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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 2017

Page

5

Dear Abby Advice Columns On Loneliness And Restaurant Complaints

An older couple laments aging loneliness and seeks new friendships noting the lack of kin nearby. Abigail Van Buren suggests senior centers and neighborly babysitting as paths to meaningful ties, while emphasizing patience in forming bonds. A separate reader in Kansas questions restaurant complaint etiquette. Abby replies that not eating signals discontent, managers may offer dessert, and PR considerations apply to grocers.

Abby Pennsylvania

West leads diamond in bridge slams struggle

In a four hand bridge bidding event North opens strong with major, South pressses toward a slam. West yields a diamond lead and declarer leverages dummy to run seven clubs and force East to discard a diamond jack. East missteps by discarding a diamond, allowing declarer to exit with diamonds to East's king and clinch the slam.

North Declarer South West East Dummy

Daily Heds: Aquarian Humor Sparks Friendly Friction

A lighthearted weekly astrological roundup notes Aquarians can spark laughter yet clash with others. Aries seeks friendship over romance while Taurus feels stretched by work excitement and plans calls. Other signs face mood shifts, evenings with loved ones, and cautious, measured actions this week.

Taurus Leo

Premier Crossword Puzzle Clue List Appears Random

A long OCR row shows a collage of crossword clues and partial phrases including names like Galileo Pope Boone and Hughes, with many garbled terms and symbols. The fragment reads like a clue grid with across and down entries, partial numbers, and inconsistent formatting.

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