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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1977
Page
5
Dear Ann Landers explains there is no 100 percent method to predict baby arrival. Doctors use a standard rule: mark first day of last period, subtract three months, then add seven days to estimate a due window, warning not to bet the rent on accuracy.
Readers seek transparency about Confidentials and reader questions. A 25 year old woman pleads guidance about a disloyal fiancé who accepted a $50 down payment on a ring then vanished. Ann and Ella advise that the man is not worthy and suggest moving on to others.
Penn House data show requests for service rising 43 percent in 1976 with staff handling 7,230 total client contacts for the year. Donations room strain prompted talk of expansion while increases in welfare and counseling inquiries signaled ongoing community needs.
The Lawrence social calendar lists Beta Sigma Phi events with Chris Barnes, painting sessions, Sweet Adelines rehearsal, Overeaters Anonymous, and many club meetings at Elks Lodge, Legion, and church venues. Saturday features Perry Squares at Perry-Lecompton High and a Kansas Republican Women meeting at the Ramada Inn with Senate and lobbyist speakers.
Mary Kay Ter Haar, a 20 year old New Orleans woman, works as an oiler on the Natchez steamboat. She aims for a third assistant engineer license, potentially becoming the first woman on the Mississippi with that credential. Her boss praises her skill and dedication despite the era's expectations.
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