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Show tHfc DAILY HERALD, Pro. lH, dnodiiv Serwcmher 2. ! n self up that creek with no paddfe. Dear Abb Landers: well-know- a woman to Recently, I asked marry me.t have known her Sis' seven years. We have been both friends and lovers. Although I have never been faithful to her; Tm pretty sure ahe has been faithful to me. After graduating from the same high school, we went to the same university in a nearby state. Her family adores roe, and my family adores her. She has stood by me through the Aw L anders death of my brother and other chemistry isn't there, it is hard times in my life. I don't useless to try to manufacunderstand why I don't feel ture it. It won't work. Tell romantic love for her, but I your fiancee that you have dont Her parents are now given the matter of marpressuring me into a marriage I don't want. riage more thought and have decided against it, for How can I get out of this? her sake as well as yours. If She is a very decent person 1 and I don't want to hurt her. you have given her an need your advice fast because engagement ring, tell her her mother is talking about an she can keep it. Resist pressure from her October wedding. Maybe seeing this in the paper will help. We mother or anyone else to Not all read your column. marry the woman. And Love in please stop sleeping with her, or you could find your Dear Not in Love: If the Dear Ann Landers: Here's another one for your stupid crook file. I laughed when I read it and hope you will, too. in Houston " Dear B.T.: I roared, but rd have to say that cashier was pretty lucky. Here's your contribution: B.T. The Ann Arbor News crime column reported that d a man walked into restaurant in Ypsilanti, Midi at J flashed a gun and demanded cash. The cashier turned him down, saying he couldn't open the cash register without a food order. The man said, "OK, Til have an order of onion rings. The cashier responded, "Me dont serve on km rings for breakfast.' The man became extremely Annoyed and stomped out. That was East-foo- the last the cashier saw of him. Dear Abb Landers: I am writing in response to the column about the drunken fish. The writer explained how, in an experiment, he had fed alco- hol to several fish and found that the intoxicated fish were nursed by their partners until tltey sobered up and could swim straight. He added,'! wondered, when the experiment was over, if we humans had similar compassion for our intoxicated brethren Obviously, he has never lived with an active alcoholic For years, I was my husband's nurse, punching bag, cleaning lady and bank account. I was also the peacemaker, storyteller and both mother and father to our toddler son. I began to lose my compassion, along with my when month after month, year after year, my fish never sobered up. I have since struggled to swim upstream atone, leaving my husband to flounder and possi self-estee- bly drown. Compassion? t have none left. The dark, murky waters of alcoholism destroyed it. Alcoholics Anonymous, along with the grace of God, saved my husband's life and mine, too. My son and I no longer live in fear of what to expect when Daddy comes home. For those drowning alcoholics who are trapped by the undertow of this cunning disease, AA can be a life preserver. Keep telling . your readers about it. Swimming Sober in New Port Rtchty, Fla. Dear Swimming Sober: Congratulations on your victory, t shall continue to tell my renders about AA by printing letters such as yours. The first step is as dose as your phone book, folks. Look ap Alcoholics Anonymous, find tout when the next meeting is, and GO. Write to Ann Landers, P.O. Box 11S62, CKicaga, It - in A er us t3vs headed white evening Halliwell, who had a henign lump removed from her hreast at 18, wants all the proceeds to go to the Sargent Cancer Care for Children charity. MK'HMXt M 'LHIXD The Associated Pre, Canceled: Earvin "Magic" Johnson greets the audience at the opening of his talk show in los Angeles, "The Magic Hour in this June 8 photo. Johnson says the main reason his talk show failed was because black celebrities wouldn't appear on the program. "We all have to support each other, and we dont do that. fence. "After pleading for help all these years and all 1 got was lip service, 1 had to do some- thing Candace Oakley said. It's my intention to keep the fence up unless there's another solution." Marshall said he would work with Ms. Oakley toward a solution, but on Friday he had the fence taken down. Thousands of people have visited the graves of Allman and Oakley since they died in motorcycle accidents about a year apart in 1971 and 1972. Candace Oakley said Thursday that people have chipped pieces of the marble stone and carved their names and initials into it, and she has seen people take nude photographs on the graves and has found condoms at the site. "This is paying your respects?" Candace Oakley asked. It's turned into a freak show with a carnival atmos- benefit charity. Along with the clothes, Halliwell will offer her 1S67 MGB roadster, bought with her first royalty check, in the sale at Sotheby's on Sept. 16. The Union Jack dress, which she promised to deliver personally to the buyer, had an estimated price tag of $13,000. NEW YORK AP) Magic Johnson saj's the main reason his talk show failed was that eelebrities wouldnt black the on program. appear "We all have to support each other, and we dont do that. A-li- st Black stars think that if 'tbeyVe not on 'Leno' or letterman,'' then they've not making it. That's the problem, the former basketball star said in an online interview posted Friday. "Their managers and agents keep them off of the black shows. There it is, there's your major problem right there.'" Johnson, whose The Magic Hour" was canceled earlier this Urban Report Website. "Because, regardless if the show was good or not, you idont have an outlet anymore. Now we will complain because we dont have anything INDIANAPOLIS AP) Rep. Lee Hamilton has a new job lined up, which he hopes will allow him to make sure people's expectations about Congress aren't 'unrealistxsal'ly or low. high The southern Indiana Democrat will serve as director off the new congressional studies center at Indiana University when he ends his career in Congress. The Center on Congress, announced rViday, will be established at the 'university's main campus in Bloomington to improve the public's of the institution. "The center will explain the nature and importance of Congress and deal witih the public's criticisms and questions in as nonpartisan and objective a way as possible, Hamilton said. 34-ye- tender-standin- g In TRAP )4S Snake lyes Ex-Spi- IWI Girl Geri Halliwell is clearing out her wardrobe, including her Union jack minidress, to George Selby took his bride, Ruth, to die Waldorf-Astori- a hotel in New York for a two-da- y honeymoon. They wanted amm tomm tam HIWl changed. While their room 50 years ago cost $15 per night, Mrs. Selby was told the cheapest acoommodations now would cost $435. When she mentioned the honeymoon, the hotel operator put her on hold. "She came back and sa id, We'd like to have you stay at the rate if wu have the original receipt,' Mrs. Selby said. They did. The couple returned to $15-a-nig- ht Manhattan last month and stayed seven nights for $18.75 the 1948 rate pins a night tax. tt was beautiful and elegant, Mrs. Selby said. "I wouldn't have known that 50 years had gone by. It was like going back in time I I NKS (Marc 21 April Id): m fwjr nfl lhat your boss completely h your wo lately. The jwtwn- 9mDe4 i pfoMems that you've been havinf ant irerterif wffti your pfodurtKy. Sap rs Out of t. 2 ; 20): Th it TMjaut (April K-M- a ; iay tor afemiiy outing r just a can win point torg. leisurely drive. with children Show SarBMM fr you tai tn their the time to accompirShment. 20): Minor, (Vay health pfobiems may flare up yoa have been abusive to your body or burning the candle at both ends. 3 stars One- CMCGR (June sided reteftionships a WWfly. Heap your HeeHngo yourself )f yoa want to avoid embarrass mertt. 3 stars should be ICO (July 22): able to wo out cf your home today, i Sudden changes concerning cowortter wiH surprise you. 2 stars 22): Sudden VMM (Aug. changes regarding your circle ot fnends will be both interesting and stimulating. Xou can make some physica! changes that will enhance your overall appearance. Stars UMK (Sept. 22): Secret affairs will only lead you to heartache. Sudden changes coukl result in estrangement. Try nor to be too harsh wWi loved ones. 2 stars lOMWiO (Oct. 21): Minor accidents will cause trauma and major setbacks. Proceed with caution If yoe are operating any equipment or vehicles. 4 stars , 23-Oc- wMOTMNUS (Nov. 21): Vou should consider starting your own busi-fiesOont go overboard, though. roa need to start small and work toward building it up very slowly. 3 stars tmmxmn (Dec. 22 Jan. 19): Voor determination may make you a IStle too forceful when dealing with others. 3 stars t 20eb. AQHMKUS (Jan. 16): Secret affairs will only cause complications in ; your life. Try not to get involved m other people private doings, you can make sound "financial investments If you act fast. 3 stars WCtl (Feb. 20): 6a need some rest. 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Oakley's sister held a news conference at the grave site Thursday to call attention to her fight against vandals and pressure froij Mayor Jim Marshall to take down the DELRAY BEACH, he said on the Electronic Halliwell was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at the 1997 Jtoyal Command Performance is expected to fetch at least down. LONDON (AP) the next attempt at a black entertainment program. gown and coat worn when k ot month, urged blacks to support PcC?UE ForSepti 23et. Sister fights to stop desecration of Allman Brothers' grave site The MACOX'Ga. AP) sister of the late Allman Brothers Band member Berry Oakley felt people were desecrating the burial plots of her brother and band Duane Allman, so she had an chain-linfence topped with razor wire put around them But the city of Macon, which owns Rose Hill Cemetery where the two are buried, has told her the fence must come Bv EUGENIA LAST 7 p.m. |