Drop charges and man Dear Ann Landers column
A reader asks if they should drop assault charges after a 17 year old roommate situation. Ann advises to drop charges against Rodney and the man, noting mixed feelings and social pressure in the case. The second letter discusses adoptive parents coping with remarks about their biological child and how it affects the adopted daughter.
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Ann Landers
Rodney
Ann
Ohio
P.S
Dear Ann Landers Advice Column Letter Mixes Family Identity
A reader asks how to handle the phrase and attitude that adoptive children are not “one of their own.” Ann Landers advises parents to correct others by saying both children are ours and to reinforce equality when children hear the claim. A second letter from Boo asks how to stop co workers from calling husband Robert Bob. The reply suggests Robert persistently asks to be called Robert to eliminate most misnaming.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Ann Landers
Robert
Bob
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Boo
Label kids belongings Dear Heloise column tip
Dear Heloise advises labeling children's coats and items to recover lost belongings, saving parental money and easing school staff workload. Readers share onion peeling in a bag method and using a spring form pan for quiche to improve baking and serving.
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Heloise
E.L.A
Ben Nargi
Dorothy Horne
Dear Heloise Readers Share Practical Kitchen Tips
Readers submit useful tips on cleaning woodwork starting from the bottom to prevent streaks, desalting salted soup with raw potato, and saving leftover gelatin by freezing in a cup. Heloise invites more letters to P.O. Box 32000 San Antonio Texas 78216 for feature consideration.
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Heloise
Edith Audas
Edith
Madelyn H
P.O
San Antonio
Possie
Computer helps Rochester students with writing grant
The University of Rochester received an Arthur Vining Davis Foundation grant to study using computers to improve student writing. Associate professor Jay Wilson says both writing and programming require breaking problems into outlines and revising rough drafts with word processing and memory aids.
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Rochester
N.Y
University of Rochester
Arthur Vining Davis
Jay Wilson
Proper maintenance of a healthy family system
A 10 part series by Steven Levenkron argues that parents are supervisors of development from infancy to adolescence. He notes parents often lack formal training and identity in the role. Elevating self esteem helps reduce conflicts, while consistent, affectionate guidance builds trust and family structure.
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Steven Levenkron
New York
Montefiore Hospital
Community events fill the Upstate weekend schedule
Tomorrow features Erie Canal Day family entertainment in DeWitt and Manlius plus tours at Erie Canal Museum. Other items include Folksmarch at downtown YMCAs and a Thousand Islands trip. Sunday hosts a social forum at Westcott Cafe and a Bright Morning Star benefit concert. Next weekend highlights Scottish Games and Feldenkrais classes at multiple venues.
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