| Show 14B Standard-Examin- Sunday er Mar 9 1980 May Get Extra Bonus it 'it Non-Smoke- rs If you don’t smoke — or have live His counter-par- t — are to it 47 be has about you up given going healthier and you may also get The study concludes that the another bonus: you may soon be greatest mortality differentials paying less for health insurance smokers and that’s because actuarial studies between causes of death such as are for a found DEARABBY non-smoki- Piece of Junk Doesn't Show Much Respect Low-Pric- ed DEAR ABBY : Asking In Alaska says “Kids who live together before marriage don’t deserve wedding presents so they shouldn't be sent any” And you replied “It won’t work Most parents (and relatives) are so glad that the kids finally made it legal they send gifts anyway” Well here’s how I handle it: Out of respect to the parents I send a gift I buy the first d I useless of see have ugly piece junk it and sent (If there’s a shower I ng non-smoke- rs have better cancer pneumonia insurance risk reports the Health respiratory influenza and Insurance Institute A male cigarette Because of these differences absmoker healthy enough to qualify out 50 life insurance companies for standard life insurance has on now offer discounts to the average about 40 more years to non-smoke- rs v him why And if you never hear from him again you’ll be lucky 32-year-- J if if if if if if if 1 $ Drapery Cleaning 775 WASHINGTON 399-131- 5 low-price- gift-wrapp- ed do the same) figure the gift is as appropriate as the wedding And if Mr and Mrs Sleazy Morals have any perception at all they will get the message that their wedding is no more meaningful to me than it is to them — Realistic in I Mass DEAR REALISTIC: Since you send a gift “out of respect of the parents” how much ugly “respect” do you think a useless piece of junk” will convey? You’d be ahead to save your time money and “respect” and send nothing “low-price- d DEAR ABBY: Regarding the letter about the man marrying a girl who was six months pregnant with another man’s child: That’s my son you are talking about and I am so very proud of him MARRIED HER He wras engaged to this girl and her brother-in-latook advantage of her My son went ahead and married her advancing the wedding date so he could take care of her He’s claiming the child as his own and as far as I’m concerned that child will be treated exactly like all my other grandchildren! — Another Spirited Spectator (all the better to see you in!) Remember last week when we told about Spirited Spectator? well we're at it again you’re beginning to think this is a look we really believe in (and want to see you wear) you're absolutely right This week's So if Spectator dress from S jacket Howard Hirsh Very queen of line and very w Proud Grandpa is a definitive with bold colors set up by Spectator white Under the blazer is a really great looking dress with cap sleeves and a wide belt The jacket dress comes in v-ne- ck DEAR GRANDPA: Congratulations — for more reasons than one red-whit- e woman DEAR ABBY I’m a who has never married I’ve had lots of boyfriends but I’ve never had a lasting relationship with anyone : 27-year-- FIRST DATE About four months ago I met a terrific guy He’s 36 recently divorced and just what I’ve always wanted He told me on our very first date that he is not marriage material wTants no commitments and doesn’t wrant to get serious He said if I wranted to see him on those terms we could have a lot of fun together I’m pretty sure I’m not the only girl he’s dating but our Saturday night dates last until Monday morning My problem is I’ve fallen in love with him I’ve tried to date other guys but my mind is always on him I can’t kid myself Abby I want marriage My head tells me this guy is not marriage-minde- d but my heart won’t let me quit seeing him What should I do? — Hurting in Asheville DEAR HURTING: If you want marriage you’re wasting a lot of time energy and love on a man who told you up front that he’s not marriage material The word from here is sav goodbye and tell GOOD HEALTH TO YOUR Only Mono Cure Is Rest By DR PAUL G DONOHUE MD DEAR DR DONOHUE: I have come down wdth mono I got a sore throat that kept getting worse so I saw a doctor who diagnosed it He said there is no medicine for it and only complete bedrest and a good diet with vitamins would help What causes mono? Isn’t there something to relieve the sore throat? How long will it last and how will I know if I’m recovered? Will it interfere with sports activity? — CN Infectious mononucleosis is a viral disease and there is effective treatment for only a very few viral illnesses Mono is not one of them Rest fluids and a complete diet is about the only therapy Aspirin or Tylenol will help keep a temperature down and relieve the aches and pains For the sore throat you can r gargles A gargle with the try numbing agent xylocaine is also used The length of time you’ll be out depends on how sick you were with the illness I know this is not a very satisfactory answer but it is the only one I can give Mono can be so mild that a person feels fine in a week or two it can be so severe that it takes months to get back on one’s feet How you feel is more important than laboratory tests in determining when you have recovered Don’t let your mind overrule your body in making that determination You should be free of fever Otherwise blood tests should indicate that you are on the mend Don’t overdo as soon as you begin feeling well If your spleen was enlarged you should avoid physical sports until it returns to normal Your doctor can inform you about that salt-wate- DEAR DR DONOHUE I have a cataract in one eye but 0 vision in the other I do not have trouble seeing but am wondering how long before the cataract should be removed I’m not overanxious for surgery but people keep asking me when the doctor is going to remove the cataract What do you say? — : 20-2- DR There is no hurry to have the clouded lens removed In fact you may never actually need the surgery if you don’t mind the cataract and if the other eye continues to serve you well Delaying surgery does not affect the outcome whenever you have it done The next time you’re asked say “When my doctor and I think it best for me the cataract will be removed” See the booklet “Cataracts and disGlaucoma” which has a more 35 cents and a cussion For a copy send to me care envelope stamped of this newspaper in-dep- self-address- ed th or turquoise-whit- navy-whit- e e sizes $112 in Fashion Dresses 6-1- 6 The Spirited Spectator it's new it’s now and we can't wait to see you it’s here wear it! 25 C IVd I |
