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Show FRIDAY, cusing od home security for women. RENEE C. NELSON Herald Today Editor Home security is critical to 12 million women living alone in the United States. Utah has many widows in this category as well as other singles who share apartments and homes especially on the college scene. With the increase in burglaries and crimes against women, home protection is important. "There is a 'security triangle' involved in sll thefts and break-ins,- " says Brigham Young University Police Chief Robert "It involves the criminal's ability, desire and opportunity to commit the crime." He stresses the importance of By Kel-sha- university coeds and other women living together protecting each other. "When a girl receives a phone call asking for someone, she should never give out her name or phone number and never indicate whether she is home alone or not." He cited the example of a caller who asks for an anonymous Mary. The roommate says Mary doesn't live here. Then he asks, "Who is this?" Her question should be "Who do you want?" Some criminals will go to any extent to find out who lives in a certain apartment. They may have stalked the girl as she goes to and from class or they may have observed her dressing or undressing through an undraped window. "It doesn't take a lot of calculation to find out which she lives in," says apartment officer Kelshaw. "Never assume that no one can see in when you are on the third floor. Someone could be watching, and the next step is to find out who lives there." Roommates should not tell any caller who is home, where they have gone or when they will be back. "All anyone needs to say is: 'She isn't here, could I take a message'?" Roommates can find out information about the caller, but should never give out information about themselves or another roommate. Little children are cautioned constantly not to give out information on the telephone, and yet "roommates will often tell all," says Kelshaw. While roommates or family members should be cautious with callers, they should keep each other informed as to their whereabouts. "They should be told where she's going and when she will return," he says. This doesn't mean attaching notes to the door that everyone else can see. If the girl doesn't know a date very well, it is a good idea to give her plans in front of him. "Tell both the roommate and date where you are going and what time you will be home," he says. On a first date, the young lady should inquire of friends or individuals what h'story of behavior the guy has. Usually she can find out from someone who knows him. "Avoid being alone together in a private location," he em- - Roommates should remain anonymous to unknown callers. focus on widows and other (Sunday's story on security will one night after school at an ice cream parlor. From all appearances, our friendship was made in heaven. We were in the same I have spent the greater part of my life tyring to figure out what kind of people scrape the icing off their cake, heap it in a little mound to one side of the plate, eat the dry cake and then eat the icing slowly ... after I have eaten all of mine. They have to be sick! Do you know what would happen if I saved my icing? The diner next to me would crush his cigarette cut in it. The waiter would remove my plate while my head was turned, or I'd find a fly in it. People who save their ciing until last are born that way. They're the children who put their toys away before someone breaks their leg on them. They brus their teeth before they go to bed. They save the ribbons and the paper from their Christmas grade, lived in the same neighborhood, our mothers worked, we both hated questions, and we both wore bangs because our foreheads broke out. We ordered the same flavor of ice cream. My mouth closed in over the cone so fast, my glasses frosted up. Just the tip of the ocne stuck to my lip and was the only evidence there had been a cone at all. True-and-Fal- Erma Bombeck presents and they read their birthday cards BEFORE they open the present. I had a girlfriend once ... for about 15 minutes ... whom I met I looked over at Gloria. Her little tongue licked at that cone for 55 minutes. I wanted to smash it into her face. We never spoke again. 3 never change Not really. They grow up to be adults who put the pimentos out of olives into a little stack on their women living alone.) chocolate-covere- animals." People listen to you, Ann. Not A Vet Please tell them. . . Yet " , t f A j (J Ann Landers of Dear Not Yet: I caught plenty heat from veterinarians heard anyone pronounce Lima unless he had just been "Lee-ma- " to Peru. And we've lived in Massachusetts, also, so we know that I only Gloucester is Gloss-ter- . visited Louisiana once but what I heard sounded like N'awlins. (It took months before I could understand anything they said down there. And they kept telling me talked funny! ) The poor joker who wrote that first letter managed to get Oregon right. 1 wonder what he would do with Tualatin or or Denio? Don't even ask. E.A.T. In McMinnville, Oregon Dear McMinn.: I'm not asking. In fact, this is absolutely the last letter you will see on the subject so help me! Ya-cha- ts Sue Ann daughter of Helen Meldrum and the late Ross Meldrum, Spanish Fork, will marry James M. Laird, son of strawberries d instead of popping them into their mouths. Well, I can't change either. I have to follow my philosophy for living: "Eat! Drink! Be merry, for tomorrow your husband (wife) may find out." I have to grab all the gusto I can get. I have to believe you only go around once in life, but if you play your cards right, it's enough. s Like taxes, the will always be with us, but rejoice in the knowledge that aboard every Titanic is a woman who foolishly saved the maraschino cherry on tier icebox cake! icing-saver- Mr, and Mrs. John Andersen and the late Kenneth Laird, August 18, in Spanish Fork. A reception will honor the couple that evening, 9 p.m. at the Spanish Fork Stake Center, 1006 E. 200 S. The event is open to all friends and relatives. Showers were given by Linda Norton, Lori Laird, Jerrline Andersen, Paula Davis, Margaret Shepherd and Cindy Meldrum. Bridal attendants are Andrea Gallegos, Kathryn meldrum Marianne Meldrum, Paula Davis and Christy Turner. Best man is Ronald Andersen with Shad Balzly and John Mason. The bride-elegraduated from Spanish Fork High. w, " 1 r , . lit ' Sue Ann Meldrum ct James M. Laird Icing-saver- 1700 tio. State PLAZA AT STORE HOURS: I III I I Tat s I, ! V THE BOTTOM OF THE 0REMPR0V0 KILL 10 to 6 M0N.-SA- " iID., TllE, M 113 S; TJCiST 8, 9, 10 end 11 10 a.in. to 6 p.m. Each Day j Y,MIM ALL REMAINING MINI-WORL- D sum MM 0 UJ NEW FALL AND HOLIDAY new adult patrons only othet programs ottered LIMITED TIME OFFER CALL NOW!! A A !! ofC p J iD ,t0 6 nO st$ nOL eS I iftFSSES I I It Dozens of styles. Arriving factory direct. ( all over the country for my answer to that one. 1 goofed. Pay the askln' price, folks, and cut down somewhere else. Dear Ann Landers: Anyone takes a dangerous chance in claiming to know how to pronounce place names all over the country. Ill bet you published that letter just to see how many screams of outrage it would produce. It didn't surprise me that you received thousands. We lived in Ohio for many years and we've never, but never, Meldrum, Laird Marriage Set Meldrum. plate and lick the chocolate off E 15 . e People Who Save Their Icing... Reprinted by Request: - newly-acquire- phasizes. - Pae I'Uh. THK HKRALD, Provo. Dear Ana Landers: I'm a woman 50 jears old. never married and 1 know why Although 1 am better than average looking and take good care of myself, no one has ever wanted to get to know me better because 1 cannot carry on a conversation I've been hke this since high school When 1 see people in restaurants chatting away, or on street corners and at soda fountains, I wonder how they do it. Can you tell me" Lonely Dear Lonely: The secret of being a good conversationalist Is to ASK QUESTIONS: People love to talk about themselves. Try it. You'll be amazed at the results. Dear Ann Landers: Please rethink your comments to the lady with eight stray cats. She had just received a bill for $24 for the removal of a tumor in her tomcat. She wanted to know if it would be O.K. to ask the vet for a special price since she was a "high-volumcustomer." You told her, "It never hurts to ask." Would you ask an M.D. to give a discount to a woman with a large family? Most M.D.s charge more than $24 for an office call. A veterinarian must spend almost as many years training as an M.D. Also, there are only a handful of schools of veterinary medicine in the U.S., which makes for stiff competition. What I'm saying is it's no cinch. Removing a tumor from a cat means anesthesia for the animal as well as a dav or two with the vet. A better answer would have been: "You're a good Samaritan and it's wonderful that you're taking care of these strays. Get involved with an animal aid group in your area, or your Veterinary Medical Association. Ask how you can help to initiate spay and neuter programs so we can put an end to this problem of unwanted Singles Should Protect Each Other Editor'i Note: TMi it the first of several i to lies fo- im Single and Alone... And Nothing to Say Timely issues, news, features, including family, food, fashion Today ugusi in. Iko, mi 3YUESTC3 7342 So. i OFF mI t |