Right to say no in relationships challenged
Dear Ann Landers faces a reader from Albany finding her response to marital intimacy abusive. The letter argues both partners should freely decline sex and seek compromise. The columnist later agrees the reply lacked compassion and promises improvement. The page also shares concerns about an elderly mother with a distracting partner, a bridal party budgeting conflict, and a witty closing gem.
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Ann Landers
Marina del Rey
Calif
Albany, N.Y
Albany
Joe
Ann
Rhode Island
Lois
South Carolina
S.C
M.L.F
Perrysburg
Ohio
Bright ideas for candle care and safety tips
Readers ask how to straighten warped candles and remove depleted wax from votive holders. Warm water softens wax for straightening, but avoid pressure. For candleholders, rinse with hot water to remove wax, avoid metal tools, and spray holders with nonstick spray. Safety advises never leave a burning candle unattended and never extinguish with water due to splatter risk.
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Trisha
D. Merlin
Stafford
Texas
Kroft the Lifesaver in Beachfront Car Rescue
CBS News 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft is credited with saving a missing 76 year old New Jersey woman after a car on a Long Island beach caught fire. Police called Kroft’s quick entry into the smoke filled vehicle a life saving act.
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Kroft
New York
CBS News
60 Minutes
Steve Kroft
Long Island
N.Y
Kraft
New Jersey
Associated Press
Southampton
Robert Flood
Southampton Press
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down Clues
Crossword puzzle clues span across and down with entries like Craven and Vigoda to solve. The reader completes the grid by filling words corresponding to numbers and letter counts.
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Eugene Sheffer
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America
al Gore
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Rudolph Giuliani
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White House
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Bishop’s Bailiwick
Lil
Caesar
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Jst
Jay
Inv
King Features
Nyc
Baby Blues
THE
Rg Taal
Blondie
Daddy
Leroy
Wes
Seng
Garfield
EPNA
Beetle Bailey
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Fuzz
Mommy
Dilbert
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Pinner
Lin
Keaat
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