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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 2004

Page

8

Dear Abby on fathers control and teen marriage rules

A Florida man asks if a father can legally dictate whom his 20 year old girlfriend marries after she was adopted as a child. Abby says the claim is unlikely legal and urges honesty in relationships. The column also offers other readers notes about Christmas isolation and a student dealing with a classmate copying work despite ADHD.

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Your Daily Horoscope Dec 1 2004 Special

Dynamic personality shines this year. You attract others and may meet a foreign influence through travel or a class. If single, a romantic connection may arise via friends. if attached, plan a trip or class together. Leo energy boosts your mood and social reach.

Leo

Hobson's Choice in a Bridge Slam Duel

The hand features North 4A962 A7, South void, and a dramatic contract in four hearts. After a spade lead, declarer plots a line bypassing the diamond finesse, using Morton's Fork on clubs to pin West and discard diamond losers, securing the slam with precise club play.

Hobson South North West Declarer East Morton

CROSSWORD Test Your Skills vious Puzzles Odessa Amer

Crossword puzzle clues form a mixed list across and down with entries ranging from Vacation ing to Camera' and hints including geography dates and Tributes. The Odessa American prompts readers to enjoy a new puzzle and tests skill across many topics.

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This Day In History Highlights From 1904 To 1973

A compact recap of notable events tied to December 1 across history. From the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis ending after seven months to the 1973 death of Israel’s first prime minister David Ben Gurion. Also noted are Rosa Parks 1955 Montgomery bus arrest, Tehran conference in 1943, and early 20th century political shifts in the US and Cuba.

St. Louis House of Representatives John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson William H. Crawford Henry Clay Adams Sergei M. Kirov Josef Stalin Leningrad Roosevelt Winston Churchill Tehran Rosa Parks Montgomery Ala Parks Cuba United States David Ben-Gurion Israel Tel Aviv Senate Jim Bakker PTL

Cryptoquip Puzzles Hint at Substitution Cipher Rules

The Cryptoquip explains its method as a letter substitution puzzle where one letter replaces another. If X equals O, that mapping holds across the puzzle, and single letters and short words hint vowels. The note credits 2002 Features Syndicate, Inc. for the format.

Features Syndicate, Inc

Monkeys Targeted in India Amid Rampant Attacks

The Independent reports rising monkey attacks across Indian towns with dozens of slashed throats found on dead primates. Police suspect contract killings rooted in belief that harming monkeys indirectly preserves sacred reverence.

Chuck Shepherd India London the Independent

Hiatal and groin hernia recovery guidance from a medical columnist

Dear Dr Donohue answers questions about hiatal hernia surgery and groin hernia recovery. He notes hiatal hernias cause heartburn and cautions about lifting or strenuous activity while recovery spans three to four weeks for groin hernias and six to eight weeks for full restrictions. He directs readers to request newsletters.

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