Conservatism and tradition shape a Lebanese coed’s life
A University of Beirut student, Gina Wadi, reflects a conservative stance on women’s roles amid a family heritage of aristocracy. She balances duties as secretary, student, and hostess while rejecting dating, prioritizing university studies and family expectations in a peacetime Lebanon.
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Gina Wadi
American University of Beirut
Lina
Dear Abby Advice Column Dives Into Affairs and Book Theft
The column discusses a secret affair at a rumored party for a couple called the Johnsons and whether the lovers should attend. It also covers retrieving overdue library books with a blunt suggestion to demand a receipt, and a reader upset about plumbers bringing mud inside the home.
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Abby
the Johnsons
Johnsons
Mr. Johnson
Groups install officers LWV UNIT
Mrs. Edward Gavin was installed president of Long Beach League of Women Voters during annual convention. Two-year directors are Elbert Denninger William A. Thompson and John V. Quayle. one-year directors are Mrs. Richard Fairchild Carl Strong and Chester Rose. Mrs. Bruce Lowell became president of Long Beach Alumnae Chapter of Gamma Phi Beta. PACIFIC HOSPITAL During luncheon ceremonies at the Golden Sails Inn Mrs. Clifton S. Smith will receive the gavel as president of Pacific Hospital Guild with Mrs. Nellie Mae Shidler installed as assistant nursing administrator.
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Edward Gavin
Long Beach League of Women Voters
Mmes
Elbert Denninger
William A. Thompson
John V. Quayle
Richard Fairchild
Carl Strong
Chester Rose
Bruce Lowell
Long Beach
Gamma Phi Beta
Lakewood
Gene Saalwaechter
Pacific Hospital
Golden Sails Inn
Clifton S. Smith
Pacific Hospital Guild
You Your Child and Drugs Key Points for Parents
A Long Beach study review insists drug use among youth is not a widespread epidemic. The book argues many factors influence trial, including peer pressure and media, and urges calm, informative conversations between parents and children. It cautions against overreacting or branding all drugs the same.
Volunteers Begin Service for Los Alamitos Unit Fourteen
Los Alamitos Hospital Women’s Auxiliary begins training for Orange Ride volunteers. New members Connie Pfister Mires Marilyn Tarkin Marie Coleman Helen Flihr Angie Serna Thelma Brown Dorothy Tanner Jessie Vrainer Lola Jamieson Anna Bornemann Theo Swarez Darlene Welch Judi Adams Barbara Blakeman join under Mrs Eugene Jameson as membership chair and Mrs Benjamin Goldstein overseeing in service training.
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Orange Ride
Los Alamitos Hospital
Connie Pfister
Mires
Marilyn Tarkin
Marie Coleman
Helen Flihr
Angie Serna
Thelma Brown
Dorothy Tanner
Jessie Vrainer
Lola Jamieson
Anna Bornemann
Theo
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