Quirky Habits Spark Friendly Debate in Ann Landers Column
Readers discuss harmless quirks from Clara’s preference for china at picnics to daily pencil and toothpaste rituals. A sister from Ohio praises a family’s devoted care for their ailing father, contrasting with often harsh elder abuse stories.
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Adoption helps life with rescue pugs and pets
Reader Paul shares adopting Gizmo, an eight year old pug, from a rescue organization. The story highlights how pet adoption improves daily life, even with limited mobility, and urges seeking local rescue groups and veterinary guidance for mixed breed options.
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Posey and Beller gripe about new airport security system
Parker Posey and Tom Beller say film rolls were ruined by the Salt Lake International Airport X ray screening. They lost Big Sur images from two disposable cameras while traveling home from Sundance. They support screening but curse the bag check bugs ahead of the Friday explosives rule deadline. Martin Luther King III urges observing the holiday without celebration, saying real progress remains unfinished. The King Day observance will be on Monday.
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CROSSWORD By Eugene Sheffer Across and Down clue list
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer presents a mixed set of Across and Down clues with references to authors and names, including misprints and partial phrases, suggesting a puzzle page fragment. Readers encounter entries like misplay at the bridge table and obscure language cues, typical of a syndicated crossword column.
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