Nursing through history shows tougher duties than today
A long Reader’s Letter from 1998 recounts a grandmother’s 1887 nursing manual listing harsh duties and strict rules. The piece contrasts past and present, noting nurses then faced chores, stern discipline, and limited pay, while readers share personal anecdotes about privacy and courtesy in modern life.
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Dimmer night light idea from Heloise column
Readers share simple home tips including using a dimmer switch for a safe night light to reduce shadows, making ice cream sandwiches from graham crackers, and covering box springs with a fitted sheet on compatible bed frames. The column invites more contributions from readers.
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New Bern
N.C
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Arlington
Brian D. Jones
Alexandria
Exertional Headaches From Aerobic Exercise Discussed
A reader asks about migraines during an hour long aerobics class. Experts note exertional headaches linked to activity, with breath holding during lifting a factor. Treatments include indomethacin before exercise or propranolol, though causes vary and warning signs require medical evaluation.
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down
Crossword clues mix with typos and garbled phrases for a Eugene Sheffer puzzle page. The lines list across and down hints including names, places, and terms with several unreadable segments and errors. The result is a fragmentary clue set rather than a complete, coherent grid.
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