Disputes over housework mirror changing roles at home
Dear Ann Landers shares letters from readers about unequal chores and the push for 50 50 in marriage. Women describe shouldering most duties, from cooking and cleaning to repairs and child events, while husbands vary from supportive to disengaged. Readers recount stories from Texas to North Dakota praising cooperation and fairness at home.
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Grand Forks
North Dakota
Detroit
Doctors fight compulsive behavior disorders
A review of obsessive compulsive disorder explains how OCD affects both children and adults, its brain-based nature, and evolving treatments. It notes rising prevalence, links to other conditions, and the shift from traditional psychotherapy to behavior therapy and drug options, including Anafranil.
PKU Alert About NutraSweet Phenylalanine Levels
Pat Croce of Sports Physical Therapists Inc. explains that PKU patients cannot tolerate phenylalanine found in NutraSweet. The label warns of phenylalanine in aspartame, and even small amounts can be harmful to those with PKU. About 1 in 10,000 Americans are affected by PKU, a genetic disorder impacting amino acid metabolism.
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Twin Peaks Fever Hits Snoqualmie Washington This Week
Snoqualmie is abuzz as ABCs new series Twin Peaksfilms in the Northwest. Locals report tour buses, media attention and a booking surge at the Salish Lodge while the towns timber mill remains the town’s economic heart and symbol of change. A police chief deals with nonstop calls about the show.
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Elvis Stamp Feat Sparks Estate Waiver Talk
Elvis Presley estate considers waiving typical name use fees for a postage stamp while Graceland seeks input on the artwork. A spokesperson notes concern over imagery resembling late Elvis and questions about the King’s likeness. Estee Lauder discusses role models Duchess of Windsor and Princess Grace, noting gestures with gloves and carrying items in public.
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Cecilia Peck Carries Family Name in Torn Apart Role
Cecilia Peck, daughter of Gregory Peck, continues the family line with her part in Torn Apart a Romeo and Juliet romance shot in Israel. She says she left acting briefly to others in the family yet Dad’s critique shows pride after seeing the film and embraces her acting.
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New York Daily News
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Law suit over broken leg after car incident between stars
Lauren Hutton sues Beverly D Angelo claiming injuries from a car backing into her on August 20 at a time when Hutton waited to enter the vehicle. Hutton faces an eight month recovery and is bound by a one year statute of limitations.
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Beverly D’angelo
Hutton
D'Angelo
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