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Bingoholic
Is Bad Bet

By Abigail Van Buren

*, 1978 by Cricago Ttibune-N.Y. News Synd. Inc,

DEAR ABBY: I'm 23 and happily married: My problemis 4
my mother. She’s a sick woman. Not a day goes by that she
doesn't play bingo! ; ,

Abby, it is driving our family nuts, [ have two younger
sisters at home who complain because Mum is gone all the
time. She knows where all the bingo games are, and she
plays night and day. It takes all the money she has, and
when she's broke, she borrows from her children, |

My father left her because of this. I know it sounds
outrageous, but it's the truth. You never in your life saw a
woman 50 crazy over anything as my mother is over bingo.
She hardly ever wins, but she keeps going in hopes of win-
ning a big one.

Is there a cure for a bingo freak?

WORRIED ABOUT MUM

DEAR WORRIED: Your mother is addicted to gambling

can be: helped if: sheitruly: wante-to ‘be: Urge! lierto eal.
GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS. If they aren’t listed in your
phone book, write to P.O. Box 17173, Los Angeles, Calif.

Many compulsive gambiera have lucked out by joining
this wonderful group of people who are living proof that it’s
possible to win back their self-respect and happy homes

after having lost everything.

£

DEAR ABBY: About a year ago I met a nice-looking man
at the shopping center, (] was fishing around in my purse for
change for the parking meter and he put his own. money in as
a gentlemanly act.) After I finished my shopping I eame back
to my car and this same man was waiting for me. He remind-
ed me of my dear, departed husband, so | offered to buy him
a eup of coffee.

We really. hit it off from the start. [ told him | was a wide
and he said he was a widower. We exchanged phon.
numbers. He said if I called him and a woman answered to
hang up because he was living with a nosy sister and he
didn't want her to know his business.

‘We started seeing each other (always at my place and dur-
ing the afternoon} and we just plumb fell in love. I'm 62 and’

e's 66.

Suddenly I was served papers! To make a long-story
short, this man had been married for 42 years, his wife was
suing him for divorce and she named me as the cause!

1 swear I never knew this man was married. He muddied
up my name in this town. How can I teach him a lesson’?

: TAKEN IN IN MISSOURI

DEAR TAKEN: Never mind the “lesen,” This senior
swinger has already graduated. Just let his wife handle the
punishment,

- DEAR ABBY: 1 am a truck-driver's wife. A few days ago
my husband called me long distance to tell me that he was
considering changing companies. He asked me to think
‘about it for a few days and let him know how I felt about it.

Well, Abby, the next day he called to teil me that he had

already changed jobs. Then he informed me that his new
‘boss was a woman, and also his co-driver!

He assures me that nothing will happen between them,
but he has been unfaithful before and I don't trust him. [ was
terribly upset with this news and I let him know it.

Do you think I'm “childish” for objecting to my husband's
driving with a woman partner? He says I am, And what

should I do about it?
ALABAMA WIFE

DEAR WIFE: You can't be blamed for feeling as you do.
A man who would change jobs without waiting to hear-his
wite's opinion obviougly doean't much care what she thinks,
What you should de depends upon your options.

——————

Your Individual

Horoscope

== Frances Drake

‘FOR THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 13, 1978

ARIES :
(Mar. 21 to Apr. 19) pas

Be careful not to hut the
feelings of co-worker.
Afternoonentertainments
‘should go well. Romance and
local visits are favored,
TAUR'

(Apr. 20 to May 2) Oca”

Capitalize ona chance to get
something valuable for home.
Avoid frivolous expenditures,
Don’t expect to impress others
with show.

GEMINI ne
(May 21 to June 20)

Be respectful of elders.
Avold politeness unless its
based on genuine feeling.
Otherwise, sincerity may be
questioned. .
CANCER
(June 21 to July nny BEY

Watch out for antisocial
feelings. You’rein the mood to
withdraw. Be circumspect re
a financial opportunity. Don’t
talk too much.

LEO

(July 23 to Aug. 22) xR
Social, life goes well

providing you forego boasting

or ostentatious behavior,

Don't be careless with money

or valuable items,

Ul

‘Noerehe: time 20%:
higher-ups, Take-a"
and avoid too personal an
altitude with business
associates. Research favored.
(Sept, 23 to Oct, 22) ==
Resist a tendency to be
antisoclal, Accept invitations.

_ New friends made now will be

helpful. Prosperity re distant
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21) Ae

Don't be careless in
financial dealings with
friends. Capitalize on op-
portunity for financial gain
via career. Expand horizons,
SAGITTARIUS of ee
(Nov, 22 to Dec. 21)

Not a time to mix personal
life with business, Make plans
for a trip with a close one.
Success re publishing,
education and travel, -
CAPRICORN
(Dec, 22 to Jan. 19) WJ

' Advisera may be critical of
work projects, yet you should
capitalize on a chance to In-
crease revenues through a
new work endeavor.
AQUARIUS ane
(Jan. 20 to Féb, 16) “2

Despite some slight
disagreement re en-
tertainment plans, everything
should ultimately work out to
furthur a sense of together-
ness,

PISCES .

(Feb. 19 to Mar. 20): KEY
_ The potential exists for a
row with a close one re a
domestic matter. Your best
bet is to tackle household
duties with gusto. .

YOU BORN TODAY have
more leadership ability than
the typical member of your
sign. The scope ‘of your suc-
cess depends on your vision.

| CROSSWORD

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The Cryptoquip is a simple substitution cipher in which each
Jeter used stands for another, If you think that X equals O, it
will equal © 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

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