Dear Ann Landers Advice on Counseling and Guidance
Ann defends counseling while noting cost barriers and lack of school guidance counselors. She argues that talking through issues helps, and if no free clinic exists a clergy member or local professional can listen. She urges parents to push for school counselors and accessible support.
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Dear Ann and Mrs M Japanese condolence custom debated
A reader challenges Ann Landers on sending money to grieving families instead of flowers. The author cites Japanese practice of giving money at funerals, sharing how it helped a widow and noting a retraction request. The columnist replies that gifts are accepted and thanked.
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Upside Down Chocolate Cake Recipe and Homemaker Tips
A reader shares an upside down chocolate cake method using a cast iron skillet with brown sugar caramel and Crepe bits, plus tips from Heloise on zipper lubrication with lotion, jigsaw valentines, lunch box tape seals, bib apron tips, and a note that the columnist answers questions in her Western Journal column when possible.
Chance and luck in a 1975 bridge deal South dealer
In the France vs United States match, a duplicate deal shows how tiny choices matter. North-South reached six spades at one table, but East led a heart and the slam failed. At the France table, West led clubs poorly, and West’s discard doomed him as declarer exploited clubs to claim a 1,540 point gain for France.
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Convicted murderess to care for Amy Carter
Mary Fitzpatrick, freed early from Atlanta prison, moves to the White House to serve as a maid for Amy Carter and help with Chip’s baby. She had cared for Amy before while Carter ran Georgia, receives a $6,004 annual salary plus room and board, and will stay on the Executive Mansion third floor. She was convicted in 1970 for shooting Johnny Bynum in Stewart County.
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