Dear Abby columns address family addiction and gun gifts
A Miserable in Connecticut reader seeks help for 11 years of heroin addiction affecting her family and marriage and is urged to try Nar Anon. A Hands On Dad asks how to handle another pregnancy with a wife who cheats. An Empty Holster in Texas wonders about reclaiming a WWI gun gifted to a nephew who died, with Abby explaining ownership and possible buyback.
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Abby
Connecticut
Nar-Anon
al- Anon
Nar-Anon.org
Dad
Texas
Oscars forged in upstate New York foundry for Hollywood
Polich Tallix workers near New York City cast and finish 60 Oscars for the February ceremony. Each statue stands 13 3/4 inches tall with Art Deco features, polished to a mirror finish, and bases receive names after the gala. The wax to bronze process and meticulous hand finishing shape every detail from hairline to film reel, linking upstate crafts to Hollywood’s biggest night.
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Polich Tallix
Upstate
New York
Center Stage
Hollywood
John Menzie
Oscar
Menzie
Leonardo DiCaprio
Garage Sale Chronicles of a Junk Hoarder
A humorous narrative of a multifamily garage sale where cluttered households reveal how junky items pile up. The author jokes about useless gadgets, vinyl records, a broken clock, and other odd finds while negotiating early-bird buyers and the economics of selling “junk” at yard sale prices.
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Jim Mullen
Sue
Ray Conniff
Henny Youngman
Warren Buffett
Across and Down Puzzle Clues and Answers
A compact puzzle entry listing across and down clues with partial answers and wordplay hints. Contains themed references and partial solutions such as California wine valley, naval terms, and general crossword directions.
Sudoku Fill in Grid Challenge
A classic Sudoku puzzle requires filling a 9 by 9 grid so that every row every column and every 3 by 3 subgrid contains all digits from 1 to 9 exactly once. Use logic strategies to place digits without guessing and complete the grid.
Today in History 1923 1959 1968 2005
Today notes key events including Howard Carter opening Tutankhamen tomb in 1923, Fidel Castro becoming Cuba's prime minister in 1959, the first US 911 system starting in Haleyville in 1968, and Kyoto Protocol taking effect in 2005. It also lists notable birthdays, facts about 911 calls, sports history, a Richard Ford quote, early radio stations and the moon phase.
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Howard Carter
Tutankhamen
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Haleyville
Alabama
Henry M. Leland
Cadillac
Lincoln Motor Co
Edgar Bergen
Vera Ellen
Sonny Bono
Richard Ford
LeVar Burton
Ice-T
John McEnroe
Christopher Eccles
Canada
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The
Baytown Sun
EAC Erat
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Valle
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Memsahib’s Nanny
Steadfast
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Shoat
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Pedro
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