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Show Thursday, May 18, 1972 e, Price, Utah TOVOlE vvlio IIUVI ...ancI II i,rIV... VDVICI from DeDe Dear De De: What is getting into our younger generation? My husband and I are professional people. Both my daughters are in college, preparing for careers in law and medicine respectively. But my son, Alex, who is soon to graduate high school, wants to be an auto mechanic. Jf he is going to follow through with his foolishness, it will disgrace the family. How can I convince him to go to college and study for a real career ? Worried Mother, Darien, Conn. Dear Worried: What Alex is choosing for himself is a real career one Benson... that can be enoimously chanics, next time your car breaks down, call a doctor. sat- isfying and remunerative. Numerous top executives in the automotive industry started as mechanics. Skilled mechanics can and do earn Dear De De: Your column always contains the advice to take your automobile service problem to your favorite mechanic. Well, my mechanic Sid is no longer my favorite. When we brought our new car in for a tune-u- p, we were disturbed that when we got it back it didnt seem as peppy as we expected and it didnt idle smoothly. When I pointed this out to Sid, he said he had tuned the car to manufac- more than many professional people. But even if the pay werent potentially good, job satisfaction is perhaps the most important factor of a happy life. If Alex would be happier working with a wrench than with a pencil, encourage him to pursue the mechanics career. There are many fine schools operated by a woman who docs the auto repair industry to help him become a good mechanic. To paraphrase a currently popular bumper sticker: If you dont like me- - turers recommendation and that the job was done right. Do you call service? this satisfactory Just Wondering, Salinas, Kansas Dear Just: From what youve written, it seems that Sid was really doing his job in helping the air of Salinas to be just a little cleaner. In cars like yours, the sophistinew-mod- el devices cated require careful and exact adjustments. This may mean a minor sacrifice in performance and a slightly rougher idle. True, Sid or other meanti-polluti- on chanics could perform a tune-u- p for peppier performance but it would be at the sacrifice of low emissions. Be happy that your mechanic is giving you the air clean air. Inspecting windshield wipers is one of the services performed by Ron Cook, pictured, and staff at Ron's Gulf Service, Price. Photo S-- formOimUttotfarkt... Guaranteed Dear De De: Help me settle an argument with my fiance. Recently while at a shopping center another driver backed into my car. The damage was only slight and the other driver paid me $40 cash to have it fixed after 1 got an estimate on repairs. Since it was only a minor ding and I could use the money, I decided to keep the cash and let the damage go. My fiance said I was wrong and should have it fixed. What do you think? Beth P. - Dear Beth: I agree with your fiance. Aside from any moral consideration, what looks like a minor ding now could well develop into a rusty hole in your car. If that happens the value of your car at trade-i- n could decrease a lot more than the $40 you received. The money you save could come in handy when you marry that wise fiance of yours. Electronic Diagnosis Engine Tester by Carburators a SPECIALTY No guess work, engine is Simple Steps Can Help Prevent Theft of Car completely analyzed for the VERY BEST efficiency and power output While waiting for a special theft protection device to be installed on your new car or "old faithful," there are several things that can be done to prevent having your car Engine and Power Train Overhauls AUTO REPAIR N Phone 2 East of Price Across From Pintus Motel London, Ontario 'l j stolen. Keep your car doors locked at all times. Never keep valuables inside your car. Keep only necessary items in your trunk. Another simple way to de- -; ter car theft is to keep your car parked under a light at night, if possible. Your car can be an &6.SH, a rough riding car? Most likely the cause is worn shocks. Let us check yours, and if necessary replace them with our premium quality shock absorbers. They take the toughest punishment going with ease. Bothered by DELCO TRW MONROE Shock Absorbers Auto Stereos Large Selection Tapes 9 Stereo Accessories raiTGE) Auflo PciFflS 7 |