Dear Abby Advice Column Shares Hard Questions And Answers
A reader asks how much to reveal about her out of wedlock child and living with the father. Abby urges full honesty, says past errors don’t define, and advises leveling with her new partner. Other letters request fair housing for families with children, waitstaff etiquette, greeting pregnant women, and parental support in trouble.
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Abby
Orlando
Heloise tips on storing sewing patterns neatly
A reader shares a space saving method for storing sewing patterns. Keep patterns in their original envelopes upright in a drawer, sorted by recipient such as daughters or sons, with picture sides facing front. Divider cards can separate sections for quick access.
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Heloise
Sons
Pacemaker recalls raise fears among patients and doctors
Boston. AP reports fear grows as 125000 Americans with pacemakers worry over recalls of models by GE Biotronik Cordis and Vitatron. Experts say few life threatening defects exist but regulators push new FDA rules and possible national registry to warn patients. Daniel Driscoll 65 of Maine reflects mixed faith in devices.
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Daniel Driscoll
Boston
Mable Blair
J. Warren Harthorne
Massachusetts General Hospital
General Electric
Biotronik
Cordis
Vitatron
Caspar W. Weinberger
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
General Accounting Office
GAO
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Michael D Klein
Boston University Medical Center
Dr. Klein
Kittery Point
Maine
Pacemakers Explain Function and Surgical Placement
The pacemaker substitutes for the heart's faulty electrical system to sustain life and regulate pumping. Two types exist constant pulsing devices and responsive models that adjust to natural heart activity. Surgeons place the device by connecting heart electrodes and tunneling wires to abdominal area.
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Harthorne
Pyeatts Announce Birth of Daughter Robin Ranne
Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Joe Pyeatt of 925 N W Fall Circle Casa Grande Arizona announce the birth of a daughter Robin Ranne six pounds nine ounces born June 19. She has two brothers Tommy Joe Jr and Michael awaiting at home. Mrs. Pyeatt is daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Ellison of Roswell and Mr and Mrs Dr Pyeatt also of Roswell.
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Tommy Joe Pyeatt
N.W
Fall Circle
Casa Grande
Ariz
Robin Ranne
Tommy Joe Jr
Michael
Pyeatt
Wayne H. Ellison
Roswell
Dr. Pyeatt
4-H Dress Review Winners Advance to District and State
Roswell area 4-H members earned top spots in the County Dress Review at Dexter. First and second place finishers under high school age advance to the District Contest July 8 in Fort Sumner. senior winners go to the State Clothing Review September 12–13 at the New Mexico State Fair in Albuquerque. Cindy Dennis won the sweepstakes prize.
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Marian McQuiddy
Roswell
Fort Sumner
New Mexico
Albuquerque
4-H
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