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Page 6B East Oregonian PEANUTS COFFEE BREAK Wednesday, November 2, 2016 DEAR ABBY BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ Panhandling mother needs assistance, not a lecture FOR BETTER OR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSTON B.C. BY JOHNNY HART PICKLES BY BRIAN CRANE BEETLE BAILEY BY MORT WALKER GARFIELD BLONDIE BY JIM DAVIS BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE Dear Abby: I went to the market try to change him and he will turn out the other day, and there was a woman to be neurotic. sitting on the sidewalk with two chil- The issue is with the father of a dren — a boy who looked to be about friend of his who will not accept who 6 and a girl about 2. She was holding Joey is. The man yells at Joey for a sign asking for help ($). I wanted so playing with girl things and tells his badly to say something to her about son to tell on Joey when he does girl what a poor example she was setting things. for her children by begging. It made Abby, this man is the principal of a Jeanne me angry because I imagine she’s Phillips middle school. As a retired educator, using her kids as “props” to evoke I want to speak with him about his Advice sympathy. behavior and the effect it can have on This is a nice area. I would think a young child. What could I say that she could better present herself to her kids might make him realize that this is not only by looking for a job! What would have been detrimental to Joey, but to all those young an appropriate comment to make to her that minds he helps to shape on a daily basis? — might help put her on the right track to show Light Of My Life Dear Light: Joey’s parents should talk to her kids how to grow up to be responsible people who work for a living? — Looking that man and demand that he stop bullying Out For Children In Irvine, Calif. their son. They should warn him that if he Dear Looking: It’s wrong to assume scapegoats a child at his school that way, he anything when you see someone who is could wind up in front of the school board and panhandling. The woman you saw could have lose his job. He’s not only discriminating, but been homeless, drug-addicted, short on money also encouraging the scapegoating of at-risk or mentally ill. She could also have fled an children. And, I’m sad to say, Joey’s parents abusive husband or partner. That’s why it’s should probably curtail their son’s friendship inappropriate to scold or lecture a panhandler. with the man’s son. If you had said anything at all, you might Dear Abby: I have a co-worker, “Suzette,” have offered that there are dozens of shelters who, since last month, has begun to smell like and organizations in Irvine that help the kitty litter every day. Suzette is in her mid-50s. unfortunate, and if she reached out to them, While I consider her a friend, she can be she might find the help she needs to get settled temperamental and tends to fly off the handle and find a job. and run to HR. Dear Abby: My 6-year-old grandson, I would like to tell her about the odor in “Joey,” is the light of my life. He’s outgoing, case it is something medical that’s undiag- compassionate, smart and fun. The “problem” nosed. Is there a way to say something that is, he prefers girl things to boy things, and has won’t embarrass her or get me in trouble with since he was old enough to express his wants. HR? — Delicate Nose Fashion, makeup, hairstyles — he is the Dear Delicate: The way to handle this expert. His parents grumble, but realize that would be to inform HR and let someone there he can be who he is and be happy, or they can discuss it with her. DAYS GONE BY 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Nov. 2, 1916 The street committee of the council has just completed making a list of crosswalks in the city that need replacement and last night was given authority to advertise for bids to put in a number of concrete crosswalks. Those which will be built of wood will be put in by the street commissioner. Among the locations for the new crosswalks are Garden and High, Willow and Tustin, Stonewall Jackson and Lewis (2), Beauregard and Lewis (2), Long and Lewis and Webb and Post. Most of these will be of concrete. 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Nov. 2, 1966 Halloween was fairly quiet as far as vandalism was concerned, with only a few minor and one which might be termed major outbreaks in Pendleton, according to city police. Worst case reported was by Helen Dawes, 518 NW 9th, who called at 10:30 p.m. to state someone had filled her basement with water. 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Nov. 2, 1991 A Milton-Freewater woman and her infant daughter were listed in stable but serious condition this morning following a two-ve- hicle accident about three miles south of Milton-Freewater on Highway 11 Thursday evening. Milton-Freewater Police tracked the driver of a second vehicle through snow-cov- ered wheat fields, finally locating Daniel Rodriguez, 23, of Milton-Freewater, hiding under a pile of tumbleweeds. Rodriguez was arrested by Oregon State Police on charges of driving under the influence of intoxicants, three counts of assault III and one count of felony hit and run. Connie Britton, 28, was transported to St. Mary Medical Center with a possible bleeding liver, a possible concussion, broken right wrist and lacerations to the face. Her one-year-old daughter, Heather, suffered a possible concussion and a badly bruised right eye. Britton’s older daughter, Stephanie, 9, was treated and released at the hospital for contusions to the face and forehead and a broken wrist. 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 307th day of 2016. There are 59 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 2, 1976, former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter became the first candidate from the Deep South since the Civil War to be elected president as he defeated incumbent Gerald R. Ford. On this date: In 1795, the 11th pres- ident of the United States, James Knox Polk, was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. In 1865, the 29th pres- ident of the United States, Warren Gamaliel Harding, was born near Marion, Ohio. In 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states with the signing of proclama- tions by President Benjamin Harrison. In 1914, during World War I, Russia declared war on the Ottoman Empire. In 1936, the British Broadcasting Corp. inaugu- rated “high-definition” tele- vision service from Alex- andra Palace in London. In 1947, Howard Hughes piloted his huge wooden flying boat, the Hughes H-4 Hercules (derisively dubbed the “Spruce Goose” by detractors), on its only flight, which lasted about a minute over Long Beach Harbor in California. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman surprised the experts by winning a narrow upset over Republican chal- lenger Thomas E. Dewey. In 1950, playwright George Bernard Shaw, 94, died in Ayot St. Lawrence, Hertfordshire, England. In 1963, South Viet- namese President Ngo Dihn Diem was assassinated in a military coup. In 1986, kidnappers in Lebanon released American hospital administrator David Jacobsen after holding him for 17 months. Today’s Birthdays: Singer Jay Black (Jay and the Americans) is 78. Political commentator Patrick Buchanan is 78. Actress Stefanie Powers is 74. Author Shere (shehr) Hite is 74. Country-rock singer-songwriter J.D. Souther is 71. Actress Kate Linder is 69. Rock musi- cian Carter Beauford (The Dave Matthews Band) is 59. Actor Peter Mullan is 57. Singer-songwriter k.d. lang is 55. Rock musician Bobby Dall (Poison) is 53. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage is 52. Actress Lauren Velez is 52. Actor Sean Kanan is 50. Actor David Schwimmer is 50. Christian/jazz singer Alvin Chea (Take 6) is 49. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is 49. Rapper Nelly is 42. Thought for Today: “Drop the question what tomorrow may bring, and count as profit every day that Fate allows you.” — Horace, Roman poet (65 B.C.-8 B.C.) PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN BY DANA SIMPSON BIG NATE BY LINCOLN PEIRCE