Dear Ann Landers readers offer blunt life lessons
A set of reader letters covers smoking addiction in families, no- gift policy for ungrateful relatives, and dating dilemma. The first urges acceptance that quitting is hard, the second endorses cutting gifts without thanks, the third favors choosing honesty and reliability over chemistry in romance.
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Ann Landers
Japan
Troy, Mich
Troy
Landers
Saginaw, Mich
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Rod
Todd
Heloise Tips for Stopping Cat Scratches and Bird Feeder Hack
Practical kitchen table notes include training a cat to stop furniture scratching with a cold water spray and firm no. A separate tip suggests repurposing empty plastic candy canes into bird feeders with small dowel perches. The reader also shares worming advice about weightlifting for women and recycling scraps to feed birds.
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Heloise
E. Dillman
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Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer features a mixed theme puzzle with clues like Seduction Bludgeon and Venusian vessel. The grid includes entries such as 1964 hit song, Carina, and Matoaka with a range of wordplay, puns, and cross-refs inviting solver engagement across across and down hints.
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