Reader letter on hair criticism sparks reflections on aging
A San Jose reader criticizes the columnist’s dated hairdo and prompts a humorous, self-deprecating reminiscence. The narrator recalls childhood insecurities, glasses, warts, puberty hopes, and changed self-image as an adult.
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Belle Ehrlich
San Jose
Calif
Soldier socking socks and a Dear Abby apology
A soldier from Louisiana writes about shipping 203 pairs of clean socks that were spray-treated in transit, claiming they caused tension with his fiancée who demands counseling before marriage. Dear Abby clarifies she did not call him a chauvinist and invites an update on their reconciliation.
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Abby
U.S
England
Glenn Scott
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Retired Israel Leader Menachem Begin Quiet in Jerusalem
Menachem Begin, three years after resigning as prime minister, lives a secluded life in Jerusalem. He reads biographies, watches videos, and observes the forest from his balcony, rarely speaks publicly, and rarely receives visitors. Kadishai notes he remains mentally sharp but disengaged from politics while Rumors stir over the reasons for his abrupt departure.
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Yitzhak Shamir
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Samuel Lewis
Jeane Kirkpatrick
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Shamir
Yefe Nof
Jerusalem Forest
Haim Corfu
Devorah
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