Dear Abby Readers Debate Babysitter Pay And Boarding Kids
A reader complains that a Times column called babysitting rates highway robbery while earning 75 cents to a dollar an hour for multiple children. Abby suggests no edit, praises the note, and advises on parenting departure anxiety. Another letter warns against parents sneaking away. Abby comments on flying a child alone.
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Abby
Los Angeles Times
Hmoe
Inlaw
Liz
Dotty
Big Payoff Is Memories In Boyle’s Nostalgic Notebook
HAL BOYLE reflects on memories as life's true reward. He recalls Milton Berle on TV, childhood overnights, a gray father, circus sights, dog on the bed, the measles wave, trains, death talk, a 1920s bob haircut, and a 50 hour workweek dream.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Milton Berle
Two More Die On Maine Roads
A Massachusetts woman Roberta Prophet 27 of Springfield died in a head on crash on Route 99 at Sanford. George Young 89 of York died after a collision on Route 1 in Cape Neddick. The driver Trafton Swain 59 of York and a two year old child were hurt and hospitalized. The toll lifts Maine 1972 highway fatalities to 147, two fewer than last year.
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Associated Press
Massachusetts
York
Maine
Roberta Prophet
Springfield
Rt. 99
Sanford
George Young
Ri. 1
Cape Needick
Trafton Swain
Swain
Fischer Threatens Forfeit Over Audience Noise
Bobby Fischer threatened to forfeit the 17th world chess championship game over audience noise in Reykjavik. Referee Lothar Schmid received a protest letter from Fischer and warned the match could be affected if conditions did not improve. Fischer leads Spassky 9 1 2 to 6 1 2 after a drawn game, needing three points to clinch.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Lothar Schmid
Fischer
Hel
Spassky
Maine Law Challenge by Communist Party
The Communist Party of the United States sued in U S District Court challenging a Maine law that requires third party candidates to obtain certified signatures. They seek to place Gus Hall and Jarvis Tyner on the November ballot and request a temporary restraining order to allow ballots without local signer certification.
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Portland
Communist Party of the United States
U.S. District Court
Gus Hall
Jarvis Tyner
Coughing Stages Break as Referee Appeals for Silence
The scene unfolded with a prolonged coughing fit breaking the moment. The referee urged silence repeatedly while Spassky offered no protest. An aide to Fischer commented that Spassky might be distracted by more pressing concerns.
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Spassky
Fischer
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