Dear Abby letters on trust in platonic roommates and marriage
A reader asks if a fiancé can share an apartment with a coworker platonically and advises testing the arrangement with a male friend. A second letter describes a yearlong marriage plagued by constant criticism and requests Abby’s guidance.
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Winning hand in a fierce bridge battle
In a vulnerable four heart clash South bid five spades and made the contract by cashing clubs and ruffing diamonds. East led a diamond and miscounted, but declarer preserved every diamond with a precise play, discarding to secure no diamond loss and a ruff in dummy. The hand showcases sharp defense and perfect timing.
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Campaign gamble paid off
A newsroom column reflects on the rise of a luggage handler who started tagging bags for Carter and progressed to a key White House staff role. The piece notes the candidate’s camp trusted baggage teams to run tours, rooms, and access, shaping a future in national decisions and budgets.
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College credit for census work
College students nationwide will earn $4 an hour and receive class credit for aiding the 1960 census. The Census Bureau seeks college help to fill 270,000 census taker jobs, offering payment and academic credit for gains in population housing statistics and urban problems.
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TV Listings Mixed Late Night Classic Schedule Highlights
A dense televised lineup lists programs from Dance Fever and The Newlywed Game to Muppets and The Incredible Hulk, plus news programs, films like War of the Gargantuas and Cheyenne Autumn, and late night classics. Diverse titles across networks reflect era TV trends and block scheduling.
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