Paraplegic volunteer runs Frankston dispatch nerve center
William Bill Morgan, paralyzed waist down, serves as the 24 7 dispatcher for Frankston fire and police communications. He monitors 11 trucks across four departments, alerts multiple crews, and built a 180 foot tower to reach wide frequencies while remaining devoted to volunteer work. Morgan, a 54 year old native of LeCompte Louisiana, arrived in Frankston after a 1968 crash cost him the use of his legs.
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Dear Abby Readers Share Christmas Grievances and Marriage Wobble
A reader asks how to handle a relative pressing for Christmas gifts. Abby jokes about delivering gifts and offers practical social boundary tips. A second letter complains about social greetings, while Lea laments askedal statements. A third notes a rocky marriage and seeks guidance on counseling and avoiding a spendthrift partner.
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Belmont man runs daily bicycle lending library
Jethro Mann, 66, converts his Belmont backyard into a popular noon spot by opening a garage door and lending out dozens of bicycles to local children for the day. A Lerner mechanic and contractor turned bike fixer after arthritis, he gathers discarded bicycles from the dump to repair and lend.
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