Direct Dear Abby letters address and fast replies
Readers ask for the correct Dear Abby mailing address and whether to sign letters. The columnist explains how to get a personal reply and notes that speedier responses come if letters are sent to the Hollywood P.O. box. A second query about a man with a former boyfriend’s key advises not pushing for proof and to verify the relationship’s foundation before further effort.
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Abby
P.O
Hollywood
Calif
Pennsylvania moves to modernize carriage regulation
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission considers excluding horse drawn carriage services from its jurisdiction. Commissioner Bill Shane said the panel should focus on bigger issues while acknowledging the Bicentennial era rides along Philadelphia streets sparked the regulation.
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Bill Shane
Philadelphia
Fashion regrets in a deregulated era
The speaker laments shifting dress norms since deregulation. Formal wear once meant white gloves and floor-length gowns. casual meant anything wearable. At a dinner event she wore a chiffon gown with moth sleeves and felt out of place. Others dressed in loud, era-typical styles.
Pajama Standards and Formal Wear at Social Events
A columnist rails against casual dress at formal functions, urging pajamas or proper attire. Jeans, cut-off shorts, and obscene T shirts are deemed inappropriate for daytime events. The author recalls attending a “Black Tie Required” affair as the sole woman in a true formal outfit.
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Bette Midler
Christ
World Livestock Auctioneer Championships come to Humeston
In Humeston Iowa the World Livestock Auctioneer Championships arrive this Saturday drawing more than 3000 head of cattle and 2000 fans to the small south central town as bidders and locals prepare for a major auction event.
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Humeston
Iowa
Odessa Musical Rehearsal Sets Dates for Whenever It Rains
John Haagensen as Jim Johnson and Susan Anderson as Molly Johnson rehearse for the Globe Theatre production Whenever it Rains. The Odessa history opens at 8 p.m. June 28 and runs through July 5 with a 2:30 p.m. matinee on July 7.
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John Haagensen
Jim Johnson
Susan Anderson
Molly Johnson
Odessa
Globe Theatre
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