Editorials Spur 1969 Baseball Centennial Debate
The column critiques the 100th anniversary branding in professional baseball noting the Cincinnati Red Stockings as early pros and marking 1969 as the professional era milestone. It also forecasts future anniversaries for the National and American Leagues and reflects on historical timelines. A separate item discusses a Britain Greece tobacco energy deal, its uncertainty, and possible Greek packaging humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baseball Museum and Hall of Fame
Coopertown
N. Y
Abner Doubleday
Cincinnati Red Stockings
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority
Britain
Players and Kibitzers in a World of Doers and Pseudo Actions
The piece distinguishes doers, non-doers, and kibitzers, arguing that the New Left and progressive movements are mainly reactionary. It condemns kibitzers for self-righteous moralizing while non-players do nothing and players err. It ends by questioning the supposed superiority of kibitzing.
The College Search and The Main Lines
The Main Lines by W H Marriott notes a maxim on delegating tasks. A college girl wrote to seventeen colleges to discover the best rating, reporting that the institution had 1567 boys and 281 girls.
Dear Abby readers weigh on weddings and gifts
A bridge club member questions delaying marriage after a death, another asks about gift etiquette after a broken first marriage, and a reader wonders why her husband looks at other women. Abby weighs in on timing, generosity, and trust with concise guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Granny
Hermosa Beach
People Watching Notes From a Small Town Lifestyle
Abigail Van Buren writes about the pastime of people watching as a harmless social habit. The column recalls observations of couples and individuals in public, notes the author’s long interest, and invites readers to write for answers and Abby’s wedding booklet. Local staff credits and mailing details accompany the piece.
Burrows to Lose Revenue Deputy Post in Iowa
Earl A. Burrows Jr likely to exit as deputy director of Iowa State Revenue Department. Former State Tax Commission chair, his removal prompts a department reshuffle and a merit-system shift if he resigns. Dennis Nelson, Council Bluffs assessor, is named as a potential candidate for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
IDPA
Earl A. Burrows, Jr
State Revenue Department
Burrows
Burlington Democrat
State Tax Commission
Department of Revenue
Iowa City
Patrick J. McCarney
McCarney
Benson Fred W. Benson
Sheldon
Federal Crop Insurance Corp
U. S. Department of
Popularity shifts as roast beef loses favor in England
A Ministry of Agriculture survey finds roast beef declining in popularity on English menus while chicken, bacon, and pork chops gain favor. Potatoes consumption rose over four years to 233 pounds per person annually. The text also notes the Arabian peninsula spans about 1 million square miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Liquor Commission
London
UPI
Ministry of Agriculture
Arabian Peninsula
J Stuart to Vietnam tour departure noted
Riverside reports J Stuart leaving for a Vietnam duty tour. July 25 Paul and Mrs. Stewart took son Jerry to Cedar Rapids airport for a flight to Oakland. Don Stuart attends Northeast Missouri State College at Kirksville. Addresses for Robertsons in Chile corrected for mail delivery.
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Bobbie D. Robertson
APO
New York
Paul Stuart
Don
Jerry
Artful slam by Jean Besse in European bridge final
In a European championship match Jean Besse of Switzerland executes a brilliant endgame to make a slam after a preemptive bid and clever smother play. Despite East showing out on diamonds, Besse navigates with a club lead, a heart ruff, and precise discards to force an impossible position for West and secure the grand slam.
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Jean Besse
Switzerland
West
East
Besse
King
South
Wes Syndicate, Inc
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Washington, Iowa
Altho
Abigail van Buren
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
Washington Evening Journal
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Post
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Seathe
P. O
Boner
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Harrison Weber
Dennis Nelson
Council Bluffs
Richard C. Turner
Iowa Supreme Court
Turner
Maurice Baringer
State Appeal Board
Harold White
West Branch
Fort Lewis
Kenneth Stuart
Stuart
William Wulf
Ainsworth
Canada
Arabia
J. Stuart
Vietnam
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
B. Jay Becker
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