Sympathy and boundaries in a family crisis
A reader describes painful sympathy calls for a terminally ill father and the wrong questions about the tumor. Ann Landers advises setting boundaries, ringing off chats, and politely declining intrusive remarks while recognizing well intention. The column also presents a husband’s blunt bed time anecdote about unresponsive wives and shared humor about marital dynamics.
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Viking 1 Scouts Landing Site for July 4 Mars Touchdown
Viking 1 in its third Mars orbit sent back images of its preferred landing site and 27 moisture readings, transmitting the first 58 frames from nearly 200 million miles away. Mission control at JPL spokesman George Sands noted the six minute pass over Mars and timing ahead of the July 4 touchdown.
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Memory tricks and kitchen tips from Heloise readers
A collection of reader notes offers memory jogs for errands, ironing hints from a newlywed, a bobbin threading method to keep threads separate, and a pickle juice idea to craft beet pickles. Also includes Mars Viking 2 mission updates about water findings and landing site considerations with a target Aug. 7 orbit.
Independence Bicentennial Art Show At Riverside Park
The Independence Arts Council presents the second annual Art in the Park show July 3 and 4 in the 4-H building at Riverside Park. Exhibits include macrame leather work wood carving silver-throwing pottery spinning and other crafts as part of the bicentennial celebration. A parade July 2 a downtown country breakfast July 3 and a fireworks finale July 4 conclude the events.
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TV Tonight Guide Listings for Chanute Stations
TV tonight lists channel lineups for Chanute stations with primetime shows such as The Jackson Five The Bionic Woman Baretta Starsky and Hutch Mozart in Seattle Hawk and Tonight Show. It notes substitutions are impractical and urges readers to call their Tribune carrier if missed.
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