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Page 6B East Oregonian PEANUTS COFFEE BREAK Thursday, April 21, 2016 DEAR ABBY BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ Baby’s godmother is cut off for life after simple hello FOR BETTER OR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSTON B.C. BY JOHNNY HART PICKLES BY BRIAN CRANE Weekend Roomies Dear Abby: When my friend Dear Weekend Roomies: There is became pregnant, her boyfriend didn’t no rule of etiquette governing whether stick around to be in the baby’s life. you’re entitled to some of the income The three of us had gone to school she receives from renting out her place together, and they started dating years while she’s visiting you. Discuss this later. When she asked me to be the with your entrepreneurial girlfriend child’s godmother, I said yes. The baby and see how she feels about sharing is 5 months old now. the wealth. Her reaction will give While I was out at a bar recently, Jeanne I ran into the boyfriend. My friend is Phillips insight into her character. Dear Abby: I am an elementary now mad at me because I said hello to Advice school teacher, and I have noticed that him. She thinks I should have ignored many of my colleagues come to work him, given him a dirty look or had when they’re sick. Taking time away from words with him in public, but that’s not me. She’s now saying she never wants to talk work to recover from an illness seems to be to me or see me again. She told me to have viewed as weakness. We have sick days, but a good life! I know she’s bitter, but I feel that they are proud of the fact that they don’t use was a little extreme. What should I do? — them. These coworkers wear their illnesses like Confused Godmother Dear Confused: Frankly, I think you should badges of honor — as if coming to work take this vindictive individual at her word until sick somehow shows their dedication. I feel she apologizes. If you do as I suggest, there it is inconsiderate to the children and to other will be far less turmoil and drama in your life. staff members who are forced to spend hours Dear Abby: My girlfriend and I each own with them in enclosed spaces exposed to their our homes and have about the same mortgage germs. I’m not sure how to express my feelings payment. She ends up staying with me most of the time because I live closer to where we without causing a rift because one of the worst offenders is the principal. Any suggestions? — both work. I recently found out that she has been Airb- Sick & Tired In California Dear Sick & Tired: Just this: You are nbing her condo a lot of the weekends when she stays with me. I feel taken advantage of entitled to air your feelings about this with even though it doesn’t really affect me whether other staff members in the teachers’ lounge. However, if you think your principal might her place is empty or she’s getting rent. What is the etiquette on such an arrange- retaliate if you complain about his/her lack of ment? Should I be getting a cut? I feel if I told consideration, make a point of keeping your her I wanted to stay at her place and rent out distance when your boss shows any symptoms mine, she would want some of the money. — of something contagious. DAYS GONE BY BEETLE BAILEY GARFIELD BLONDIE BY MORT WALKER BY JIM DAVIS BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian April 21, 1916 With perfect scores to their credit, Mignon Davis of Hermiston and Billy McKinney of Pendleton were this afternoon pronounced the grand champion girl and boy baby respectively of 8matilla county, as a result of the ¿rst annual eugenic test held Thursday and yesterday. According to Mrs. Bailey of Portland, head of the parents’ bureau of that city, the babies entered at the local show are the ¿nest speci- mens of babyhood she has ever seen at a test. Any number out of the 225 scored 98, 98 1-2 and 99, the proportion being much greater than at the average test. Mrs. Bailey also states that the local physicians were unusually thorough in their test which makes the results doubly Àattering for the babies of this county. 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian April 21, 1966 A ¿ve-month-old baby and a six-year-old boy showed that kids are made of durable stuff when they both survived a tumble from a car that was doing 50 miles an hour. Mrs. Clay Jones, 27, was returning Wednesday from her job with the U.S. Forest Service at Dale to her home at the *eorgia-Paci¿c /ogging Camp about two miles north of Dale on Highway 395. Sitting beside her in the front seat of the family’s convertible was her son, Kevin. Sitting on Kevin’s lap was his baby sister, Kimberly. Jones said that Kevin apparently shifted his position and his hand accidentally tripped the door latch. Mrs. Jones said she heard the door open and saw both children start to slip out. She made a frantic grab but was unable to catch the falling youngsters as they tumbled out of the car onto the highway. The vehicle went out of control and off the road. All three were taken to St. Anthony Hospital where they were treated as outpatients. They baby suffered only lacerations, and Kevin was practically unscratched except for a bitten tongue. Mrs. Jones came off the worst as she had rib bruises. 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian April 21, 1991 A new name and new attractions have been roped and tied for this year’s Heppner 5odeo, scheduled Aug. 17 an 18. /ast year marked the ¿rst time since 1977 the south Morrow County rodeo, a tradition since 1922, was sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Professional cowboys again will trail to Heppner for the Saturday and Sunday afternoon performances of “The Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo,” recently adopted as the event’s of¿cial name. In addition to local sponsors, the Heppner show will be one of 10 Northwest Circuit rodeos sponsored by Wranglers Western Wear. THIS DAY IN HISTORY DILBERT THE WIZARD OF ID LUANN ZITS BY SCOTT ADAMS BY BRANT PARKER AND JOHNNY HART BY GREG EVANS BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN Today is the 112th day of 2016. There are 254 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 21, 1926, Brit- ain’s Queen Elizabeth II was born in Mayfair, /ondon she was the ¿rst child of The Duke and Duchess of York, who later became King George VI and the Queen Mother. Christened Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, the princess became monarch upon the death of her father in 1952, beginning a 64-year-old reign surpassing that of Queen Victoria. On this date: In 1649, the Maryland Toleration Act, providing for freedom of worship for all Christians, was passed by the Maryland assembly. In 1789, John Adams was sworn in as the ¿rst vice pres- ident of the United States. In 1816, Charlotte Bronte, author of “Jane Eyre,” was born in Thornton, England. In 1836, an army of Texans led by Sam Houston defeated the Mexicans at San Jacinto, assuring Texas independence. In 1910, author Samuel /anghorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, died in Redding, Connecticut, at age 74. In 1930, ¿re broke out inside the overcrowded Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus, killing 332 inmates. In 1940, the quiz show that asked the “$64 ques- tion,” µ’Take It or /eave It,” premiered on CBS Radio. In 1955, the Jerome /awrence-Robert /ee play “Inherit the Wind,” inspired by the Scopes trial of 1925, opened at the National Theatre in New York. In 1960, Brazil inau- gurated its new capital, Brasilia, transferring the seat of national government from Rio de Janeiro. Today’s Birthdays: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is 90. Actress-comedi- an-writer Elaine May is 84. Actor Charles Grodin is 81. Actor Reni Santoni is 78. Anti-death penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean is 77. Singer-musician Iggy Pop is 69. Actress Patti /uPone is 67. Actor Tony Danza is 65. Actor James Morrison is 62. Rock singer Robert Smith (The Cure) is 57. Rock musician Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) is 57. Rapper Michael Franti (Spearhead) is 50. Rock sing- er-musician Glen Hansard (The Frames) is 46. Actor Rob Riggle is 46. Football player-turned-actor Brian White is 43. Actor James McAvoy is 37. NF/ quarter- back Tony Romo is 36. Thought for Today: “I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and try to keep looking upward.” — Char- lotte Bronte (1816-1855). PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN BY DANA SIMPSON BIG NATE BY LINCOLN PEIRCE