Thought For Today Editorial On Traffic Law Uniformity
The editorial argues for national standardization of traffic laws across states. It cites varying rules on right turns on red yellow lights pedestrian signals and right lane rules. It notes nonresident collision statistics and calls for nationwide uniformity to reduce confusion for drivers crossing state lines.
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Sy Ramsey
Volkswagen
Oklahoma
Massachusetts
National Safety Council
Wyoming
National Committee On Uniform
Washington, D.C
Connecticut
Too Much Bureaucracy Letter to the Editor
A reader from May 4 1976 at 37 Locust Lane Washington Iowa protests bureaucracy in a concise letter to the journal seeking attention and action on administrative concerns. The item presents a citizen’s grievance with official processes and calls for responsiveness.
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Locust Lane
Washington
Iowa
Bi-centennial musings on bureaucracy and everyday quirks
A collage of observations and rants from a Washington County writer. The piece questions regulatory control, cites the County Home, mocks bureaucratic power, and riffs on traffic, pollution, meat costs, and oddities like a garage sale sign. It blends humor with social commentary.
Dear Abby readers advise on wedding gifts and dings
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on etiquette issues from a delayed wedding gift thank you to a prom waiting period and a husband who cannot stop reading. Advice covers expectations, courtesy, and communication in marital and social situations. The column ends with a request for Abby’s booklet and a return address.
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Abby
Mrs. X
Mrs. Blank
Abigail van Buren
Lasky Dr
Beverly Hills
Calif
Stuntmen living on work and the milk drink craze
A wealth of trivia notes on stuntmen income, industry scale, and hours. About 150 stuntmen actually live from stunts with roughly 30 earning top daily rates, another similar group working intermittently, and the rest earning only part of their income from stunts. The casting pool lists around 500, while marketing hints at a milk based 30 proof beverage nicknamed moo moo.
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Hollywood
Farsighted club ruff helps make six spades in bridge
In a rare six spades contract, South deftly ruffs a club at trick two after winning the club lead. This seemingly useless ruff prevents West from accessing trump tricks and diamonds, enabling South to force the slam. Had he started trumps immediately, West could have ruffed hearts and ruined the contract. Tomorrow: Test your play.
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Declarer
West
South
Trumps
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