Canadian Trials Dive Into Six Hearts Slam by Crissey Charney
In the 1972 Canadian Trials Crissey and Charney reached six hearts against Montreal and Toronto. Crissey chose a bold six hearts after a strong hand and Charney ruffed the opening club lead, cashed trumps, and led diamonds to secure the slam. Montreal, with North South, also reached six hearts but a poorer line failed against clubs and diamonds. Souths’ misfortune and decisive play under pressure often decide match winners.
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Montreal
King Features Syndicate, Inc
West
East
Declarer
South
Thought for Today Peace of God Quote
Washington Iowa editorial note for Thursday August 23 1973 presents Philippians 4 7 quote and reflection on experiencing God’s peace through Christ and trust in the Heavenly Father. The brief devotional aims to inspire moral focus and spiritual comfort for readers.
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God
Christ Jesus
Christ
Father
Parole board weighs Caril Fugate release after 15 years in prison
Caril Fugate, now 30, appears before the Nebraska Parole Board for the first time since a life sentence for her role in the Starkweather-Fugate murders. Once front page fodder, memories have softened as supporters urge release while victims’ families vary in response.
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Caril Fugate
Nebraska Parole Board
Caril
Starkweather
Carol Fugate
Miss Fugate
Almanac notes for August 23 1973 and historical events
On this date in 1973 the almanac highlights events and birthdays including Gen. Jonathan Wainwright born in 1883 and Miriam Ferguson's gubernatorial nomination in 1924. It recalls Valentino’s 1926 death, a 1968 UN resolution veto on Czechoslovakia, and 1971 West Berlin discussions. A DeQuincey quote closes the item.
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United Press International
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Jonathan Wainwright
Bataan
Miriam “Ma” Ferguson
Texas
Rudolph Valentino
United Nations
Czechoslovakia
Russia
Security Council
West Berlin
West Germany
East Germany
UNI Professor Fires Up Slides On Civics Lessons
A UNI assistant professor used a slide projector to test library students on recognizing famous Americans. The study sparked debate, suggesting civics teaching lags behind in schools and proposing slide-based lessons featuring figures from Chaucer to Ohm. The professor’s name remained unnamed in the papers.
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Upere
UNI
Washington Evening Journal 1973 Washington Iowa newspaper rates
Washington Evening Journal lists publication details and subscription rates. It provides staff titles and contact info, plus carrier and mail rates within Washington and outside areas. The notice reflects the paper’s history and circulation data in August 1973.
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William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Shaffer
Leonard Llewellyn
Washington
Towa
Bees Tranquilized and Captured in Brooklyn Swarm
A swarm estimated at 70,000 bees menaced residents of a Brooklyn apartment building on Thursday night. A fire truck and an expert from the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens sprayed the bees with a tranquilizer, then Dr. William Lester collected the stunned insects and deposited them into a trash can to be taken to the botanical gardens.
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New York
UPI
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Botanical Gardens
William Lester
The
Botanical Gardens
Witty miscellany from L M Boyd 1973 column
A compact 1973 L M Boyd humor column covers rugs and socks, wedding tape advice, celebrity marriages, flower tips with Sprite, and quirky surveys on pregnancy before marriage. Includes a note from Fort Worth and a playful botulinus lampoon about rats at different times of day.
Dear Abby Columns on Unwelcome Dinner Guests and Dating Dilemmas
A reader asks how to handle overly persistent dinner guests who finish all food and refill coffee. Abby advises establishing boundaries to avoid being taken for granted. Another letter questions a 50-year-old bachelor’s commitment and potential marriage. Abby suggests clarifying future plans. A third inquiry asks how a wife can counter a domineering mother-in-law. Abby cites Genesis on leaving parents and cleaving to a wife.
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Abby
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