Caring for the elderly sparks letters to Ann Landers
Readers debate warehousing the aged, high costs, and humane care. A mother with strokes prompts calls for better support and less financial ruin for families. A mail question about an unwanted love card ends with practical advice to avoid revenge.
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New cookbooks bring back the past
A survey of 18th century inspired titles notes The Compleat Housewife first appeared in 1742 in Williamsburg and Susannah Carter’s Frugal Housewife reissued as The Frugal Colonial Housewife. New editions anchor early American cooking history while introducing youths to colonial kitchens and fireside cooking across multiple colonies.
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Old Fashioned Safety Lights Face Upgrade Proposal
The United Transportation Union research board says 41,600 of 233,000 public rail crossings have flashing red lights easily missed by drivers. It recommends replacing the alternating red lamps with xenon flash lamps similar to photography lighting to match high speed traffic.
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