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Careful Planning Is Crucial Before Battered Wife Flees

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Bad Manners Meet Worse at Dinner Party Gone Awry

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Kindness of Strangers Creates a Christmas to Remember Still

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Family Bonds Do Not Have to Break After Bitter Divorce

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Sorrowful in Laws Are Silent Victims of Divorce

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Good Word Goes a Long Way for Both Students and Teacher

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Spreading Spirit of Santa Can Bring Joy Year Round

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Finding Water Valve Now Will Keep Your Powder Dry Later

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Young Woman Is Old Fashioned About Respect Shown to Elders

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Good Marriage Is Created Through Daily Touch Ups

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Mother in Law's 'Old Man' Is Too Old for Her Family

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Loving Parents Cherished No Matter What Their Age

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Aches of Older Parents Were Big Worries for Little Child

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Sufferers of Bipolar Disorder Should Learn About Support

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Woman in Humdrum Marriage Wonders if Soul Mate Exists

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Blind Lead Way With Some Commonsense Suggestions

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Single Father Strives to Avoid Conduct Unbecoming a Dad

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Affair That's Survived Death and Divorce Must Now End

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Confident Wife Thanks Absent Husband for Being Such a Heel

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Professionals Offer Guidance to Teen Who's Being Stalked

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Family Friend's Stalking Is Good Reason for Girl to Fear

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Woman's Cooking Is Bone of Contention With Fiance

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Wives of Promise Keepers Say Husbands Are Now Better Men

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Son Who Came to Dinner Has Overstayed His Welcome

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Path Across the Dance Floor Leads Right to Woman's Heart

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Child With Brutal Stepdad Wonders Where to Turn

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Happily Married Mom Confesses to Disturbing Fantasies of Boy

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Home School Mom Makes Case for High Quality of Education

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Grandma Yearns for Christmas Holiday Where Less Is More

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Woman Swept Off Her Feet Lands Smack in a Nightmare

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Relief Does Exists for Those Suffering From Chronic Pain

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Student Who Is Chosen Last Dreads Going to Gym Class

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Office Workers Using Phones Should Be Seen and Not Heard

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All of Us Owe Gratitude on This Day of Thanks

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Neighbor Searches for Answer to Boy Whose Questions Annoy

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Grandma's Role as Sitter Is Clouded by Her Smoke

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Aunt's Death, Sister's Silence Deal Woman a Double Blow

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Cigars' Newfound Glamour Shouldn't Hide Their Risks

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Ring From First Marriage Has No Place in Second

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Sister With Money Woes Profits Not From Advice

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Drinking and Driving Make Deadly Cocktail for Teens

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Wife's Cigarette Addiction Overrules Her Love of Life

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Host's Christmas Cheer Is Not Spread Out to All

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Sexually Active Daughter Is Afraid to Confide in Mom

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For Your Kids' Sake, Dads, Please Get Regular Checkups

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Sponge of a Daughter Is Sucking Up Dad's Money

Dear Abby in Advice November 14, 1997

Second Language First to Go for Some Alzheimer's Patients

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Woman's Prince Charming Is Turning Out to Be a Frog

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Long Haired Dental Assistant Needs Short Course in Hygiene

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Youth's Tribute to Our Heroes Rings True on Veterans Day

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Empty Nest Fills With Guilt After Daughter Goes to School

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Easy Cheesecake Enjoys Long Tradition as Family's Favorite

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End of Affair Turns Woman's Secret Love Into Obsession

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Sister Resists Taking Sides in Brother's Bitter Breakup

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Wife's Game Plan for in Law Requires Husband on Her Side

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Daughter Is Red in the Face Over Dad's Shameless Bigotry

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Eager Little Leaguers Suffer Major League Disappointment

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Prisoners With Pen Pals Are Less Likely to Return to Pen

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Rules Posted All Over Office Give New Worker Wrong Sign

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Firefighter Wife Has Tip or Two for Hairdressers Who Complain

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Mother in Law Keeps Pushing Her Version of Family Love

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Mom's Thankful Her Foresight Prevented Injury in Hindsight

Dear Abby in Advice October 29, 1997

Merchant's Marketing Demand Is Blow to Customer's Privacy

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Kids' Halloween Candy Haul Is Shared With Great Pumpkin

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Schooling at Home Gets Low Marks From Teachers

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Abandoned Refrigerators Are Dangerous Playground for Kids

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Relationship Suffers Damage After Woman Dents Man's Car

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Parent Against Sports Bras Should Snap Out of Attack

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Moral Vigilance Protects Future From Crimes of Hatred in Past

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Operation Dear Abby Is Cause of Much Eating and Greeting

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Mom Makes Too Much Room for Boy Close to Girl's Heart

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Rape Victim's Support Comes From Both Church and State

Dear Abby in Advice October 19, 1997

Attitude Means Everything When Trying to Make Peace

Dear Abby in Advice October 18, 1997

Parents Have Right to Know About Girl's Friend on the Net

Dear Abby in Advice October 17, 1997

Equal Partners in Marriage Define Their Love as True

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Frolicsome Father in Law Puts Frown on Family Faces

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Would Be Older Parents Ask if It's Fair to Have More Kids

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Aphorisms Get Tweaked From Senior Point of View

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Scared Daughter Can't Escape Attention From Family 'Friend'

Dear Abby in Advice October 12, 1997

Binge Drinkers' 'Good Times' Aren't Shared by Their Spouses

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Angry Words Haunt Daughter Years After Father's Death

Dear Abby in Advice October 10, 1997

Dad Stews on the Sidelines When Family Takes the Field

Dear Abby in Advice October 09, 1997

Friendship Doesn't Come Easy for Woman With Little to Say

Dear Abby in Advice October 08, 1997

Practicing Musicians Rock Neighbors' Peace and Quiet

Dear Abby in Advice October 07, 1997

Financial Education for Kids Is Smart Investment in Future

Dear Abby in Advice October 06, 1997

Young Mother's Happy Marriage Still Leaves Her Feeling Lonely

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Fire Safety Plan Begins With Knowing When to Go

Dear Abby in Advice October 04, 1997

Pawn Shop Inventory Helps Police Track Stolen Ring

Dear Abby in Advice October 03, 1997

Wife Can't Get Husband Out From Under His Mom's Thumb

Dear Abby in Advice October 02, 1997

Honor Student Can't Make Grade With Protective Mom

Dear Abby in Advice October 01, 1997

Mom Should Refuse to Trade Her Money for Daughter's Love

Dear Abby in Advice September 30, 1997

'Elderly' Need Not Apply to Those Young at Heart

Dear Abby in Advice September 29, 1997

Alzheimer's Association Helps Families Desperate for Advice

Dear Abby in Advice September 28, 1997

Umbilical Cord Blood Can Bring New Life to Others

Dear Abby in Advice September 27, 1997

Woman Must Lay Down Law to Kids Who Think They Rule

Dear Abby in Advice September 26, 1997

Overcoming Adversity Is Not Restricted to Males

Dear Abby in Advice September 25, 1997

Kids Who Exceed Expectations Are Not Too Good to Be True

Dear Abby in Advice September 24, 1997

Cancer Survivor Urges Women to Perform Monthly Self Exam

Dear Abby in Advice September 23, 1997

Home Schooling Gets Good Grade From Present Students

Dear Abby in Advice September 22, 1997

Don't Learn the Hard Way That Seat Belts Save Lives

Dear Abby in Advice September 21, 1997

Conflict Over Baby's Name Is Sign of Big Trouble Ahead

Dear Abby in Advice September 20, 1997

Knowledge Is Potent Weapon in Teen's Battle of the Bulge

Dear Abby in Advice September 19, 1997

Woman All Tied Up in Knots Must Cut Herself Some Slack

Dear Abby in Advice September 18, 1997

Husband Who Quit Drinking Has Stopped Loving as Well

Dear Abby in Advice September 17, 1997

Glimpse of Teen's Diary Opens Her Father's Eyes

Dear Abby in Advice September 16, 1997

Career Woman Happily Makes a Home for Live in Boyfriend

Dear Abby in Advice September 15, 1997

Prisoners' Pen Pals Get Letters Filled With Fraud

Dear Abby in Advice September 14, 1997

Aids Still Taking Its Toll on the Young and Reckless

Dear Abby in Advice September 13, 1997

Grandfather Longs to Know Grandson He's Never Met

Dear Abby in Advice September 12, 1997

Opinionated Grandpa Needs to Find Bigger Audience

Dear Abby in Advice September 11, 1997

Man's Abuse Leaves Wife Bruised but Not to Blame

Dear Abby in Advice September 10, 1997

Not All the Action in Sports Arena Takes Place on Field

Dear Abby in Advice September 09, 1997

Man Who 'Needs His Space' Won't Make Room for Kids

Dear Abby in Advice September 08, 1997

'Girl Next Door' Feels Used and Worthless After Rape

Dear Abby in Advice September 07, 1997

Letters Full of Memories Make Dad's Last Birthday His Best

Dear Abby in Advice September 06, 1997

Friend's Eyes Are Opened by Blind Woman's Struggle

Dear Abby in Advice September 05, 1997

Phone Call From a Friend Frees Housebound Patient

Dear Abby in Advice September 04, 1997

Savvy Mechanic Wins Loyalty From His Female Customers

Dear Abby in Advice September 03, 1997

Program Smooths Physical Scars of Domestic Violence

Dear Abby in Advice September 02, 1997

Woman Fears Small Slip Will Let Big Secret Out of the Bag

Dear Abby in Advice September 01, 1997

Wife Suspects Man's Appetite for Sex Is Really an Addiction

Dear Abby in Advice August 31, 1997

Fanning Old Flame Can Create Fire That Burns

Dear Abby in Advice August 30, 1997

Insurance Provides No Support for Woman's Breast Reduction

Dear Abby in Advice August 29, 1997

Teen Against Mom's Remarriage to First Man Who Came Along

Dear Abby in Advice August 28, 1997

Husband's Empty Promise Leaves Wife Full of Hurt

Dear Abby in Advice August 27, 1997

Frightened Teens Can Easily Choose the Adoption Option

Dear Abby in Advice August 26, 1997

Reunion of Mother and Child May Be Only a Registry Away

Dear Abby in Advice August 25, 1997

Woman Worries About Future With Man Who's Hiv Positive

Dear Abby in Advice August 24, 1997

Pet Owners Everywhere Must Heed These Words

Dear Abby in Advice August 23, 1997

Woman Stuck With Ticket May Lose Money and Her Friends

Dear Abby in Advice August 22, 1997

Survivor of Ovarian Cancer Speaks Out on 'Silent Killer'

Dear Abby in Advice August 21, 1997

Virus Causing Genital Warts Can Lie Dormant for Years

Dear Abby in Advice August 20, 1997

Working Wife's Family Provokes Full Time Hurt

Dear Abby in Advice August 19, 1997

Family's Disaster Plan Isn't Neighbors' Salvation

Dear Abby in Advice August 18, 1997

Doctor Patient Confidentiality Doesn't Cover Plan for Murder

Dear Abby in Advice August 17, 1997

Wife Hesitates to Bare All With Family and Friends

Dear Abby in Advice August 16, 1997

Basketball Coach Bounces Back From Battle With Breast Cancer

Dear Abby in Advice August 15, 1997

Jimmy Stewart's Ode to Beau Expresses His Gentle Nature

Dear Abby in Advice August 14, 1997

Family Fracture Is One Result When Kissing Cousins Split

Dear Abby in Advice August 13, 1997

Lax Parental Discipline Turns Tot Into Tiny Terror

Dear Abby in Advice August 12, 1997

Direct Approach Is Best Bet for Teaching Neighbor's Kids

Dear Abby in Advice August 11, 1997

Hairdresser's Heavy Hints Are Enough to Curl Customer's Hair

Dear Abby in Advice August 10, 1997

Answers to Drinking Quiz Can Signal Need for Help

Dear Abby in Advice August 09, 1997

Servers Should Mention Age Only When Discussing Beef

Dear Abby in Advice August 08, 1997

Blood Donors Are Also Urged to Join Bone Marrow Registry

Dear Abby in Advice August 07, 1997

Woman Wonders if Age Gap Can Be Bridged With Love

Dear Abby in Advice August 06, 1997

Open Wallet at Cash Register May Give Too Much Away

Dear Abby in Advice August 05, 1997

Human Touch Helps to Heal Lonely Residents in Home

Dear Abby in Advice August 04, 1997

Father Digs in His Heels in Battle Over Son's Name

Dear Abby in Advice August 03, 1997

Couple Confronts Stark Reality During Weekend at Nudist Club

Dear Abby in Advice August 02, 1997

Child's Perseverance Wins Dad Compassionate Release

Dear Abby in Advice August 01, 1997

Marriage Talk Gets Downsized When Man Pursues His Career

Dear Abby in Advice July 31, 1997

Children Kept a Safe Distance From Family of Party Animals

Dear Abby in Advice July 30, 1997

Undercover Girlfriend Tires of Not Being Seen or Heard

Dear Abby in Advice July 29, 1997

Virus Causing Genital Warts Also Causes Cervical Cancer

Dear Abby in Advice July 28, 1997

Up Front Breakfast Attire Takes Visiting Couple Aback

Dear Abby in Advice July 27, 1997

Schoolyard Conflicts Are Best Settled With Words, Not Fists

Dear Abby in Advice July 26, 1997

Teen Mom Learns She Must Fight to Get Back in School

Dear Abby in Advice July 25, 1997

Man's Morning Routine Gets Full Exposure on Videotape

Dear Abby in Advice July 24, 1997

Trust in Husband Disappears Along With Savings Account

Dear Abby in Advice July 23, 1997

Woman's Passion for Bingo Gives Husband Time to Cheat

Dear Abby in Advice July 22, 1997

Woman Is Close to Leaving Man Who's Grown Distant

Dear Abby in Advice July 21, 1997

Hidden Genetic Defect Forces Woman to Find Her Secret Son

Dear Abby in Advice July 20, 1997

Son's Department Store Tantrum Leads Mom to Ask for Advice

Dear Abby in Advice July 19, 1997

Earth Friendly Shopper Faces Her Foes at Checkout Counter

Dear Abby in Advice July 18, 1997

Man's Secret Taste for Porn Undermines His Wife's Trust

Dear Abby in Advice July 17, 1997

'Mad Dads' Are Angry Enough to Take Back Their Streets

Dear Abby in Advice July 16, 1997

Kids' Eyes as Well as Skin Need Protection From Sun

Dear Abby in Advice July 15, 1997

Cozy Arrangement Provides Not Much Comfort for Widow

Dear Abby in Advice July 14, 1997

Father's Faithful Payments Support Mom Instead of Son

Dear Abby in Advice July 13, 1997

Replacing Stolen I.D. Means Hiking a Rugged Paper Trail

Dear Abby in Advice July 12, 1997

Leaving Abusive Relationship Is Harder Than It May Seem

Dear Abby in Advice July 11, 1997

Bill Collectors Ask Neighbors to Knock on Debtors' Door

Dear Abby in Advice July 10, 1997

U.S.O. Volunteers Continue to Serve Peacetime Military

Dear Abby in Advice July 09, 1997

Girls Active in Sports Reap Benefits for Life

Dear Abby in Advice July 08, 1997

Teen's Descent Into Drugs Is Testament to Addiction

Dear Abby in Advice July 07, 1997

Confidant Wonders if Secrets Are Best Buried With the Dead

Dear Abby in Advice July 06, 1997

Woman Who Wants Piano Back Strikes Sour Note With Sister

Dear Abby in Advice July 05, 1997

Sad Parent Endures More Loss From Thieves at Child's Grave

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Wife Fears Candles on Cake Won't Be Only Flame Burning

Dear Abby in Advice July 03, 1997

Moral Path Can Safely Lead From Secrecy of Confessional

Dear Abby in Advice July 02, 1997

Pets Left Alone in Cars Are Thoughtlessly Endangered

Dear Abby in Advice July 01, 1997

Senators Seek Support for Bill Setting Mammography Standards

Dear Abby in Advice June 30, 1997

Mom Kicks Herself in Hindsight After Girls Drive With Drinker

Dear Abby in Advice June 29, 1997

Time Is No Protection Against Sexually Transmitted Disease

Dear Abby in Advice June 28, 1997

Wisdom of the Ages Gets New Twist From Students

Dear Abby in Advice June 27, 1997

Donating Organs Allows Life to Flow From Death

Dear Abby in Advice June 26, 1997

Real Heroes Rise to Meet Life's Greatest Challenges

Dear Abby in Advice June 25, 1997

Tales of Overcoming Odds Inspire Others to Succeed

Dear Abby in Advice June 24, 1997

Old Military Bases Could Give New Service as Jails

Dear Abby in Advice June 23, 1997

Winning the Car Whining War May Make Child Lose His Life

Dear Abby in Advice June 22, 1997

Neighborhood Mom Has a Few Rules to Share

Dear Abby in Advice June 21, 1997

Bad Hair Days Are Ended by Stopping All the Fuss

Dear Abby in Advice June 20, 1997

Separate Checks Make Diners Happy and Waiters Very Sad

Dear Abby in Advice June 19, 1997

Man's Friends Take Little Pleasure in Wife's Company

Dear Abby in Advice June 18, 1997

Marriage of First Cousins Fulfills Lifelong Attraction

Dear Abby in Advice June 17, 1997

Impatience With Kids' Injuries Casts Parents in Bad Light

Dear Abby in Advice June 16, 1997

Man Carrying Torch Fears He Is Playing With Fire

Dear Abby in Advice June 15, 1997

Origin of Father's Day Is One Daughter's Love

Dear Abby in Advice June 14, 1997

Guest Gets Lousy Reception in House Where TV Blares

Dear Abby in Advice June 13, 1997

Open Adoption Records Mean Taking Bitter With the Sweet

Dear Abby in Advice June 12, 1997

Mom's Verbal Assault of Son Brings Father to His Defense

Dear Abby in Advice June 11, 1997

Baby Sitting Experience Pays Off Later in Life

Dear Abby in Advice June 10, 1997

Family Takes Comfort Knowing Dead Son's Organs Help Others

Dear Abby in Advice June 09, 1997

Students Can Beat High Cost of Prom With Brains and Brawn

Dear Abby in Advice June 08, 1997

Tranquilizer Guns Are Safer for Criminals Than for Police

Dear Abby in Advice June 07, 1997

Children of Widowed Parent Often Resent New Spouse

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Woman's Fear of Kissing Puts Her Fiance in a Funk

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Phone Researcher's Ears Are Ringing Because of Hang Ups

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Parents' Trip Leaves Them Out of Reach in Emergency

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Divorced Dads Need to Stay in Contact With Their Kids

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'Missus' as Title Misses the Mark for This Bride

Dear Abby in Advice June 01, 1997

Sanctity of Confessional May Create Moral Dilemma for Priest

Dear Abby in Advice May 31, 1997

Woman Is Ready to Revolt Against Autocratic in Laws

Dear Abby in Advice May 30, 1997

U.S. Army Captain Opens Up the World for Sixth Graders

Dear Abby in Advice May 29, 1997

Wife Enduring Silent Treatment Should Take Vocal Action Now

Dear Abby in Advice May 28, 1997

Wife Can't Go Home Again After Mercy Mission Ends

Dear Abby in Advice May 27, 1997

Embassies Offer Helping Hand to Citizens Traveling Abroad

Dear Abby in Advice May 26, 1997

Memorial Day Reminds Us That Freedom Is Not Free

Dear Abby in Advice May 25, 1997

Secret of Child's Parentage Will Likely Be Uncovered

Dear Abby in Advice May 24, 1997

Couple Can't Agree on Where to Live Happily Ever After

Dear Abby in Advice May 23, 1997

Office Harpies Sink Claws Into Contented Co Worker

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Family Photographer Regrets Not Turning Camera on Herself

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Prom Night Is Now Occasion for Discrimination and Danger

Dear Abby in Advice May 20, 1997

Great Lovers Know When to Try a Little Tenderness

Dear Abby in Advice May 19, 1997

Sexual Communication Is Best Conducted Privately

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Is Ticking Time Bomb for Some

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Secret to Man's Trim Waist Is No Mystery Among Women

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Adopted Son of Gay Dad Is Tired of Comments That Hurt

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Elderly Mother's 'Addiction' May Be Simply Dependence

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Women Doing 'Men's Work' Still Struggle to Gain Respect

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Teaching Kids to Be Generous Is Job Shared by Mom and Dad

Dear Abby in Advice May 12, 1997

Sad Couple Loses Daughter to Husband Firmly in Control

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New Moms Can Take to Heart Wise Advice for Rearing Kids

Dear Abby in Advice May 10, 1997

Mom Struggles With Counting Dead Son Among the Living

Dear Abby in Advice May 09, 1997

Generous Father Heads Up a Family Full of Ingrates

Dear Abby in Advice May 08, 1997

National Stuttering Project Offers Dignity and Support

Dear Abby in Advice May 07, 1997

Kindness of Strangers Makes Family Tragedy More Bearable

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Safe Drivers Have Hands Full Keeping Their Car on the Road

Dear Abby in Advice May 05, 1997

Couple's Summer Sowing Yields Unexpected Harvest

Dear Abby in Advice May 04, 1997

Mom's Role as Nurturer Is More Than Just Nature

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Knowing Self Defense May Help Student Avoid a Fight

Dear Abby in Advice May 02, 1997

Education Is the Difference in Love as Well as in Life

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Debt Created by Easy Credit Is Harder and Harder to Pay

Dear Abby in Advice April 30, 1997

Ashes of Loved Ones Rest in Peace in Many Homes

Dear Abby in Advice April 29, 1997

Girl's Summer Travel Plans Cause Grandma High Anxiety

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Woman's Family and Friends Help Heal Her Cancer Wounds

Dear Abby in Advice April 27, 1997

Open Your Heart and Home to Pet From Animal Shelter

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Paternity Suit Fades Away in Light of Paternity Test

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Careless Drivers Trade Paint by Opening Car Door Too Far

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Message of Son's Drug Use Prompts Parents to Attack

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Sister Expecting New Brother Sings the Baby Sitting Blues

Dear Abby in Advice April 22, 1997

Man Whose Heart Is Confused Needs to Sort Out His Feelings

Dear Abby in Advice April 21, 1997

Cops Made Out to Be Bad Can't Do Kids Any Good

Dear Abby in Advice April 20, 1997

Willing Organ Donor Also Needs Family's Consent

Dear Abby in Advice April 19, 1997

Division of Labor in Marriage Drives Couple to Separation

Dear Abby in Advice April 18, 1997

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do With Boyfriend's Parents

Dear Abby in Advice April 17, 1997

Helpline for Hearing Impaired Gives Parents Sense of Relief

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Mom Wants to Block Boyfriend From Doing Daughter More Harm

Dear Abby in Advice April 15, 1997

Men Becoming Women Aren't Trespassing in Ladies' Room

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Those With Mental Illness Suffer From Being Shunned

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Hair Stylist Without a Clue Gives Unkindest Cut of All

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Mom Predicts Bitter Harvest for Man Sowing Wild Oats

Dear Abby in Advice April 11, 1997

Power of Attorney Can Relieve Stress of Family Emergency

Dear Abby in Advice April 10, 1997

Lack of Love in Marriage Is Reason Enough to Leave

Dear Abby in Advice April 09, 1997

Friend's Gift From the Heart Becomes Poet's Inspiration

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Ex Wife Confirms Her Resolve Not to Return to Abusive Spouse

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Dead Husband's Ashes Give Live Suitor Pause

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New Medical Treatments Help Adults Suffering Incontinence

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Wedding Thanks Get Mixed Up When Gifts Lack Proper Card

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Man's Visits to Nudist Club Reveal Problem to Girlfriend

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Adopted Daughter Resents Being Labeled as Not 'Real'

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Four Year Affair Produces Everything but a Marriage

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Some Life Lessons Are Best Taught Outside the Classroom

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Husband's Affair With Teen Is Crime as Well as 'Mistake'

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Parents Begin to See Through Son's Long Distance Deception

Dear Abby in Advice March 29, 1997

Avoid Being Taken by 'Charity' by Giving Only Through Mail

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Man's Hospital Bedside Manner Forces Roommate to Bail Out

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One Generation's Invention Is Necessary Appliance for Next

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Sex Photos Are Out of Sight but Not Out of Wife's Mind

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Man on Threshold of Marriage Wonders if This Love Is Real

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Heads Up Reaction at Crime Scene Results in Falling Down

Dear Abby in Advice March 23, 1997

Lost Girl Finds Lifelong Truth in Woman's Act of Kindness

Dear Abby in Advice March 22, 1997

Boy's Brush With Death Comes Out in the Wash

Dear Abby in Advice March 21, 1997

New Law Helps States Pull Plug on Telemarketing Fraud

Dear Abby in Advice March 20, 1997

Fathers' Steady Hands Offer Essential Support for Kids

Dear Abby in Advice March 19, 1997

Father Opposed to Wedding Is Brought to His Senses by Wife

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Live in Couple Can't Expect Parents to Pay for Wedding

Dear Abby in Advice March 17, 1997

Grassroots Literacy Project Sprouts Many New Chapters

Dear Abby in Advice March 16, 1997

Seniors Taking Many Drugs May Be at Risk for Addiction

Dear Abby in Advice March 15, 1997

Husband's Nonstop Flirting Leaves His Wife Hurting

Dear Abby in Advice March 14, 1997

Stranger's Generosity Ends Couple's Vacation Nightmare

Dear Abby in Advice March 13, 1997

Family Trip of a Lifetime Has Trouble Getting Off the Ground

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Boyfriend's Angry Reaction Offers Clue to Painful Truth

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Lonely Widow Cherishes Friend's Anniversary Letter

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Bulimic Girl Seeks to Purge Pressure From Parents to Diet

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Friends Don't Allow Friends to Destroy Lives With Drugs

Dear Abby in Advice March 08, 1997

Young Mother's Convictions May Not Take Much Courage

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Kids Taught to Call Collect Will Be Able to Phone Home

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Random Act of Kindness Still Warms This Soldier's Heart

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Woman Feels Like Cutting Ties With Family's Wagging Tongues

Dear Abby in Advice March 04, 1997

Working Wife Teaches Husband That Foreplay Lasts All Day

Dear Abby in Advice March 03, 1997

Wife Is Ready to Leave Man Who Has Made Her Miserable

Dear Abby in Advice March 02, 1997

Call Police Banners Provide Extra Protection on the Road

Dear Abby in Advice March 01, 1997

Restaurant Tea Drinker Wants Two for You and Two for Me

Dear Abby in Advice February 28, 1997

Man's Reluctance to Marry Is Breaking Fiancee's Heart

Dear Abby in Advice February 27, 1997

Those Who Wait for Gifts Are Unclear on the Concept

Dear Abby in Advice February 26, 1997

It Takes Time to Discover That Infatuation Isn't Love

Dear Abby in Advice February 25, 1997

Narcotics Anonymous Helps Those Overcome by Despair

Dear Abby in Advice February 24, 1997

Boyfriend's 'Bill' Could Cost His Girlfriend's Trust

Dear Abby in Advice February 23, 1997

Content of His Character Made This Grandpa Great

Dear Abby in Advice February 22, 1997

Women's Bathroom Takeover Forces Man to Search for Relief

Dear Abby in Advice February 21, 1997

Officer by Any Other Name Is Being Treated With Disrespect

Dear Abby in Advice February 20, 1997

Bitter Love Triangle Divides Friends as Well as Spouses

Dear Abby in Advice February 19, 1997

'Big Apple' Traces Its History to Racetrack in New Orleans

Dear Abby in Advice February 18, 1997

It's Never Too Late to Tell for Victims of Sexual Abuse

Dear Abby in Advice February 17, 1997

Daughter's Engagement Is No Cause for Mom's Celebration

Dear Abby in Advice February 16, 1997

Wife's Wounded Love Took Time and Patience to Heal

Dear Abby in Advice February 15, 1997

Name Calling in Family Is Too Much for This Dad

Dear Abby in Advice February 14, 1997

Rules of Love Are Mandatory on This Day for Sweethearts

Dear Abby in Advice February 13, 1997

Busy Dental Patient Can't Find Time to Brush at Work

Dear Abby in Advice February 12, 1997

Mom Resents Being Drafted to Provide Free Child Care

Dear Abby in Advice February 11, 1997

Here's the 11 Th Commandment: Don't Tamper With the Ten

Dear Abby in Advice February 10, 1997

Issue of Children Is Sore Spot in Otherwise Happy Marriage

Dear Abby in Advice February 09, 1997

Research on Children's Cancer Raises Cure Rate Every Day

Dear Abby in Advice February 08, 1997

Old Girlfriend Is Burden for Man With New Wife

Dear Abby in Advice February 07, 1997

Men Married to Television Turn Wives Into Widows

Dear Abby in Advice February 06, 1997

'Pay as You Go' Is Wisdom Mostly Ignored by the Young

Dear Abby in Advice February 05, 1997

Mom Pleads With Her Village to Help Raise Son Smoke Free

Dear Abby in Advice February 04, 1997

Definition of 'Indian Giver' Results From Culture Clash

Dear Abby in Advice February 03, 1997

Man Still Hot Over Argument Gives Cold Treatment in Bed

Dear Abby in Advice February 02, 1997

Theatergoer Has Reservations About Saving Latecomer's Seat

Dear Abby in Advice February 01, 1997

Moviegoer's Plea to Parents: Leave Small Children at Home

Dear Abby in Advice January 31, 1997

Donations in Couple's Name Create Uncharitable Thoughts

Dear Abby in Advice January 30, 1997

Deception Should Play No Part in Couple's Choice of Church

Dear Abby in Advice January 29, 1997

Wife Lacks Ginger to Join Husband's Fred Astaire Act

Dear Abby in Advice January 28, 1997

Parents of Lost Children Sometimes Need Direction

Dear Abby in Advice January 27, 1997

Giving Rides to Hitchhikers Is Bad Choice for Good Samaritan

Dear Abby in Advice January 26, 1997

Embattled Young Wife Wonders Whether to Lay Down Her Arms

Dear Abby in Advice January 25, 1997

Just Saying No to Sex Is One Wife's Constant Credo

Dear Abby in Advice January 24, 1997

Treasured Pieces of Jewelry May Be the Ones Rarely Worn

Dear Abby in Advice January 23, 1997

Sharing Common Language Is Simply Common Sense

Dear Abby in Advice January 22, 1997

Father Should Be Exception to Sons' Silent Punishment

Dear Abby in Advice January 21, 1997

Reading Enriches Needy Kids in Ways That Money Cannot

Dear Abby in Advice January 20, 1997

Dr. King's Words of Wisdom Still Ring With Truth Today

Dear Abby in Advice January 19, 1997

'Just Say No' Crumbles Before Lethal Street Drugs

Dear Abby in Advice January 18, 1997

Rank Shouldn't Have Privilege to Those Who Aren't in Service

Dear Abby in Advice January 17, 1997

Judging by Size of the Gift, Thought Didn't Count for Much

Dear Abby in Advice January 16, 1997

Eating Habits Deeply Rooted in Wild and Domestic Pigs

Dear Abby in Advice January 15, 1997

Animal Shelters Can't Offer Haven to All Homeless Pets

Dear Abby in Advice January 14, 1997

Families of Prisoners Need a Little Help From Friends

Dear Abby in Advice January 13, 1997

Texas Spirit Award Celebrates Communities That Pull Together

Dear Abby in Advice January 12, 1997

People Who Are in Need Can Get Help on the Net

Dear Abby in Advice January 11, 1997

Origin of 'The Big Apple' Is Topic for Juicy Debate

Dear Abby in Advice January 10, 1997

Pain of Husband's Affair Still Lingers After It Ends

Dear Abby in Advice January 09, 1997

Invitation to Dinner May Be Your Signal to Leave

Dear Abby in Advice January 08, 1997

Charming Single Aunt Is Regularly Uncoupled

Dear Abby in Advice January 07, 1997

Woman Is Ready to Tune Out Man Who Won't Turn Off TV

Dear Abby in Advice January 06, 1997

Mom's Boyfriend May Cause Downsized Family Reunion

Dear Abby in Advice January 05, 1997

Ten Commandments Provide Powerful Words to Live By

Dear Abby in Advice January 04, 1997

Parting Won't Be Sweet Sorrow if Temperamental Lover Leaves

Dear Abby in Advice January 03, 1997

Woman Abused as Child Still Bears Pain of Waiting to Tell

Dear Abby in Advice January 02, 1997

Man Tries to Make Good on His 14 Year Old Promise

Dear Abby in Advice January 01, 1997

New Year's Resolutions Are Met Again Each Day