9% ye GROSSMAN by Howard J. Grossman I recently finished a book which has had tremendous impact on many persons across the country. The book Passages, by Gail Sheehy establishes time as a hallmark of life and highlights crisis points at midlife and at other times which affect all of us. Anyone reading the book will im- mediately associate the various change connections which mark life's “BY PHILLIPS ’ It occurs to me that it must be diff- icult for a woman in the labor market today. She has to look like a girl, dress like a boy, think like a man and work like a dog. And with woman's s 1ib and ERA it’s going to get tougher. Frankly speaking, with the except: ion of equal pay for equal work, I think that the gal who wants equality with the male is taking a giant step backward. I can’t imagine why any woman would want to lower herself to the status of man. They used to say, “It’s a man’s If so, how come women control the bulk of the wealth in the country? Who handles the money in your household? John or Jane? Chances are John approving or disapproving the Panama Canal treaty or Shipping arms to Israel. Jane is charged with taking care of all the minor problems such as re- decorating the house, buying new drapes and furniture, picking out her _husband’s suits and deciding what color the new car will be. ~ On the new car, John may think he , makes the decision to trade in the old pokey straight-six for the ’78 smokey V-8, but without Jane’s okay his chances are as good as the proverbial snowball you know where. If he chooses to go ahead anyway Jane is going to have a ‘headache’ for at least the next month. ‘Headache’.” Definition-Woman’s \ greatest weapon-as in “Not tonight, John, I have a -”’ But what is a woman? Strange and wonderful creatures. She’s someone God made beautiful so that men might love her; and unreasonable so that she might love man. A person who can rush through a store aisle 18 inches wide without brushing against the piled-up cans, 19? ~~ oLEATHER GOODS CORDUROY JACKETS AE EEE EEE ET EEE EEE EEEN Passages periodic cycles. The book has been critiqued in many quarters including arecent city planning publication by a former staff member of a national planning organization. He considers his lifestyle to have been significantly altered at the midpoint of his life as he achieved a major change in his career, technically and geographically. - Sheehy establishes age 40 as a major breakpoint, but also uses other sharply defined age brackets to +and then drive home and knock one of the doors off an 18-foot garage. A person who says to her husband, “I put a little dent in the fender. You'd better take a look at it. It’s in the back seat.” A person who drives the same way a man does, only she gets blamed for it. A person who when she holds her hand out a car window you know she’s going to turn right, turn left, stop or is just drying her nails. A person who stands 20 minutes time to come in. A person who believes that if you charge it, it isn’t spending and if you add a cherry toit, it’s not intoxicating. A person who when she demands to know if her husband is a man or a mouse, he’d better squeak up. A person who sometimes looks as though she was poured into her even- ing gown and somebody forgot to say ‘when’. And consequently looks as though she is either on the inside try- ing to get out; or on the outside trying to get in. : A person who knows how to get a new mink from an old wolf. A person who knows that if the shoe fits, she needs a smaller size. A person who dresses for men’s eyes and women’s eyebrows. A person who can’t change her mind, and won’t change the subject. And, finally, my honest opinion: A person who if God made anything nicer than, He would have kept | it for Himself. Before the letters start coming let me assure you that next week we'll take a look at man. My wife has been reading this over my shoulder as I do my two finger typewriter exercise-‘‘Uh, what's that, dear? You're Eomgt to bed. You’ ve got a Whaaat?”’ What'd I do now. nl next week, keep happy. 3% . Luzerne 2299 ’ | “Country Store & Gift Shop” ’ Located Main Road, Dallas (100 yds. off Dallas Hwy, / across from Mark 1l Restaurant, up from Fernbrook Corners 8 Ny ih 675-4800 : / 1) oFine Selection of LEATHER WALLETS fo - oBELTS & BUCKLES Ag = eBOOTS 2 ME Toe oCALF-HIGH MOCCASINS t create a beautifully written analysis of the stages of life similar to Shakespears As You Like It with his seven stages of life. The «predictability of crisis at various stages of life parallels that of municipal governments, counties or regions. Every jurisdiction goes through a life cycle when a sudden crisis hits, whether it’s the crisis of growth, the crisis of stagnation, or the crisis of being economically depressed. How long these exist depends upon the leadership and community sup- port which citizens arouse. The same holds true for the human being in his or her personal life crisis. Sheehy describes the midlife passage as a dark tunnel which can go in several directions as the middle- aged person begins to think of ac- complishments or lack thereof of the past and the growing feeling that life is nearing an end. The community highlights reflected in new public works, a new major industry, a major development occuring, some closing of a facility or some fiscal crisis. How long the stage exists depends upon the unpredictable factors of individual leadership, outside financial and technical aid, and the ability to use resources to the fullest as a basis for making change occur. The same holds true for the individual during the various passages of life. Sheehy uses 115 life stories as the basis for seeking the truth about the passage of time. She states that there are predictable signs of crsis or turning points throughout life and that we go through passages of time into each stage. Whether or not this is completely applicable to a community unclear, but vital signs can be measured in many communities throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania as to predicting the extent of health or gloom, the stages of political stagnation or healthy long range future, the coloring of economic life or the gloom of economic disrepair. Each stage can be examined, predictions made, and the future suggested, but the answers depend upon political or human judgement. Passages provides a unique outlook on what to expect as we grow older and either wiser or stagnant with the sameness of years. Communities have the same judgements attached to them as they shift and change with the lifestyles of the twentieth century. Northeastern Pennsylvania should use the same analytical techniques to measure its future life. In this way, the region ean adjust in accordance with what seems to be around the corner--a better life or adverse economic circumstances. JOSH BILLINGS Sex... A T. $s = er ] BE WEISS Hartes and dimonds are the two strong suits for a woman to hold--klubs and spades for a man. 13 ES EeB JEANS EES EEC L ERE ES NER EER EEESEEs EE NNaE ~~ Jayme San Fanandre, WCTU holds 93rd annual convention Luzerne County Woman’s Christian Temperance 93rd annual convention will be held on Sturday, Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. in Wyoming Ave. Christian Church, Wyoming Ave., Kingston. The call to order will be by president of the county group Mrs. Elizabeth Milbrodt. Mrs. Edmund John will have morning devotions. Salute to flags is by Mrs. Mildred Garinger, greetings ‘from local church is by Rev. Edmund John. A three minute report will be given by county directors. Noontide prayer will be followed by covered dish luncheon. Afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. with devotions by Mrs. Hilda Morris, a special song by Mrs. Morris and her daughter Sandra Miachels. There also will be a special services and election of county officers and a special song by a group form Wyoming Ave. Christian Church. Highlights of State Convention held in New Stanton will be given by Mrs. Milbrodt. MEN-~WOMEN We'll pay you $397 a month to learn Law Enforcement. We have excellent job openings right now. And if you qualify, you'll start at $397 a month, Join the people who've joined the Army. 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