Annual Checkup Turns Into Social Status Symbol
columnist HAL BOYLE notes that a recent annual medical checkup has become a status symbol, with friends insisting on routine tests. the piece describes modern medical screening, doctor visits, and the social pressure to stay medically current, including vivid patient reactions and reflections on health culture.
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Tax Cut Prospects Spur Corporate Hope Amid Economic Talks
Congress appears ready to revive a tax cut plan with possible corporate earnings tax rate relief to 48 percent in two years and potential individual rate reductions. Business leaders foresee growth and consumer spending gains while economists warn of deficits and inflation risks if cuts outpace government tightening.
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Dear Helen letter on marital strain and infidelity
Dorothy Dix writes to a reader overwhelmed by housework and child care while her husband neglects family time. The letter reveals her attraction to a new, sensitive man and a longing to divorce to marry him, while the husband deflects and professes love at home.
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