Engagement ring lost in 1949 found in onion patch
HUME Mo AP an engagement ring lost 43 years ago turned up as Elwood Liggett 63 hoed his onion patch It lay on top he said If not seen he would have hoed it under Keeping your nose to the ground he noted When Liggett moved in 1951 the previous residents asked him to keep a
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Hume, Mo
Elwood Liggett
Liggett
Long Lost Ring Restored After 43 Years Discovery
Liggett finally found the ring he long sought and called Charles Ray Farrell and Ella Darlene Farrell. The couple drove 60 miles from Raytown to reclaim the item, with Mrs. Farrell admitting she could not re.
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Liggett
Charles Ray Farrell
Ella Darlene
Farrells
Kansas City
Raytown
Ring Recovered After Garden Theft Five Months Post Wedding
Mrs. Farrell describes how a gold band with a small diamond, worn since her July 1949 wedding, was torn from her finger while gardening but later recovered intact. She notes the engraving remains visible and plans to keep the ring on.
Eastland Super Flea Transforms Abandoned Mall Scene
The Eastland Super Flea indoor market fills a shuttered North Versailles mall with vendors and shoppers. From discounted mattresses to vintage toys and a two level book store, the event unites diverse crowds and turns forgotten stores into a bustling bargain bazaar.
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Arage Sales
North Versailles
Pittsburgh
New Delhi
Fast track child Kaitlin faces burnout pressures
Kaitlin, a six year old with a packed weekly schedule from piano to therapy, embodies the fast lane child. Experts like David Bjorklund of Florida Atlantic University warn such children need time to be kids, to daydream and play rather than constant activities.
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Ashley
Kaitlin
David Bjorklund
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton
The Changing Pace of Childhood and Pressure on Parents
A blend of nostalgia and expert insight explores how modern families juggle over scheduled kids and rising stress. Psychologists warn of the Hurried Child Syndrome as parents push attritional aims, risking burnout and anxiety in children amid a high speed culture and looming future competition.
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Susan Newman
Melvyn Kinder
Kinder
Richard Louv
Dangerous infant carriers linked to 26 deaths worldwide
Atlanta AP reports health officials say at least 26 babies died in infant carriers since 1986 due to being left unattended. CDC notes most deaths involve straps, beds, or toppled carriers. Maura Davis urges parental supervision. cases include a 4 month old hanged and five suffocations on beds. The CDC/CPSC data cover carriers used away from vehicles, 1986 through October 1991.
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Kim Carranza
Scott
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Susan Good
Federal
Centers For Disease Control
CDC
Maura Davis
Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association
U.S
Consumer Products Safety Commission
Good
Infant burns from tap water highlight household danger
Mary Gomez's 7 month old India suffered third degree burns in seconds when a 2 year old turned on hot tap water. India spent three months in hospital and had seven surgeries. Experts warn that 37 000 children are treated yearly for scalds. Water at 140 degrees can burn in seconds. safest practice is lower thermostat settings and warning labels on heaters.
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Washington
Mary Gomez
India
Children’s Hospital
National
Safe Kids Campaign
Jack Longmead
Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
Longmead
Ina
eThe Gas Company
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Langmead
Safe Kids
Women seek nurse midwives in WV to counter obstetric crisis
In Charleston, Barbara Hubbell recounts a cold obstetric experience and finds relief with a nurse midwife. The piece notes WV has lost over 150 obstetricians since 1989, leaving 70 practicing, highlighting rural care strain, malpractice costs, and rising midwife roles nationwide.
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Charleston
W.va
Barbara Hubbell
Tiffany
Hubbell
Timothy
West Virginia
Mississippi
Arkansas
Ken Pittman
West Virginia Medical Association
Martha Cook
Barboursville
United States
American College of Nurse Midwives
Washington, D.C
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