Billing blunders prompt readers to check charges and stay vigilant
A compilation of reader anecdotes shows repeated billing errors from groceries to CDs and bank statements, with mispriced items and decimal slips. Instances include cheese at 99 cents, albums mischarged, CDs and loans miscalculated, and a $9,679,524,389 freight bill. The letters urge careful review and alertness to avoid losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indy
Lincoln
Neb
New York
California
L.A
Orlando
Pismo Beach
Calif
John Landon
John
Tony
Marilee Hyman
Bob
Grand Prairie
Texas
Ann
Heloise readers share home cleaning tips and mixtures
Readers submit simple remedies for removing hair spray from painted doors and for cleaning outside windows. A baking soda and toothpaste paste is suggested for spray removal while ammonia or vinegar with hot water and a window sponge aids window cleaning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Shuppert
Fairfield
Ohio
Heloise PO
San Antonio
B.L. McGee
Friedens, Pa
V&b
Pheochromocytoma Cause And Cure Highlighted By Doctor
A medical expert explains pheochromocytomas are adrenal tumors that overproduce adrenaline causing episodic high blood pressure racing heart and sweating. Urine tests detect byproducts. scans locate tumors. Removal often cures hypertension and symptoms though exact cause remains unknown.
CROSSWORD by Eugene Sheffer ee
Crossword clues show a quirky list with across and down entries, many garbled or missing letters. The puzzle time hints a 25 minute solution and references various wordplay items, with several names and terms like Planet of the Apes and Sphinx riddle appearing in the scattered clues.
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Ann Landers
PBS
Norman Schwarzkopf
Paul
Donohue
Eugene Shefferee
Bert Lucarelli
Instrumen
Stu Cry
Raw Rock
Shane” Star
NNW
Sorcerer
FedEx Competitor
Phoenix Suburb
Bip Redwoods
Beyond Control
Oaxaca Water
Wall Street
Ena
Cow
King Features
Nyc
THE
Blondie
Marcie
Etle Bailey
Baby Blues
Iver
Serter
Dilbert
Angel Farming
Mohanwmal Patel
REAP
Dar
Kwor
Dental
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