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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1981
Page
12
A reader writes with tongue in cheek about why many women outlive their husbands suggesting it is God rewarding long suffering wives by removing the thorn from their sides. The note ends as the reader contemplates obituaries.
Ann Landers column responds to readers in a Bay Area obituary style spoof. The exchange covers marriage longevity, dating age, parental nagging, and a humorous anecdote about a St Paul aunt who ended sentences with You know see. The playful tone mirrors a newspaper letter page with quick quips and retorts.
The article maps 1980s style across eras, highlighting safari and camouflage as dominant trends. It notes versatile safari pieces like khald jackets, matching shorts, and desert boots, with coordinated khaki, olive drab, red, and banana yellow tones. Accessories include aviator sunglasses and colorful scarves.
Suzy Knickerbocker describes the Washington gala for Ronald Reagan's inauguration with fashion and celebrity sightings. The event, attended by Nancy Reagan, Elizabeth Taylor, Barry Goldwater, and Frank Sinatra among others, blended pageantry and politics as observers noted the Iran hostage timing but the Reagans still commanded center stage.
Evelyn Bastian shares a simple storage hack in Dear Heloise. Use any container with a lid, cut a slot, and stuff plastic bags inside for quick, out of sight access. The method keeps bags neatly organized on a cabinet shelf and ready to use.
Readers share tips on sending thanks with addresses on back to aid families. Suggestions include taping keepsakes to strips of clear tape and using a coffee warmer to gently heat baby food, saving appliances and effort.
A staged description notes that the daily and Sunday newspapers rely on over 150 news gathering staff across 13 New York State counties, highlighting the breadth of the editorial network.
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