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Show Thursday, November 10, 1988 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, Page 13 Timely news, columns, features and social issues concerning the culture. Today Working women save families from economic slip By DAVID BRISCOE Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON More women working outside the home have allowed most American families to keep the buying power they had 10 years ago, according to a study released Saturday. Forty percent of families, however, have not keep pace with the increasing cost of living over the past decade, said the study by the Economic Policy Institute. The head of the liberal think tank said the report shows average American families have been under greater economic pressure during the past decade than at any time since World War n. ; "Without new economic policies it is clear that families can no longer count on stead-il- y increasing incomes and that the next generations can not expect to live better than their parents," said institute President Jeff Faux. The institute, established in by prominent liberal economists, describes itself as a group, opposed to the conservative economic policies of the Reagan administration. The report said salaries for most women have increased faster than inflation, while salaries for all but the richest American men haven't kept 1936 non-pro- non-partisa- n, nest" of their parents' house holds rather than living on their own. Economists Stephen Rose of Seattle and David Fasen-feof Louisville, who wrote st Some conservative mists have argued that Americans are doing better because families are smaller even if family incomes have not kept up with inflation. By ANN LANDERS w up. The study documents a growing gap between rich and poor in the United States and says that young adults who do not finish college are doing "substantially worse" than those who were the same age a decade ago. It also says low wages are forcing growing numbers of unattached young people 1.5 million more than a decto "return to the ade ago I then got a lecture on "tradition, family pride and a wife's obligation." I couldn't believe it! After all, they aren't the Kennedys or Rockefellers. My husband sat there like a bump on a log. Was I wrong to answer her back and be hurt because he didn't speak up for me? Providence, R.I. Dear Prov: Anyone who would come to the hospital three hours after a birth has oatmeal where her brains belong. Shame on your husband. - He surely should have taken your side. Show him this column and let's hope he can be more supportive in the future. Dear Ann Landers: I am a widower 68 years- old. I have met a wonderful lady who loves me as much as I love her. Now the problem: My wife was socially prominent, dignified and well-breOur marriage was better than most but she was cold, didn't like sex and never made me feel like much of a man. My new love is warm and affectionate. We have a great time together. I have given her a ring but recently I postponed the wedding. We have no problems regarding religion, no money problems and no trouble with our grown children. But I am ashamed of the way she talks. Her English is atrocious and she can any man. and have I'm been reluctant to take my new companion to nice places because of her language. What should I to? Topeka, Kan. d. out-cu- ss well-respect- ed - Christina daughter Boswell, John L Gene and now because Salaries for most women have increased faster than inflation, while salaries for all but the richest American men haven't kept up over the past 10 years. Wives' earnings, adjusted for inflation, increased 12.1 4 percent from an average in 1979 to $15,768 in 1986, the study says, while hus$14,-06- the report, said they used statistical methods that take into account family size. They also used the most servative cost-of-livi- config- ures to overcome objections to previous studies that also showed widening inequality and slow income growth. "This is an important first step in measuring the real economic benefit of having a wife work," Rose said. Figures cited by the Reagan BULLETIN BOARD Happy Americans increased cent, however. 7.3 per- If women had worked only the number of hours they did in 1979, the study says, average wages would have increased only 4.9 percent, with three out of five families, or those earning less than $40,-00- 0. With more women working, average adjusted family income increased from $38,492 in 1979 to $41,288 in 1986, the study says. The nation's wealthiest 20 percent earned nine times more than the poorest in 1986, compared with seven times in 1979, it says. The top group includes families that earned over $59,533 in 1986. PLANTED EARTH "Super Specials" w $4S00 & U $2.49-$3.4- 9 ll ( All jj Potpourri Cookers 5000 Dolls Birthday Yarnon Dear Ann Landers: For the past 31 years I have had my brother and his whole family for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter brunch. We love him and his wife dearly, and their children and grandchildren are wonderful, but I would consider it heaven to be a guest once in a while instead of always the hostess. How can I call a halt without offending anyone? It was my husband's idea to write to you. - Milwaukee Dilemma Dear Milwaukee: Family traditions die hard - especially when good ol' "Aunt Nell" sets a great table and is such a lovely hostess. Phone your brother's wife and tell her that you want to alternate from now on and that you'd like the next holiday dinner to be at her home. Sl,k Wreaths Happy birthday 2m? Is Marvin! II 20 Prices good November Renee 12 440 S. State, Orem and sons 225-451- 0 m Ul iiuiiioyoim? wins the Yf Boswell, and Verna Nephi, will marry Gavin, grandson of Laura Lockhart, did not keep up with inflation. Adjusted income for all Porcelain "atrocious" English can be m of Stephen dropped from $23,204 in 1979 to $22,240 in 1986. Even with wives working, the study says, roughly two out of five American families those earning less than seem to show improved economic conditions while polls show that people think they improved with some tutoring. Rae about $27,000 a year in 1986 earned more than they did 10 years ago but the increase bands' adjusted earnings administration and others Dear Topeka: Tell your lady what is bothering you. She can certainly clean up her language if she wants to and her Boswell, Gavin to marry ! "More wives are working they feel they have to, because they have to have a certain relative standard of living," he said. The report says the number of working wives increased from 55.4 percent in 1979 to 66.1 percent in 1986. fit Husband should support wife, and not allow mother to horn in Dear Ann Landers: Three days ago I gave birth to my fourth daughter. My mother-in-lacame to see me and the new baby within hours of the birth, and said, "Don't be upset because it wasn't a boy. You can try again, dear. You know we are depending on you to make sure the family name is carried on." I said, "Look, Mother, I am 38 years old and have had four children and three miscarriages in seven years. Don't depend on me to do more." are worse off, he said. Income from a working wife, he said, may add to family income but may cost more in child care, restaurant and other expenses. econo i ELECTION i i Ma-plet- on, and son of Mikila Gomez and Ned Gavin, on Friday in a private ceremony in Nephi, after which the couple will be honored at a family dinner. An open house will honor them Saturday from 4 p.m. at the home of Ted Lockhart, 2131 S. Hindenburg Lane, Provo. The event is open to all friends and relatives. Maid of honor is Maria Boswell. Best man is Troy Vincent. li?J ($60O "150 lbs. came off - and a fpl 2-- The bride-elegraduated from Juab High and attended Utah Valley Community College. She is a teacher at Bizzy (omputerued ikrnina 1130 The easiest, most advanced machine ever Suggests correct presser foot, stitch length Remembers details of your last & width stitch 'Repeats buttonholes automatically Christina Rae Boswell John L. Gavin ct Bee Preschool. ; Her fiance graduated from Springville High and attended Ricks College. He is employed at Mountain Country Foods. The couple will make their home in Springville. Deluxe Sewing Center FREE with the 1130 Will DAVE'S (War Provo 374-552-0. umm tin' BERNINAH SALES ANO SERVICE whole new wardrobe went si f Q I I If I on!" 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