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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1976
Page
6
Abc Dear Abby column responds to readers on pet bird care and relationship envy. A letter warns about caged birds isolation, another describes a 40 year marriage strain over widower sympathy, and a satire exchanges views on skirts versus pants with a playful fan letter to Abby.
New York AP reports 71.8 percent of junior high students favor sex education in schools while 20.5 percent oppose. Among 1,000 surveyed, 52 percent say sex education is already taught. Other findings show parental influence, views on marriage by 2000, and media impact on youths.
New Haven, Conn. AP Dr. Morris A. Wessel of Yale medical school says children can handle a loved one’s death if it is presented plainly. Avoid euphemisms like going to sleep as they may imply the person can be transported away. Honest, loving support helps a child grieve and cope better than many adults think.
Washington reports First Lady Betty Ford is feeling better after intestinal flu and is working on plans for the year. Press secretary Sheila Weidenfeld said she recovered from illness near the White House after Christmas in Vail. The Fords expect to attend Pearl Bailey’s Hello Dolly performance next week, a Bailey favorite who led the US delegation to the United Nations.
Lincoln based consumer education specialist Janet Wilson warns against telephone survey calls that may be scams. She notes legitimate surveys exist but many seek sensitive data like charge accounts or TV ownership to commit fraud or theft. She advises verifying the caller with the local Better Business Bureau before sharing information. The piece also notes former White House aide Sherman Adams is 77 years old.
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