Dear Abby column letters from 50s era readers
A reader outlines an affair with a married man and Abby counsels ending the relationship and staying busy. A second letter defends respectful death notices, while a third discusses contact lenses and eye care as more than cosmetic. Gigi adds testimony on lens benefits.
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Fifteen semi finalists named in International Beauty Congress
Fifteen of 44 contestants were chosen in Long Beach California as semi final judges pick the lineup for the Miss International Beauty of 1967 pageant. Notables include Pamela Elfast of East Orange New Jersey and Hiroko Sasaki of Tokyo who had earlier won Miss International Photogenic.
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Long Beach
Calif
Pamela Elfast
East Orange N.J
Japan
Hiroko Sasaki
Tokyo
Argentina
Mirta Teresita Massa
Austria
Angelika Aichberger
Brazil
Virginia Barbosa de Sousa
England
Sonia Gail Ross
Finland
Terttu Ronkanen
Guam
Margaret Glover
Hong Kong
Gisella Ma Wai Kit
Israel
Yaffa Sharir
Italy
Gilda Guiffrida
Peru
Martha Suarez
Sweden
Gun Ebba Sundberg
Switzerland
Ursula Isler
Yugoslavia
Slavenka Veselinovic
Hopsack Blazer Dominates Spring Menswear Trends
The article notes solid color hopsack blazers as a key spring trend, paired with bold fabrics in slacks. Dacron-worsted spring fabrics appear in double breasted suits and button models with deep side vents in lighter designs. A revival of the World War I officer trench coat with straps buckles and stitching is anticipated.
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Hopsack
Dacron
Thumb Sucking for Infants Is Normal
Readers ask about infant thumb-sucking and show mixed opinions. Dr Molner explains it is natural before age two, urges medical discussion if concern grows, and suggests a three way talk with doctor and parent. He notes persistent sucking past five can be problematic and recommends reading a related booklet.
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Cedar Rapids
Henry Fonda and Dana Andrews Simulcast on Ox Bow Incident
Adventure Theater airs Henry Fonda and Dana Andrews starring in The Ox Bow Incident at 2 o clock on KCRG PV Channel 9. The TV event promotes the classic Western feature with the star power of the two leads highlighted.
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Henry Fonda
Dana Andrews
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Wife Music Drops Funny Lines About Marriage
Central City reports a humorous collection of quips about marriage and family life. The piece features jokes about anniversaries, finances, PTA meetings, and everyday domestic tensions delivered in a light tone. Grace Rowe is named as the new opera tor at the Little Chef cafe.
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Litlie Chef
Grace Rowe
Tor
Paper bikini demo ends in poolside splash show
A 23 year old Noel Steever of Bel Air Maryland tested a new paper bikini as reporters watched. The top part floated away during the demo prompting a PR man to explain it is not athletic wear and not meant for swimming in. The event was tied to chemical progress and featured "Miss Body Chemistry of 1967."
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Baltimore, Md
Noel Steever
Bel Air
Real Good Neighborhood Basement Sale At Elmhurst Dr
A neighborhood basement sale advertised as real good offers infants and adults clothes in sizes 9 to 12, a refrigerator, bicycle, appliances, and miscellaneous items. The sale is Thursday, 9:30 to 8:30, at 1282 Elmhurst Drive Ni.
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Elmhurst Dr
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