Bully, friendship, and boundaries across a small town
Dear readers share guidance on handling a bully’s behavior, inviting a friend’s son to play, and teaching compassion. A separate letter advises on ending a betrayed friendship with dignity, while another warns of possessive behavior in a friend’s relationship and suggests acceptance.
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Ann Landers
Maggie
Chris
Lfe
Leanne
Ann
Cleaning dirty old records the Heloise way
A reader asks how to clean age tarnished 78 RPM records safely. Heloise suggests checking with antique dealers, washing with mild soap and cold water while rubbing grooves gently in circular motions, rinsing fully, and drying by standing records on edge or with a lint free cloth.
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Heloise
D.L
Houston
Health Q&A on preeclampsia and HELLP risk
A reader describes severe pregnancy complications including preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome after six months. The doctor explains signs of preeclampsia, risks of eclampsia, HELLP components, and that delivery often cures. future risk varies with prior blood pressure levels and early pregnancy readings.
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DR. Donohue
Hellp
M.H
Crossword Clues From a Fragmented Page
A cryptic syndicated crossword fragment mentions Whitorm shade Lambda follower 21 Across and a rum drink. It hints at what bunnies do and a satirical revue segment. Emerald City visitor Koufax stats and a cocka doodle clue appear as stray entries.
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Whitormshade
Lambda
Emerald City
Koufax
Cockadoodle
Puzzle Clues Span Names Roles and Places Across Aided Grid
Readable puzzle style list of clues covers varied topics from Aquarium and Lady Bird to Berlin and Zadora. Entries hint at a cryptic fill in the grid with cross‑referenced terms across decades and cultures, suggesting a themed word game in a vintage newspaper page.
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Anna
Chico
Calif
Lisa
Frank
East
Bernice W
Highland, Ind
Holiday P.O
San Antonio
Paul Donohue
Porten
Carrere
Overly
Italy
Silhouette
Lady Bird
Berlin
Singer Scaggs
Manuel
Crazy
Brother
King Features
Nyc
THE
Eg Pata Ware
Blondie
MR. Dithers
Garfield
Mom
Seetle Bailey
Joe Perfect
Baby Blues
Dilber
Elizabeth
Ates
Hector
Tug
Pierce
Hes
Nen
Seremi