Soviet promises meet rigid practice across Helsinki line
Irina Astakhova McClellan and Woodford McClellan illustrate Helsinki promises unmet as Soviets bar travel to the United States. Officials tighten control amid Belgrade talks, while dissidents face harassment and limited Western cultural exposure. The case highlights broader East–West friction since the 1975 Helsinki Accord.
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Christopher W. Wren
N.Y. Times
Moscow
Irina Astakhova McClellan
United States
Belgrade
McClellan
Soviet Union
Helsinki
Kremlin
Dear Abby Advice on Dental Hygiene and Personal Weight
A letter asks Abby how to address a dentist's dirty office and dirty instruments and hand washing between patients. Abby suggests finding another dentist. Another note asks about a minister’s firm handshakes and offers a gentle greeting, advising to say gently “Arthritis” when extending a hand. A dieter seeks a realistic plan. Abby urges medical supervision, willpower, and steady effort.
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Abby
Buddy
Santa Claus
Heloise hints for smart kitchen storage and quick meals
Retirees share tips from Heloise column including freezing excess biscuits for quick servings. Readers describe space saving ideas like under bed train board, vinegar for chalkboard cleaning, repurposing dog dish planters, candle odor removal, and ready to use bacon stored for fast meals.
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Heloise
Gold wedding dress leads fall fashion in New York preview
A New York fashion preview features a Mary McFadden gold wedding dress with gold lace headdress and gilded floral backpack, styled to evoke Maid Marian. The look emphasizes a long neck silhouette and a Scarlett O Hara waistline to flatter many outfits.
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Scarlett O’hara
New York
Mary McFadden
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