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Mom fears daughter’s future with controlling boyfriend

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Mom fears daughter’s future with controlling boyfriend

Friday, April 10, 2020

DEAR ABBY: Is my daughter headed into an abusive, controlling relationship, or am I imagining the signs because of my own experience with domestic abuse for many years? She is 18 and, of course, parents are “idiots” who don’t understand anything.

Persistent hiccups could be indication of something seriousPersistent hiccups could be indication of something serious

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Persistent hiccups could be indication of something serious

Friday, April 10, 2020

Dear Doctor: My husband frequently has hiccups, and sometimes they last for days. What causes them? Is there any way to make them stop? Dear Reader: Hiccups are due to a sudden and involuntary contraction of the diaphragm.

Dieter is criticized for refusing food offers

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Dieter is criticized for refusing food offers

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

DEAR ABBY: How would you suggest I deal with people who continually want to sabotage my diet? I worked very hard to drop more than 30 pounds. I also have digestive health issues that are no one’s business.

Occasional naps linked to decreased heart disease

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Occasional naps linked to decreased heart disease

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Dear Doctor: I take a short nap at my desk a couple of times a week (I use earplugs and a mask), which my podmates love to tease me about. I just read that napping is good for your heart, but they say if you take a nap during the day, you won’t sleep as well at night. Who’s right?

Spoiled niece has history of misbehaving

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Spoiled niece has history of misbehaving

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I want to host a college graduation party for our son. The problem is, one of my sisters has four children -- three teenagers and an 11-year-old who doesn’t behave at parties. My sister calls her “Our Little Precious.”

Friend group wants to start having virtual parties

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Friend group wants to start having virtual parties

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

DEAR HARRIETTE: My husband and I like to host parties at our home. Nothing fancy, but we do have people over almost every weekend in the cold-weather months. In the warmweather months, we host barbecues in our backyard.

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It is always a great day to be a Red Tornado

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Dear Editor: We are living in historical times. The 2020 Senior Class will look back on this time and remember all of the things they missed out on, much like the seniors in 1920 did, when the Spanish Flu ravaged the nation.

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Thanks to first responders, local hospital staff

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Dear Editor: Recently I experienced first-hand the care and concern Clinton first-responders have in providing help when it’s needed. The night of Feb. 16 I had the misfortune of falling and breaking an ankle.

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Digesting the headlines

Saturday, April 4, 2020

From time to time we like to look at the headlines in newspapers from across the United States and try to come up with the hidden story that might fit them. Just this week there were a few that caught our attention.

David M. Shribman

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The ultimate in social distancing

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Some of us are obsessed right now with President Trump. Some are drawn to Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York. Others are preoccupied with Dr. Anthony Fauci. I can’t stop thinking about Jessica Meir and Andrew Morgan. Jessica Meir? Andrew Morgan?