Page 22, The Herald, Tuesday, November 14, 1978

Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: My daughter-in-law and I are
separated by 3,000 miles. I never visit unless she in-
vites me, She and my son have been married for 10
years and I'm invited for one week every year.

A half hour after my arrival, my daughter-in-law
goes into her bedroom and leaves me with her two
children, 7 and 8. Two hours later my son comes home
and informs me that his wife has a headache.

I prepare the evening meal and my son takes his wife
hers on a tray. This goes on every day until ] leave.
There is never any communication between us. She
stays locked up in her room until I leave. She hardly
says hello, and she never says goodbye. She doesn't
even talk to her children. She acts as though they
aren't there.

How can anyone be so hateful? She has a beautiful
home, new car, money, clothes, jewelry—everything a
woman could ask for.

This “sick” routine is a fake. If she doesn't want me
to visit, why does she invite me? Her letters are sc
sweet, What is your opinion?

TEARS IN NEW MEXICO

DEAR TEARS: 1s obvious (hal your daughter-in-
law feels unable to handle any kind of communication
with you, aud she refuses to try. Before condemning
her, ask your son what's going on, (She could be in
therapy.) For you to have tolerated her disappearing
act for 10 years without asking for an explanation
seems strange. I can't blame you for shedding tears,
but take comfort in the French philosophy: "To know
all is to forgive all."

DEAR ABBY: Ke the man who hired the four
teenage boys to mow his jawn and clean his garage.
Glad to hear that the boys did such a good job, but I
wonder whether this man complied with all the federal
and state laws regarding employment.

Did he get the Social Sercurity number of all four
boys? Did he pay them with four persona! checks? He
must have these records for Social Securily reports on
withholdings if he pays more than $50 per quarter for
domestic help. In fact, he should be able to verify or
prove that he did nol pay more than $50 per quarter in
wages,

Did he pay the four boys all at the same rate of $2.65
per hour to comply with the federal minimum wage
law?

Then, too, I wonder whether he was adequately
covered for accident liability witha private insurance
policy or by a state-operated insurance plan. If the
latter, this would involve more record keeping.

IT am all in favor of employing teenagers. But it is not
as simple as it sounds if you comply with all the laws,
keep all the necessary records, and are adequately
covered by liability insurance.

R.L.S., MARYSVILLE, OHIO

DEAR R.L.S.: You sound Ike a very competent
accountant. Or a man who's been educated by one.

CONFIDENTIAL TO “FEELING GUILTY" IN
MATTOON, ILL.; Don't feel guilly, No one sald it
better than Felix Frankfurter: ‘There's no highbrow
in any lowbrow, but there's a fair amount of lowbrow in
every highbrow.”

Horoscope

Frances Drake

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AQUARIUS

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

ARIES
(Mar. 21 to Apr. 20) WS
Make sure you recognize the
knock of opportunity, and
answer it in your usual clever
way. This could be the chance
you've been waiting for.
TAURUS
(Apr. 21 to May 21) OA
You may surprise those you
know by taking a firm and
unyielding stand. They'll try
to talk you around, but it’s no
go this time.

GEMINI
(May 22 to June 2» ae

This isn’t the moment to
bring up money matters, The
timing is bad, and it won't get
you any place. Hold off for the

present.
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CANCER
(June 22 to July 23)

Those who aggravate you
had best head for the tornado
shelter because your usually
mild temper may take off like
a twister.

LEO
(July 24 to Aug. 23) RE

Don’t be embarrassed by
insisting that you get what’s
due you. It is necessary to be
assertive, and you have the
knack of doing so tactfully.

(Aug. 24 to Sept. 23) mp Sy

Postpone decisions about
travel, money, job or romance
for the next two weeks. Wait
until you can see things more
rationally.

LIBRA :
(Sept, 24 to Oct, 23) LE &

Your delightful sense of
humor must prevail teday else
a tendency to be rebellious —
and at the top of your lungs —
could cause the week to go
sour.

SCORPIO 49
(Oct, 24 to Nov. 22) ML ae
Escapism is out for the
moment. Certain matters
can't be averlooked so roll up
your sleeves and start
problem-solving this minute.
SAGITTARIUS

(Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) *%geb?

Don't make things more
complicated than they already
are. Cut away the layers of
mist, and get right to the heart
of the matter without delay.

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(Dec. 22 to Jan. 20) Whit

Stand up and cheer for a
friend who has finally been
recognized. A celebration is
definitely in order, Start the
ball rolling.

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You have a great deal of
bounce to the ounce today, and
can move mountains if need
be. Zip through the work load
secure in the thought that
nothing can throw you.

PISCES Ale
(Feb. 20 to Mar. 20) MEX

A matter of confusion will be
cleared up to your satisfac-
tion. It involves taking
another look -=- and from
another angle — at the
problem.

YOU BORN TODAY have a
delightful sense of humor that
enables you to see the
amusing side of just about

. anything, You thrive on

people, love to socialize, and
are extremely popular
because you make others feel
good. You have intellectual
interests, a flair for makiny
money, and a desire for ad-
venture. You could make bold
moves that would bring you
success. All of this, providing
you sharpen your talents and
avoid a tendency to fritter
away time on pure enjoyment

alone. Birthdate of: Marya
Mannes, writer; William
Steig, cartoonist: Robert

Fulton, inventor.

"U97H King Features Syndicate, Ine.

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RAUCOUS NEW ROOSTER

Today's Cryptoquip clue: I equals H

The Cryptoquip is a simple substitution cipher in which each
letter used stands for another. If you
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.

think that X equals O, it

(©1978 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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