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Show ASK THEM YOURSELF Want to ask some famous person a question? You can through this new column, and we'll get the answer from the celebrity, government official, athlete, scientist. or other prominent person you designate. Send your question, preferably on a post card, to Ask Them Yourself, c/o Robert Curran, Family Weekly, 405 Park Ave., New York, N.Y. 10022. We cannot acknowl. edge questians, Gut $5 will be paid for each one used. FOR LT. GEN. LEWIS B. HERSHEY © As Director of Selective Service, J a have any plans for drafting Pa do ly nurses?—Mrs. RobartAllen, Montauk, N. Y. @ Women who possess particular skills have made substantial contributions to the successful operations of the military establishment. But experience has shown that the required number of women needed in the services may be secured through meansother than the Selective Service system. — s) FOR JULIE ANDREWS @ Was the transition dificult from being a “nobody” to being a celebrity?—A.V.J., Kokomo, Ind. although I éan still recognize that girl who came here found little girl to love. The story ended with “and they all lived happily ever after.” Kathleen loved the in 1954,it’s hard to identify with her completely. So I suppose I have changed to someextent over the years. story. Shestill does. But now, instead of saying how the mommy and daddy “found” her, I say “adopted.” The word change makes no difference in her delight with the tale: With Danny, I have recently begun telling him the same bedtime story. How does helike it? Who knows? Hefalls asleep before I finish! FOR DR. PAUL DUDLEY WHITE @ What exercises are best for a healthy man over 40? Which ones are to be avoided?—Joe Foley, Cambridge, Md. @ The best exercises for the man of middle age or' older involve chiefly the use of the leg muscles. These include walking, dog trotting, golf, tennis, swimming, bicycling (if it can be done safely), skiing, and climbing. There are no dangerous exercises for a healthy FOR KEN MACKER, Commissioner of the National Professional Soccer League @ Since soccer has no time-outs, _ Rowell sem be abhe 2) eat ene te sponsors by opportunities for commercials?—].F.T., Green Bay, Wis. @ Very simply. We know that when the ball goes over the end line—say in a missed goal attempt (and there are about 40 such misses in a game) —it takes almost 40 seconds to retrieve the ball and get it back into play. When necessary, and at the referee's discretion, wewill take an extra 20 seconds to fit in the commercial. This way, the fast pace will not be affected. man over 40 if he is well, as the word, healthy, im- plies. But in general, one might advise slowing down somewhatafter the age of 50 or 60. The chief danger comes from walking or cycling on the rete. of today. Every road should have a sidewalk. FOR PATTI PAGE @ How did you tell your children, Kathleen and Danny, that they were adopted?—M.S., Indio, Calif. ow io” FOR HUGH DOWNS @ Is there one person you would very much like to meet?—Charley E Py @ When Kathleen was two,I began telling herin fairy- Marshall, Danbury, Conn. tale style a story about a little girl who was lonely @ The celebrity part of my career happened not too long ago,so really don’t know what problems will be presented. But it's been more than 12 years since I came to America for my first go at Broadway. And WHAT IN THE because she had no mommyordaddy. I also told her about a mommy and daddy who were sad because they had no little girl. I went on to say how the mommy and daddy searched high and low before they finally The Packers’ Secret The Green Bay Packers’ quarterback, Bart Starr, is telling this story on the banquet circuit: ''When Vince Lombardj came 1 to the Packers as coach, he built o WORLD! brick wall on the field and ordered By ALLEN GARVIN and Gordon has already used it. Now he's going to veterans’ reunions to find out whether any airmen hap- pened to toke cameras with color film: along on their combat missions. the politicalsecretary to Prime Min- ister’ Harold Wilson. Informants indicate thatselling heris thefirst step toward getting a matter in front of and a straight line: I “don't think you're so funny!" Jack's squelcher: “L ain't waitin’ on tables, am |?" Cross Country by Horse In 16 months, Mesannie Wilkins, 63, of Minot, Maine, has traveled 7,000 Wilson for a decision. miles ocross the U.S.A—by horse! There's Money in Insults For 37 _ She started out after her doctor told her she had two to four years to live luncheon, a waiter gave Jock o smile the tv producer, is hunting for color- series about the war are going to be in colon, such combat footage is in desperately short supply. The Allies shot only 39 reels of color footage, Powerful Woman The most influential woman in British political life may be Mrs. Marsha Williams, 33, years, comedian Jack £. Leonard has made a good living from insulting celebrities. But noncelebrities aren't safe, either. Recently at a Tv Color Huat William Gordon, film footage of authentic World War Il air action. Now that all the tv @ Yes—Charles Lindbergh. I have the arrogant feeling that I could get to know him without disturbing his famous need for seclusion. He’d be worth knowing. Lombardi, left, and Starr . the players to run at it. Those who smacked into it and fell backward, he .made defensive linemen. Those ” who fell on their stomachs became offensive linemen. Those who ran throughit were fullbacks. Those who , were smart enough to run around it became quarterbacks.” You are serie to mail In the spring a girl likes to be fancy. Ourcover girl turnsthe trick your quest en any We by adding accessories. Far how to multiply your own wardrobe, see p. 12._Photo by Richard Litwin. or com- —_ ae about aS a bo setter wil ae answer. Write Editor, Family reactiie’ Mesannié onnthe 00” “if you live restfully." As Mesanniey puts it, ''l figured I'd get plenty rest in the saddle." Jack E. Leonard EF:amily Weekly The Newspaper Magazine April $0, 1967 LEONARD $. DAVIDOW President ROBERT FITZGIBBON Kaitor-in-Chief MORTON FRANK Publisher ARDEN EIDELL Managing Editor WALTER C. DREYFUS LUTHER V. 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