Naughty ladies of letters and racy best sellers
Hollywood writers Gwen Davis Jacqueline Susann Jeanne Rejaunier and others defy genteel norms with sex laden novels. They explain success comes from honesty entertainment and public appetite for scandal.
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Louisa May Alcott
Miss Alcott
Gwen Davis
Flaubert
Jeanne Rejaunier
Philip Rother
John Updike
Miss Susann
Portnoy
George Sand
America
Kathleen Winsor
Amber
Margaret Mitchell
Scarlett O'Hara
Grace Metalious
Peyton Place
Bryn Mawr College
Hollywood
The Pill safety debate heats up in medical circles
A Chicago era report in a six part series weighs whether the birth control pill is safe. FDA advisers note limited evidence and focus on risks such as blood clotting while urging labeling and screening to mitigate harm.
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FDA
Advisory Committee On Obstetrics and Gynecology
Great Britain
Dear Abby letters on faith, affairs, and seeking help
A reader asks about a date with a Catholic woman who carried a rosary and whether that signals prayer. Another writes of a five year affair, fear of leaving, and seeking Abby’s guidance for stability, support, and mental strain.
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Abby
Texas
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