Beverly Hills toys lure pricey whim buyers this Christmas
Beverly Hills stores cater to the affluent with quirky gifts and luxury items. The Price of His Toys offers a $49.95 Sport Horn, a $10,000 home computer system, and a $50 Lazy Golfer. Rodeo Drive retailers display gold pendants, cuff links, and gold sunglasses priced well into the thousands, plus sterling silver telephones and crocodile attache cases. The Singing Machine provides a Japan-made cassette gadget that blends voice with orchestra and sound effects.
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Associated Press
Beverly Hills
Calif
Federal Reserve Board
Alvin Kupperman
Rodeo Drive
Cartiers
Goofy
Jerry Magnin
Bausch and Lamb
David Orgell
Alfred Dunhill
Dunhill
Japan
Brewer couple name daughter Kelly Renee
Robert and Ruth Brewer of 311 Albert announce the birth of their daughter Kelly Renee born November 29. The family introduces a new member to celebrate this event.
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Kelly Renee
Robert
Ruth Brewer
Albert
Christmas blues and tips to beat loneliness this season
Washington AP reports Catholic University expert Rev Steven Preister advises viewing Christmas as part of the year’s life cycle, not a single day. He suggests reaching out, visiting someone in hospital or nursing home, and forming extended support networks to avoid isolation.
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Washington
Catholic University of America
Steven Presster
National Center For Family Studies
Preister
Redefining Christmas: staying social and planned for well being
Preister urges redefining the holiday as a normal day and choosing intentional social or quiet activities. He recommends inviting a group to share time at home and seeking organized meals for those alone, plus practical plans to keep routines and ward off holiday loneliness.
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Preister
Anemia myths in endurance runners and plyometrics safety
Dear Dr. Donohue explains sports anemia or pseudo anemia in marathon runners where plasma rises, diluting red cells but not harming performance. It contrasts with normal models of anemia and notes tests can mislead. Plyometrics are safe when supervised, though weights require proper technique to avoid injury.
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DR. Donohue
R.R
Richard Dominguez
Teenage Lament drama echoes teen blues and defiance
A column reprint “Teenage Lament” presents a teenager rejecting parental rules and church conformity after one act of love. Betsy Moregon requests the rerun of Nancy Curtis’s piece, noting its powerful impact and the shift from chores and discipline to personal freedom and loss.
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Ann
Bear Bryant
Alabama
Betsy Moregon
Betsy
Nancy Curtis
Moslem Rule on Girls Swimming Questioned Across Islam
An Egyptian living in Iraq asked Al Azhar whether Moslem girls should attend swimming meets with male participants. The reply states men may bare only from the navel up and knee down in front of women if they feel immune to seduction, while women swimmers may reveal only their faces and hands in the presence of men.
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Egypt
Iraq
al Azhar
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