Dear Abby Gems From The 1973 Mailbag
A selection of Abigail Van Buren’s readers letters and responses across topics from teen romance to neighbor cigars, marriage, dating norms, and maturity. The column preserves the period voice and humor while solving everyday moral puzzles and social quirks.
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Abby
Harry C. Libson
Harry
Abigail van Buren
Protecting Daddy Dear Abby readers seek guidance on blunt truth
A long letter exchange from Dear Abby discusses parental honesty with children about a father who gambles and misleads. It also covers a marital trust disagreement over a four day ski trip and controlling behavior, advising cautious, open communication and personal boundaries.
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Abby
Johnny Carson
Johnny
Lawrence Welk
Martrile
Daddy
Santa Claus
Mama
Hubby
Betty
Nim
Creative Arts classes expand Long Beach program
Long Beach Recreation adds three new courses starting Jan 7 with limited signedups. Chinese cooking led by Anna Ting Ah Yee runs eight weeks Wednesdays at El Dorado Park with a $8 fee. Diana Doalstrom teaches container gardening and bulb care. Kerry Newkirk offers leather craft two locations Wardlow and Bixby Parks with a $5 shared supply fee.
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Long Beach
el Dorado Park
Studebaker Road
Anna Ting- Ah Yee
China
University of Canton
Diana Doalson
Kerry Newkirk
Wardlow Park
Stanbridge Ave
Bixby Park
Cherry Avenue
Broadway
Wardlow
Bixby
The Best Laid Plans By Carol For New Year Eve
A witty essay sketches a 1974 New Year’s Eve plan that unravels due to shortages and strikes. Invitations fail, stores run dry of Scotch and orange juice, gas runs out, and candles are unsafe. The narrator portrays a chaotic, humorous party night with improvised fixes and stranded guests.
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Carol
Albret
Edowell
Guy Lom
Junior
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