Woman jailed over dog purchase spurs two year legal saga
Linda Ingram of Augusta Georgia began legal trouble in 1974 after buying a Rottweiler for 200 dollars from Sherri Lee Charles of Cincinnati. A shipping charge dispute led to warrants, perjury and theft by deception charges, a shotgun incident, and a probation violation. She remains jailed awaiting parole with ongoing habeas corpus and civil rights actions.
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Columbia County Sheriff's
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Bridge deal prompts debate on judging blame in play
In a Holland versus North America match, two NS pairs faced the same deal. At one table North–South earned 450 points by five spades after a heart lead, while at the other Slavenburg chose a line via a club finesse and failed when East ruffed, illustrating how assessing the right defense or offense is tricky when not all cards are visible.
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Slavenburg
De boning chicken with kitchen scissors
Dear Heloise shares simple kitchen tips and reader notes on deboning chicken breasts quickly with scissors, smoothing caulking with detergent solution, using a light bulb as a darning tool, and other home hacks. Readers praise practical, time saving advice from Heloise and contributors.
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Heloise
Ruth Edwards
Divorce Insurance Debate Emerges In San Francisco
San Francisco reports a rising interest in divorce insurance as a concept though insurers doubt the viability. Proponents argue premiums could support child maintenance and reduce welfare, while critics warn of moral risk and potential universal divorces. Experts largely question insurability and call for alternative approaches.
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Diana DuBroff
Richard Mink
The
Life Insurance Institute
Robert Mnookin
California
Lucille Athearn
Ann Landers Column Excerpts On Birds and Family Loss
A reader asks if a parakeet can be sexually excited by undressed humans and is advised the hostess misreads bird behavior. A second letter honors a drowned brother, urging appreciation of siblings. The column thanks contributors for sharing reflections on family, parenting, and resilience.
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Yale
Schlafly says mothers should stay home year to five years
Phyllis Schlafly urges women to rear children at home for a year or longer before returning to work. She criticizes four to six weeks’ pregnancy leave as insufficient and supports negotiated compatible leave policies while defending the Supreme Court ruling on paid pregnancy leave.
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Phyllis Schlafly
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