Dear Abby columns urge rights for disabled adults harmed by guardians
Readers share letters about Kent a bedridden man with muscular dystrophy whose parents bar his sexual contact and Abby urges protection of his human and sexual rights. A social worker calls abuse and false imprisonment while others note legality and accreditation rules. Readers urge recognizing adults with disabilities as deserving dignity and agency.
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Abby
Kent
Marge
Clarksville
Tenn
San Jose
Calif
Human Services Department
DIS
Tiketo
Vic
California
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Jeanne Phillips
Pauline Phillips
Los Angeles
Hidden Word Puzzle from Across 38Teller’s 1 Brewery partner
Puzzle grid blends clues and stray letters forming a themed word search. Intersecting hints point to names places items and phrases with a playful mix of puns and references. Readers spot Mayday Garfield and Barbie among others while deciphering each row’s slotted answers.
Birthday Horoscope for Wednesday March 5 2003
Horoscope style notes for Aries through Pisces. The text references personal growth, relationships, finances, and guidance for the day with suggestions to slow down and balance life. It mentions potential weight gain, meeting a new partner, and evening routines. It also includes general advice on communication, creativity, and finances.
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Saleh
Aries
Cas
Hans Bante
Aquarius
Pisces
Sound of one voice costs a hand in team match
East-West vulnerable with South to play. West leads seven of nine and the deal unfolds with quick auction. North misreads hand potential after partner opens hearts and a heart raise follows, East wins with the ace, clubs split, a ruff and club ace finish the danger.
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North
East
West
Antiphospholipid Syndrome Tied to Recurrent Miscarriage
Dear Dr Donohue explains that antiphospholipid syndrome causes antibodies to trigger clotting in the placenta. Recurrent miscarriages warrant testing, and pregnancy risk is managed with a regimen of low-dose aspirin and heparin injections to prevent clots and protect the fetus.
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Shane
Letters to Abby and Dr. Donahue Contact Addresses
Letters to Abby should be sent to Universal Press Syndicate 4520 Main St Suite 700 Kansas City Missouri 64111. Letters to Dr Donahue should be sent to North American Syndicate 888 Seventh Ave New York NY 10019.
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Abby
Universal Press Syndicate
Main St
Kansas City
Dr. Donahue
North American Syndicate
Seventh Ave
New York
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