Sleeping in Separate Bedrooms Wins Marital Harmony
Dear Abby advises that couples may live apart in separate bedrooms when sleep needs clash. A Florida reader notes differing temperatures noise and hours, while families pressure shared sleeping spaces. Abby stresses no law requires shared beds and highlights individual comfort.
Working Girl in Ohio Seeks Respect From Frustrated Callers
Dear Abby responds to a letter from a Ohio worker who handles after hours calls and faces abuse from stressed clients. She commends frontline staff in service roles and urges readers to avoid taking out frustrations on operators while noting the challenges of constant customer conflict.
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Rockport Lifts 150-Year Prohibition With Liquor Licenses
Mass town of Rockport marks end of near 150 year dry era as voters authorize liquor licenses for restaurants and inns. Emerson Inn by the Sea hosts the first licensed drink while six more licenses await decisions amid a tourist influx and debate over town character.
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Geeting Garden at Montmorenci Marries Wildlife and Bloom
Becky and Mark Geeting transformed five acres near Montmorenci into a sandy, shaded wildlife friendly garden. They cultivate perennials for hummingbirds and butterflies, plant an extensive mint patch, and maintain a pond with koi and goldfish. Deer and Roxie the dog roam freely, yet crops and ornamentals remain undisturbed as a mutual, nature friendly agreement appears to hold.
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