Doctor’s wife and readers defend family doctors
In letters to Dear Ann Landers readers defend family physicians against misdiagnosis blame. A California wife recalls her husband Alfred’s early cancer detections showing skilled diagnosis. A Virginia couple recount a cigarette dispute revealing shop wit. A Connecticut reader advises on a Tiffany lamp incident, underscoring personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Alfred
Stanford Medical School
Ann
Escondido
Calif
J.A
Madison
Oregon
Connecticut
G.G
Self-sticker fasteners hair cleaner tips
Dear Heloise offers practical advice on cleaning self-sticking fabric tape from hair protectors using a crochet hook or stiff toothbrush, storing with ends together, and extending tips to gift wrap with glue sticks and DIY sleeve protection. Readers share mop handle wall-mark prevention with tape wraps and tips for mail submissions to Heloise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Julie Avant
Clathe
Kan
Dee Lakey
Moncton
N.B
Sha’ Bendele
San Angelo
Texas
San Antonio
Heart attack causes and antibiotics debate
Dr Donohue explains heart attacks arise from multiple factors including artery inflammation. A C reactive protein test signals risk, and aspirin may help inflammation. Some British studies suggest antibiotics against Chlamydia pneumoniae may reduce recurrent attacks, but no broad antibiotic recommendation is advised.
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down Clues
Puzzle fill lists multiple clues and partial entries for a themed crossword. Names, abbreviations, and puzzle-sleuth helpers appear with scattered readable letters and fragments across a mixed grid. Interpretations span sports, geography, and pop culture as solvers map words to definitions.
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Canada
Paul Donohue
Eugene Sheffer
Luau
Directior
Balaam
Mount
Lock Fla
Staff
Kukla
Ollie
Permis
Directo. Cry
U.s.owned
Lip
Green Acres
Peter Fonda
Thomp Or DeLi
Frank
Woody
Ap Mattox
Kyser
Yla Ste
King Features
Nyc
Dad
John
Seetle Bailey
Leroy
Blondie
Wood
Maiam
Weill
Wikes
Beetle
Baby Blues
Catoa
Bonk
Cato Maman
Catal, Hammie
Dilbert
Momm
Caremmiebone
Borst
TA Connie Pingan
Sai Toome
Erunu
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