“BLANGG!”

May 16, 1960:  Matt Weinstock says, “It is an accepted thing among literary people that most novels today deal boldly with sex and misbehavior. Which gives pertinence to an exchange between two writers discussing Caskie Stinnett's book ‘Out of the Red.’ One remarked there wasn't a dirty word in it. ‘Yeah,’ the other retorted, ‘that Stinnett will stoop to anything to get attention!’ ”

And Abby has advice for a writer who says: “With the H-bomb ready to go off in our faces any minute, we young people should get in all the fun and loving possible. It may be our last chance.”