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A12 East Oregonian PEANUTS COFFEE BREAK Thursday, August 15, 2019 DEAR ABBY BY CHARLES M . SCHULZ Subject of uncle being gay never came up with nephew FOR BETTER OR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSTON B.C. BY JOHNNY HART PICKLES BY BRIAN CRANE BEETLE BAILEY BY MORT WALKER Dear Abby: My brother, problem, they go to her. Not long after I started working “Kevin,” came out at the age of here, there was a terrible tragedy in 30. Now, 20 years later, I have a Lydia’s family (it didn’t involve her son who would like to stay with husband or children, but another my brother for a few months while relative). She is very depressed and working a job nearby. We have doesn’t seem to be able to pull her- never discussed that Kevin is gay. self out of it. I know everyone is I had no idea when he came out to busy with their own lives, but how me. No one ever asked me about it J eanne can I get her friends — or anyone other than my mother, who goes on P hilliPs — to help her through this? and on when we are alone about ADVICE Abby, she is such a beautiful “how could this have happened?” and kind person, I feel terrible for The news did not change any- thing for me. I love my brother for her. I have only been at this job six the kind, loving, hardworking person he is. months, and I don’t really know anyone. She He is always welcome in my home, but my never talks about it at work. But I can see the difference in her. — Lending A Hand parents refuse to accept any of his friends, in New York so he never brings anyone along. People still Dear Lending: You are kind to want sometimes ask me if they can set up a girl to help Lydia. Because you are concerned for Kevin to date, so I don’t think most peo- ple know he is gay. He told me that if any- about her, speak to her privately. Tell her one questioned me about his sexual orienta- how terrific you think she is, and you know tion to tell them to ask him in person, so it’s she has been going through a difficult time. a topic I never bring up. Then tell her that if she wants to talk or Should I talk to my son about his uncle there is anything you can do to help, all she has to do is let you know. being gay before he moves in with him? My Dear Abby: Please help settle a debate, brother lives alone with his dog in a nice and let me know if I am right or wrong. Is it house with extra rooms. — Cautious in rude to drop my girlfriend off at the door of Pennsylvania a restaurant and go and park the car? When Dear Cautious: Talking to your son I walk in, she is already seated, and I have to may not be necessary. If he and his uncle go and look for her. — Rude in Michigan have agreed on the living arrangement, Dear Rude: If the weather is bad, leav- the chances are good that the subject has ing your girlfriend at the door of the restau- already been mentioned or is not an issue. rant while you park the car is considerate. Dear Abby: I know a girl through work If having to look for her bothers you, she I’ll call Lydia. She is a hard worker and a should tell the host or hostess that her friend great mom and wife. She has a loving hus- band and three great children under 19. will be in in a minute and to please let him Her youngest just started driving. Lydia know where she is seated. Her being seated hosts all the parties and holidays. Every- is actually a help. She should also keep her one thinks she has a perfect life, and she’s eye on the front door and, when you come through, flag you to where she is sitting. the Rock of Gibraltar. If anyone has a DAYS GONE BY GARFIELD BLONDIE DILBERT THE WIZARD OF ID LUANN ZITS BY JIM DAVIS BY DEAN YOUNG AND STAN DRAKE 100 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Aug. 15, 1919 Far from complete satisfaction with the disposition of liquor cases recently brought to trial here is expressed by the local dis- trict attorney’s office. Convictions have been returned in every case but the fines in most instances are considered by the district attor- ney to be much too lenient. Charles Bigger- staff, whose place beyond Rieth yielded a complete moonshine outfit, was held in $500 bail for trial and when he pleaded guilty he was fined but $250. It is related that he told the court he would gladly pay the whole sum as a fine, fearing that he might be dealt a jail sentence. Biggerstaff is alleged to have declared that he expected to have to pay $500 as he had netted $1500 in one month. 50 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Aug. 15, 1969 A program has been held this month at the Til Taylor wading pool for Pend-Air kids. Labeled a “kiddie water adjustment program,” it was undertaken after Pend-Air residents complained their youngsters were too far from wading facilities and they were unable to trans- port them. It was greeted so enthusiastically that the age limit was enlarged to accommo- date whole families. Inter-agency cooperation TODAY IN HISTORY BY SCOTT ADAMS BY BRANT PARKER AND JOHNNY HART BY GREG EVANS BY JERRY SCOTT AND JIM BORGMAN was brought into play. The Red Cross provided two Pendleton swim team members as teach- ers; the Neighborhood Center, representing the Community Action Program, helped with the program and transportation; the City Recre- ation Department lent its backing; and Pend- Air residents Mrs. James Davis and Mrs. Har- old Heathman arranged transportation. The program proved so successful, attempts may be made next year to enlarge it. 25 Years Ago From the East Oregonian Aug. 15, 1994 A pair of 12-year-old boys are suspected of starting a fire Saturday in Milton-Freewa- ter estimated at causing over $40,000 in dam- ages. The two boys, both from Walla Walla, were walking past Tony’s Trucks and RVs in Milton-Freewater, throwing lighted matches along the side of the road. One of the matches started a fire that spread through bushes and caused heat damage to the side of Tony’s Trucks. The business received about $500 damage. The fire consumed a fifth-wheel trailer owned by Shirley Warner of Walla Walla. Damage was estimated at $38,000. Another mini motor home, owned by Bob and Vicki Correa of Milton-Freewater, sustained about $2,500 in damage. The boys were release to their parents and will be contacted by the Umatilla County Juvenile Department. On August 15, 1971, President Richard Nixon announced a 90-day freeze on wages, prices and rents. In 1483, the Sistine Chapel was consecrated by Pope Sixtus IV. In 1888, T.E. Law- rence, the British soldier who gained fame as “Law- rence of Arabia,” was born in Tremadoc, Wales. IIn 1944, during World War II, Allied forces landed in southern France in Oper- ation Dragoon. In 1945, in a pre-re- corded radio address, Japan’s Emperor Hirohito announced that his coun- try had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II. In 1947, India became independent after some 200 years of British rule. In 1965, the Beatles played to a crowd of more than 55,000 at New York’s Shea Stadium. In 1969, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in upstate New York. In 1998, 29 people were killed by a car bomb that tore apart the center of Omagh, Northern Ireland; a splinter group calling itself the Real IRA claimed responsibility. Today’s Birthdays: Civil rights activist Vernon Jor- dan is 84. Actor Jim Dale is 84. Actress Pat Priest is 83. Actress Phyllis Smith is 70. Rock singer-musician Matt Johnson (The The) is 58. Actress Debra Mess- ing is 51. Actor Anthony Anderson is 49. Actor Ben Affleck is 47. Singer Mikey Graham (Boyzone) is 47. Actress Natasha Henstridge is 45. Actress Emily Kinney is 35. Figure skater Jennifer Kirk is 35. Latin pop singer Belinda is 30. Actress Jen- nifer Lawrence is 29. Rap DJ Smoove da General (Cali Swag District) is 29. Thought for Today: “Life has taught me to think, but thinking has not taught me how to live.” — Alexan- der Herzen, Russian author (1812-1870). PHOEBE AND HER UNICORN BY DANA SIMPSON BIG NATE BY LINCOLN PEIRCE
