Pretty Lady Seeks Mr Right Turns Con Man Trap
Lakewood and Westlake detectives join nationwide hunt for John S. Divesti of New York after a Lakewood woman, lured by a personal ad promising marriage, was duped of thousands of dollars. He used a stolen New York license to rent a car later recovered in Florida, while Las Vegas police file three embezzlement warrants. Divesti faces grand theft charges and possession of stolen property in Ohio.
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John S. Divesti
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Cuyahoga County
Ed Stinn, Inc
Center Ridge Road
Florida
Curtis Tucker
Las Vegas
Tucker
Gemayel urges UN intervention as Lebanon truce collapses
President Amin Gemayel called for swift United Nations action as the first full Marine unit withdrew from Lebanon. The Caron fired 90 rounds at targets after hostile fire, with no American casualties, while U.S. ships shelled positions in the Syrian mountains. Beirut radios reported new truce talks sought with Saudi Arabia and Syria.
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Amin Gemayel
United Nations
Lebanon
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Caron
Pentagon
Washington
Army
Bill Hudson
U.S
Gemayel
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Trivial Pursuit fuels a retail craze in homes
The 1982 board game by Chris Haney and Scott Abbott has sparked a nationwide craze with 10 to 15 million units forecast for the year as shoppers snap up $25 to $40 sets. Selchow & Righter VP John Nason cites renewed social play and broad appeal while experts warn trivia pride may mask a false sense of intellectual prowess.
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U.S
John Nason
Selchow & Righter
Trivial Pursuit
May Company
Sheffield Center
Midway Mall
Hobby Center
The
Mail
Juanita Bender
Denise Beachler
Nason
Chris Haney
Scott Abbott
Geist
Fish Names and Consultants Stir Debates on Cuisine and Identity
The narrator laments modern fish naming, recalling simple whitefish in youth. He argues consultants renamed fish like hula hula and Mai Mai to refresh images, suggesting fish have changed names and personalities for marketing. He urges an investigation into whether ordering Mai Mai fools diners and delays arms talks.
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Julia Childs
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Betty
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Chris Geist
Center For the Study of Popular Culture
Bowling Green State University
Lake Superior
Dick Feagler
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