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