Perspectives

In just their fourth post-season appearance in school history, the Bears of Baylor University squared off against the heavily favored Tennessee Volunteers in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 1957.

Dear Heloise: Three days ago, a woman called me and asked if I had received my new or updated Medicare card. I said I had not, nor had I heard of such a thing. She said I need a new one because my old card was now invalid. Then she asked me if my card began with a number followed by a letter of the alphabet. I told her it was none of her business. She claimed she had to verify whether I was the person I claimed to be.

I just talked to an old friend who told me it is very cold in his town. He wonders what he can do for fun in icy conditions.