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By Abigail Van Buren

&. 1979 by Chicago Tribune-N,¥, News Synd. Ing.

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter, who has always been an ex-
cellent student, graduated from a fine Eastern school last
spring. She decided not ta stay for the commencement
ceremony since she felt the financial burden wasn’t justified.
Consequently she felt it would be tacky to send graduation
announcements, so she didn’t send any.

We have a large family on both sides, and I have always
acknowledged graduations with gifts—announced or not.
Even though the whole clan was aware of my daughter's
graduation, not one sent her a gift!

1 am upset over this, and intend to act accordingly when
future gift-giving events occur in the family.

My daughter thinks I am being overly sensitive. What do

you think?
DISAPPOINTED MOTHER

DEAR MOTHER: You are hurt because your daughter's
accomplishments were not acknowledged, and I don’t blame
you. But if you intend to withhold gifts from the clan
because they failed to give your daughter a graduation gift,
you are, in effect, acknowledging that you give only to get a
gift or to repay one.

DEAR ABBY: As you pointed out to STEAMED IN
STOCKTON, who cooled his heels in the doctor's office for
two hours, emergencies and telephone interruptions can
throw any doctor off schedule. As an obstetrician I am par-
ticularly susceptible to this, but there is no excuse for keep-
ing a patient waiting for twa hours! I doen't care whether he
earns $50 an hour or is unemployed, every patient's time
should be considered as valuable as the doctor's.

If I am running late, my office telephones the patients to
Jet them know before they arrive at my office.

Any patient who is kept waiting for two hours should com:
plain to the receptionist who booked the appointment, and
to the County Medical Sociely if necessary, Overbooking is a
common practice, unfortunately. And unless these doctors
who overbook don’t get feedback in the form of complaints,

they will continue to averbook.
oo. __- IRVINE, CALIF. DOCTOR
DEAR DOCTOR: You're just what the patient ordered!

DEAR ABBY: I'm getting married next month and a very
touchy problem has come up. My fiance wants to sing at our
wedding. And before you say you think it’s a lovely idea, let
me give you a few facts, Danny has a fair voice. Just air. It's
ail right in the shower, but it’s not good enough to sing in
public. He loves the idea of having such a large audience,
but, Abby, our wedding guests are coming to see a wedding,
not to hear a concert. Danny is practicing three numbers
with his sister who plays the piano, and she plays about as
well as Danny sings.

I lave Danny and hate to hurt him, but I don’t want to be
embarrassed at my own wedding. So how do I tell him I
don’t really want him to sing? I don't want my wedding day
turned into amateur night.

ON THE SPOT IN COLUMBUS

DEAR ON: Haneaty is the beat policy. Tell Danny you
love him very much, but youfeel that your wedding ian’t the
appropriate place for him to sing.

Your Individual

Horoscope

FOR TUESDAY,
SEP TEMBER 25, 1979

ARIES

(Mar. 21 to Apr. 9 VER
Counteract the moodiness of

close ones with affection.

Follow up inspiration with -

perspiration for success in

work areas.

TAURUS

(Apr. 20 to May 20) Sa”
Have faith in the unusual

ideas of close ones, Give them

independence and they will

respond with loyalty. Be

supportive of dependents.
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20)

A change in work schedules
may leave you more time to
finish duties at home. Be

adaptable and ready to fulfill

obligations.

CANCER

(June 21 4o July 22) ESP
The unexpected possible in

romance. Get to know others

before inviting them home.

Balance charged feelings with

careful planning. -

LEO :

(July 23 to Aug. ony SOFeik
Be practical. Check out

unusual ideas of family

members with an eye towards

costs, Someone is moody and

just acting “hurt.”

VIRGO

(Aug. 23 to Sept, 22) mp Sy,
Don't let the unexpected at

work upset your feelings, Be

innovative and capitalize on

changing circumstances. Be

thorough.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23 to Oct, on) fod B

Financial news from a

distance should be further
researched. Be on the lookout
for opportunity re publishing,
education, and travel.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. ay VA
Before you rush into
anything, consult with a
trusted friend or adviser.
Don't lapse into an anti-social
mood in the p.m. Be sociable.
SAGITTARIUS r
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
Unexpected news of a
confidential nature surprises,
Play ball with higher-ups and
don't be tempted by a friend to
goof off.

CAPRICORN
(Dec, 22 to Jan. 19) VO bea

New contacts may have
solutions, insights to old
problems, Be courteous in the
p.m. with one who doesn’t
exactly turn you on,-
AQUARIUS ae
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) *™

Be true to yourself in
dealings with higher-ups who
will respect your in-
dividuality, Capitalize on new
career openings,

PISCES
(Feb, 19 to Mar. 0 KEL

A chance for a sudden trip
may come up. Welcome the
opportunity to visit old
friends. Close ones are sup-
portive of your interests.

What kind of day will
tomorrow be? To find out what
the stars say, read the
forecast given for your birth

Sign.

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