Book Addresses Development Of Handicapped Children
Muriel Fletcher and coauthors explore total development of handicapped children from diagnosis to maturity. The book discusses medical and therapeutic needs, socialization, discipline, education, and financial considerations, drawing on home visits for practical insight.
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Muriel Fletcher
Aiken Rug Hooker Weds History with Colorful Scraps
Mrs. William B. Colgate, a Scotland native now in Aiken, crafts hooked rugs from historical fabric scraps. She recalls lessons in New York and Queens Botanical Gardens, dyeing wools at home, and friendship rugs made from friends’ garments.
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William B. Colgate
Scotland
Aiken
Frances Garvin
Commerce
Statesman
Long Island
Palm Beach
New York
Colgates
Sandy
Mrs. Colgate
Jane
Best of Dear Abby Compiles Wise Advice and Referrals
The Best of Dear Abby by Abigail Van Buren showcases her syndicated column values as a referral service for readers in distress. It traces Abby’s rise from a personal letters business to a nationwide advice column famed for straightforward, value rooted guidance.
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Abby
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren Andrews
McMeel, Inc
New York Times
Abigale van Buren
Pauline Esther Friedman
Sioux City
Iowa
Ann Landers
Chicago Sun-Times
California
San Francisco Chronicle
Living Will
Planned Parenthood
Alcoholics Anonymous
If Meek Are Going To Inherit Earth This One's Cornered
A humorous confession of chronic apologizing and social awkwardness. The narrator recalls apologizing for everything from sneezes to shopping trips and clothes fittings, joking that the meek may inherit the earth while she has cornered the market. She notes self deprecation about dress sizes and wardrobe choices, ending with a quip about first crack at the sale.
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Earth
Edith Bunker
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