Dear Abby columns reveal family tension and ethics questions
Readers share dilemmas about sperm donation without consent and asking in laws for permission to marry. Abigail Van Buren counsels legal guidance and warns against rushing decisions. The letters expose conflicts over family expectations, gender norms, and parental consent in marriage.
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Travis
Bethany
Midwest
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Mommy
Horoscope Birthday Guide for October 4 2017
The page surveys ARIES through PISCES with daily prompts. It notes intuition for Aries, focus for Taurus, responsibility for Gemini and others, plus nightly suggestions. The tone is nostalgic newspaper horoscopes with dated context and practical guidance.
Scrambled Word Game Authors Chase River News
David L. Hoyt and Jeff Knares create a playful scramble as they tackle a river chase in a current event styled update. The piece blends wordplay with a nod to timely happenings, framing a lighthearted puzzle amid real world tempo.
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David L. Hoyt
Jeff Knares
Bridge deal from a junior tournament and a misfired heart play
The column discusses a junior tournament bridge deal where North bids three no trump on 21 points. West opened diamonds, East misled with a jack of clubs, and South defended with hearts and spades to set up club tacks. A reader response option is provided via the newspaper or Tribune Content.
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West
King of Diamonds
East
Dummy
Postmenopausal bleeding prompts evaluation
A 64 year old with seven years post menopause reports light spotting since April, mild cramps, and a recent normal Pap. Dr Roach notes bleeding may come from the uterus due to thickening, polyps, fibroids, or vaginal atrophy. Endometrial cancer is a concern. Pap smears screen cervical cancer, not endometrial cancer. Most women should have ultrasound or endometrial biopsy to rule out cancer.
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When They Pass A New Statute Law Of The Lamb
A cryptogram clue explains that a young sheep must follow the law of the lamb and asks if a new statute could become the law. It hints at substitution ciphers and the rule that X may represent 0, guiding readers through trial and error to solve the puzzle.
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King Features Syndicate Inc
SuDOK Puzzle Instruction From Puzzies Site
An invitation to fill a standard 9 by 9 Sudoku grid with digits 1 through 9 ensuring each row column and 3 by 3 box contains all numbers without repetition. The prompt directs visiting Sudoku Puzzies for more Sudoku fun and puzzle play.
Crossword clues and online puzzle link notes mix
A compact crossword clue fragment list appears with scattered entries like tennis, diet, science room, morning moisture, and a dubious line referencing Lupino and SNL. The text includes a URL and stray terms such as Fury, Atkins diet no-no, and pota toes partner, suggesting a damaged OCR of a puzzle page.
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