Dear Abby readers share advice on family, hairpieces, and honesty
A collection of reader questions covers parental pressure on high school students, balancing individuality with siblings, hairpiece vanity, twin fertility anecdotes, and a husband stealing from his employer. Abby counsels against comparison, urges confession and restitution, and notes practical steps for each scenario.
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Who Invented the Typewriter in the 18th 19th Centuries
Historical note traces the typewriter idea to the 18th century with Henry Mill patent in 1714, then William Burt 1829 Typographer, Christopher Sholes 1867 Type Writer, and Edison electric types later. It mentions Twain manuscript and 1947 wide electric adoption.
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Henry Mill
London
William Burt
Detroit
Christopher Sholes
Milwaukee
Shole
Mark Twain
Thomas Edison
Women and Smoking Heighten Risks for Mothers and Babies
Public affairs publication outlines studies showing women who smoke face higher risks of pregnancy complications such as low birthweight and miscarriage, and long-term health dangers including stroke, heart disease, and various cancers. Data from British births and American surveys underpin claims about rising female smoking rates and impacts on child development.
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UPI
New York
U.S
Brody and
Engquist
American Cancer Society
4-H Club News Safety Talks and July Show Plans
4-H members Greg Summers Mike Borchert and Ed Dougherty delivered safety talks. Discussion covered county safety speaking contest representative and a July 15 fun show at the county fair grounds with a five dollar sponsorship for all members. Next indoor meeting May 11 at Likely's at 7 p.m led by junior officers. Quadriga Horse Club Dr Omwake DVM spoke on horse care April 29. project cards distributed and due signed by May 13 at Diane Willard’s home.
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Greg Summers
Mike Borchert
Ed Dougherty
County Fair Grounds
Egg personality study sparks quirky analysis from USDA
UPI reports a character analyst linked egg preferences to personality traits with scrambled eggs for artistic types and omelets for sturdy individuals. Separately, UPI notes the National Safety Council tallies 1971 home accidents: 26,500 deaths, four million injuries, $1.9 billion costs, with seniors and young children being especially affected.
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UPI
Usda Consumer Marketing Service
Chicago
National Safety Council
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