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"Horoscope -
FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1981 .

- What kind of day willtomor-. SCORPIO on

row he? To find oat what the” (Oct, 2t0Nov.21) MLA

stars say, read the forecast Private business meetings

Siven for your birth Sign. are favored. Be realistic about

ARIES
(Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) ar
Be single-minded i

in purpose
now, since distractions could
interfere with work progress.

Be skeptical of offbeat pro -

“TAURUS

(Apr. 20toMay 20) O&ra"
Don't mix business with

pleasure. You're impres-

sionable in romance and may.

nol see the picture clearly.

Creative efforts succeed.

GEMINI "

(May 21 ta June 20)
"Emotionally you may be at
sixes-andsevens. How to Ln-
tegrate family matters and
heart interests seems to be a
problem.

CANCER
(une2itoJuly22) ED

It's not a favorable time for;

vioma|king agreemittg! Be ‘noge %:
committal, Wait until another

time before you finalize your

LEO
(duly 23 to Aug, 22) Rese
Your heart may not be ina

* social occasion. Don't throw

caution to the winds regarding
itures. Be careful of
valuables,

VIRGO
(Aug. 23 toSept. 22) mrs,
Though you'll want to make
some improvements at home
‘base, you May be tuncertain
where to begin. Get sufficient
rest.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23to Oct. 22) nh
Completing unfinished tasks

will bring a sense of satisfac-

tion. Stay in the background.

Don't take sides during an cf-

fice squabble.

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. Dear

a money situation with a
. friend, Avoid falling for get-
rich-quickschemes.

mark in a career endeavor.
Keep expectations within
reasonable limits. Sidestep
dubious propositions.

CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19) Wert
Take somebody's advice

with a grain of salt.
Understand others’ motiva-

. tions, Sifl the wheat from the
chaff. Watch expenditures.
AQUARIUS - a)

- (Jan, 20 to Feb. 18)

* Get advice if doubtful about

a business proposal. A per- |

sonal isspe clouds a friend-
ship. Speculative activities
are not favored.

career success needn't :
you feel superior to others.
Come back to earth in partne

ship dealings.

YOU BORN TODAY are
sensitive and drawn to the

arts. Poetry, music, art, danc-

ing, acting and photography
are some of the fields in which
you'll find happiness. You
need self-discipline to make
the most of your abilities.
Avoid escapist tendencies, if
‘you wish success. Law,
politics and medicine may
also appeal to you. Your abili-
ty tosee both sides of the ques-
lion is an invaluable asset to
you in your career. You work
well in partnership and do best
~ with encouragement.

Prisoner Seeks to Open |

_ Mind in Closed Cell

By Abigail Van Buren

© 1061 by Universal Press Syndicate

DEAR ABBY: | was raised a sometime Baptiat but am
dissatisfied with the Protestant Scriptures and the answere
they propose..I would like to obtain copies of other religious
acriptures — the Koran, the Veda, the Avesta, or something
pertaining to Taoism, Bahsiam, and anything else I can

acquire concerning religions,

T am presently serving a life senvence at Waycross, Ga., 30
obviously I don't have acdbad to public libraries or other
public places where this information is avilable.

I am well-educated and not efraid of tackling complex
doctrine. being in & lock-up, my funda are limited.

Can you help me, please?

SEARCHING

DEAR SEARCHING: Many religious societies
make thelr literature available on request without
charge, Ask your prisor chaplain about the Inalde-
Gutaide group, whose purpose is to help prisoners
with requests such at yours, Please write again and
let me know If you are successful. .

DEAR ABBY: E recently read in your column that one can
obiain a “NO” button to wear if you are not interested in

m1.

you suppose we older folke could obtain a button with

“AYE or “SOMETIMES” on it?

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, appears ta be interested in something, 1 approach her and

, looking at and say, “No thanks, I was just looking.” Then

__ Acolleague of mine once worked tn a mental hospital.

“Here's your watch, Johnson. You're
retiring early.’”

_ DEAR ABBY: Now it’s my ‘turn to air my pet peeve. I've
been a salespereon in the same atore for nearly 30 years, a0

women’s purses, gloves, costume jewelry, neckwear- and
My pet peeve is the “locker.” When | see a customer who

ask in a pleasant tone, “May I help you, Madam?” :
Nine times out cf 10, she will drop whatever she was

she watks away. : ;
1 guess [ ahould be used to it by now, but it atill irritates
me. Why do mdst women do this?
\ MRS. B. IN FRESNO

DEAR MRS. B.: Because while “Madam” ip de-
bating, the salesperson interrupts her “should-I-or-
shouldn't-I” debate. Then Madam becomes somewhat
intimidated, fe she may be talked into a saleahe
may later regret. , . ‘

A better approach would be, “Ifyou flad' something |.
you like, I'll be glad to assist you.” —- :

Remember, all buyexs were “lopkere” firet.

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CONFIDENTIAL FO “SHORTY” IN DEDHAM,
MASS.: No‘one said it better than Malcolm Forbes,
editor of Forbes magazine: ‘Stand tall. The dif-,
ference between towering and cowering is totally a

matter of inner posture. It's got nothing to do with} "
~ height, It costs nothing. And It'e much more fun.” .

DEAR ABBY: The letter from BEEN THERE AND
BACK prompts this response. BEEN THERE, who had
spent two years in a mental institution and was frequently
asked why, offered a terse response that always pul off
further questions: “Because I'm craz:

While making the rounds, he would "teat" the patient by
asking, “Why are you here?” The reapones usually revealed
the patient's degree of reality orientation, .

Qne moming, the paychologiat received a teaponse that
rocked him. “I'm here for the same reason you are, Doc,
couldn't make = go of-it in the outaide world.”

Abby, It's obvious that not all wha are in mental |’:

inatitutions are “crazy.” Conversely, not all who are “crazy”
are in mental institutions. Lo
PROFESSOR LEONARD MOSS (WAYNE STATE U)

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