Poem shows that pregnancy isn't cool
In a 1996 Ottawa Herald page, readers submit letters and poems on teen pregnancy and morality. The exchange includes Teenage Lament by Nancy Curtis about teen motherhood, a grateful note from a cancer survivor, and a lighthearted gem about a humorous traffic alibi.
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Ottawa Herald
Ann Landers
Ben
Mayfield Heights
Ohio
Nancy Curtis
Mom
Dad
Felix the cat doubles as morning alarm clock
A reader from Gary Texas details how her cat Felix hops onto the bed each morning. He walks up to her chest and stares until she wakes. If she feigns sleep, he rubs her cheek with his paw, then harder if needed before he retreats after she proclaims she is awake.
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Heloise
Felix
Barbara Perritte
Gary
Texas
Debates on Marfan and heart risks in young athletes
A reader asks about a 22 year old athlete who died from an irregular heartbeat. The answer notes hypertrophic cardiomyopathy as a leading cause of sudden death in healthy athletes and explains Marfan syndrome signs and internal heart risks including aortic rupture.
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Donohue
Marian
Crossword by Eugene Sheffer Across and Down Clues
Puzzle from Eugene Sheffer fills a large grid with crossword clues ranging from June honoree to winter woe noting across and down entries such as Rum recipe and Harsh unfair treatment while many answers reference people places and common terms across a sprawling theme grid
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Tad
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