Odds and Ends From Washington in Short Journalistic Style
A collage of light political quips and remarks from Washington. Ambassador Yost jokes about a weekend marriage wait. Senators Nelson and Eastland weigh in on drugs and civil rights. Eisenhower enjoys jello at Walter Reed. Mayor Walter Washington jokes with a photographer. Rep Fulton spars with Paine over NASA naming conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Burnett Washington
UPI
Charles W. Yost
U.S
United Nations
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Walter Washington
District of Columbia
Washington
Hasty Marriage One Long Misery
A woman recounts marrying after a pregnancy out of wedlock fifteen years ago and living in regret since the union began. She asks Abby for guidance on how to move forward after a rushed, unhappy marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Len
B. L. Wilkinson
Clinton, Ill
TV Schedule Montage and Viewer Letters
A dense listing of TV programs skims the day with show titles hosts and times including dramas comedies game shows and news. The piece ends with a long reader letter section featuring Abby advice and a personal plea about marriage and parenting.
Reflections on Public Speaking and Toastmasters
Journalist Jack Brown recalls nervousness before speaking and the chaos of adrenalin. He chronicles Area 10 Toastmasters contests at the Elks Club, critiques club membership declines, and highlights quirky drills and debates that define the self improvement group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brown
Toastmasters Club
Norwalk
Toastmasters Clubs
Area 10
Firelands
Sandusky
Loraine
Elks Club
Harry Gilbert
Clevite
Lorain
Lorain Chamber of Commerce
Bob Feller
Floyd Patterson
Cassius Clay
George Wallace
Firelands Club
Dick Boose
Congress
Hubert Humphrey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James G. Fulton
House
Science and Astronautics Committee
Fulton
Thomas O. Paine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Paine
Daily Crossword
Hebrides Island
Guido
Cookies
Concede
Accede
Footgear
Goddess of Healing
Carlo
Axydlbaakxer
Longfellow
Norman Douglas
UPI News Service
Audit Bureau of Circulation and
Ohio Newspaper Association
Milan
Monroeville
Wakeman
North Fairfield
Greenwich
New London
Willard
Huron
Erie
Mr. Bolger
San Diego
Linger
Abigail van Buren
Burl Ives
Joseph Campanella
Ernie Kovaks
Cyd Charisse
Joachim Hansen
Art Linkletter
Steve Allen
Merv Griffin
Mod Squad
Jerry Lewis
Lancer
Red Skelton
Julia
Doris Day
N.Y.P.D
Florence Frescoes
Ella Fitzgerald
Johnny Carson
Joey Bishop
Comedy Clubhouse
Mike Douglas
Franz
Treasure Isle
Beverly Hillbillies
Lucille Ball
Dream House
Paige Palmer
Love of Life
Virginia Graham
Dick Cavett
Andy Griffith
Dick van Dyke
Los Angeles
Cal
Widder Hawkins, Loweezn
Elviney
Beetle
WAC
Jeor Axkby
Mission Control
Mara
Tanga
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