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Newspaper
Argus
Location
Fremont, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1977
Page
5
Narrator admits to giving up smoking but doubts the certainty of the quit and lampoons well meaning friends. The piece contrasts certainty with reality, noting how relatives interrogate and monitor withdrawal. It emphasizes the urge to keep a last pack hidden for a final cigarette and rebukes intrusive scrutiny.
Sheri Snyder of Newark joins a semifinals lineup featuring Paula Choy of Fremont and other contestants in a sewing contest billed as The Greatest Sew on Faith. Participants describe elaborate outfits, long formats, and interruptions from crowds and a band as judges evaluate diverse creations under time limits.
Lorenzo replies that while teenagers can be tough he rejects the idea of reforms like reform school for all after one child and armed guards in schools. He argues most kids do not need such punishment and calls for firmer but reasonable methods.
A reader defends older people against blanket condemnation arguing that pension constraints and small Social Security benefits push seniors toward companionship or marriage as a means to survive. She questions blame on elders for seeking stable relationships amid poverty.
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