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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1967

Page

8

Dear Abby letters on in-law behavior and hostess gifts

A reader asks why her son in law acts violently at home, Abby advises addressing aggression, and a second reader scolds gift giving for hosting meals while a third calls sincerity into question. Included are requests for personal replies and contact details.

Polly's Pointers Pack Cookies in Coffee Tins for Overseas Mail

Dear Polly offers home canning style tips for sending items to service members. Use empty plastic topped coffee tins filled with cookies or candy for sturdy containers and pack clean usable rags to cushion boxes. Additional tips include protecting clothing and handling dog odor with tomato juice baths.

Polly’s Pointers Polly Aloy Florence

Drainage fixes for wet ground around homes

A note on spring wetness explains drainage as the fix. Dig a trench and lay perforated four inch pipe with gravel, topsoil, and a discharge to a dry well or storm sewer. Do not outlet into septic tanks. Downspouts can connect to a four inch soil pipe for external discharge. Clay tile or fiber impregnated soil pipe in eight foot lengths are suitable.

Rivers Hints 50,000 More Yanks for Viet War

Washington AP Rep L Mendel Rivers chair of the House Armed Services Committee said on Sunday that upwards of 50,000 more US troops would be needed to win in Vietnam and hinted they would be sent. He noted estimates ranging from 40,000 to 100,000 and added it will be more than current levels.

Washington L. Mendel Rivers D-S.c House Armed Services Committee Vietnam Rivers

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