Dear Abby Jokes Deliver Wrong Message About Wife
Abby answers letters about a wife who bled through labor while her husband spread a lie that she cursed him in the delivery room. She asks why he does this and Abby calls him insensitive. The second reader asks about family portraits excluding ex-spouses amid divorces. Abby responds regarding real-world family dynamics.
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Abby’s plea spurs White House donations to March of Dimes
White House receives about 2000 letters daily and over 41000 in donations after Dear Abby urged readers to send birthday greetings and checks to Reagan for the March of Dimes. Reagan notes funds go to the charity, while praising the outpouring.
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Burns Nominated for God Role in Oh God You Devil
Comedian George Burns earns a Saturn Award nomination for best actor for playing God and the devil in Oh God You Devil. Other nominees include Bridges for Starman and Ford for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
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