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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

7

Dear Ele Advice Column About Public Affection and Boundaries

A reader asks how to handle public displays of affection from a girlfriend's mother and how to set boundaries with parents and companions. The column advises calmly explaining feelings, avoiding involving family in disputes, and seeking firmer footing while respecting love and boundaries.

Ele Cerna Jane Ron Emis Dulaneys C. P Ron’sielf Jame

Backward Bridge Tactics From Carrolls Looking Glass World

A Bridge World magazine hand unfolds under a Red Queen theme as Humpty Dumpty faces a five club contract. Declarer wins heart lead, timeing disrupted, and, despite backward plays, achieves a rubber win after a strategic takeout double and a rare not covering maneuver. The tale blends fantasy with bridge analysis and ends with a quip about backward finesse.

The Bridge World Magazine Lewis Carroll Ernst Theimer Looking Glass World Humpty Dumpty West East South Declarer Dummy Humpty Durty Humpty

Ace of hearts shows slam interest in two diamonds

In bridge the bidding sequence West North East South passes and shows a potential slam as partner signals heart ace while three spades over three diamonds invites action. Juni bids six clubs. A question remains what to do next versus three spades by partner over three diamonds. The rest of the text shifts to a diploma story and a note about measurements in a female-focused contest.

Juni

The Worry Clinic on Miniskirts and Holstein Lovers

Tina F. asks Dr. Crane why many girls rush into fashions like miniskirts. He argues the fad harms women by stressing physical traits over character, notes men fixated at infantile nursing stages, and warns miniskirts encourage sales and risky marriages. He offers a 200 point tests for sweethearts.

Tina Tina F Sam Ragland Wichita Falls Orah Covington Jed Covington

Doctor's Column on Peripheral Neuritis and Treatments

Wayne G Brandstadt M D answers reader questions on peripheral neuritis causes symptoms and prognosis. He explains multiple nerve involvement varies with causes from lead poisoning to infections and vitamin deficiency, notes spinal taps are safe diagnostic tools, and outlines how treatment depends on underlying cause.

Spain

Dear Abby Readers Share Teens, Medics and Humor

A collage of letters to Dear Abby discusses a teen girl worried about mothers disapproval of bearded boyfriends, a misheard tale of Old China medicine payments, a 14 year old with a limp coping with a deaf adopted sister, and a reader upset by onstage humor about disability. Other notes include a domestic violence warning and Abby’s book offer.

Abby Hearthrealins

Liberty Weatherman To Receive Holm Award

Washington AP reports Thomtos Be Lewis 71 a Liberty Texas weather observer is chosen to receive the John Compaius Holm Award from the Commerce Department for his accurate continuous weather records since 1933 and announced by Senator Ralph Yarborough.

Washington Thomtos BE. Lewis Liberty lTex John Compaius Holm Department of ‘Commerce T Te Weather Bureau Ralph W. Yarborough D-Tex Lewis

Wichita Falls Woman Reaches 103rd Birthday

Wichita Falls AP report says Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Covington who came to Texas in a covered wagon celebrated her 103rd birthday. She entered the state long ago and has lived through many local events and changes. Covington remains a noted figure in the community with a long life marked by perseverance and family ties.

Wichita Falls Mary Elizabeth Covington Texas

Zodiac Forecast Headlines for Week on Destiny and Risk

The column blends astrology for all signs with emphasis on unusual developments and drastic shifts this week. It notes political undercurrents, media attention, and personal opportunities, urging readiness and restraint as events unfold across Aries through Pisces.

Scorpio Aries Alli Aquarius

More Money For Landowners Viewed

COLLEGE STATION Texas AP G C Hoffman extension range brush and weed control specialist says Texas land owners could increase their yearly income by 10 million dollars by following brush control recommendations and proper land management. Hoffman said brush is being controlled on about 12 million acres about 10 percent of what should be controlled.

College Station Tex G. C. Hoffman Texas Hoffman

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