Page 6, The Herald. Thuraday, October 4, 1977

Second Thoughts
About First Aid

By Abigail Van Buren

¢ 1979 by Chicago Trbune-N.Y. News Synd. Inc,

DEAR ABBY: Thank you for urging readers to take a
course in cardiac pulmonary resuscitation, review the writ-
ten instructions periodically; and later take refresher
courses in order to know exactly what to do for victims of
cardiac arrest.

Perhaps neither you nor your readers are aware of what
can happen when well-meaning people don't know what they
are doing. A smattering of knowledge is worse than none
CPR instructions half-forgotten put me in the plight I'm in
today at age 60. ; :

Last year my husband, 65, had a heart attack on the golf
course. His buddy, who had a little CPR information, pound-
ed him into breathing again.

My husband lived, but he has no memory, is unable to
work at all, and is totally disabled in just about every way.
You see, if the brain doesn’t get enough oxygen in those few
seconds after the heart stops beating, severe brain damage
can occur. The keart can be made to resume beating, but the
brain damage is permanent. .

So I was left with $6,000 worth of hospital bills (no Blue
Cross, either)— and had te go back to work to take care of
our family.

My advice is—if you aren’t sure of what you're doing, in
case of a heart attack, do nothing. I'm sure my husband isn't
thrilled to be just “breathing” for the rest of his days. He
talks constantly but makes no sense at all. Sign me...

HALF A WIDOW AND UNGRATEFUL

DEAR WIDOW: Thank you for writing. I learned
something today, and so did my readers; A little learning is
a dangerous thing!

DEAR ABBY: My husband is an engineer for a large oil
company. 1] am very supportive of him and his work. We en-
joy our weekends together and are especially fond of fishing.

A service company has invited the engineers from my
husband’s company on a deep-sea fishing trip an a superb
boat. It's something my husband and] have wanted to do for
a long time, but couldn't afford.

‘The wives were invited on a previous [ishing trip, but
because some of them get seasick and sunburned, they are
not included on any more trips. I'm a good sailor and don't
see why I should miss a terrific weekend because some of
the wives are wet blankets.

lintend to demean the name of this particular, callous ser-
vice company every chance ] get!

What can I do to change this business practice of enter-
taining clients on weekends and excluding the wives? [t's

the pits!
cae .. WITBHOLDMY NAME

DEAR WITHHOBAD: ‘Yow van start by writing to-the
heads of the company and stating your objections, But I
urge you not to demean any company with whom your hus-
band's company does business. If you can’t help your hus-
band, don’t scuttle him. .

oad

DEAR ABBY: Your column about the 14-year-old boy who
thought he had VD and didn’t know where to go for help
might have shocked some of your readers, but it came as no
surprise to those of us who work in public health. It is com-
mon.

It may be helpful to youngsters, parents and educators
alike to know that here in Virginia,.VD-treatment is FREE:
at Public Health Department clinics. There are no age limit
for patients. Treatment is confidential; consent of parents is
NOT required. Other states probably have similar laws to
help reduce this serious epidemic, .

Too bad parents and schaols don't educate our youngsters
about sexual matters early in life. Obviously, 14 is toa late.

MARK 8.SMITH: RICHMOND, VA.

DEAR MARK: A week after I published the toll-free
number for the VD HOTLINE (1-800-523-1885), I phoned to
find cut what kind of reaction they had had and was told by a
volunteer that they have been flooded with calls from peo-
, ple of all ages with questions about VD symptoms and
where to go for free treatment.

Hh

Your Individual
Horoscope

=== Frances Drake ———

ARIES pe
(Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) vi

Tension re family or part-
nerships requires a new ap-
proech to.an ald problem.
Then, follow through with a
willingness to complete tasks,
(Apr. 20 to May 29) O&ca”

Worty re work should not be
shouldered. Find time to enjoy
leisure activities with loved
ones. Listen to the ideas of
mate or close allies.
GEMINI

(May 21 to June 20) ne

Review spending habits.

“Find less costly ways to enjoy .

leisure time. What's asked of.
you is a new perspective
CANCER )
AN
(June 21 to July 22) LT)
Domestic problems could
arise. Enjoy a night on the
town, preferably at a now
place. Then make your
decision re a family matter.

tert
(July 23 to Aug. 22) NER

Don't waste time worrying.
Share thoughts and problems
with loved ones for new in
sights into what's troubling’
you. j
Vin
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22). my

Your socializing could prove
expensive now, though talks
with friends are r ‘
Friends are supportive, but

watch budget.
are

LIBRA :
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22

Keep personality out of
career dealings. Let your
ideas speak for themselves
and be willing to stay in the
background for success,
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) MARE

Your philsophy of Iife is
tested now, but new insights
will follow a period of doubt.
An old friend may prove to be
your best adviser,
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec, 21) gh

Expect changes in your
elrcle of friends, Keep In-
novative ideas re career to
yourself, ‘and be willing to go
along ¥ with 1 the status quo.
(Dee. 22 to Jan. 19) Wav

Career -interesta may
conflict with the needs of close
ones. Attending a party
together is the best way to
keep loved ones at ease.
AQUARIUS ae
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)

Get a second opinion re
estimates. A change of ad-
viserg may be in order.
Innovative ideas the key to
caree rt progress now.

P
Feb. 19 to Mar. 20)- KEY

Romanile introductions for

travelers, New acquaintances
are different from your usual
crowd, Re-evaluate ideas on.
sex and intimacy, __
- YOU BORN TODAY are
gifted with the written and
spoken word. Writing, acting,
advertising, law, teaching,
art, and music are flelds for
which. you have a natural
affinity. Your greatest suc-
cess comes when you enlarge
your aphere of action

CROSSWORD

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feeAA ath ph os

“Are you & good runner?”

ACROSS
1 Month with
a spilt
persenality
6 Reared
12 Type of cat
13 Queen
14 Involve
15 Type of
sleeve
1d Word with

sign
17 Privy to
19 British suffix

’ 20 Fuss

2% Time zone,
for short

24 Pub order

27 Grade

29 Type of
stick -

% Spanish
possession

35 Toddlers

38 Tolerable

37 Curve

38 — room
(short,)

40 Salamander

42 Roman
greeting

2 Choir

44 Org.
46 Pilaster section
50 Name fora - 3 Laughing
Parisienne 4 Roman 201
52 Hues 5 Vacations
54 Movie 6 Decorate
director’s again
command 7 Unaccom-
55 Eats panied
away 8 Under the
56 Took it weather
easy - 9 Half step
57 Meaning (music)
DOWN 10 Periods
1 Lion's 11 Unit of
: crown force
Avg. solution time: 22 min.
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Answer to yesterday's puzzle.

2 Central

(abbr.)

18 Ideas

21 Hockey's
Bobby

23 Resort

24 Play unit

25 Siamese
dialect

28 Begs

28 Perfumes

30 Gen. store
merchandise

31 WWII group

33 Chemical
suffix

34 Depressed

39 Indian vessel

41 Claw

42 Hebrew
month

43 Depravity

45 Dispatch

47 Agrees,
tacitly

48 Word with
house -

49 Onager

51 Insect egg

53 Crude
mineral

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CRYPTOQUIP

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Yesterday’s Cryptoquip — SMALL SUBURBANITE

AMASSES GREAT AGGIE COLLECTION.
Today’s Cryptoquip clue: L equals M

The toquip is a simple substitution clpher in which each
letter ieee stands for another. lf you think that K equals 0, it
will equal O throughout the puzzle. Single letters, short words,
and words using an apostrophe can give you clues to locating
vowels. Solution is accomplished by trial and error.

By Stan Lee and John Romita

“NOPE. AH CON
CONSIDER n'SeLF
A HEAYY DRINKER,

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By Johnny Hart

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| A CHICKEN BEAK.’

THE ‘Sjeck’ OUR.
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By Garry Trudeau

SIAN SHOCK

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