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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1977

Page

12

Dear Abby letters prompt parental concern over violent topics

Upset father asks how to explain to a fourth grade reader the meanings of homosexual, venereal disease, and rape after his daughter loves Dear Abby and reads violent news items. The columnist notes they receive sufficient letters of this kind to justify printing.

Press-Telegram Abby A Abby Dad

Weed’s decisive slam in a Dallas bridge match

Charles Weed of Dallas masters a team match hand by a bold spade ace ruff and controlled trumps. The narrative details the diamond lead, king refusals, and a sequence showing how careful timing and finesses yield a slam despite offside kings. Life and bridge hands hinge on accuracy and learning.

Arnold Glason Charles Weed Dallas Weed Ted Declarer Eed East West

Dear Abby and Letters on Weddings and Nude Sleep

A collection of reader questions and Abbys replies on topics from a spouse insisting on pajama wear and nudity to extravagant weddings and the etiquette of gifts. Readers seek guidance on intimacy choices, comfort, and tipping the scale of social expectations.

Abby

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