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Dear Abby

By Abigail Van Buren

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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

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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

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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

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