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...last fall Sue walked into the office of Earl Mushlitz, assistant managing editor of the Indianapolis Star, and told him that she wanted to write a column of social chitchat about young people. "I'll call you Monday," said Earl Mushlitz. On Monday he called and told her: "Bring it in." Thus Sue Simpson, aged 16, became a society columnist...
When Editor Mushlitz got Sue's column he called her up, asked her to write a feature story, promised: "I'll put it on page 1 and give you a by-line." Sue said no. Next Sunday, discreet Sue's column said: "This petite, vivacious princess graciously gave me a message . . . because she is particularly interested in young people and their problems. . . . She said: 'Kindness and self-discipline are insurance against loneliness. . . . Wasting energy on parties is silly at any age . . . unless the art of conversation is developed...