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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1975
Page
8
A reader letters page recalls a wife at a funeral and a long affair with a dying man. Ann Landers voices the heartbreak and social sting, noting wives often accept the truth while children witness the strain. The second letter asks for understanding and urges the mother to receive care and respect.
The letter section discusses marital stress and a child’s plea for help. Ann Landers recommends seeking help, asks readers to consider her new booklet Straight Dope on Drugs, and provides ordering details and a 1975 Field Enterprises credit note.
Wall Street trading slipped after a prime rate rise and inflation signals. The noon Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 848.71, down 3.38, with more losers than gainers in the overall tally.
Frankie Stephenson of Hartselle turns five today as he is celebrated by his parents Mr and Mrs Franklin Stephenson. His grandparents include Mr and Mrs S E White of Gardendale and Mr and Mrs Herman Stephenson of Danville. He is also the great grandson of Mrs Ida Brown of Hartselle and Mrs Annie Johnson of Flint Rest Home.
New York's First National City Bank raises its prime from 7 to 7.5 percent. Government reports consumer prices up 8.4 percent yearly for November. Alcan Aluminum active but down 0.5 percent on the Big Board. NYSE composite index slips to 47.02. AMEX market value index declines to 82.68.
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