Editorials and travel notes from a 1976 paper
A mix of quotes from Romans and public figures, a Barron’s columnist remark on Mars, and a travelogue about two 20 year old Syracuse and Cedar Crest College students Kathy White and Ruth Joachim cycling 3700 miles in 62 days. They faced 14 flat tires and a Utah storm but finished with toned muscles and memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Cristo Pass
Utah
Kathy White
Syracuse University
New York
Ruth Joachim
Cedar Crest College
Allentown
Pennsylvania
September Heralds Autumn In Iowa And Great Lakes Improve Shipping
September in Iowa brings cooler nights and vivid color as harvest nears. The Great Lakes show signs of recovery with a second year of year round shipping, ending ice stoppages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Upper
Great Lakes
Shear Delite: Early Risers and Late Sleepers
A witty assessment contrasts early risers with night owls, noting how motels segregate them by room. It mocks modern motherhood, likening delivery to obstetric care once and car trips thereafter, highlighting gendered roles.
Bridge Hands and Bidding Banter From The Paper
Bridge club in North South direction with vulnerable position shown by the hand layout. The bidding section is followed by a humorous quip about milk acupuncture windbags inflation and Congressmen weighing about 96 000 pounds.
Great Lakes power and progress lift regional spirits
Abigail Van Buren notes common life scenes and industry shifts as the Great Lakes region advances. Modernizing bulk carriers replace older ships, with one 1000-foot vessel able to replace several smaller ones. Pollution hits fishing yet government research sees improved viability. A bus incident adds a human touch to the busy waterways story.
Across the U S in 62 Days Cyclists Reach Virginia
Two bicyclists completed a 3700 mile trek from San Francisco to Yorktown in 62 days using a northern route hoping cooler weather and favorable winds. They faced 100 degree heat in Minneapolis and counterproductive headwinds as they rode downhill on their 10 speed bikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California
Yorktown
Virginia
U.S
Minneapolis
Punishment Fit the Crime in Ogden Policeman's Quick Sentence
A clipped column piece recounts Ogden Utah police officer Terry Penland delivering an on the spot sentence after cutting valve stems from 33 cars. The item weaves in satirical asides on pollution Bicentennial and postal codes, ending with a chesslike bridge note from the 1975 world championship Italy vs France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Penland
Ogden
Utah
Italy
France
Vito Pittala
West
Pittala
Rule of thumb and random quotes from L M Boyd
A collage of anecdotes and quips from L M Boyd spanning idioms like the rule of thumb note on fabric selling to whimsical Q and A on vodka and Siberia. It includes light social commentary on flight attendants salaries about ten thousand six hundred sixty five dollars, Swiss bank rules, breakfast musings and a postage address.
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Washington, Lowa
God
George Ferguson
Mars
O.K. Place
Los Angeles
Alan Abelson
Barron’s
Trip
Bethlehem
Autumn's Herald
By Frieda Sievers
Globe Syndicate
United States
Canada
Cuz” Ottavi
Margaret
Bridge
BeCkel
North Dealer
North-South Vulnerable
Con Axbby
Abigail van Buren
Chicago Tribune
Ews Lynd
U. S. - Canadian
Anderson Independent
Paul Revere
Abby
Grandma
Wicket
Marlene
Volkswagen
Binghampton
L.A
Calif
East
South
King Features Syndicate, Inc
L.M. Boyd
Clawson City
Mich
Siberia
Carroll Baker
Switzerland
Marston Bates
L. M. Boyd
P. O
Weatherford
Blondie
Nancy
Will
Ernie Bushmller
Alf
Sandy
Churchill
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