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Runaway wives: Have you ever been tempted?

Runaway wives: have you ever been tempted? 09:07

The free-wheeling 1960's had come and gone. There just had to be more to life than doing laundry, raising a family and kissing the husband goodbye every day as he left for work. What's a housewife to do? How about just chuck it all and leave? According to this classic "60 Minutes" report, thousands of women were doing just that. Mike Wallace went to Seattle to visit one family divided, in a report loaded with rap sessions, women's lib, and the notion of just letting it all hang out.

What do you think of Wanda Adams' choice? Ever been tempted?

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