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Vacationing in a tourist town

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Vacationing in a tourist town

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

My husband, Peter, and I are staying in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, which is, according to a lot of folks, a tourist town. Sometimes, the person saying this means it is not a place they would want to spend time. This puzzles me.

Friend wants to reach out to fickle woman

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Friend wants to reach out to fickle woman

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: I went to an event and saw a lot of people I haven’t seen for a long time. One woman was very friendly, which was nice, but caught me off guard. She is what my mother calls “sometime-y.” Sometimes she knows me, and sometimes she doesn’t.

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

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

Saturday, March 18, 2023

At a Freedom Celebration ’93 meeting, volunteers paused during their discussion of fund-raising progress for the Christian outreach for a photo. Shown were Steve Richardson, Steve Weichel, Carol Laufer, Joye Richardson and Gayle Janning.

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Jehovah's Witnesses -The history of the often misunderstood group

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Six adults were killed March 9, 2023, in Hamburg, Germany, in what police described as a 'rampage' after an evening religious service. Several others were wounded during the attack at a Jehovah's Witness center, called a Kingdom Hall, including a woman who lost her pregnancy.

How a faithful Catholic in Congress turned into a heretic

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How a faithful Catholic in Congress turned into a heretic

Saturday, March 18, 2023

As a veteran Chicagoland Democrat, Rep. Daniel Lipinski knew what to expect when facing newspaper editors during pre-election endorsement season -- hard questions about his support for centuries of Catholic teachings on abortion.

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Open meetings, open records

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Today marks the end of Sunshine Week, an annual week-long initiative by journalists from across the United States to draw attention to the importance of open government.We wish all public officials were committed to keeping the public informed.

Rabies exposure comes from saliva contact

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Rabies exposure comes from saliva contact

Saturday, March 18, 2023

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome back to the monthly letters column.You’ve filled our mailboxes to the brim, so we’ll dive right in.— We recently discussed the series of shots required when someone is exposed to rabies.

Family estrangement doesn’t skip a generation

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Family estrangement doesn’t skip a generation

Saturday, March 18, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: My mother has always expressed frustration with her immediate family, specifically her parents and her sister. She moved away from them as soon as she turned 18.

Biden and Democrats’ crime problem

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Biden and Democrats’ crime problem

Friday, March 17, 2023

What’s one good clue that President Joe Biden really intends to run for reelection in 2024? He is trying to distance himself from the Democratic Party’s soft approach to crime.

Boyfriend to help brother with addiction

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Boyfriend to help brother with addiction

Friday, March 17, 2023

DEAR HARRIETTE: My brother has been battling substance addiction for a while now. My boyfriend struggled with the same thing for years before I met him, and he is now completely sober, healthy and thriving. I want the same thing for my brother.