Birthmark questions and wedding conflicts highlight Abby’s advice
A reader with a birthmark on the neck seeks relief from rude stares and questions about cleanliness. Abby urges acceptance and notes there is no remedy, suggesting the mark is part of life and not dirty.
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Auto Leasing Boom Recasts Car Ownership in the 1970s
Detroit AP notes a shift toward lease and fleet cars as half of U.S. drivers may not own their vehicle by 1980. executives from American Motors Chrysler Ford GM predict rising leasing, with 50 percent ownership decline possible and benefits including no down payment and lower insurance. Hertz and Avis show strong growth in vehicle rental, while individual lessees cite lower monthly costs and new cars every two years.
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Trashcan rocket threat reported in Saigon river combat
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