Ann Landers Letters Show Marital Strife and Satirical Replies
A reader writes to The Other Man denying plans to marry his wife, while the husband admits jealousy and questions fidelity. The Dear Ann Landers column features responses highlighting trust, family priorities, and relationship dynamics. A second letter from a woman in her late 20s discusses a strained sex life in a five year marriage.
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Ann Landers
Bi sexual urges prompt counsel for marital strain
Ann Landers replies to Mixed in Dallas who admits numerous affairs and discovering attraction to women. Landers urges counseling, notes the reader is in late 20s, twice married, and should not end the marriage without trying to straighten out her mindset. She suggests seeking mental health help if private counseling is unaffordable.
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Dallas
Dealing with Off Days and Handy Home Hints
A reader notes bad days happen to everyone and urges patience as tomorrow brings a fresh start. Denise Dora shares a rope door latch fix for toddlers, and Heloise suggests a fixed height handle to avoid loose ropes. A hair oil trick helps cloth diaper pins glide with a caution about the stroke direction.
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Heloise
Denise Dora
Denise
Older versus younger in marriage and society
A reader argues marrying later is not the solution. Younger people today face job dissatisfaction and rising divorce, with careers opening for women. Another letter discusses URESA enforcement across states for child support and custody, noting fathers can sometimes be better mothers.
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Susan
Ethelle
Tigard
America
Bruce P
San Antonio
URESA
Hackensack
N.J
Central New York Weekend Events Preview
Tomorrow in Central New York brings kid friendly films at the Central Library and Mundy Branch Library, a South Onondaga Church fair, Toad Hollow Fair, a DeWitt rummage sale, a Skate-A-Thon for Muscular Dystrophy at Camillus Plaza, and church choir offerings across Greater Syracuse. Sunday features more movies, a senior luncheon, and a Kiwanis fair in Solvay Geddes. Next Friday hosts a coffee hour and golf league awards, while Saturday highlights the New York State Fair opening, tours, lectures, and a charity auction. Sunday ends with a Syracuse Chiefs game at MacArthur Stadium.
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Central Library
Montgomery St
South Onondaga United Methodist Church
Toad Hollow
Jewish Community Center
Thompson Rd
DeWitt
Camillus Plaza
Greater Syracuse
Syracuse
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Northminister Presbyterian Church
North Syracuse
Old Tyme Fair
Solvay
Geddes Kiwanis
Westhill High School
Onondaga Rd
Wagon Wheel Senior Center
Green St
Onondaga County Senior Citizens Men’s Golf League
Skyline Golf and Country Club
Rt. 11
St. Francis
LeMoyne College
Kim
New York State
CNY
National Organization For Women
Addis
Shoppingtown Mall
Timothy Schaub
Craft Books Offer Frugal Gift Ideas For Christmas Season
The piece highlights affordable craft books and library resources for handmade gifts. It notes titles such as Two by Leslie Linsley projects and Woman's Day Creative Stitchery from Scraps, plus Washable and Dryable Needlepoint and Dollmakers' Workshop. It mentions affordable materials, DIY storage ideas, and giftable items like decoupage tins, fabric covered boxes, and sock and yarn projects.
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Leslie Linsley
St. Martin’s
Richard Marek
van Nostrand Reinhold
Emily S. Sheldon
St. Louis
Vera Guild
Dollmakers' Workshop
Hearst Books
Ms. Guild
Good Housekeeping Needlework and Sewing Center
Needlecraft
The Family Circus Editorials Highlight Local Happenings
An editorial note from The Herald Journal and Herald American urges readers to consult the papers editorial pages for expert evaluation of recent local happenings. The message emphasizes the papers commitment to analyzing community events and providing informed commentary through opinion pages.
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Herald- Journal
Herald American
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UPI Family
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SPM
Court Linoleum & Carpet CO. Inc
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