Doctor's heroic effort saves baby amid breech and prolapsed cord
A mother five days overdue unexpectedly enters labor. An obstetrician performs an emergency C section after the baby shows breech with prolapsed cord. The infant Elyssa survives with temporary oxygen deprivation. doctors praise lifesaving care amid antiabortion protest crowd.
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Elyssa
Rhode Island
Antilife
Living Will debates and a country girl’s dating caution
A Dear Abby exchange praises Georgia living will legalization and describes choices for end of life care. A Tucson reader shares concerns about a married older man posing as single while courting, advising caution and clear boundaries.
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Abby
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
Fifi
Mama
Ruth
Atlanta
Arizona
Marty
Tucson
Atlantic City
Syracuse
Life’s philanthropy letters from Percy Ross spotlight
A column features Minneapolis philanthropist Percy Ross and readers seeking help. Notes include a Denver grandmother requesting items and gas money, a Sarasota mother seeking GED tuition assistance, a Detroit neighbor’s loss at a garage sale, and responses urging aid or personal growth while maintaining Ross’s charitable ethic.
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Minneapolis
Percy Ross
Succes
Ross
Borrowing From Kids Redefines Ownership In Daily Life
A parent recalls how children treat borrow as temporary access and ownership in practice. Items including a tennis racket, blouse, ice chest, sleeping bags, blankets, luggage, and a car illustrate how returns alter wear, noise, and value. The piece notes kids’ playful defiance and ends with a contrast on firewood as an unreturnable item.
The Ringling Brothers Circus History and Memories
The article recalls visiting the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey circus with a large group and grandchildren, notes a past tent fire in Providence, and recounts the founders’ origins in Baraboo Wisconsin. It traces the merger with Barnum and Bailey, rail travel, and ownership changes leading to the Feld family. It ends with reflections on the circus’ enduring appeal and a note on the unicorn as a modern spectacle.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Betterway
Elyria
Pee
Barham and Bailey
Providence
August Ringling
P.T. Barnum
Ringling Brothers Circus
Barnum
Bailey
Europe
Ringling Circus
Barnum and Bailey
Irvin
Israel Feld
Germany
Gunther Gebel-Williams
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Detroit
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