author a throwing star and describes a catalog of weapons sold over the counter in Chicago. The piece notes dozens of concealed, sharp devices including throwing stars, knives, nunchaku, and rib-busters, sold to adults, with police citing rising finds among street gangs. It questions why laws lag and suggests gun access as a broader risk.
Abigial Van Buren covers a dispute over a family engagement ring that may return to the grandmother’s line. A girl counsels a worried daughter on a fat father and loving approach. A humorous banana etiquette note ends with a request for Abby’s popularity booklet.
Washington recounts Challenger's ten flights from 1982 to 1985, noting a mix of remarkable feats and recurring technical problems. Highlights include Sally Ride as the first female astronaut and multiple engine, computer, and landing issues.
An anecdotal column blends faith and luck as a Wichita woman buys maternity wear on sale and later has grandchildren. The piece muses on divine guidance in daily choices, weight gain from dream dresses, bakery temptations, and luck shaping life events. The closing line questions providence as a real force beyond Rhode Island.
A firsthand account recounts watching a space shuttle explode on television, the shock of the moment, and the lasting impact as the author reflects on prior space triumphs, personal limitations, and the permanence of tragic headlines. The piece ties the event to historic losses and personal grief.
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