Don Reid tells a humorous Army first aid tale from Missouri
Retold by Don Reid, West Des Moines publisher and Iowa Press Association head, the piece recalls his improvised Army first aid lecture. A sick troop lieutenant, a 45 minute limit, and a visit from a colonel and a general frame a lighthearted memory of learning sun stroke, heat exhaustion, snake bite and burns with improvised notes and a brisk, wartime tone.
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Don Reid
The
Iowa Press Association
West Des Moines Express
Editorials on instruction during intermission confrontation
An editorial fragment recalls a chaotic incident where attendees refused to leave at intermission and were told to carry on. The speaker questions what was taught in the second half hour as military ranks, the general and the colonel, urged continuation, leading to a tense back row confrontation.
Shear Delite in Signery Window by Cuz Ottavi
A self styled connoisseur of refreshing humor and sentiment enjoys a drugstore window display. The sign reads We specialize in drugs You should pardon the expression.
Bridge: Becker Handles With Care North Showdown
In a strained rubber game B Jay Becker leads North with K654 to West 4108 19652 764 943 as both sides are vulnerable. A fractured dialogue dances with signs and jokes from a roadside scene ending with a patient 0060-
Police On The Hoof In City Gift Of Tennessee Walkers
New York City mounted police celebrate 20 Tennessee walking horses gifted anonymously from Texas. Eighteen are on duty, two moved to quieter patrol in Maine woods. The breed, famed for smooth gaits, impressed by their quick acclimation, despite some odd signs in shops and streets.
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New York City
Maine Woods
Tennessee
Football tops youth sport poll in L M Boyd piece
L M Boyd surveys show football leading among youthful students with baseball and basketball in second and third. Boys favor hockey and auto racing while girls prefer tennis and gymnastics. The column notes varied interests, trivia, and a Portland Weatherford contact, copyright 1977 L M Boyd.
Dear Abby Advice From The 1970s About Love And Relationships
Abigail Van Buren addresses readers with a series of personal dilemmas from 34 year old executive torn between marriage and a stable man living with her to a daughter debating whether her father figure should walk her down the aisle and a confession about resisting an affair while balancing debt and honesty in relationships. The responses urge practicality, empathy, and clear boundaries.
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Abby
Jake
Lloyd
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