Dear Abby column on parenting and etiquette questions
A reader from Yokohama asks whether to maintain ties with her child's absent father or cut him off. Abby advises that partial support is expected, staying connected may help in the future, but unlikely he will change behavior. A reader seeks guidance on a Thanksgiving seating dispute and Abby condemns rudeness, urging an apology.
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Heloise’s readers share car signal fix and crease hacks
The column presents reader tips on improving turn signal visibility with brighter lights and discusses safety concerns. It also offers uses for journals, plus a crease removal method for rugs and garments using washing, vinegar, and ironing, including a request for a vinegar pamphlet order.
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Bridge Day adds fingerprint checks for participants
Bridge Day officials will require fingerprint scans for rappellers BASE jumpers and vendors at future events to screen against a terrorism watch list. The measure is described as less intrusive than background checks with no fingerprint storage. Reactions are mixed, with BASE jumpers voicing concerns while rappellers and vendors accept the change.
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Shed Protects Historic Train Cars at Lynchburg Park
Lynchburg officials installed a cover shed at Riverside Park to shield three historic rail cars donated to the city. The Chesapeake & Ohio steam engine, Southern Railway passenger coach, and Norfolk & Southern caboose have rested at the park since 1962 and date from the mid-20th century, with the caboose over a century old and the coach dating to 1926.
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Kay Frazier
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