Dear Abby column reflects family and social tensions
Readers question parenting norms and household boundaries. Topics include large families and Catholic stereotypes, name choice with in laws, teen dating on a narrow couch, and parental access to a separated spouse, with Abby offering practical guidance.
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Two Roswell Girls Seek Miss New Mexico Teen Title
Peggy Ann Blackwell and Gail Norcross, both 14, have applied for Miss New Mexico Teen Ager 1973. Peggy attends Godard High School and plans to teach. Gail attends GHS, stars in band and baton, teaches at the Youth Center, and pursues piano. State finals are June 15 and 16 at the Western Skies event in Albuquerque. winner goes to the national finals in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Heloise Wax Removal From Cloth And Handy Kitchen Hacks
A reader asks how to remove candle wax from a tablecloth after New Year dinner. Heloise advises peeling the wax off next day then using a warm iron with absorbent paper under and over the spot, replacing dirty paper as needed, then washing as usual. Also shares tips on freezing and storing leftovers in reusable cans and asks about pockets in women's pants.
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Carrots Provide Budget Friendly Nutritional Tips
A New Mexico State University foods specialist notes carrots cost under three to five cents per serving and are a year round staple. She highlights vitamin A, low calories, and versatile uses from salads to stews, with buying tips and storage guidance.
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Redford Makes International Best Dressed List
Actor Robert Redford is named to the International Best Dressed list for men and women, joining 29 men and 29 women elected by about 2,000 fashion figures. Redford cites practical attire and a 1957 Paris flea market jacket, while publicist Eleanor Lambert announced the winners.
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Engagement hinted for Princess Anne and Mark Phillips
London rumors swirl after Mark Phillips spent New Year with the royal family The Daily Mirror reports friends foresee a possible engagement between Princess Anne 22 and Michael Phillips 24 a lieutenant in the Queen's Dragoon Guards Phillips has long been a frequent companion of the princess
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