Dear Abby column letters clash over arranged marriages
A reader argues arranged marriages reduce divorces citing Asia as proof, Abby warns against returning to brutal past practices. A wife asks how to handle her in law battles during holidays while hosting, Abby advises letting mother in law lead once and celebrate separately.
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Movement barely paying its way declines in civil rights funding
The civil rights movement faces a tightening fund crisis as white liberal and Jewish donor support shifts. The NAACP reportedly carries a $250000 debt, SCLC in North Carolina suspends operations over $17000 debt, while the Urban League shows some strength due to industry backing. Black leaders blame shifting national priorities under Nixon and Ford.
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Army Sergeant Demonstrates Water-Walking Shoes
A 30-year-old Army sergeant from Fort Bragg crossed the Hudson on two pontoons aided by paddles, coming within shouting distance of Manhattan before a motorboat rescued him from ice shards. He seeks a manufacturer to commercialize the shoes, touting potential in pollution control and pier inspection. He also announced plans for future crossings and an ornithopter invention.
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