Americans Like Fat Books And Thin Women.

People Who Say You're Just As Old As You Feel Are All Wrong, Fortunately.

Now Scarcely A Week Goes By Without A News Story About The Cops Swooping Down On Some Adolescent Prowler Who Is As Skilled At Breaking Into Computer Systems As Defense Contractors Are At Breaking Into The Federal Budget.

Situation Comedy On Television Has Thrived For Years On 'canned' Laughter, Grafted By Gaglines By Technicians Using Records Of Guffawing Audiences That Have Been Dead For Years.

Unpleasant Questions Are Being Raised About Mother's Day. Is This Day Necessary? . . . Isn't It Bad Public Policy? . . . No Politician With Half His Senses, Which A Majority Of Politicians Have, Is Likely To Vote For Its Abolition, However. As A Class, Mothers Are Tender And Loving, But As A Voting Bloc They Would Not Hesitate For An Instant To Pull The Seat Out From Under Any Congressman Who Suggests That Mother Is Not Entitled To A Box Of Chocolates Each Year In The Middle Of May.

While It Is Very Sturdy Of Comfortable Men To Point Out That Life Is Unfair, The People It Is Unfair To Are Not Apt To Be Morally Or Philosophically Elevated By The Announcement. If You Are Going To Preach That Unfairness Is Inescapable For Some, Good Sense Suggests That You Also Accept The Inevitability Of Beastly Behavior By People Who Have To Carry The Burden.