Hitchhiker survey and a Peter Pan tale in LM Boyd column
The LM Boyd file presents mixed notes on hitchhiker checks by San Arizona police finding four safe individuals among 100. It cites a Love and War folder claiming two thirds of husbands refuse romance, and a Peter Pan origin tale about James Barrie. Also notes military ranks of the Holy Roman Empire centurions. Address for PM Boyd in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Equal Rights
Peter Pan
James M. Barrie
Peter Llewellyn Davies
Barrie
Kensington Gardens
Captain Hook
Holy Roman Empire
Reflections on Peace and Safety Across Oceans
Editorial notes compare biblical peace with modern life, then lampoons local concerns about safety. It cites Smith Hempstone on Belfast versus U S cities, contrasting violence in Northern Ireland with crime in Washington Iowa and nearby Detroit, concluding Washington Iowa is safer though crime exists.
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Strifetorn
Belfast
America
Northern Ireland
Washington, D.C
Detroit
Aiken Farewell Sparks Reflections On Senate Career
Quad-Cities Times recounts Senator George Aiken of Vermont closing his term with a firm contract mindset and calls for accountability in Congress. It notes other lame duck senators, pension details, and Aiken’s farewell remarks about authority and responsibility. The piece also mentions ties to President Coolidge and asks readers for old local newspaper copies to preserve history.
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Sen
George Aiken
Vermont
U.S. Senate
Aiken
Congress
Man halts runaway car. neighbor reveals push
A neighbor explains he was pushing his car as it rolled from a driveway with no one aboard. A bystander activated the emergency brake and claimed victory, while the owner nonchalantly admitted the push.
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Ms Neighbor
Belladonna and Avarelli reach grand slam in bridge match
Italian Blue Team players Belladonna and Avarelli push to a grand slam in a match against the United States. The bidding sequence includes artificial bids and an out of turn lead of the ace of clubs, testing North voids and trump divisions.
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Belladonna
Avarelli
United States
South
East
Post office kissing game prompts reader rules debate
Abigail Van Buren collects reader recollections of a teenager game once called post office. Accounts from Denver Helena and England describe posting a kiss through a closet exchange, with variations like pony express and postmaster led rounds.
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Post Office
Abby
Nancy
Jimmy
Denver
England
Ostmaster
Dale Insf
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