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Dear Abby

By Abigail Van Buren

4 1924 oy Cricago Tribune NY News Synd Inc

DEAR ABBY: My husband and [ have heen married
three years. (No kids.) We lived logether for two years
before we made it legal, so we're nol exactly strangers.
right?

T thought we had a pretty solid marriave. My only
complaint was that our sex life seemed to be going
downhill. (He was always too tired.

My mother, who lives 400 miles away, phoned to say
that my father had suddenly hecome very ill, so | went
to be with her for a week. On returning home [found a
pair of earrings for pierced cars on the nightstand
“beside our bed!

1 showed them to my hushand and demanded ian
explanation. He swore he had never seen them belore,
and said he had no idea how they pot there. W hat
should | do?

MY SIGN ES LEO

DEAR LEO: Don't hassle your husband about it.
Just keep your eyes open for a woman with two extra
holes in her head.

DEAR ABBY: Someone asked how to cure bad
breath. Everyone knows that regularly brushing, the
teeth, flossing and gargling with mouthwash are
standard procedures, but [ wonder how many have
heard of brushing the TONGUE?

Dental microbiologists have known for years thal
bad breath can be caused by bacteria which ae:
cumulate on the tongue. Therefore, unless the tongue is
cleaned regularly, the usual oral hygiene procedures
are virtually useless.

In many cultures, it is standard procedure to brush
the tongue as well as the teeth. During my college days
I had a Chinese roommate who gently scraped his
tongue every morning with a special tool that looker
like a cheese slicer!

T.C.B.: PH.D. IN MOUNT VERNON, OFDO
(CONSULTANT EN MICROBIOLOGY:

DEAR T.C.B.: Thanks to you and the many others
who wrote to tell me about the longue-brushing
technique. One generous reader even sent me a silver
tongue-scraper. ,

DEAR ABBY: A woman wrote to say that her
husband, a much-admired, successful merchant,
pockets part of his income daily so he won't have to pay
income tax on it. She asked if it was a serious offense,
and what would happen to him if he were caught.

Your rightfully told her that it was indeed a serious
offense, and he could be fined or jailed or bath. fut you
didn't go far enough. You should have told her that if
she signs a joint federal income tax return with her
husband, shels equally guilty of fraud, and therefore is
subject to the same penalty.

W.HLS., CPA.: NAPLES, FLA.

DEAR W.HLS.: Thanks, Leave it toa CPA to catch
the omission.

DEAR ABBY: Concerning the waman who falsified
her age on her driver's license and was afraid to apply
for Sotial Security benefits:

In applying for Social Security benefits, all she must
do is submit her birth certificate and her Social
Security card. She doesn’t need her driver's license to
apply for benefits. She need not fear any reper-
cussions, as the Social Security office is prohibited
from passing her date of birth to the slate DMV under
the Federal Privacy Act (or Law) of 1974. Under that
Act, her date of birth and other information about her
cannot be released to anyonc— including her hushand!

If she doesn't want her SS checks sent to her home,
she caneitherrent a post office box or have her checks
deposited directly to her © bunk = account.

Tell her not to be afraid to discuss her problem with
the people at her Social Security office. We've heurd
everything! .

ASOCTAL SECURITY EMPLOYER

Horoscope

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FOR FRIDAY, DECEMBER VIRGO
29, 1978 { Aug, 23 to Sept, 22)
Creative interests, hobbies,
and affectional ties are
favorably highlighted now.
ARIES

(Mar, 21 to Apr. 19) a om

New career beginnings
advanced today give you the
courage and confidence to
tackle old problems with vigor
and success,

TAURUS
(Apr, 20 to May 20) Sagar

You'll find a way naw to get
your ideas across to a child or
other close one. A fresh
perspective towards old
problems meets with success,
GEMINI
(May 21 to June 20) 0

Today brings a chance to
improve joint prospects. Show
others that your're willing to
do your share. Financial gain
now possible.

CANCER
(June 21 te July 22) Cs)

Broken fences can be
mended on this perfect day
forcommunicating with others
about problems that
separated you in the past.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug, 22 SOE

Duty and application to
work are the keys to financial
success now, Gel ready to put
in a good day's work now and
in the days to come.

. SAGITTARIUS

“ (Dec, 22 to Jan. 19)

You owe it to yourself to enjoy

yourself.

LIBRA

(Sept. 23 to Oct, 22) ATG
Take steps to build for

family security, Take ad-

vantage of the support of loved

ones to get done what needs to

be done.

SCORPIO

(Oct, 23 to Nov. 21) Me Aye
You're able to express

yourself to good advantage.

Solutions can be found for

long-term problems. Patch

things up with a friend.

(Nov, 22 to Dee, 21) taht

There's a possibility of
ceceiving financial
remuneration for work done in
the past, Initiate action to
improve income, but forgo

rash decisions.
Wait

CAPRICORN
Let others know where you
stand. Come to terms with old
problems by taking the
initiative. Affairs at a distance
now move forward.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18) ae i
Play your cards close to
your chest, maintain a low

profile, and don't feel the

grass is greener elsewhere,
Self-examination leads to

insight.
PISCES . oy
(Feb, 19 to Mar. 20) Mey
Be sure to include loved
‘ones in social planning now.
Make new friends, but one
social contact isa four-flusher
and not worth your time.

YOU BORN TODAY are
more innovative than the
typical Capricorn. Both

idealistic and practical,.-

you're attracted to public
service and can succeed in
government and philanthropy.
Your idealistic nature also
finds a suitable outlet in art,
music, theater, and writing.
Though interested in
democratic principles, at
times you find it hard to warm
up to the masses. Overcome
aloofness and a manic-
depressive tendency by
consciously getting to know as
many kinds of people as
possible. Contact with others
vives you a human touch
which will better enable you
to pul across your ideals.
Birthdate of: Pablo Casals,
musician; Andrew Johnson,
president,

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