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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1973

Page

9

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.

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.

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.

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.

Carol Albret Edowell Guy Lom Junior

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