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East Oregonian
PEANUTS
COFFEE BREAK
Thursday, May 25, 2017
DEAR ABBY
BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ
Man puts out a welcome mat
only for his side of the family
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
BY LYNN JOHNSTON
B.C.
BY JOHNNY HART
PICKLES
BY BRIAN CRANE
Dear Abby: My husband and I
because unless you do, you’ll spend
have been married 10 years, and he
the rest of your life playing second
treats my family and friends very
fiddle to a controlling, emotional
different compared to how he treats
bully.
his own.
Dear Abby: One of my longtime
A few months ago, my sister
friends has become extremely reli-
called me at 9 p.m. She was driving
gious. I have nothing against religion,
through on her way to Florida with
but I am non-practicing, although I
her 7-year-old daughter and had been
do believe in something greater. My
Jeanne
trying for an hour to find a hotel at that Phillips problem is, now whenever we talk,
point. We were only 40 minutes away,
text, Facebook page and Skype (with
Advice
so I told her she could stay the night
our children), everything is about
with us. When I told my husband
God, religion, how He has a plan for
afterward, he flipped out because I didn’t ask us, etc.
his permission first.
I don’t want to offend her, but my son and
I have never invited anyone to stay with I do not need to constantly hear about her reli-
us before. My family lives far away, but I gious beliefs. My husband and I are raising
didn’t think it was a big deal to extend the our son to be a kind, honest person, but are
invite because he constantly tells his family letting him choose what religion (if any) he
and friends they are always welcome. Today wants to be a part of when he grows up.
Although we now have only a long-dis-
he informed me his son is coming to stay a
week with his wife and 6-month-old (two tance friendship (I had to move away), this
weeks from now!).
has put a strain on it because I haven’t said
Am I wrong to feel that if there is a rule, anything. What should I do? How should I
it should apply to both of us, and he should handle it? — Non-Observant In Ontario,
have asked me first? — House Rules In Canada
Florida
Dear Non-Observant: The woman means
Dear House Rules: No, you’re not wrong. well, so don’t be defensive. But do speak
Because your husband is such a stickler for up and tell her — nicely — that while you
“asking permission” before inviting relatives understand religion has become an important
to stay, that same courtesy should have been part of her life, you would prefer she leave
extended to you.
the subject out of your conversations.
House rules are supposed to be followed
Unless trying to convert people is a part
by everyone who lives in the household. of her religion, she will respect your wishes.
There seems to be an imbalance of power in However, if she doesn’t, you will have to
yours. Be smart. Talk with a licensed coun- decide whether it’s worth the annoyance to
selor about how to deal with your husband continue this long-distance relationship.
DAYS GONE BY
BEETLE BAILEY
GARFIELD
BLONDIE
DILBERT
THE WIZARD OF ID
LUANN
ZITS
BY MORT WALKER
BY JIM DAVIS
100 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
May 25, 1917
Cowboys in various parts of the county and
from other points in eastern Oregon who have
heard of the raising of a troop of cavalry in
this city are beginning to put in an appearance
and seek a place in the ranks. This morning
two John Day cowboys arrived, having ridden
over the mountains to Pendleton. In all there
are about ten here now awaiting the return of
Captain Gjedsted in order to enlist. The matter
of choosing officers is causing a good deal of
discussion among those already enlisted. It is
probable that the captain and two lieutenants
will be elected by the troop. While there does
not appear to be any active campaigning for
the jobs, the names of Dell Blancett, Lee
Caldwell, Ben Corbett and James F. Cooke are
being mentioned for the commissions.
50 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
May 25, 1967
“Long-haired Music — It Will Last!”
This prophecy will be sung in boogie beat
tomorrow night by the Pendleton High School
Madrigal Group as four go-go girls dance in
their “psychedelic” cages. It is a production
number to introduce the second half of the PHS
choral department’s annual spring concert at
the school auditorium. “The idea,” explained
Rob Roy, director, “is that long-haired music
is more popular today than it ever was. If you
don’t believe it, look at the shoulder-length
locks of the rock combos.” To set the scene for
the second half of the program, a coffee house
set has been built, where the performers will
present “some of the new sights and sounds
of our time.”
25 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
May 25, 1992
Donna Mathson expects to feel strange
when the new school year opens this fall.
She has attended or taught school for 50 of
her 57 years of life. Now she will retire from
Sherwood Heights Elementary School in
Pendleton. Mathson has taught second grade
here for 34 years. “This is going to be kind of
hard … I have a lot of people I’m very fond of
here,” she says, anticipating her last workday
on June 10.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE
BY SCOTT ADAMS
BY BRANT PARKER AND JOHNNY HART
BY GREG EVANS
BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN
Today is the 145th day of
2017. There are 220 days left
in the year.
Today’s Highlight in
History:
On May 25, 1977, the
first “Star Wars” film (later
renamed “Star Wars: Episode
IV - A New Hope”) was
released by 20th Century
Fox.
On this date:
In 1787, the Constitu-
tional Convention began
at the Pennsylvania State
House (Independence Hall)
in Philadelphia after enough
delegates had shown up for a
quorum.
In 1810, Argentina began
its revolt against Spanish
rule with the forming of the
Primera Junta in Buenos
Aires.
In 1916, the Chicago
Tribune
published
an
interview with Henry Ford
in which the automobile
industrialist was quoted as
saying, “History is more or
less bunk.”
In 1935, Babe Ruth hit
his last three career home
runs — nos. 712, 713 and
714 — for the Boston Braves
in a game against the Pitts-
burgh Pirates. (The Pirates
won, 11-7.)
In 1942, U.S. Army
Lt. Gen. Joseph Stilwell,
frustrated over being driven
out of Burma by Japanese
forces during World War II,
told reporters in Delhi, India:
“I claim we got a hell of a
beating.”
In 1957, the third tube
of the Lincoln Tunnel
connecting New York and
New Jersey was opened to
traffic.
In 1961, President John
F. Kennedy told Congress:
“I believe that this nation
should commit itself to
achieving the goal, before
this decade is out, of landing
a man on the moon and
returning him safely to the
earth.”
In 1968, the Gateway
Arch in St. Louis was
dedicated by Vice President
Hubert Humphrey and Inte-
rior Secretary Stewart Udall.
In
1981,
daredevil
Dan Goodwin, wearing a
Spiderman costume, scaled
the outside of Chicago’s
Sears Tower in 7 1/2 hours.
In 1992, Jay Leno made
his debut as host of NBC’s
“Tonight Show,” succeeding
Johnny Carson.
Today’s
Birthdays:
Actress Ann Robinson is 88.
Former White House news
secretary Ron Nessen is 83.
Country singer-songwriter
Tom T. Hall is 81. Actor
Sir Ian McKellen is 78.
Country singer Jessi Colter
is 74. Actress-singer Leslie
Uggams is 74. Movie director
and Muppeteer Frank Oz is
73. Actress Karen Valentine
is 70. Actress Jacki Weaver
is 70. Rock singer Klaus
Meine (The Scorpions) is
69. Actress Patti D’Arban-
ville is 66. Playwright Eve
Ensler is 64. Musician Cindy
Cashdollar is 62. Rock
singer-musician Paul Weller
is 59. Sen. Amy Klobuchar,
D-Minn., is 57. Actor-co-
median Mike Myers is 54.
Actresses Lindsay and
Sidney Greenbush (TV:
“Little House on the Prairie”)
are 47. Actor-comedian
Jamie Kennedy is 47.
Actress Octavia Spencer is
47. Actor Cillian Murphy is
41. Musician Guy Lawrence
(Disclosure) is 26.
Thought for Today:
“A historian is a prophet in
reverse.” — Friedrich von
Schlegel, German diplomat
and writer (1772-1829).
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
BY DANA SIMPSON
BIG NATE
BY LINCOLN PEIRCE