Fashion student worried about being rude

DEAR HARRIETTE: I moved away from my small town in Ohio to go to fashion school in New York City. When I was out and about, a girl stopped me at the train station and asked me who I was.When I confirmed my name, she exclaimed that we went to school together and she graduated a few years before me.

Elderspeak can cause risks to physical health

Dear Doctors: My mother is 82 and mentally sharp. She’s frustrated because in medical appointments, she often gets talked down to. They call her “young lady,” people don’t listen to her and when I’m in the room, they talk to me but not to her.

Local fire departments benefit from assistance

Dear Editor: Our local fire departments, both rural and urban, play an essential role in protecting our families, homes, ranches, and businesses. Our firefighters are always ready to respond when someone in our communities needs help, often putting their own safety on the line to protect others.

TODAY IN HISTORY

In 1881, President James Garfield died from infected gunshot wounds sustained during an assassination attempt on July 2.In 1957, the United States conducted its first entirely underground nuclear test in a mountain tunnel in Nevada.

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO• Rotary District Gov. Stephen P. Garrett, of Oklahoma City, was shown with club members Dennis Smith, president, and Curtis Constein, secretary-treasurer.

Proprioception helps brain modulate movement

Dear Doctors: I got diagnosed with a strained tendon in my hip after a soccer game. I thought it was healing OK, but now when I try to make fast movements, like a quick step forward, my leg feels slow and heavy. It’s like walking through deep water.What is happening? Is it going to go away?

Daughter’s roommate won’t show kindness

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter is going through a lot of drama with her post-grad roommate, and I don’t know how to help her. My daughter has gone above and beyond to help her roommate adjust to living in Los Angeles.

Couple tired of hosting every family party

DEAR HARRIETTE: I married my husband about five years ago, and his family always expects us to host for holidays and other celebrations. After five years of this, I am reaching my breaking point. My husband and I are both successful and have been able to buy a large home.

Weight loss may be symptom of disease

Dear Doctors: You always hear how unintended weight loss is a symptom of different diseases. How does that happen? Does the disease actually make you lose weight, or is it just that you’ve lost your appetite because you don’t feel well and are eating less?

CLINTON’S HISTORY 10, 20, 30 AND 40 YEARS AGO

30 YEARS AGO • Serious business is preparing for an auction. Mollie Brown, age 17, was going over a sale bill with her grandfather, Leo Brown Sr.But the Browns also enjoy family cookouts. Mollie says her grandpa “makes a good hamburger.