Dear Ann Landers Advice Letters From Readers
A reader writes about a hearing loss affecting communication with a soft-spoken fiancé. Ann advises to address the hearing issue and get checked. Another letter asks how to handle custody and access with a divorced father and his ex-wife seen with the children. The columnist suggests the children may be better with their mother and stepfather and to communicate with the husband. A third reader questions confiding in a friend, reflecting on the role of shared confidences.
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Pro-Friendship Advice From Ann Landers
A reader advocates sharing intimate marital trouble with a close friend while cautioning against unloading on just anyone. The advised confidant should be the spouse involved or a professional counselor, clergyman, or physician who can remain objective and discreet. Ann Landers invites readers to send questions to her syndicate.
Draft Record Burner Forfeits Bond in Draft Office Raid
Charles T. Smit of Minnesota forfeited a $2,500 bond after failing to appear in U S District Court for a hearing. A bench warrant was issued, and the hearing was moved to Thursday before Judge Robson. The case centers on alleged destruction of Selective Service files during a May 25 raid.
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Chicago
Charles T. Smit
Wabasha
Minn
Selective Service Office
U.S. District Court
Smit
Hubert L. Will
Edwin A. Robson
Selective Service
Draft
La Crosse Man Faces Theft Count
Robert Johnson of La Crosse charged with stealing an outboard motor from Lynn W. Sheetz in Dakota Minnesota. He was bound over to circuit court by Monroe County Judge James W. Rice after a preliminary hearing and released on his own recognizance.
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Sparta
Wis
Robert Johnson
la Crosse
Lynn W. Sheetz
Dakota
Minn
Monroe County
James W. Rice
Johnson
School Aid Debate Sidetracked. Bill Postponed
Madison AP A state education bill to provide subsidies for private schools faced a stalled path as the Assembly committee recommended postponement indefinitely. Lawmakers plan a two week January session, with Rep Lawrence H John urging action.
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Lawrence H. John
Assembly
R-Algoma
Pri
Lawrence
Harold Froehlich
Appleton
Manny Brown
D-Racine
Robert T. Warren
Warren
State Supreme Court
Brown
Cousins Meet After Collision In North Carolina
Albert Eugene Brown of Lands, North Carolina, and Lonnie James Brown of Rutledge, Georgia, who are distant cousins, collided on U S 29 near Concord. They chatted while awaiting a highway patrolman and were cited for Lonnie Brown.
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Concord
N.C
U.S. 29
Albert Eugene Brown
Landis
Lonnie James Brown
Rutledge
Lonnie
Ships Stalled By Strike Tightens Island Hoarding
With 39 freighters stalled in Pacific ports due to a month-old labor dispute, Hawaii and Guam residents hoard staples like rice. The PMA says five member companies, 120 vessels, are involved while Matson’s two new ships spark the fight over crew needs. Mediation made little progress as fear of shortages grows.
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Pacific
Hawaii
Guam
Pacific Maritime Association
Matson Navigation Co
Baltimore
Firemen’s Union
PMA
Matson
Marine Firemen’s Union
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