None of your business says mother on pregnancy secrecy
Dear Ann Landers answers a reader who asks how to handle telling her children she might have been pregnant before marriage in 24 years past. The advice emphasizes no obligation to explain, suggesting the mother refuse to justify past choices and question whether the son would prefer an abortion, framing privacy as the default.
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John
Bronx
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Mass
Erma Bombeck
Pete Rose
Pecos Area Notes On Births Jobs Travel And Families
Lorrie Bates of Pecos is in Houston at M D Anderson for treatment with her mother Wanda staying with the Hargraves in West Columbia. Twin girls Irma and Imelda Rodriguez arrive at Big Bend Memorial Hospital Alpine weighing 4 8 and 3 6 with arrivals at 10 51 and 10 53 joining brothers and relatives in Pecos Fort Davis Barstow and Odessa. Russell Lewis son of L R Lewis arrives for summer in Pecos then to UT Austin and works with Culberson County Plant Duval Corp. Norman and Mrs Monroe vacationed in Abilene Foreman and Winthrop Ark visiting family and friends. J Wayne Johnson of Tra Park 57 places third in Conoco Golf Tour in Andrews. James Wilson son of Wheeler Wilson at 2202 Johnson Brownwood summer employment with Duval Corp in Galveston. Johnny Carpenter moves to Lubbock as Coronado High School assistant football coach. Nancy Carpenter leaves Maggofin Elementary for Lubbock joining husband.
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James Hargrave
West Columbia
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S. Elm
Big Bend Memorial Hospital
Alpine
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Imelda
Women's and Children's Hospital
Odessa
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L.R. Lewis
Country Club Drive
Pecos
University of Texas In Austin
Russell
Culberson County
Duval Corporation
Joyce
Industrial Communications
Johnny Carpenter
Fabens
el Paso
Lubbock
Coronado High School
Nancy Carpenter
Maggofin
Johnny
Mary Carpenter
Morris
At Wit's End Erma speaks up for moms again
Erma Bombeck urges readers to remember mothers when they face everyday mishaps and sacrifices from rain delays to band fundraisers and school plays. She extols compassion, noting how mothers juggle chores, diet, and family needs with humor and care.
Wrap meat to save freezer space advice
To save freezer space remove meat from the bone and wrap well to prevent drying. Freeze in stackable packages not in odd size containers. Advice from Mrs Gwendolyne Clyatt consumer marketing information specialist with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service Texas A&M University System.
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Gwendolyne Clyatt
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Southern Presbyterian branches seek bar on homosexual ministers
Several regional units petition the Southern Presbyterian Church to bar self affirmed practicing homosexuals from ministry following a move by the Northern United Presbyterian Church. The Southern governing assembly meets with two candidates for moderator, including Sara Bernice Mosely of Sherman Texas, who would be the denomination's first woman moderator if elected over Rev. Dr. John McElroy Cromwell of Mobile Alabama.
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Presbyterian Church
U.S
United Presbyterian Church
Sara Bernice Mosely
Sherman
Texas
John McElroy Cromwell
Mobile
Ala
Chinese Mexican Green Beans Recipe from Garden Tips
Dear reader asks for new ways to use frozen beans. The columnist shares a spicy adaptation inspired by Chinese cooking using bacon bits and Mexican style hot pickles with fresh snap beans, served hot or cold, and offers adaptable notes for frozen beans.
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Associated Press
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Current best sellers list from Publishers Weekly
Compiled by Publishers Weekly the top fiction titles include The Holcroft Covenant Bloodline The Human Factor Scruples The Thorn Birds Stained Glass The World According to Garp The Last Convertible and The Silmarillion with the list reflecting prominent authors and enduring reader demand.
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Krantz
Catholic Bishops urge UN disarmament on nuclear danger
The National Conference of Catholic Bishops president urged UN delegates to show that the nuclear arms race harms the poor and is a mistake. Archbishop John R. Quinn of San Francisco called for humanity to reject this peril and end the burden of arms.
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Washington
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
United Nations
John R. Quinn
San Francisco
U.N
Social security benefits near 65 urged to contact Odessa office
Odessa district manager Erven L. Fisher urges people nearing 65 not yet receiving benefits to contact the Odessa Social Security Office three months before their birthday to ensure full Medicare protection starting at 65. Delays can postpone coverage and raise premiums. bring social security card proof of age W 2 or tax return, or use alternative evidence if missing.
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Fisher
Social Security
First National Bank
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