Marriage vows carry no warranty says reader letter
A reader argues for a positive view of marriage amid debate over live-in happiness. She voices concern about sensational stories, urges teaching teens about commitment, and warns that many marriages fail when partners seek freedom. The piece emphasizes giving trust sharing and long-term family bonds.
Editorials Spark Debate on Humphrey Hawkins Bill
The Carter Administration pushes Congress to pass the Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill as a tribute to Sen. Hubert Humphrey, but critics call it phony and harmful. The plan targets unemployment with inflation concerns, yet lacks real machinery to achieve full employment, risking misleading the disadvantaged. The Miami News also questions a New Mexico court ruling that a 15-year-old boy’s sexual encounter was mere sex education, noting legal inconsistencies and the need to protect youths from predatory older persons.
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Word puzzle heritage and cryptogram cluefront
A cryptogram style puzzle fills the page with crossword hints and lore. It lists clues for words such as JOSEPH and Bismarck and ends with a Shakespeare quote about mens evil manners and virtues.
Hairy teen seeks leg shaving approval from mom
Dear Abby replies that peer pressure is not a valid reason to shave unless legs are truly hairy. She urges the thirteen year old to have mom reassess and to be reasonable, noting the mom’s aging eyesight.
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Dear Abby letter responds to husband ogling and aging humor
Dear Abby advises context and perspective on a woman criticizing her husband for ogling. The letter features a Norwalk Reflector quote exchange about aging and looking, cites Oliver Wendell Holmes and vaudeville humor, and includes standard subscription details for the Norwalk newspaper.
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Carter Plays Oil Lobbyist Shadow Dance in Energy Nomination
Washington insiders warn that President Carter mixed rhetoric with policy shyness as he installed Lynn Coleman to run the Energy Department legal staff. Coleman, Houston origin, has firm ties to Exxon Mobil Shell Texaco and Union Oil and reportedly lobbies for oil clients. Senator Metzenbaum raises conflict concerns while Coleman defends his record and expects Senate approval.
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