Dear Ann Landers Readers on Guns and Brides
A letter column features concerns about toy and real guns at home and calls for stricter federal gun laws amid rising handgun deaths. Other letters address a daughter’s therapy and a bride defending glasses over contact lenses, urging understanding and personal responsibility.
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Watsonville
Calif
Watson
Japan
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Sweden
West Germany
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Fond du Lac
Southern town insures oak tree for 25000 dollars
In PONCHATTOULA Louisiana the Summay Oak, aged 325 to 350 years, is insured for 25000 by Fireman's Fund Insurance Companies against fire vandalism lighting and malicious mischief. The policy costs one cent per 100 dollars of coverage. The tree is registered as the second oldest in the state and has a 65 foot limb span and 25 foot circumference.
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Ponchattoula
Summay
Louisiana Federation of Garden Clubs
FFIC
Petroleum jelly cure for water rings on wooden tables
Dear Heloise suggests a simple fix for water rings on solid wood tables using petroleum jelly. Apply jelly to the stain and let it sit, adding more daily if needed. the mark should fade without damaging the table.
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Heloise
Carolyn Parks
R.A. Osborn
Jeanie Karklin
Matter of principle delays plans for marriage
Dear Esther and Constant Lover share readers’ letters on romance and risk. The first questions a widower’s estate agreement before marriage prompts a principle clash and possible loss of plans. The second details lingering love after divorce, urging moving on to find realistic happiness and a pathway beyond old illusions.
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Susan
Esther FL
Lawrence, LL
N.Y
Esther
Sally
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