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East Oregonian
PEANUTS
COFFEE BREAK
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
DEAR ABBY
BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ
Divorced mom mulls overruling
dad on daughter’s social life
FOR BETTER OR WORSE
BY LYNN JOHNSTON
B.C.
BY JOHNNY HART
PICKLES
BY BRIAN CRANE
to try again?
Dear Abby: My ex-husband and
I have been divorced for three years
Our relationship ended because
and share custody of our 10-year-old
my parents thought I was too young
daughter, who lives with me full
to have a boyfriend. I was 15 and he
time. Her father lives out of state and
was 17. He says he would love to
sees her during the summer months.
try again “one day” — just not now.
Last year my daughter had an
What are some things I could do to
incident (an “I’ll show you mine, you
let him know, “Hey, I’m still here,
show me yours” kind of thing) with
and I want a second chance” without
Jeanne
a friend at school, and my ex and I Phillips scaring him away? — High School
decided they should no longer hang
Sweetheart In Florida
Advice
out after school alone anymore. A
Dear Sweetheart: He KNOWS
year has gone by, and because they’re
you are “still here” and want a
in the same social circle at school, my ex is second chance. Because he still isn’t ready
refusing to allow her to go to any events this to give a romance with you another try, face
friend attends (birthdays, sleepovers), even it — the status quo could last indefinitely.
though there is always adult supervision.
You have devoted seven precious years to
It makes me sad to see her miss out, and trying to sway him. It’s time for you to move
I understand that the incident is normal for on. How he reacts as you begin to disengage
kids that age. What can I do? Since she does will let you know if you have made the right
not live with him, can I overrule? — I’ll decision.
Show You Mine
Dear Abby: Since the last presidential
Dear I’ll Show You Mine: I’m sorry your election our oldest son has stopped commu-
ex-husband doesn’t understand that sexual nicating with us. He would text us, but his
curiosity in children is normal, because it texts were so disrespectful and hurtful we
appears he has overreacted. You cannot had to block him from our phones. He’s a
dictate the rules in his household. However, grown man and we love him. What should
while your daughter is living with you during we do? — Disappointed Parents
the winter months, he cannot overrule your
Dear Parents: The last presidential
parenting decisions either.
election has proved to be so divisive that
Dear Abby: I am a 43-year-old woman it has ended friendships and caused rifts in
who is trying to win back my high school some families. Blocking your son from your
sweetheart. He contacted me through phones was a mistake. It would have been
Facebook seven years ago, and we’ve been better to have just told him you would prefer
talking off and on ever since.
not to discuss politics via text messages.
I have never gotten over him, but he has
Until both sides can start listening
had two bad past relationships and says he respectfully to each other, healing and
isn’t ready for another one at this time. What understanding will not happen. Unblock
can I do to let him know I haven’t gotten your phone and let your son know that he
over him since high school and that I’d love hurt your feelings, which is why you did it.
DAYS GONE BY
BEETLE BAILEY
GARFIELD
BLONDIE
DILBERT
THE WIZARD OF ID
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BY MORT WALKER
BY JIM DAVIS
100 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
Nov. 8, 1917
The replacement of obsolete fire hydrants
with modern ones, as a matter of increased
fire protection was discussed by the city
council last evening and the fire committee
was instructed to make a survey and estimate
of cost at once. Not only are many of the old
hydrants out of order much of the time but
there are districts not supplied with any kind
of hydrants, thus making their insurance rates
very high. Chairman Ell of the fire committee
reported that the use of the hydrants by the
street cleaners put three out of order in one
day last week, and he recommended that
the city put in standpipes for the use of the
cleaners. Councilman Phelps favored the
installation of modern hydrants which were
guaranteed for all purposes.
50 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
Nov. 8, 1967
Excited youngsters watched as workmen
“burned the swimming pool” at Heppner
BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE
BY SCOTT ADAMS
BY BRANT PARKER AND JOHNNY HART
BY GREG EVANS
BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN
Thursday. McCormack Construction Co.,
Pendleton, started demolition of the old swim-
ming facilities in preparation for construction
of a new pool. The wooden portion of the old
bath house was pushed against one cement
wall and burned, much to the delight of small
fry from all over town. Actual construction of
the new bath house and relined pool will start
this week, a spokesman for McCormack said.
25 Years Ago
From the East Oregonian
Nov. 8, 1992
When Rob Hoffman took his first job as a
dishwasher for a restaurant in Moscow, Idaho,
he had little idea he would become co-owner
of one of the most elegant restaurants in
Pendleton. Even further from his mind was
the possibility of being grouped with the
finest chefs in the Pacific Northwest. But the
November issue of the Seattle-based Pacific
Northwest magazine features Hoffman and
six other chefs from six western states as the
“Best of The Best.” And since Hoffman never
attended formal culinary school, it makes the
award all the more unexpected, he said.
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Today is the 312th day of
2017. There are 53 days left
in the year.
Today’s Highlight in
History:
On Nov. 8, 2016,
Republican Donald Trump
was
elected America’s
45th president, defeating
Democrat Hillary Clinton in
an astonishing victory for a
celebrity businessman and
political novice. Republicans
kept their majorities in the
Senate and House.
On this date:
In 1793, the Louvre began
admitting the public, even
though the French museum
had been officially open
since August.
In 1892, former President
Cleveland defeated incum-
bent Benjamin Harrison,
becoming the first (and, to
date, only) chief executive to
win non-consecutive terms to
the White House.
In 1923, Adolf Hitler
launched his first attempt at
seizing power in Germany
with a failed coup in Munich
that came to be known as the
“Beer-Hall Putsch.”
In 1932, New York
Democratic Gov. Franklin D.
Roosevelt defeated incum-
bent Republican Herbert
Hoover for the presidency.
In 1942, Operation Torch,
resulting in an Allied victory,
began during World War II as
U.S. and British forces landed
in French North Africa.
In 1950, during the
Korean War, the first jet-plane
battle took place as U.S. Air
Force Lt. Russell J. Brown
shot down a North Korean
MiG-15.
In 1960, Massachusetts
Sen. John F. Kennedy
defeated Vice President
Richard M. Nixon for the
presidency.
In 1974, a federal judge
in Cleveland dismissed
charges against eight Ohio
National Guardsmen accused
of violating the civil rights of
students who were killed or
wounded in the 1970 Kent
State shootings.
In 1987, 11 people were
killed when an Irish Repub-
lican Army bomb exploded
as crowds gathered in Enni-
skillen, Northern Ireland,
for a ceremony honoring
Britain’s war dead.
Today’s Birthdays: Actor
Norman Lloyd is 103. Actress
Stephane Audran is 85. Actor
Alain Delon is 82. Singer-ac-
tress Bonnie Bramlett is 73.
Singer Bonnie Raitt is 68.
TV personality Mary Hart is
67. Former Playboy Enter-
prises chairman and chief
executive Christie Hefner is
65. Actress Alfre Woodard is
65. Singer-songwriter Rickie
Lee Jones is 63. Nobel
Prize-winning author Kazuo
Ishiguro is 63. Rock musi-
cian Porl Thompson (The
Cure) is 60. Singer-actor Leif
Garrett is 56. Chef and TV
personality Gordon Ramsay
is 51. Actress Courtney
Thorne-Smith is 50. Actress
Parker Posey is 49. Rock
musician Jimmy Chaney is
48. Actress Roxana Zal is
48. Singer Diana King is 47.
Actor Gonzalo Menendez
is 46. Rock musician Scott
Devendorf (The National) is
45. Actress Gretchen Mol is
44. Actress Tara Reid is 42.
Thought for Today:
“One never notices what has
been done; one can only see
what remains to be done.” —
Marie Curie (1867-1934).
PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN
BY DANA SIMPSON
BIG NATE
BY LINCOLN PEIRCE