THE GLEANER, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2022 | www.jamaica-gleaner.com | LEISURE B5 PHANTOM ® BY TONY DEPAUL AND MIKE MANLEY The following events took place on March 7 in the years identified: 1952: The economic pol icy of the Government is laid down in the Legislative Council by Robert Newton when he moves the second reading of the bill for the setting up of the Industrial Development Corporation. The House subsequently gives a third reading to the Bill and as soon as the governor gives his assent, steps will be taken to recruit personnel for the corporation and then to set it in operation with an initial allocation of a quarter of a million pounds. Newton’s admitted masterly exposition of the economic policy of the Government in setting up two development corporations for agriculture and industry, draw acclamation for the projects from Robert Kirkwood, who seconded themotion for a second reading, as well as from other speakers. 1966: The Immigration and Passpor t offices at 97B Church Street open to the public. The new office provides adequate seating facilities for the public and parking arrangements for motor vehicles. 1970: Th e Cun a r d Line cruise ship Carmania arrives in Kingston on a Caribbean cruise out of Port Everglades, Florida. She brings 370 American trippers and docked at the No.1 Railway Pier. She sails in the afternoon in continuation of her cruise. 1974: Two of twenty persons charged with failing to provide a proper metal water-tight container for storing garbage, which is a breach of the Kingston and St Andrew Corporation’s regulations, plead guilty in the Sutton Street Court. They are each fined $20 or an alternative 30 days imprisonment. – THE GLEANER ARCHIVES For archival research, photographs, front pages and more, please contact The Gleaner Library. Call: (876) 932-6231. Email: library@gleanerjm.com. See library/archive video at http://jamaicagleaner.com/library Take this Super Quiz to a PhD. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the PhD Level. SUBJECT: PRIDE (e.g., Bible quote: Pride goeth before ____. Answer: Destruction.) FRESHMAN LEVEL 1. Proverb: Pride goes before a ____. 2. In zoology, a pride is a group of ____. 3. The 1942 film“The Pride of the Yankees”was a tribute to this player. Answer________ GRADUATE LEVEL 4. “Pride” is a member of this deadly group. 5. What do the letters represent in“LGBT pride”? 6. What character in “Pride and Prejudice” represents pride? PHD LEVEL 7. A character flaw in Greek tragedy was this, meaning “overbearing pride.” 8. Title of “The Lion King 2.” 9.WilliamBlake:“The pride of the ____ is the glory of God.” ANSWERS FOR SAT, MAR 5: 1. Neil Armstrong. 2. Yuri Gagarin. 3. John Glenn. 4. Richard Branson. 5. Jeff Bezos. 6. Sputnik 1. 7. The first modular space station. 8. National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 9. U.S. space shuttles. 10. International Space Station. 11. First dog in space. 12. Perseverance. 13. The United States Space Force. 14. The German V-2 rocket (A-4) in 1944. 15. “2001: A Space Odyssey.” SCORING 18 points – congratulations, doctor; 15 to 17 points – honours graduate; 10 to 14 points – you’re plenty smart, but no grind; 4 to 9 points – you really should hit the books harder; 1 point to 3 points – enrol in remedial courses immediately; 0 point –who reads the questions to you? ARIES (March 21-April 19): Stick to your plan, regardless of others’ actions. Consistency will play a role in how far you get. Observe who helps, and you’ll find it easier to gauge your time to ensure you complete what’s left undone. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Show consistency, and you will gain respect. If you switch from one thing to another, you’ll create confusion and uncertainty. Keep your thoughts to yourself until you have a plan in place that is foolproof. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Preparation is necessary if you plan to finish what you start. Refuse to let anyone lead you astray or give you a reason to doubt yourself. Stay on course until you are satisfied with what you achieve. Self-improvement is favored. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be original, bring about change and make a difference. Don’t be afraid to think big and share your ideas. How you conduct business and go about learning and educating others will send you down a rewarding path. LEO (July 23-Aug 22): Refuse to let what others do influence you. Base your decisions on what matters to you and encourages you to accomplish something meaningful. Set goals, stick to your plan and don’t stop until you reach your destination. Fitness is encouraged. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): Gather information and share your findings. Don’t let anyone use manipulation tomislead you. Verify the truth before you share information or make a counteroffer. Trust your intuition when dealing with partnerships. Refuse to let an emotional situation cause uncertainty. LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Networking will pay off. Your intelligence, knowledge and experience will capture attention, and the way you carry out your promises will impress someone of influence. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to meet and greet; romance looks promising. SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): Stick to what you do best. Avoid negative people or those looking for a fight. Use your energy to enforce positive lifestyle changes. Your happiness depends on you and the decisions you make. A creative pursuit will change how you do things. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Rethink the way you live, handle your money and what you do for a living. A change may tempt you, but it must be for the right reason. Don’t jump into something that someone is trying to sell you. Check the ramifications. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Take it easy, think about what you want, consider what’s possible and do what’s necessary. Sticking to a budget and a plan will help you minimise any trouble you encounter with onlookers and those affected by your decisions. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Stay put and clear up unfinished business. Consider your long-term plans, but don’t try to do too much all at once. It will cost you mentally, physically and emotionally. Bide your time, and strategise until you feel confident your plan will work. PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Face your emotions head-on, and you’ll come up with a plan that will improve your lifestyle. It’s OK to do things differently and to put your needs first. Explore what sparks your interest and encourages you to use your skills constructively. CRYPTIC PUZZLE SOLUTION FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 6 EASY PUZZLE SOLUTION FOR SUNDAY, MARCH 6 YESTERDAY’S SUNDAY TIMES 4995 SOLUTION HOROSCOPE CROSSDOUBT How to play: Fill the grid so that every column, row, and 3x3 square includes all of the digits from one to nine. SUDOKU THIS DAY IN OUR PAST ISAAC ASIMOV’S SUPER QUIZ TODAY’S GEM PHOTO FLASHBACK FRIDAY’S SOLUTION: ACROSS: STONE DOWN: JEWEL 1960: The Princess Royal received a bouquet from nine-year-old Joy Martin, a pupil of Trench Town Primary School, at the civic reception at the George VI Memorial Park on March 7. At right is the mayor, Iris King, and at left, the mayor’s husband, S.H. King. FILE “The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me” – Ayn Rand Level: Moderate Target: 20 mins For more information on how to play Sudoku, log on to www. sudoku.com ACROSS: 9, Put about 10, S-O-u 11, Potted 12, (Di)Stress(ed) 13, Enl-Ist-s 14, Lark 15, On the rocks 17, Nar-rated 18, Con-ifer 19, O-pen 21, Padded 24, The sleep of the just 27, Ch-esty 29, Over 30, Gall-eon 33, Overl-and 35, Takes stock 36, Snap 37, De-light 38, M-I¹s-L-ay 40, Co-me t-O 41, Set 42, Hind legs. DOWN: 1, Cutting out 2, Fare 3, Con-serve 4, Stretch 5, Puts an end to 6, Apostrophe 7, Ste-L-la 8, R-etriev-e 10, Sells 16, Hei-re-ss 20, Pr-on-e 22, Double-T 23, Second class 25, Lay hands on v26, Took charge 28, Having on 31, Ass-uming 32, Sketchy 34, Ripped 35, Tight 39, Sole. ACROSS: 9, Foreseen 10, Too 11, Obtain 12, Accept 13, Plummet 14, Oath 15, Proficient 17, Supplant 18, Pirates 19, Stir 21, Excite 24, Going round the bend 27, Astern 29, Ever 30, Sprints 33, Spotless 35, Atmosphere 36, Char 37, Succour 38, Permit 40, Armada 41, Lie 42, Verified. DOWN: 1, Concerning 2, Cede 3, Tentacle 4, Snipped 5, Commiserate 6, Mouthpiece 7, Stroll 8, Distinct 10, Trust 16, Fragile 20, Tense 22, Cherish 23, Honeysuckle 25, Gingersnap 26, Determined 28, Sapphire 31, Passport 32, Improve 34, Threat 35, Above 39, Rift.
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