Millie Wolchko Defies Age With Daily Swim Habit
Lorain resident Millie Wolchko 66 began swimming at age 66 after surviving a 1907 ocean voyage sinking. She now swims twice weekly at the Lorain YMCA joins church activities and gardens daily. Her 2360 miles for Trans Atlantic Swim Club showcase a life of fitness and fun. She basks in saltwater swims in Florida winters and trains through bursitis while teaching and inspiring family and friends.
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WomenPost Doctors Health Care Get High Ratings
A WomenPoll LifeStyle Survey finds 89 percent of women feel no intimidation asking family doctors for information while 10 percent feel intimidated and 1 percent do not know. The poll surveyed 1,030 U.S. women across all states, noting regional and education-related differences in comfort levels.
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Women confront doctors over questions in health care survey
Local women describe feeling intimidated by physicians yet insist on asking for needed tests and explanations. The survey notes most reluctant respondents are single or high school graduates, while some doctors are seen as evasive or brusque. Overall satisfaction remains high with about 70 percent pleased with care.
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Multimillionaire Jim Kimberly Casts a Warmer Light
Palm Beach high roller Jim Kimberly, Kleenex heir and jet setter, speaks with blunt candor about work, wealth, and his long marriage. He defends autonomy, praises King Hussein, and notes his prenuptial pact with wife Jacqui to protect his $5 million fortune. He admits a rare sensitivity beneath the abrasive exterior as he faces questions with control and wit.
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Memories of a City Desk Life and a Local Alligator
A fragment recalling a Milwaukee Journal newsroom routine, streets and streetcars, and camaraderie among reporters. It recounts dawn rounds to Isle of Cyprus, midcentury paydays every two weeks, and a dramatic fire at a cottage behind dilapidated houses. The piece also nods to Frank, a Life Magazine photographer, and a big alligator story tied to Ely Park shared by locals.
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