Handicap not badge of shame Dear Ann Landers
Letter responses discuss disability sensitivity and child behavior. Readers share experiences with disability, curiosity, and wheelchair accessibility. Chicago praises Dr. Henry Betts and Ramp initiatives. The exchange highlights progress in attitudes and urban accessibility.
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Ann Landers
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White ivory chess set restored with peroxide tips
Dear Heloise suggests a gentle whitening method for ivory chess pieces damaged by flood. Use a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution brushed on, then overnight rest and rinse. if needed, try full-strength peroxide and consult antiques or piano restoration pros. Ivory naturally yellows with age.
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Heloise
Converse
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Bobby Perryman
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Copper bracelets and magnets as medical therapies questioned
In response to a reader's query about copper bracelets and magnets, Dr. Donohue notes little evidence for copper’s healing power and mixed results for magnets. He recalls Franklin's magnet experiments as inconclusive but acknowledges some studies showing possible joint pain relief, urging caution and continued standard treatment.
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DR. Donohue
J.S
France
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down Clues
A compact crossword item listing numerous clues across a theme filled grid with entries for names, places, and common words, presenting typical puzzle style hints and wordplay from a Sheffer column.
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