Diet groups offer shared paths to weight loss and change
Barbara Bradley Starr profiles two major groups Weight Watchers and Diet Workshop as they describe members who shed pounds and gain life skills. The piece follows Pat Plumleigh and Cindy Woodward who joined after weighing near 200 pounds and 280 pounds respectively. It covers program structures, costs, behavior modules, and the emotional dynamics of dieting including partner reactions and the need for commitment.
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Tat Phunteigh
Steet
Robert
Ms. Plumleigh
Diet
New York
Pat Plumleigh
Southern California
Diet Workshop
Stet Workshop
Fire Department
Knott's
Disneyland
Spere
Peden
Ms. Peden
Diane Peden
Anothee
Aall
Sobrell
Weight Watchers Medical
Wright Walterers
Weight Watchers and Diet Workshop
Above
Sid Rifkin
Mayors predict more women in government
Linda Zink profiles San Jose mayor Grace Hayes and Petaluma mayor Helen Putnam as pioneering female leaders. Both say women face fundraising and self presentation challenges, but foresee growing female participation in public life. Hayes notes 33 percent of voters are women. both leaders stress tailoring roles to individual strengths and building broad support.
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Les
Tate
Dangt Gray Hayes
San Jose
Helen Putnam
Petaluma
League of California Cities
Mes. Hayes
Airs. Putliam
Mrs. Putnam
Petahima
Hayes
Janet Gray Mayrs
California League of Cities
Long Beach
Abby
Baton Rouge
Los Angeles
Calif
Dear Abby ERA clarified anew in reader letter
Faithful reader asks if the ERA makes women eligible for the draft. Abby replies that current law bans drafting women, but ratification would require equal treatment. those unqualified or exempt remain exempt, and ERA does not mandate universal service. Congress could change the draft by statute.
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Abby
Congress
Kitty
Scout style show to feature real people at Rancho Las Cerritos
Long Beach Girl Scout Council hosts a garden party lunch and style show at 4600 Virginia Road Rancho Las Cerritos. Adult teen and pre teen models from local Girl Scout troops will display fashions from several stores including sleepwear sportswear and dresses. Model coordinators are Nancy Smith and Susan Brewer. The 10 am event requires a 7 donation benefiting program activities chaired by Linda Parsons with a committee.
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Long Beach
Girl Scout Corncil
Rancho Las Cerritos
Virginia Road
Barbara Gleason
Nikki Pittman
Linda Wood
Cynthia Coo Jey
Teresa Close
Tamara Hook
Cassandra
Janeh
Linda Paresons
Kathi Day
Rita Heston
Judy Phelps
Fran Sedman
Carol Winegert
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Barbara Bradley
Starr
Cindy Woodward
Los Angeles County
Monterey Park
Selma Rifkin
Nave Decor
Sid
Westminster
Tom Shaw
Robert Ginn
Linda Zink
One
California
Theatter
Mrs. Hayes
Mes Hayes
Bpponant
Sonarros
Joyce Christensen
Cdi
Press-Telegram
Abigail van Buren
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