When Parents Watch a Son Grow Up
A column discusses parental melancholy as a child starts school and grows, noting the emotional shifts as stages of development unfold. It reassures that fears are common and highlights pride in Eagle Scout gains, business ventures, and eventual adult qualities. Readers may write to Dr. Brown with questions to be incorporated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
Ricky
Kevin
Kelly
Mark
Michael
Kay
Dena
Kristin
Debbie
Chris
Tim
Jeff
Ron
Bernie
Linda
Laura
Tami
Eagle Scout
Dr. Brown
Washington, DC
Dear Abby letters on marriage nagging potlucks and a haircut
A mother asks Abby to calm relatives pressuring her 26 year old daughter toward marriage. A couple wants to drop out of a monthly potluck group without excuses. A mother vents over a sister in law cutting her two year old son’s golden curls, and Abby cautions on boundaries while considering the haircut.
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Abby
Lucy
Partners
Times of India
Cage
Computer replaces grandmother as matchmaker in India
In New Delhi a Burroughs 6900 computer runs Partners matchmaking service for lonely Indians. It lets singles search digital printouts for mates while preserving traditional patterns. Sawhney, who opened the service, says it aligns with India's tech push and offers discreet, impersonal screening through a 95-question form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
India
Ray Sawhney
Sawhney
West
Rajiv Gandhi
Back Pain Tied to Personal Safety and Habits
A Miami Beach orthopedic surgeon argues most back pain stems from daily life abuses and aging. He says excessive back surgery is common, and prevention through posture, exercise, stress management, and proper work techniques can reduce pain. The article notes myths about back pain and promotes conservative therapy and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lehrman
St. Francis Hospital
Miami Beach
Fla
Lehrman
Shangee
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Stoffer-Sanner Agency
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Leonard Spero
Michael Meyers
Manuel Weinberg
Charles Crum
Colyn Phillips
Donald Crawford
Donald Falconer
Harry Gray
Morris Guggenheim
James Kime
Adele McGovern
Rodney Fox
American Legion
Oda
Assen
Maurice Guggenheim
J.A. Kime
Robert Freed
Dorsey Shipley
Nathan Jacobson
Francis Scott Key Mail
Turkey Point
National Wildlife Magazine
Florida
Helene Curtis
Quantum
Montgomery Ward
Annapolis
Catonsville
Hagerstown
Rosedale
Bel Air
Glen Burnie
Towson
Garst
East Street
Frederick Eit
WWT
America
Patrick St
Sue Ann
Ellen
Sue Ann Sweitzer, RN
Delaware
Ohio
Sue Ann Sweitzer
Ellen K. Vosler
Columbus
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W. Patrick Street
Frederick, Md
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