Broken DEAR AMY column on childhood abuse and family boundaries
A reader details childhood molestation by her grandfather and estrangement from her mother and aunts over trauma. Advice urges confronting the abuser, seeking professional help, and setting direct communication and safeguarding boundaries for her child. It also covers an unrelated advice segment about a trip and a gay niece, emphasizing respectful honesty and maintaining family ties while protecting loved ones.
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Heloise Warns On Phone Scams And Honeymoon Gifts
Advice column highlights FTC tips to counter phone scams saying to hang up and report numbers, plus Do Not Call registry steps. Also notes readers may request cash gifts for honeymoons and suggests prudent gift options and etiquette. Also includes tips on using pencils for various household hacks.
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Local Weather Winds Gusts Report
A brief weather note records winds from the south at 16 meters per second with gusts reaching 22 miles per hour. No additional meteorological details are provided in the readable text.
Kansas Highway Patrol Offers Kansas Conditions Hotline
The Kansas Highway Patrol provides a new Kansas Conditions Hotline to relay traffic advisories weather impacts and road closures across the state. Officials urge motorists to call for real time updates and safety guidance during severe conditions.
Weather Statistics and Temperature Extremes Summary
Friday to Sunday temperatures range from a high of 82 to a low of 20 with record highs of 92 in 1962 and record lows of 35 in 1904. Precipitation shows 1.57 inches on 1971 and 2.85 inches on 2005, month to date 1.25 inches, and year to date 12.48 inches. National extremes noted 104 at Rio Grande Village Texas and 22 at Mount Washington New Hampshire.
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Ottawa area events May 16 to 22 listings
A calendar of Ottawa events includes Chapter Meetings of the American Chronic Pain Association at 6 p.m. May 16 at the Ottawa Library, Grief Share at First United Methodist Church from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and multiple public bingo sessions at VFW Post 5901. May 18 features a Centerfire Handgun Fun Shoot and a Cedar Square aerobics session. May 21 offers Action Pistol and 3-ball Pool Tournament. May 22 lists an Arm Chair Aerobics class and a public bingo session.
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