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Show WHAT Contest Winners! IN THE Entries stress the local news, features, ads, and WORLD! manyotherservices they enjoy in their newspapers Sutherlands and their computer By ALLEN GARVIN at preselected times, control house- Newspaper” contest, which was’ announced in the Oct. 9 issue of Famity WEEKLY. A cash prize of $25 has been awarded to each of the four persons whose entries were judged best by amity Weekcr's- editors. Here » are-the winning entries: Christmas cruise of the Antilles will hold thermostats. Adds Sutherland: "Eventually I'll hook it up'so that when mywife or one ofour three kids wants science! The messages (in plastic to a research center,indicating loca- to leave a message for someone, they'll simply type it into the computer, which will then display the message on ourty screen.” Goal-Post Lore As you look: at memberof the family: (1) my children can hardly wait to-see "Peanuts," "Li'l Abner,” “Steve Canyon," and their school news; (2) my wife buries herself in "Women and the Family," "Calendar of Events," Abby and Heloise, and the shopping bargains; (3) and from the crumpled remains the ocean. next weekend's bowl games, consider this tale. Some years ago the NCAA gardener), “Voice of the People,” editorials, syndicated columns, and Christmas Cruise Persons on the pass the time today throwing messages into the Caribbean—to aid containers) ask finders to mail them tion and date of the pickup. Purpose: to detect from oily deposits on the messages “where ships are dumping fuel and thus dangerously polluting { @ There's a great ocean of good will among readers toward the newspapers that carry Fatiuy Weexy. This wos readily apparent from the hundreds of entries received in the “Why 1 Like My Local decided to widen football's goal posts Church Duds Sonny and Cher hoast the kookiest clothes—bell-bottom slacks, fur vests, and leopardskin shorts. But once in a while, they confoundcritics by dressing in a per- to 26 feet. Reaction was ho hum—except from one small college in Washington. ‘Please don't change this rule," the president pleadedin letter. "We've searched through. all the. lumberyardsin town, and the longest 2x4 we canfind is 24 feet.’ The rules committee had a heart, and that's why goalpostsare still 24 feet apart. No Letup At 40, when most men are quite content to pursue Denver Ewing Baughan Gainesville, Florida _ like my local newspaper because its contents appeal to every | usually ferret out the national news, "Weather Roundup” (I am a dirt the stock market—and of course all read Sunday's FAMILY WEEKLY. What a bargain for only 55 cents a week! Debbie Long Dubuque, lowa | like my local newspaper becauseit is exactly that—local. It has always given superb coverage to local events, concerning itself with the things most important to its subscribers: births, deaths, weddings, and all the small but cherished things that happen between. In addition to all this, a remarkable job of covering national and international news is done and, in what | consider a special bonus, we are treated in the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald to some of the most beautiful and sometimes spectacular photography anywhere in the nation. The local paperis-the backbone of the nation. seden- tary sports,""Gentleman Jack" Brab- ham, a quiet Australian, ranks as the best racing driver in the world. He Mrs. Josephine Woodson Sacramento, California There ore three main reasons why like my local newspaper. First, it offers valuable information, in its ads and various columns, that helps me meet the everyday problemsjin living. Second, it nourishes ‘and stimulates my intellect by providing news, plus educational facts, humor, philosophy,inspiration, and culture. Third, it gives me contact with people all over the world, providing a basis for friendly understanding of one another. Cher and Sonny fectly normal fashion. The last time was during their tour of Europe when Cherfinally climbed into a. conserva- Mrs, Johnnie Geltemeyer Waco, Texas | like my local newspaper because it has good coverage of world tive dress and Sonny donned a coat and tie. The occasion: they had an audience with Pope Paul VI at the news, state news, local projects and events, and items concerning activities in surrounding communities. Editorials are progressive in nature and strive toward betterment Vatican, There was no publicity—not on city, state, and national, level—whether it be creating a Civic Center, attracting tourists to the state, or casting an informed ballot even pictures. Mother's Helper The dream of engineer Jim Sutherland of Pittsburgh is a: computerin every cellar. He says a family-type computerthatheis designing...will_ inventory groceries on. hand, keep track of family finances, predict the weather, turn on ty sets in politics. Enough syndicated columns are used to broaden one's out- " Brabham before a race has wonhis third world championship and is the first driver to do it in a car of his own design. Modeétly he says: ‘It's justo combination of hay- look; schéols are well covered to keep parents happy; ahd sports reporters do a tremendousjob. Add to these things an easy-to-read print, well-placed advertisements, cartoons and otherbits of humor, and| find that my local newspaper, the Waco News-Tribune & Times-Herald,is tops. ing the right engine and the right chassis at the right time." COVER | Family Weekly the newspaper Mogazine hls enter entra cis net LEONARD S. DAVIDOW President “ MORTON FRANK Publisher of Christmas everywhere in this lider¢ wadeayne Claremont, N--H:; park: C. OREYFUS Conmuttant Advertioing December 25, 1966 ROBERT FITZGIBBON Editor-in-Chief Seqeloncsyara meee Mt RUSSELLL. SPARKS Western Advortising M ‘ gee: He used 425 Calumet view camera, Advertising offices: ark New Yok10024088,Mi ‘Ave, ay —Sooon. rs ‘Theexponure: 60 seconds at {/16 sereatsSe en NYKSTRA. Art Divector JACK RYAN Senior Editor MELANIE DEPROFT FoodBéttor boahoanal PGi,Hatred 65h teamed ‘ ERS |