Dear Abby letters reflect 1950s social tensions and self identity
In this column, readers address issues of interracial friendship, housewife pride, and post surgery pain. A mother rejects her daughter's black boyfriend era, an aspiring term oikologist mocks, and a breast cancer patient asks for gentler greetings.
Today's Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Fill
Crossword puzzle segment listing clues and partial solvable entries including across and down hints. Contains numbers, word prompts, and partial answers like Anglo and River to the sea, with several entries referencing people, places, and common crossword conventions.
Dear Dr Lamb Urges Urgent Medical Checkup for Blood in Urine
A reader asks about a father in law with blood in urine and Dr Lamb warns that any painless or sudden bleeding can signal cancer of the kidney. He urges immediate medical examination and explains fibroid basics and pregnancy implications for a separate question, stressing timely evaluation.
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DR. Lamb
Lamb
church announces summer schedule for Kernstown UMC
The Kernstown United Methodist Church begins its summer schedule with Sunday School at 8 45 a m and worship at 10 a m This schedule is led by pastor the Rev Charles Harless.
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Kernstown
Planned Sewage Plants Threaten Potomac Water Supplies
Richmond AP reports Virginia health officials warn two proposed sewage plants on the Potomac above Washington could endanger drinking water for Northern Virginia Maryland and the District. They favor one large plant by the State Water Control Board over two by the Northern Virginia Planning District Commission.
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Richmond
Potomac River
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
State Health Department
Department
State Water Control Board
Northern Virginia Planning District Commission
Fairfax
Loudoun
Potomac
Arlington County
Leesburg
Planning District Commission
Herndon
Blue Plains
Cinch win in bridge by avoiding dummy king trap
South could have made his game by not playing dummy's king of clubs. If East ruffed the second club South would win, draw trumps and discard the heart queen on the club king. West should avoid leading a third club, then East overruff, draw trumps, and South keeps the fourth diamond as a heart discard.
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North
South
West
East
Queen of Hearts
Dummy
Independent Urged to Get Extra Names for Ballot
Federal Judge Robert R. Merhige Jr. told independent candidate Paul A. Stacy to collect more than the minimum signatures on his petition to offset possible challenges. Stacy fears the State Board of Elections may disqualify signatures. Merhige rejected extending registration beyond 7 p.m. for a decision on Stacy's suit challenging election laws.
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Richmond
U. S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
Paul A. Stacy
Stacy
Merhige
State Board of Elections
Today in History Hints From Heloise June 11 1974
Today's history snapshot notes key events on June 11 including the lend lease with the Soviet Union in 1942 and the death of King George I in 1727. It also recalls Nevada 1859 Comstock Lode claims, WWII exile Princess Juliana, and political shifts in Alabama 1963.
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United States
Soviet Union
George I
England
Six Mile Canyon
Nevada
Comstock Lode
Juliana
Netherlands
Canada
Alabama
George C. Wallace
University of Alabama
Montgomery
National Guard
Egypt
Syria
Israel
Wheelus Air Force Base
Libya
North Africa
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
China
Sinkiang
Spiro T. Agnew
Rise Stevens
Hazel Scott
How to Save a Lot of Running Up and Down
Heloise shares reader tips on time saving household hacks. Separate laundry baskets cut trips upstairs. letting cantaloupes ripen in a paper bag enhances sweetness. thawing bread in a car speeds lunch prep. nylon fabric substitutes for cheesecloth. nylon net serves as a facial scrub. repurposing an envelope as a mail wrapper. a plastic wading pool as a safe baby playpen.
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Heloise
As.d
Anne G. Johnston
Starword Puzzle Promises Cash for Wits in Winchester
Readers invited to mail or drop by the Starword box to play for cash. Clues Across include word choices like fame, gelatine pudding, and saint abbreviations. The COINWORD game credits Gen Fea Corp with a 1974 copyright.
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Starword
Winchester Evening Star
P.O
Winchester
Star
N. Kent St
Front Royal
E. Main St
Gen. Fea. Corp
STARWORD PUZZLE RULES AND PRIZE DETAILS
Contest open to all but employer and family. Submissions may be mailed or hand delivered with name address and phone by 5 p.m. weekly. Prize is 25 dollars, split if multiple winners, 25 extra if winner is a Star subscriber. Entries become property of the paper. photo and news article may be published.
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Judy
Starword
The
Star
Winchester
Front Royal
General Features Corp
Winchester Evening Star
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