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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1998

Page

18

Thank you Abby on wedding gift note etiquette and snooping mothers

Dear Abby advises not to ask the relative’s mother about missing gift details and suggests calling the couple to hint at the gift. In a second letter, she urges firm privacy boundaries with a snooping mother, recommending a united front and clear refusals to invade privacy.

Abby Waterloo Elaine Mom New Jersey

Elderly cholesterol advice debated after 75

Dear Dr. Donahue outlines that studies mostly involve under 65s and while benefits likely extend to the elderly, direct evidence is limited. Panel suggests same cholesterol lowering directives apply to older people, with caveats for malnourished or ill seniors who should prioritize appetite and comfort. A.E. asks about prostate cancer transmission. M.M. answers you cannot catch prostate cancer from a husband through sexual activity.

National Institutes of Health A.E Dr. Donahue M.M

Word Puzzle Fragments From Odessa American Clue Site

A fragmented reader puzzle text references many clue numbers and phrases followed by a promotional line inviting readers to test word skills online. The Odessa American offering hints at a daily puzzle and access to past puzzles on their site.

Oapa.com

Birthday Forecast For August Sixth 1998 Horoscope

Happy Birthday for Thursday August sixth 1998 notes work and health priority. Creativity and dreamtime aid planning while others seek brainstorming. Romance blooms as partners help with finances though a big spender may emerge. Aquarius advice appears as a devil's advocate across signs.

Aquarius Devil's Advocate

Cryptoquip cipher rules and solving hints

The Cryptoquip is a substitution puzzle where one letter maps to another. If you guess X equals O it stays O throughout the puzzle. Single letters short words and apostrophe forms hint vowels. Solve by trial and error.

Bridge lesson from a misfit hand and misfines

North South reached three no trump? Actually the hand shows game in spades for South after West overcalls. West led diamonds and East signaled. declarer tried spade and heart finesses and faced a losing option. The columnist argues over a third diamond ruff and future line, ending with a plug for subscribing to the Bridge Letter.

North West South East Newest Declarer

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