Old men have been much in the news of late. Specifically, the health and intellectual fitness of two aging politicians, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States.
In those black-and-white days, so long ago, my high school classmates Cindy Smith, Cheryl Gordon and Jan Schwartz were popover girls, circulating through the General Glover House Restaurant dining room with a basket of hot, light and buttery rolls. So was Susan Harris, whose younger brother — another classmate, Dougie Harris — was a busboy. Jeff Lunt, a year ahead of us, marinated the mushrooms, steamed the corn and prepared the garlic bread. Sometimes on late nights, the town police would drive him home.
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DEAR HARRIETTE: I am upset with my husband because he thinks that it isn't his responsibility to do our daughter's hair — ever. He thinks that since he's a man, any responsibility that is deemed feminine isn't his job. I've tried explaining that parenting responsibilities should be shared equally, regardless of gender stereotypes, but he's adamant.
Jill Biden argued recently, 'Women put Joe in the White House four years ago, and women will do it again.' Her first statement is undeniably true. The second remains to be seen. But if Jill's husband, Joe, does win a second term, women will be the reason.
I ordered the sofa cover as soon as we adopted our new cat, Felix.
DEAR HARRIETTE: I'm a high school teacher facing a challenging situation with one of my students, and I'm at a loss for how to improve our relationship.
• Clinton’s Red Tornado baseball team won the championship of the Weatherford Tournament with a 5-3 win over Elk City in the tournament’s title game. Shown were Colby Flaming, Aaron Hunter, Jerome Hurd, Todd Barnhart, Jeff King, Lance Smith, head coach Kelly Gaunt, David Wardwell, Tyree Brookter, Cody Rehder, Will Jenkins, Tyrone Lewis Jr., Ryan Meacham, Sean McKeaigg, Aaron Graft, Russ Meacham, Jon Hunter, Derek Rhodes, coach Scott Dawson and Jeremy Thompson.
Dear Doctors: I recently read about a study that found a link between a certain kind of bacteria that lives in your mouth and the risk of developing colon cancer. I would like to know more details about that study, and also if this might point to a new approach in treatments.