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DEAR ABBY: I commend you for devoting an entire
column‘to document the dangers of smoking. It was a noble
effort, but those who need it won't listen. I know. I have lung
cancer. 1 smoked nearly three packs a day for 25 years. ] was
told more than once to stop. I cut down a couple of times, but
“Tnever really stopped. [ just couldn't kiek the habit.

“The most important message in your eolumn was, “If you
don't smoke—don’t atart!" Those words should he written
fon every grammar schoo] blackboard in the country.

' 4H ang in there, Abby. I love ya’.

‘NEWTINN.J.

@. DEAR NEWT: Thanks, But not all my readers ap-
Bar preciated that column, Read on:

i {DEAR ABBY: I used to enjoy reading your column, but

'” withall those statistics on smoking was a big bore. I'smake
and enjoy it. Everybody has to die of something, and if I dic
_ because of my smoking, it will be my funeral, not yours. So
"Yay off, will you? SAM

© .. DEAR ABBY:1 have a problem that is having a bad effect

mm: oomy marriage. This is the second marriage for both my

husband and me. We get along very well, and he is an
excellent husband in every way but one. .

lately you seem to be out to reform the world. Your column -

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invites their mother to go along. He says there is absolutely
nothing between them anymore, and I am inclined to belleve
him, but knowing he is with his ex-wife bothers me.

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Horoscope

FOR WEDNESDAY,

SEPTEMBER 20; 1978

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

ARIES
(Mar. 21 to Apr. 20) eS

Accentuate the positive in
relations with mate, loved

e-|* TAURUS

E (Apr. 21 to May 21) OXty

© F> You cast your bread upon

< | thewaters in a certain matter
£= a while back, and your reward

ready to enjoy. "

‘GEMINI

(May 22 to June 21)

Too many stray thoughts
are filling your time and
keeping you from directing
your energies, Weed out the
ones that are unproductive.

CER
(June 22 to July 23) ES

Someone

from you, probably by

hearing
- phone. It could be a nice

surprise and bring you
pleasing information.

pleas :
(July 24 to Ang, 23) Jeter

_ Intuition rung strong today

d t just be worth
fellowing’ up on ekg 68

would enjoy -

Frances Drake

suspicion is not being in- A careless attitude toward a
termixed. Be more trusting frieng may leave you without
and it will pay off. someone you previously had to
call on in time of trouble.
(Aug. 26 to Sept. 23) "PMA asces HEX
You feel a lack of vitality in (Feb. 20 to Mar. 20)
the a.m., but with a little push Planetary influences in-

you can get yourself started
and by noon be feeling quite

chipper
LIBRA

dicate that ycu should get your
act together; focus you efforts
on present projects and be

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transportation drove a two-door car which she found “un- 18 Entertain © document 0 Netherlands 0 Regan’s 7 a? rr)
comfortable,” reminded me of a lady I used to drive to. 2 Evergreen: 61: American commune father ; .
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toa recital of her aches and pains, She also wanted to know Bears 1 Portico 17 Wager 35 Scrubbed a2 53 [54 a
why we couldn't go to a later mass so she wouldn't have to 24 Dogma 2 Attention. 19 Chinese 438 Rue
gel up so early, and why we didn't sit in a different place in, 99 yinimize getter dynasty 4 Hardwood 36 ? 38
church. ; ' ; ‘
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month of Sundays, you were either a slow learner or had the my ayle 7. DEREIRIRIcOmEFoiol| 4 Title - BIN
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SCORPIO

{Oct 24 to Nov. 22) Me

An t decision is
indicated and could influence
your home, career or both.
Confide in someone you
SAGITTARIUS ey

ITT.
(Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) ight

Physical exertion may be
called for, but take it: slow.

the change of Signs) and, as
such, are blessed with many

fine traits'and abilities — the -

best of both Signs, in fact.
Your creative talents are
outstanding and you could
succeed at practically any one
of the arts, but would probably
be happiest with literature,
music or the stage. Your
nature is deep and your af.-
fections lively, but you are

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intellectually as well. like scieride and could succeed -
CAPRICORN especially as a physician or

(Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) W
Too many people are
demands on your
time, so select the ones you
really want to help and give

(Jan. 21 to Feb. 19) |

chemist; could also excel as
an analyst, researcher or
confidential secretary. Bir-
thdate of: Augustus, Roman
emperor; Romy Schneider
and Walter Pidgeon, film
stars. a

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