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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1964
Page
3
Editor notes the first of five Kingsport Times-News Women Pages pieces on alcohol abuse. It profiles housewives and workers confronting addiction, failed attempts to quit, and the turning point through AA where sobriety began and sharing lived lessons to aid others still fighting.
Polly Cramer suggests repurposing magazine serials by removing home spines and sewing pages into full length novels. These kept-in-tact stories are easy to read in bed and can be shared with friends, expanding the value of old magazines.
A reader asks how women are judged, comparing focus on wealth, status, or appearance with qualities of mind and character. The piece urges listing admired women and reasons, then includes readers’ letters about Mrs. Polly advice, baby doll panties, and homemaking ideas, plus a Kingsport AA group article noting women’s roles, sobriety, and self-respect.
A reader debates how far parents should push back when a 16 year old intends to spend a weekend with a boyfriend. The letter discusses authority, consequences, and fear of losing control, suggesting calm, lawful steps rather than coercive actions. References to AA and recovery programs appear amid broader discussions of parental and societal responses to teen behavior.
Fragmentary text appears to discuss asthma treatment options, noting that a certain formula is prescribed by doctors and available without a prescription. The source contains numerous garbled words and names, making precise details unclear.
Grads and local families note several achievements. Tau Beta Pi member Jun Moore of Church Hill becomes vice president of the society. James A. Straley earns Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Iowa State University. Wallace Bridwell to be commissioned as second lieutenant at Wake Forest College. Ronald J Pendleton to complete basic training at Fort Jackson. James A Montgomery serves as Air Base Ground Equipment Specialist at Dover AFB.
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