Ann Landers Advice Letters Stir Reader Response
Readers from Texas Iowa and California react to Ann Landers dancing morals and family dinner advice. Letters lampoon modern romance and TV phone etiquette while offering sharp witted reactions and a counseling tone.
First Navy ship with women aboard proves work equal
In five months the Navy hospital ship Sanctuary added 32 women to a 409 man crew. Capt. Thomas A. Rodgers says the mix works with women doing paint, crates and deck scrubbing alongside men. Anneliese Knapp, 21, from Delavan Wisconsin, says she carries her load and declines help.
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Local Chairman Named for 1973 Grange Sewing Contest
A local chairman has been named for the 1973 Grange sewing contest limited to amateurs. Entry forms available from Jeanne Steffey at 1502 19th or in Lawrence stores. Non-members must be sponsored. Women’s garment classes include 18 plus self or same age, 12 to 17 for self or same age, and 18 plus sewing for under 18. Closing date April 30, judging May 1–12.
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Jeanne Steffey
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National Guard Goes Coed in Kansas for First Time
In Topeka Kansas the Kansas Army National Guard will enlist women in 15 officer and warrant officer roles and 76 other positions across units including the 105th Public Information Detachment and the 4th Army Band. Women may serve as company commanders platoon leaders and bandmasters with various enlisted roles. Applicants 18 and older with or without prior service may apply under conditions. single women with dependents face limits. those under 21 need parental consent. Training at Fort McClellan Alabama is required for non prior-service recruits.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas Army National Guard
Edward R. Fry
Kansas Adjutant General
National Guard Bureau
Washington
105Th Public Information Detachment
4Th Army Band
Topeka
731St Transportation Co
Coffeyville
Harper and
Medicine Lodge
Fry
Adjutant General
U.S. Women’s Army Corps Center
Fort McClellan
Ala
Missouri women to receive free gynecological exam
Columbia AP report says University of Missouri Columbia will offer a free gynecological exam and possible contraceptive prescriptions under a 4000 dollar allotment from the Missouri Student Association. The deal stems from a demand by the University Association of Women Students for a full time on campus gynecologist and free care. Thelen, acting dean of student affairs, called the one time free exam a compromise.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri Student Association
University Association of Women Students
Edward Thelen
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