Show Monday February 15 1323 Standard-Examin- er 11A name in mother game young caught Perplexed By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Universal Press Syndicate DEAR ABBY: I am eight months pregnant with my first child I’m 22 years old and confused about what name to give it Here’s my problem: I found out I was pregnant the day after my boyfriend (the baby's father) was killed in a motorcycle accident “Boyd was an only child My own father says if I have a boy he wants me to give my child our last name to carry on the family name I have a brother who is married (no children) and in case he doesn’t have a son my father wants to make sure our family Dear Abby name is perpetuated I am stumped I want to please my boyfriend (rest his soul) but I want also to please my father He has promised to give my child everything it (boy or girl) needs for that child’s future Help me decide please — WHICH NAME DEAR NAME: You don’t mention Boyd’s family Do they know about the baby? If not it’s only fair to tell them That child will be their son’s too — and now that he’s gone his child may mean even more to them You and your family should confer with Boyd's family then do whatever you think is best for your baby Good luck and may God bless you both DEAR ABBY: In August 1969 I enrolled my daughter Sandy in the University of Maryland at College Park (It happens to be my alma mater) Although Sandy had been accepted to several other fine colleges Maryland was her first choice When we arrived I was dumbfounded to learn that my daughter had been assigned living quarters with three other girls in half of a trailer — the other half was going to be occupied by four young men! Well I charged up to the office of the dean in charge of housing and asked why my daughter was not assigned to one of the dorms He told me they were all filled — then a lecture on the “advantages of trailer life on campus followed He stated that his own daughter was going to live in one whereupon I said “Mister you can aid in the corruption of your daughter if you want to but I’ll be damned if you’re going to corrupt mine!" Then I demanded that he refund did my money for room and board He a found lovely we That afternoon apartment in the home of a very nice woman who offered Sandy the run of her home (She was the only student in the house) Abby when more people stand up and tell these liberal idiots that they are not going to tolerate this kind of thing in our institutions of higher learning the moral climate will change If you use my letter please use my full name I do not write anonymous letters — COL BENJAMIN S SILVER (retired) GATESV1LLE TEXAS can risks help prevent burglaries Examining potential By WES PETERSON Standard-Examine- r correspondent Home burglary and sexual assault These are two crimes that we have tried to combat with information and increased awareness during the life of this column Taking the time to assess the potential risks around your home or work place can have a substantial impact on the prevention of both burglary and sexual assault Most law enforcement agencies in Northern Utah will send an officer to your home to assess security risks But many people put off calling for a variety of reasons and never get the benefit of a Crime Watch careful examination So if you have been hesitant to call but are interested in improving your safety here are some suggestions for improving the strength and security of a critical element of any structure its doors There are three components of a secure doorway: the door itself the lock and the frame (also referred to as the jamb or molding) Many people overlook the importance of the frame’s strength In securely into the studs surrounding the door not just thin pieces of framing material A second option requires a little more effort A thin piece of metal can be placed to brace the lock by attaching the metal strip to the inside of the door frame In this way it adds additional strength to the frame by absorbing some of the shock — the same way a snowshoe works to distribute the weight more evenly The metal strip can then be covered by replacing a piece of decorative molding over the strip of metal Once the frame is secure look carefully at the door Is it a hollow core door? Many doors are door with a window that is easily endoors between rooms of the broken is a possible point of covera either This exrequires try' building but are unsuitable as ing over the window or replacing terior doors There are several products-availabl- the window with a material that to shore up the door resists breaking You may also consider getting a around the lock but they are which cannot be opened lock The best p at measures stop-gathe broken window — reto is certain be to through only way be extremely careful not to place a hollow core door with an but lock that will trap someone a use solid d all metal or house in the event of the inside choose If exterior door core you this option you may also consider an emergency Many building of replacing the wooden framework codes prohibit certain types hazard fire of because locks frame with an Does the door have a window Check with the building authority or fire department in it? Because we get used to seeNEXT WEEK: Home Safety ing our home day after day we A overlook obvious entry points Tips designed to function as interior e -- metal-skinne- all-met- al Jobs helps students earn dollars better grades A child waits By LEE MITGANG AP education writer The idea of “working one’s way through college is often scoffed at these days in light of tuitions that can top $10000 annually i-- Id ' of their house all too many cases otticers go to the homes of burglary victims and find a good quality deadbolt lock that was easily kicked through a quarter inch of soft pine framing Also look carefully at the strike — that portion of the lock that mounts on the frame and see if it really could withstand a good hard kick If not there are a couple of things you can do You can install a “high security strike" which is a strike that is larger made of durable material and uses longer heavier wood screws to mount the strike into the door frame This is an effective solution if the screws mount as?'- v - - 000 m: Frankie Happy and huggable cheerful and cuddly friendly and fabulous all suitably describe Frankie a black baby boy born in December 1986 To date only milk seems to he disagree with him Otherwise and enjoys attention loves adult being among young children Frankie’s cognitive speech and motor skills show minimal delays His gross motor abilities such as crawling and standing are more delayed Frankie is curinrently in physical therapy and to need will and stimulation fant continue in those programs He is making progress in all area A black family is preferred Adoption subsidy is available For more information contact The Rocky Mountain Adoption Exchange in Salt Lake City At the low wages most students can expect between classes or during summers off a child may be able to contribute only a small fraction of college costs work programs Federally-subsidize- d make up a mere 37 percent of total college aid according to the College Board down from a little over 5 percent in 1970-7- 1 And if your son or daughter works the average of 12 hours per week earning minimum wage that might pay 6 percent of the cost of a year at college In fact there’s a strong case that working can earn your youngster higher grades as well as dollars Barbara Lutz director of student employment at the University of Texas at lington and past president of the National Association of Student Employment Ad ABWA: Meeting Restauat Stagecoach Wednesday Blvd Ogrant 1941 Washington Brent of consists den Program Innes chief of Mental Health Services at Hill Air Force Base Hoson pital He will give presentation Linda aging Vocational speaker Brown window services supervisor US Postal Service Social hour at 6:30 pm with dinner 8 Resfollowing at 7 Meeting at 3 ervations LOMONDA 731-309- BETH ARABAH CHAPTER NO 24 OES: Order of the Eastern Star meeting 7:30 pm Wednesday at the Clearfield Masonic of Temple Scheduled visitation Dorothy Matron Grand Worthy Carr Worthy Grand Patron and other grand officers Refreshments will be served following the meeting ALTRUSA CLUB OF OGDEN: Meeting tonight at the Mansion House 2350 Adams Avc Ogden Board meeting at 6 pm followed by business meeting at 6:30 Dinner at 7 Nancy Taylor vice governor of district 10 Clovis NM will be at the meeting student records and found that those who worked tended to outperform academically Parents primet those who don’t COLLEGE Among working students undergraduates who worked 0 hours a week got better 10 grades than those who work less than 20 hours Last in series hours or more than But the survey also found that working d of an actended to take students ministrators urges parents to keep a sense ademic term longer to complete their deof balance about a student’s work-lif- e “I have a lot of parents who come to me grees Still Lutz encourages parents to think of and say ‘I had to work my through coleda second-clascollege job as an essential part of the s citizen and I lege I was a ucational experience didn’t have any time for fun’ I have othIt’s important then to learn about the ‘I worked ers who say my way through and that is what my kids should do’" she job opportunities on particular campuses before applying says Virtually all colleges participate in the on how But instead of focusing solely y funded much of the college bill a student job will $700 million federally students million a than get More pay parents should remember the likely program workeach the year program through good that working will do for their young- jobs school libraries cafeterias or occaing in ster both academically and in later life sionally more stimulating research work A study released recently by the WashWhile federal funding has stagnated in ington Higher Education Coordinating recent years a growing number of states Board in Olympia Wash examined 3600 a ? 10-2- a one-thir- work-stud- are pumping more dollars into similar programs Outside of such programs unfortunately many campuses view college employment as secondary at best But some colleges are extraordinarily creative and caring providing jobs that enhance studies directly or indirectly Often such campuses take pains to form ties with surrounding business thereby creating more varied and lucrative job possibilities for students Among the standouts are: Cornell University whose $7 million program called “The Corlong-standi- nell Tradition" fosters student employment as an integral part of the academic program The University of Minnesota which employs over 17000 students who earn about $70 million a year Berea College in Berea Ky where students pay no tuition but must pay off their room board and fees with at least 10 hours a week of work |