Dear Abby Columns on Poetry Plagiarism and Letters
A reader asks about the author of the poem Slow Me Down Lord and copyright issues. Abby notes Wilford A. Peterson wrote it in 1952 but never copyrighted it, leading to plagiarism claims and altered versions. Additional queries discuss loan interest, a man named Paul, and a lighthearted note on rights, with Abby offering personal replies.
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Abby
Winnipeg
Wilford A. Peterson
Peterson
Paul
Pauline
Bartlesville
Okla
Vancouver
Moliere
Top Ten Best-Selling Records in Cash Box Weekly
The nationwide Cash Box survey lists the week’s top ten hits led by Da Ya Think I’m Sexy and Gloria Gaynor. Other entries include Fire Donna Summer Love and Olivia Newton John Heaven Knows along with Village People M C A and Bee Gees Tragedy.
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Cash Box
Bee Gees
Chic
Doobie Brothers
Marriage And Remarriage Trends In 1978 Bulletin Forecast
A Statistical Bulletin projects 1978 marriages near 2.24 million and divorces above 1.12 million. It notes Nevada, South Carolina, Oklahoma, Idaho, and Wyoming had the highest marriage rates in 1977, while the District of Columbia, Massachusetts, California, and New York had the lowest. The report cites postponement of marriage and falling remarriage rates among the divorced as factors in the decline.
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Nevada
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Idaho
Wyoming
District of Columbia
Massachusetts
California
New York
Bulletin
Frederick County Librarians Plan Library Week Activities
Frederick County librarians met at Senseny Road Elementary School with host Marcia Lorant to discuss National Library Week activities. Principals James R. Plaugher and Thomas J. Hanisch, Public Information Officer Douglas O Connell, and association chair Pauline Wells attended. Betty Hutsler distributed a questionnaire to be presented at the Governor s Conference on Library and Information Services.
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Frederick County
Senseny Road
Marcia Lorant
James R. Plaugher
Thomas J. Hanisch
Douglas O’connell
Pauline Wells
Librarians’ Association
Hilda Lizer
Betty Hutsler
State Library
Library and Information Services
Sharon Boone
Robinson Elementary School
Board of Supervisors
Nancy Harper
John Boyd
Association
Clarke County
Winchester
Lord Fairfax Community College
Handley Public Library
Frederick County Public Schools
Nina Arehart
Bass-Hoover
Miss Back Creek Raritan selects Shannon McIntire as representative
Shannon Yvette McIntire is named Miss Back Creek Raritan Club for the year, daughter of Donald and Mrs McIntire of Rt 4. A James Wood High School junior and FBLA member, her hobbies include swimming and roller skating. She will compete in Zone I Miss Raritan Club Contest and the Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom Festival.
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Shannon Yvette McIntire
Back Creek Raritan Club
Donald McIntire
Rt. 4
Miss McIntire
James Wood High School
F.B.L.A
Shenandoah Valley
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Crve
Ohio
Los Angeles
Calif
Stanley
United States
Dior
Christian Dior of
London
Weight Watchers
UPS
Arlington
Miss Back Creek
Raritan
WiWe
A & Ae
Wamsutta
Shannon McIntire
Elwood
McIntire
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