Dear Ann Landers Confessed to Rob and Move Forward
A reader in Albany asks whether to tell her 17 year old son Rob about a 16 year old girlfriend's drug use notes found among his belongings. The advice is to confess to Rob, avoid preaching or threats, reaffirm trust, and keep praying.
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Sue
Albany
Stephen A. Companion
D.C
Companion
United States
Mustached Attorney Seeks Romance and Marriage Hint
Dear Hopeful from Cleveland writes of a 32 year old attorney woman with a mustache and seeks delicate phrasing advice. Ann Landers replies with practical options including bleaching or permanent electrolysis and provides the International Guild of Professional Electrologists contact for referrals.
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Bond St
Great Neck
N.Y
Tape fixes button hassle for Parkinson’s patient
Dear Heloise column recounts practical home hacks from readers. A wife replaces shirt buttons with self gripping tape to aid her husband with Parkinson’s disease, noting easier dressing while preserving independence and using tape on trousers with a belt. Other tips cover closet filing cabinets for storage, subscripting a hometown paper to stave off homesickness, making a DIY pillow from fiberfill, using aluminum can tabs as lightweight picture hangers, and storing garlic flavored oil for quick cooking.
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Heloise
Talso
Martha Swats
Jane Kubiak
Allen Stern
Dear Susan Etiquette on Family Dynamics and Invitations
A reader asks how to handle a blended family situation with a 6 year old stepchild and whether to include both sets of parents on wedding invitations. Susan advises inclusive family outings with the child and recommends reprinting invitations to honor both parents while preserving courtesy and diplomacy.
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Alice
Gandhi forgiveness debate highlights real reconciliation
A panel discusses true forgiveness beyond politics and treaties. Dr Donnelly stresses acknowledging hurt and anger to heal, while Susan Jacoby cautions forgiveness may not suit all crimes. They warn retribution can fuel endless cycles, urging law and treaties to curb violence. The discussion ties Gandhi’s film timing to current ethical questions.
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Susan Jacoby
Miss Jacoby
Excesses that harm the skin warn against overcare
Philadelphia reports Dr. Herbert A. Luscombe of Jefferson Medical College warns against excess in skin care. Too much soap makeup and sun damage skin. washing twice daily with mild soap suffices. He notes younger people should avoid cleansing creams and cosmetics while aging skin dries, and a minimal normal routine preserves skin health.
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Philadelphia
Herbert A. Luscombe
Jefferson Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University
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