March 3, 1968

Let’s get this straight: Your son rummages through your purse and takes money, he shoplifts and there are items in his room that he didn’t buy. And you ask, "Am I raising a criminal?" The short answer is, "Yes!" Consider a field trip to your nearest state industrial school for boys … or visiting your Marine recruiter for a travelogue on exotic getaways to MCRD San Diego. Then again, he might have a bright future in the Nixon White House …  Dear Loves to Dance, I suppose that depends on whether you two are doing the Freddie or the Watusi  …  Dear Mother, have you considered borrowing one of those giant fake checks your local golf tournament uses in its publicity photos? Just a thought …  Dear Odd Couple, I think it would be best for all concerned if the bride didn’t try to feed the groom some of the plaster wedding cake.