At Wit’s End Are Good Neighbors Necessary
A humorous exchange between two neighbors and a Paris gossip item. Bombeck sketches quirky, meddling locals with stories of missing activity, a famous sex symbol, and comic near-marital misunderstandings as the community wonders about who remains at home and who leaves.
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Nancy
Marva
New York Times
Crimestop
Mayva
Acupuncture Boom Draws Washington D C Notables
In Washington DC a surge of imported acupuncturists thrives amid lax credential checks. The piece notes prominent figures, including Senate wives and a foreign ambassador’s spouse, seeking needlebased therapy as the city hosts a booming, sometimes controversial practice.
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Taiwan
Hong Kong
Washington, D.C
Dorothy Marks Washington
WNS
Washington
Landoffice
America
Washington V.l.p.s
Senate
Barry Goldwater
Thomas
Eagleton
ABC
Howard K. Smith
James Shen
Julius Hobson
D.C
Statehood Party
U.S
Acupuncture Sparks Mixed Reactions From High Profile Readers
Readers discuss acupuncture through column letters and anecdotes. Betty Ford and Mary Meeds weigh in on using acupuncture for numb neck pain and back issues while others report limited relief or no benefit. Notable figures including Barbara Eagleton and Julius Hobson share mixed experiences with practitioners in Maryland and Virginia.
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Betty Ford
Ford
Mary Meeds
Lloyd Meeds
Everett
Wash
Peggy Goldwater
Gregorio Ross
Barbara Eagleton
George McGovern
Dr. Wong
Julius Hobson
New York City
Lee
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