Dear Abby column letters on marriage trust and dating norms
A collection of Dear Abby questions covers a husband seeking weekend stays with another woman, voting privacy, dating a pickup truck owner, and a fiancée wanting her fiancé with her for wedding gown shopping. Advisers stress marriage as a full-time commitment, privacy, and mutual approval in attire choices.
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Abby
Anther
Tve
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Cape
Arouni
J. M
World’s Largest Gumbo Stirred with Six Shovels
In New Iberia Louisiana a giant gumbo cooked in a 1300 pound cast iron kettle drew hundreds at the city park. Gumbo King Jim McJimsey and assistant Tommy Sanders stirred in 7200 oysters for a 325 gallon pot that fed locals and visitors free.
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New Iberia
UPI
Lafayette
Houma
New Orleans
Jim
Big Mac
McJimsey
McKimsey
Tommy Sanders
Waitress Strike Disrupts Dining in Commons
In London the House of Commons dining room saw a wildcat walkout by waitresses after a dismissal. MPs reported delays from soup to roast, with one member complaining his Dover sole and wine did not arrive, while pay scales and part time staffing concerns fueled the dispute.
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London
UPI
House of Commons
Gerald Nabarro
Israelis Develop Milk Immunization Formula
Israel researchers announce Caseidin a milk derived immunizing substance aimed at preventing meningitis pneumonia and kidney damage. Described as nontoxic the formula may outperform some antibiotics and human testing is set to begin soon.
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Israel
African Leader's Wife Arrested After Raid
Mandela's wife Winnie Mandela was arrested by security police after a Soweto raid in Johannesburg. The announcement notes Mandela remains in prison serving a life sentence for activities with the African National Congress and provides no immediate motive for the latest action.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Nelson Mandela
the World
Winnie Mandela
Soweto
Mandela
Congress
Women rights row rocks First Lady statement
First Lady Pat Nixon faced criticism from the National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs for saying there is no discrimination against women. The group urged a public retraction, citing barriers shown by status of women commissions and ongoing court cases and legislation. An additional feature notes expert Frank A. Butrica proposing an early pollution warning system to prevent panic and confusion during emergencies.
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Washington
UPS
Pat Nixon
White House
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Nixon
Shite
Federation
Swomen
Tren
Nta
Frank A. Butrica
Environmental Health Scieices
Battelle Memorial Institute
Meyers-Sergeant Vows Exchanged In Rural Elkader
The wedding of Miss Meyers and John Sergeant was held with vows exchanged Saturday in a Sacred Heart Mercedian ceremony officiated by Rev. Frese. Attending were Kathy Meyers of Cedar Rapids and Philip Roller among others.
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Dennis ‘O’brien
Volga
Mikader
Missy
Linda Marie Meyers
John
Meyer Sergeant
Sacred Heart
Mercedian School of Practical Catholic Church
Frese
Howard Meyers
Elkader
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South Louisiana
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Mexico City
Mary Guess
Vincennes Manor
Chicago
Mrs. Guess
Yarra City
Miss
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First Ave
Marshalltown
University Hospitals
Iowa City
University of Iowa
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Paris
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Gaston Defferre
Phala Bess Furman
Associated Press
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New York Times
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Boddicker
Schools of Music
Fist Ave
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Carrier
Comfort Aone
Cedar Rapids Area
Peoples Bank and Trust
Peoples Downtown
East Or West
Ee Nu Ati
Coltspet
Sears
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Horbuck and CO
Lindale Plana
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