Slumber party misnomers and a birthday note
A humorous reminiscence recalls a daughter Buffys ninth birthday slumber party that spirals into chaos with nine girls, a loud radio, and surprised parents. The piece also threads a joke about cymbals in Fremont and ends with a birthday lunch for the author’s wife on International Women’s Day, tied to March 3 1808 origins.
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Aghews State Hospital
Buffy
Fremont
Ms Magazine
New York
Copenhagen
Women fare better in a divorce, expert says
Alameda County Legal Aid official Eric Gold told Chabot College that laws favor mothers in custody and settlements. he cites finances, child custody bias, and court practices shaping outcomes. He notes many divorces involve alimony, child support, and visitation, with adherence to orders often lacking and mothers typically winning custody and influence over visitation.
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Eric Gold
Hayward
Alameda County Legal Aid Society
He Ke. Thuretay
Chabot College
Gold
Illinois
California
Phose
Jim Chaaman
Erle Gold
Armstrong Breaks Ground as Nixon Counselor to White House
Anna Armstrong, first woman with cabinet rank, digs in heels at her White House post amid criticism from Martha Mitchell. She defends picks like Jil Ruckelshaus, embraces broad duties from domestic policy to federalism, and aims to advance equal rights while navigating Haldeman ties and a demanding schedule.
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Father
Washington
UPI
Anna Armstrong
Nixon
White House
Martha Mitchell
Nelson Rockefeld
H.R. Haldeman
Gill
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Tay
Seraten
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