Lighter Side Dear Abby notes on a brother's divorce choice
A reader questions why a 42 year old man would leave his 36 year old wife for a 50 year old grandmother. The writer recalls their brother Gordy as the family baby who sought “mother love” after marrying the younger spouse and leaving for the older woman.
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TV Guide Schedule Night Babylon 1960s Comedy Classics
A dense list of programs and air times featuring contemporary TV fare. Notable entries include 40 Pounds of Trouble with Tony Curtis and Suzanne Pleshette at 7 30, Libel with Olivia De Havilland and Dirk Bogarde at 9 00, and a dense slate of daytime and late night shows across networks with news segments, game shows, and soaps.
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Not Vandalism It Is Love Says Dick West
Dick West recalls schoolboy courtship methods and the playful teepeeing of a girl’s yard as a sign of affection rather than vandalism. He notes his daughter’s commentary on the practice and reflects on changing attitudes toward young romance.
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Dear Abby and Readers Mailbag From a Busy Week
A collection of reader questions covers marriage strain aging partners office humming behavior gift refusals from strangers and suspicions about a spouse in group therapy. Abby offers practical guidance and caution about boundaries trust and communication.
Remember When Black Was Ugly
UPI columnist Louis Cassels notes a racial shift from negative labels to neutral or proud identifiers. He argues that calling people black or black Americans reflects a broader move to reject inferiority labels and promotes a more equal discourse.
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