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Page 16, The Herald, Friday, November 24, 1976

Dear Abby

By Abigail Van Buren

® 1978 by Chicago Tribune-N.Y. News Synd. Inc

DEAR ABBY: I am writing’ this letter in the hope that you will print it because my parents read your

column daily. ;

Lam 16 (a girl) and have always bad a good rapport with my parents, but there is one major issue on w: ch we disagree—my privacy. They titled toany because of my age and being dependent on

[am fairly intelligent and know where my head is at ° and where I'm going in life. Just recently I found out

HOPEWELL, N.J.

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Tam not going to show my anger because I don’t want the children to start off married life with parents who are mad at each other, bat I'd like to know what

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Horoscope

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. 2 VS

Curb a tendency to go to extremes and work or play too hard today. If you can strike a balance, you can anticipate that both business and social ¢ndeavors will wonderfully well.

succeed

‘” TAURUS

(Ape. 21 to May 21) OAca” _ Don't start the weekend early. There is work to

complete before you tari enjoy some relaxation. Sunday should bring a delightful encounter. GEMINI (May 22 to June 21)

The path today seems full of

roadblocks, but if you apply yourself you can maneuver afound them and come out on top. Keep your cool — don't CONCER Cc (June 22 to July 23) ED Think carefully or you will repeat an error you might regret, Re-focus and you should be able to discover another way out, a solution that is satisfactory on~ all counts.

LEO (Ialy 24 to Aug. 23)00 tere

Steer clear of temptation — and shopping centers. You're

in a mood to spend foolishly. Purchases won't erase the problem that confronts you. Frugality could help.

VIRGO

(Aug, 24 to Sept, 23) my

Everyone has a look-alike, Today you could run into someone to whom you are attracted -because you are similar in appearance as well as personallty,

LIBRA

(Sent. 24 to Oct. 23) AT Positive thinking plus in-

tuition can be used to further

your job or romantic

aspirations. Ambition is very

strong at the moment.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 to Nov, 22) "bee Your freewheeling lifestyle is the topic of discussion. Those who love you take adim ‘view of your late hours and wish you'd drop a new com- on. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 to Dec. 21) Pe cd You are counting the minutes until this p.m. because there is an outing in the offing, and you feel con- dent someone you are greatly attracted to will at- tend. You may be disap- pointed today — but not CAPRICORN (Dee, 22 to Jan. 20) Wink Before you lose your tem- per, make absolutely certain that you are in the right. Facts

may be misleading so in-

vestigate and reach 4 careful

poarete (Jan. 21 to Feb. 1) SEG

Beware someone who seems

tempting assignment, but you must learn to say no.

* YOU BORN TODAY are a humanitarian and may fulfill

yourself by working for a non- °

profit organization devoted to helping others help them- selves. With your brilliant mind and outgoing per- sonality, you could succeed in public office and might make a very able journalist. You tend to be moody and must curb fits of depression triggered by the world’s many problems. Helping in your own amall way can make you Feet better. Whether you opt for 3 career or stay at home, you will devote some portion of each day to helping people. It isin your nature, Birthdate of: John V, Linds=v, ex-mayor of New York jj; Zachary Taylor, 12th president; Claudia Dreifus, feminist.

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By Stan Lee and John Romita

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