Reagan enjoying active retirement in California on eve of 79th birthday
Former president Ronald Reagan, nearing his 79th birthday and a year since leaving the White House, says he stays fit lifting weights and chainsawing trees at a Santa Barbara ranch and in retirement in California. He discusses health, home life with Nancy, and cautious views on Cold War prospects with AP.
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Time Magazine
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Train Derails Near Fowler Shut Highway Evacuations Follow Fire
Seventeen Cotton Belt cars derailed near Fowler Kansas tearing an half mile of track. A hopper car caught fire leading to evacuation of two farmhouses and closure of US-54 for about two hours. Firefighters from Meade and Ford counties extinguished a plastic powder fire. No injuries reported.
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Mike Cox
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Addicted Relationships Find Freedom Through Therapy
Dear Ann hears readers recount abusive, addictive ties and the path to recovery. From therapy, codependency work, and faith, or prayer, the letters describe breaking cycles with counselors, support groups, and personal resolve, ending with new strength and independence.
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Huntington Beach
Calif
Richard
Iola
Kan
Lena
Corneal Transplants Seen as Major Medical Breakthrough
A reader asks about corneal dystrophy and transplant benefits. Donohue notes donor cornea replacement restores vision in over 90 percent, with infection risk as the main drawback, while highlighting the procedure's status as a leading medical success story.
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Calderon Wins Costa Rica Presidency in Tight National Vote
Costa Rica celebrates Rafael Angel Calderon as president elect amid partial returns showing a close race with Carlos Manuel Castillo. Calderon leads by about 9,200 votes with 20 percent counted, and predicts a 33 of 57 National Assembly seats while voters also fill 525 municipal posts. Castillo concedes amid the stronghold in San Jose.
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Carlos Manuel Castillo
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