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rigid frame which demands that he should be Arrowed, Stetsoned, grey-suited, brown-slippered, and must de- finitely go into raptures everytime he hears the words. "hunting", "fishing", "mechanics" and "carpentry".. If he doesn't like these things, it is immediately assumed there's something wrong with his "masculinity". He is accused of rejecting his "masculine" role, which is a much more terrible accusation than adultery, alcoholism, gambling, or dishonesty . The ideal image of man we have been forced to accept is the husband in the ads de- liriously happy over a can of beer (with pop tops) while he experiences untold thrills over his new portable saw- lawn mower-and-electric shaver combination. Just the thing for his workshop downstairs.

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Woe unto the man who should show interest in sewing, embroidering or knitting...or who admits a desire for a smooth, silky, soft, life... We have created a definition of what a man should be like, and if he is not like that, then there's something wrong with the man, not with the definition. And here I am again paraphrasing the anony- mous author of the article which hit me right between the eyes. So inuch for that. It is refreshing to see this type of rebellion against narrow social viewpoints. And it is no wonder that we have found so much in common with the girls that run "The Ladder".

And now for a bit of news, rumors and gossip... New York TV's are talking about a girl who finally managed to get permission at home to indulge and now she is overdoing it, drives around dressed up all over the place, while the truth of the matter is that she does not pass half as well as she thinks she does...there's danger there, gal! You are courting disaster.... The same can be said about other friends who are pushing their luck just a bit too far...going around dressed is wonderful, but, please. more discretion!.

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Daphne from Canada is making big plans for this summer, says she's bringing an entire regiment of new TV's she has discovered to spend part of their vacation at Casa Susanna. (wonder how big a regiment).... Rumor has it that there's a TV who is putting on weight like crazy, clothes just don't fit anymore... we suggest a strict diet and a course in "how to relax"

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