50 YEARS AGO

The Hand Bell Choir of the First Baptist Church was set to furnish special music during Clinton’s Community Thanksgiving service at the First Baptist Church. The communitywide service was being sponsored by the Clinton Ministerial Alliance.

Trump obsession clouds midterm analysis

Remember when the conventional wisdom was that abortion would be a huge issue in the midterm elections? Then the election came, and a lot of data pointed to the fact that yes, abortion did indeed play a big role. But now, the subject most people are talking about is ... former President Donald Trump.

More research needed in new promising lupus CAR T-cell therapy

Dear Doctors: Our daughter is 24 years old. She struggled with her health for several years before finally being diagnosed with lupus. I'm reading as much as possible about this disease and have seen a study with a potential cure called CAR T-cell therapy. What is it, and how does it work?

Employee unexcited to travel to ex’s city for work

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am from Los Angeles. Last year, I was in a longdistance relationship with a man from New York City. I hadn't really been to New York before I started seeing him, but I visited three times last year just to spend time with him.

DO JUST ONE THING

Turns out those plastic 'pods' for washing machines and dishwashers are not good for the environment. When water comes in contact with pods, the plastic dissolves to release the detergent inside, and then the dissolved plastic goes down the drain. While a good percentage of that plastic does get captured by wastewater treatment plants, a lot of it still ends up in aquatic ecosystems. The best way to help is to avoid plastic-encased pods and stick with powdered alternatives that are plastic-free, including the paperboard box they are packaged.

Old companion can’t stop living in the past

DEAR HARRIETTE: Every time I see a certain friend from home, he spends the whole time together going down memory lane. This is a bit awkward since we actually see each other a few times a year.

Election’s over: Let electioneering begin

You would have thought that after the more than $16 billion in campaign spending, the $4 billion in internet advertising and the zillion speeches about the midterm congressional elections, the political class would give it a rest for a while. You would be wrong.

Column sparks several follow-up questions

Hello again, dear readers, and welcome to our monthly letters column. We're headed into the season of indoor gatherings, so it's time to think about strategies for preventing COVID-19 and the flu. We'll discuss this soon in an upcoming column. For now, we urge everyone to please get your flu vaccine and the new bivalent COVID-19 booster. It's recommended for everyone 5 years of age and older who has completed the initial vaccine series. Being vaccinated makes a difference.

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