Positive Image Lightens Burden
A 65 year old woman who weighs 245 pounds defies weight stigma. She explains she remains employed and healthy, sharing how self image shapes treatment. The letter reflects on love, aging, and confidence while noting a congressional hearing on weight and society.
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Weight loss products face scrutiny and myths in Dear Abby style
Dear Abby notes concerns about weight loss programs and products with Wyden citing 30 billion dollars spent yearly and poor or dangerous results. A National Association tally claims 65 million dieters in the US, split by gender, with many dieting continually. The Ramona query about a third set of teeth is answered by a dentist, noting only two natural sets exist and any third would be dental work.
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Quayle Makes Surprise Grocery Stop in Arkansas
Vice President Dan Quayle visited a Kroger store in North Little Rock on his route from Little Rock Air Force Base. He shopped, signed autographs, and thanked shoppers after enjoying a chocolate doughnut at the Quayle bakery counter amid a routine stop on travel.
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Princess Diana Attends Wimbledon Women’s Semifinals
Princess Diana, wife of the heir to the British throne, attends Wimbledon this year to watch the women’s semifinals. She sits in the royal box in a dark-blue suit with golden buttons beside John Curry, chairman of the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
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