Equal Access for Handicapped in Public Spaces
An editorial arguing against discrimination by disability and urging ramps, wide doors, accessible facilities, and inclusive design in public buildings. It cites New Jersey pressure to spend federal funds for accessible courthouses and libraries, noting gains seen at the Washington Community Center and theater with direct drive access and level interiors.
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New Jersey
Stanley van Ness
New Washington Community Center
Future fashions mirror ancient styles in space tv fables
A reader notes that sci fi shows of the future feature outfits resembling ancient Greek and Egyptian robes more than modern attire. The letter cites J Edgar Hoover’s remark that crime cure lies in the high chair, not the electric chair, and laments today’s aging populace facing car crashes and wars amid shifting mobility and health.
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J. Edgar Hoover
FBI
Mr. Hoover
Wily Walkers Win Award
Cherokee earns a Pedestrian Safety Citation praising foot traffic safeguards after three years with no recorded pedestrian fatalities. The piece notes near misses and frequent downtown risk from drivers turning right on red and encroaching into walking lanes, urging vigilance to protect pedestrians.
The Odd Column and Color Code Snippets
A collage of light verse and quips from The Odd Column and Color Code segments. It includes winged thoughts on flies, jokes about maggots and maggot fathers, a Milan Italian businessman in Rome, witty remarks on white tape and presidential vetoes, and a remark on immortality through error.
Opening heart lead signals singleton in bridge column
North South vulnerable deal shows how an opening heart five signals West holds a singleton. South wins ace, avoids risky clubs, and uses a spade entry to dummy to start a safe trump ending. East’s play after the ace dictates a planned slam, with caution on trump position and future plays.
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West
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East
Declarer
Unlikely Weatherford note covers world trivia and Dear Abby items
A lengthy collage from L M Boyd quotes and trivia covers avalanches in war, psychology of fairy tales, moneyed profiles of unmarried women, and quick ethics. It includes Dear Abby columns on teen pregnancy, gender language debates, and a reader note about replying to letters.
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