Mind and Manners Advice from Old Column
A reader answers questions on marriage age, murder rates, and child nail biting. The text cites Marilyn Monroe on older men and cites crime data comparing the United States to Europe, then promotes a booklet on curing bad habits via a coin-order offer.
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Shoes and feet under pressure from prolonged standing
Doctors warn prolonged standing harms feet more than walking and urge regular rest breaks for workers. The piece argues women bear greater foot strain due to fat distribution, posture, and narrow high heels, noting many foot problems arise from ill fitting shoes and fashion dictates.
Astro chart hints and zodiac date ranges
The text outlines an astrological chart and daily changes based on a vacret formula with dates spanning multiple zodiac periods. It lists date ranges for signs from March 21 to February 20 and notes daily adjustments.
Act Like Boots Boyle Mourns Womanly Courtesy Loss
Hal Boyle argues in a column that public courtesy from women has declined and men feel undervalued. He cites examples in daily life from a fur wrap dropped at lunch to elevator doors and line patience, noting bias and insecurity in gender expectations amid changing rights.
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Oswald Jacoby Partner Can Take Heat Off The Night Hand
Wisconsin reader recalls a bridge hand where a partner’s skill salvages tricks from a dull deal. Freddie Sheinwold, famed for the First Book of Bridge, demonstrates a clean ruffing sequence in dummy to force multiple heart tricks and bypass bad luck.
Bridge misplay leads to multiple trick loss in dummy
In a bridge hand, South plays to take the club finesse but after the queen of clubs succeeds declarer draws the last trump and concedes one diamond trick. West could have set the contract by leading trumps. South cannot ruff hearts in dummy and cannot execute the club finesse, ultimately losing three hearts a diamond and a club.
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Unwanted Desk Flowers Alarm Office Worker
A staff member expresses discomfort with colleagues placing flowers on their desk fearing Ma may enter and cause the arrangements to wilt. The note reflects unease about office flowers and personal space.
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