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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 2008

Page

6

Dear Abby reveals wedding car condom prank and family conflict

Dear Abby discusses a bride's concern over a tradition of covering the couple's car with condoms and advises to avoid involvement. The column then covers family tensions between a wife and her father, recommending counseling, and ends with guidance on a mother contemplating disclosing a half brother to her adult children after death.

Abby Texas Kim Colorado

Daily Horoscope Snapshot for Aries to Gemini

A mixed day with shifting directions. Focus on priorities and learning to say no to avoid stretching yourself thin while revamping your personal life. Aries should seek clarity and chat tonight. Taurus defers to others and networks. Gemini’s playful approach draws strong attention as a partner gains power.

Aries Taurus Gemini Todd

Zodiac Forecast Snags and Shifts Open Tonight's Read

The chart outlines a week of tense work from home tug and social ties for Cancer and Leo, with Virgo urged to curb possessiveness and Libra advised to curb spending. Scorpio will think deeply, Sagittarius blocks distractions, Capricorn leads, Aquarius considers long term gains, Pisces weighs partnership limits with a hopeful note tonight.

Leo VIRGO LIBRA Scorpio Sagittarius Kk Acie Capricorn Aquarius Tok

Debacle in Six Spades Blame Cast on West

In a bridge contest South navigates a slam after North raises spades. West leads king of diamonds and signals misread prompt a switch to clubs. Declarer wins dummy, finesses spades twice for 12 tricks. West bears full blame for misreading the signal and choosing the wrong defense.

King of Diamonds North South West East Declarer

Crossword Watcher’s Choice 4 Seethe and More

Puzzle clues cover Across and Down entries with wordplay and definitions. Readers are invited to sharpen skills by solving a daily crossword featuring names, abbreviations, and themed entries across 46 clues and 54 clues, with hints tied to pop culture and daily life.

Jumble That Scrambled Word Game Update

Puzzle by Mike Argirion and Jeff Knurek notes answers arrive tomorrow. Whine Older Peptic Unseat clues hint at a play’s short run. The solution reveals the word PEDESTRIAN.

Mike Argirion Jeff Knurek

Health advice on peripheral neuropathy diagnosis

Dr. Donohue answers a reader about a 21 year old with blue finger and suspected peripheral neuropathy. He suggests ruling out genetic causes, then directs to see a neurologist or vascular specialist to confirm the diagnosis, noting the condition is unusual for young people.

This Day in History highlights major past events

On Sept 3: Treaty of Paris ends American Revolution in 1783. Richard I crowned in 1189. Cromwell dies in 1658. Britain and allies declare war on Germany in 1939. Eighth Army invades Italy in 1943. Thieu elected in 1967. Viking 2 photographs Mars in 1976. Pope John Paul I installed in 1978. Beslan siege ends in 2004 with over 330 dead. Fosset vanishes in 2007.

England Richard I Westminster Abbey Oliver Cromwell London Britain France Australia New Zealand Germany Poland Eighth Army Italy Nguyen van Thieu South Vietnam U.S Mars John Paul I Beslan Russia Steve Fossett Nevada

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