At Wits End Who's Afraid of the CIA
A humorous column by Erma Bombeck on fear of government and school write teachers CWTs Creative Writing Teachers who pry into family life. The narrator recalls kids essays about heavy drinking and the notion of oath bound secrecy while satirizing the intrusion of teachers into private matters.
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Erma Bombeck
CIA
FBI
IRS
Parenthood
Dad
Peggy
Cwts
Dear Ann letters on legs fashion and nagging friends
A collection of readers ask Ann about thinning legs, blunt talk with a talkative friend, contest fairness, and unfinished homemade gifts. Ann replies that leg improvement is limited, urges perspective after sight of wheelchairs, advises cutting off irritating chatter, notes many contests are legitimate but rules matter, and warns unfinished gifts burden recipients.
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Ann
T.M.D
F.I
Tune Up Advice From AAA For Gas Mileage And Safe Service
Practical tips on recognizing tune up needs and choosing a shop. Symptoms include fuel economy drop, rough idling, hard starting, stalling, hesitation, odors, engine misfiring, or deviations from normal operation. A proper tune up is inspection time plus parts and labor, with care to avoid extra repair bills.
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AAA
Bridal Shower Honors Glinda Anderson in Jackson Home
A bridal shower for Glinda Anderson bride elect of Tony N Lewis was hosted by Mrs Betty Ivey at 1825 Jackson. Guests called between 7 and 9 pm and presented many gifts while Mrs Pablo Rivera and Mrs Betty Ivey served refreshments including punch mints mixed nuts and assorted cookies.
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Glinda Anderson
Tony N. Lewis
Arden Anderson
Betty Ivey
Jackson
Pablo Rivera
John Lewis
Memo Confiden tial and Four Day Week Talk Surface
A memo labeled confidential hints at a four day work week approval delight from the boss. The personnel manager is noted as skilled at canning rather than cooking. A party symbol change to an owl is proposed amid the 1976 political chatter.
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