Dear Ann Landers Christmas Birthday Quandary
A reader born on December 25 asks if sending holiday and birthday gifts separately is acceptable. Ann Landers replies that it is fine to give birthday cards on Christmas babies’ birthdays and Christmas gifts to those same people.
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Dear Doc reveals impact of body image on marriage
A reader letter to Ann Landers recounts a four year marriage troubled by a wife obsessed with her bust size. The writer contrasts a hyper vain first wife with a second wife self conscious about her flat front and urges acceptance, ending with a note that self-worth matters more than appearance.
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Three Women Portray Bess in Porgy and Bess at Kennedy Center
Naomi Moody Gail Nelson and Wilhelmenna Fernandez discuss their Bess roles, how they view themselves and the challenges they face as black women performers. They describe family support career paths and efforts to change casting notions while presenting human, complex characters.
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Rapidly Changing Lifestyles Reflected in Home Furnishings
Adele Faulkner discusses how 20th century life changes shape interior design from anti establishment trends to cluttered funky styles. She notes shifts as more women work, smaller living spaces demand lighter modern furnishings, and design remains rooted in scale color texture and function. Local notices follow about Clark County and Mothers of Twins Club meetings with dates and contact numbers.
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