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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1986
Page
4
An elderly Chicago skid row bum discusses hippies during a bridge encounter. He rejects the label hippie, explains he mooches for wine, and contrasts his life with younger hippies, saying society unfairly highlights hippies while overlooking bums who also seek peace and high on wine. He reflects on education, class, and upbringing shaping who ends up on the street.
Dear Abby counsels a newlywed woman living with her husband's parents to seek counseling and consider leaving the arrangement. The letter reveals a lack of privacy and fear for future children, with urgency to resolve the living setup before it harms the marriage.
Minneapolis philanthropist Percy Ross responds to letters offering aid. A Seattle janitor asks for a used car to expand work opportunities. Ross arranges a Pontiac Astro wagon to lift income and independence. He notes heavy mail limits for future replies.
A writer and his black standard poodle walk through crusted snow to review a half century of garden work in northern Ohio. They note a disciplined approach to plant collection, celebrate notable specimens such as the Ohio Globe yew hedge, Ilex opaca holly, lilac lanes, Canadian hemlocks, and box hedges, and remark on grafting issues, pruning needs, and a frost-kissed rose garden awaiting next season catalogs.
A writer recounts Christmas Eve 1985 visits to Mohican Youth Center in Loudonville and Elyria, delivering gifts, meeting youths, and reflecting on their struggles. The piece notes church, family dinners, and staff efforts to spread joy, plus a sincere pen pal letter from a jailed teen seeking guidance and correspondence.
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