Night shift life sparks sympathy across readers
Dear Abby cites letters from workers like a 73 year old and a nurse in Connecticut about graveyard shifts. Readers from Texas to Indiana share strategies to protect daytime sleep including signs on doors and limiting calls, while noting research links between night work and health.
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Abby
Indianapolis
When she asked for a seat on the next flight
A passenger was told to stand by after requesting seating on the next flight. The jumbled prompt suggests the answer relates to a delay or standby status affecting her travel plans.
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Buddy Cramp Bounty Stormy
Crossword Puzzle Clues From Puzzle Page
A list of crossword clues includes entries such as 3 Vote in 11 Nautilus locale, 14 Weld scavenger, 16 Endorser's need, 17 Colonial suitor, 18 Party tray cheese, 20-chi chuan, 21 Trucker perhaps, 23 Agreements between nations, 24 Titter hyph., 26 Soft underfoot, 28 Viewed with alarm, 30 Burst of energy, 31 Rose-petal or, 32 Actor Raul, 33 April 15 org, 36 Familiar digits, 37 Speedy, 38 Offshore, 39 Wrap up, 40 Haystacks artist, 41 Used to play in the Silverdome, 42 Origami need, 43 Affection, 44 Wheedles, 47 Code name, 48 St Teresas town, 49 Metallic sound, 50 Tubes so to, 56 White heron, 58 How-things, 59 Silkwood of Silkwood, 61 Inc cousin, 62 Blouse parts, 63 Implied DOWN, plus many DOWN clues including Jean Auel heroine, Practiced Zen, Hydrocarbon suffix, Cowboy boss, and more.
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Speedy
Offshore
Silverdome
St. Teresa’s Town
Heloise Readers Debate Helping Stranded Motorists
Readers weigh safety versus compassion in responses to a stranded elderly motorist. Several caution helping strangers, others share personal experiences of offering aid or using phone help lines. The letters reflect mixed views on courtesy and personal risk.
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Marilyn
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