Genial debate on brilliance and communication in families
Dear readers discuss how highly intelligent people struggle with conversation, sharing examples from relatives with PhDs and long car rides. Replies warn against assuming all geniuses lack people skills, noting generation gaps and early relationship building as key. A humorous GEM and closing quip wrap the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Washington, D.C
D.C
Lebanon
N.J
Planet Earth
Johnny
Bowie, Md
St. Catharines
Granny
Jackie Mason
America
Europe
Bleach solution fixes refrigerator gasket mold
Dear Heloise explains a mold stain remedy for the rubber fridge door gasket using a 3/4 cup bleach to 1 gallon water. Wear gloves, apply with sponge, rinse and dry, then weekly clean with mild detergent. If the gasket is very mildewed it may need replacement to prevent extra cooling load.
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Heloise
Marilyn Ferrara
Royal Palm Beach
Fla
San Antonio TX
Car Care Council
Dangers of Chewing Tobacco for Bull Riders
Dr Dear explains chewing tobacco harms heart and blood vessels by nicotine absorption, reduces HDL cholesterol, narrows arteries, slows wound healing, and causes gum recession and enamel erosion. Leukoplakia and oral cancer risk rise, debunking myths of performance benefits for athletes.
Word Puzzle Style Clues Mixes Names And Phrases
The page presents a dense cryptic style crossword with incomplete, jumbled lines. Across clues mix disjointed phrases, names like Shepard and Nastase appear, with scattered references to places and objects. The fragmentary list hints at a larger puzzle card from a newspaper.
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Paul
DR. Donohue
Aesatuel Ap
Eugene Sheffer
Wiest Talini
Norton
Crocodile Dundee
Wall Street Optimist
Enthusiastic
Skilled Sleuth
Verifiable
Runner Sebastia
Michigan
Shepard
Rams
Netman Ma
Nastase
Tatum
Ben
Bartho- Adhem
Lomen
Swiss Capital Bank
Homer
Bill's
Sync Alhiu
Inswer
Jis
Yee
Nyc
THE
Kea
Jerry
Daddy
Blondie
Pullman
Renee
Yessie
Rey Vy
Monken
Gramma
Garfield
ART
Andrew Wyeth
Beetle Bailey
Baby Blues
Kiel
Rockys Band
Wied
Roney
Albert
Elizabeth
Windsor Arme Hotel Cohn
Jeremy
Dena
Windsor] Arms Hotel
John
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