Should Parents Dance Into Debt Prom Dilemma in Dear Abby
A 17-year-old wants to attend the prom but parents on disability and a tow-truck driver struggle to pay the costs. Tickets 60 dollars, tux 100, plus attire, corsage, and breakfast strain a tight budget. The letter explores whether parents must cover prom expenses and whether teens should earn their own money.
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Dear Abby Advice on Betrayal and Counseling
A reader asks whether to expose a husband's affair and seek revenge. The advice suggests marriage counseling and a calm approach, noting revenge harms innocents and urging therapy to repair the marriage rather than tearing it apart.
Hagman quits Dallas after 13 years and More
Larry Hagman announces he is leaving the TV series Dallas after 13 seasons and a finale that aired Friday, reflecting on the show's cultural impact. The piece weaves in unrelated notes about Make Way for Ducklings events and Olympic athlete congressman Campbell earning a diploma, highlighting diverse 1960s and 70s cultural touchstones.
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Houstons Sue Over Lexington Hotel Fracas
Whitney Houston and her brother Michael sue Kevin Owens and Ransom Brotherton after a Lexington hotel incident described as unprovoked. The New York publicists say the suit seeks unspecified damages and was filed in federal court in New Jersey. The Houstons allege racial slurs and that they were victims of an attack.
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