Show Herald Journal Logan Utah Friday April 6 12— The 1984 Ann Landers DEAR ANN LANDERS: A letter that appeared In your column last July from a mother who said she stood by and did nothing to stop her husband from beating her little boy made me so sick I vomited I am enclosing a clipping (dateline Morgantown W Va) that made me even sicker What better proof that the judicial system in this eounfry stinks? A 2Syeardd woman and her husband pleaded guilty to taking turns beating g wooden son with a their The two hours over boy died The paddle for parents beat this cUld to death because he refused to apologize 'for striking a playmate This happened in a “Christian" commune where lengthy spankings were a common form of foot-lon- two-year-o- ld punishment circuit court jury deliberated for more than nine hours and found the mother guilty of involuntary manslaughter She was released on $5000 bond and scheduled for sentencing at a later date Her husband was tried earlier and found guilty The couple face maximum sentences of a year in jail and $1000 fines (In some states armed sentences even if they don't robbers get hurt anybody) and we call America “land of the free and the home of the brave" Am I crazy or is this a hideous miscarriage of justice1 1 am so enraged I can't see straight — A Mother In Ponca City Okla A two-wom- 10-m- BY PEANUTS 20-ye- ar DEAR MOTHER: That decision was unreaL Outrageous A real shocker Perhaps the fact that the punishment was part of a religious ritual had something to do with the verdict Regardless I agree It stinks THAT'S FOR SLJIN6IN6 AT A PITCH THAT WAS SIX so-call- DEAR ANN LANDERS: I am writing to you for the first time because I am so frustrated I don’t know where else to turn I refer to people who make appointments fail to show up and make no effort to postpone cancel or apologize In the past week this has happened to me four times Since I don’t keep regular office hours it means a trip downtown to wait in vain for individuals who don’t show up What is the matter with these people? Is there k In a solution to the problem? — Oklahoma DEARTOCK: There are a variety of possibilities FEET OVER MDUR WHAT PIP CHARLES M SCHULTZ YOU OTHER GUYS PO WRON6? HEAP! MR MEN AND LITTLE MISS BY HARGREAVES AND SELLERS Tick-Toc- No-sho- often are disorganized overscheduled drunk when they made the appointment or confused regarding the time or place DEAR ANN LANDERS: A group of us were discussing the merits and drawbacks of alcholic beverages One rather knowledgeable fellow claimed that Scotch and bourbon are hard on the liver while vodka and gin are hard on the mind True or false? — Choosy In Chippewa Falls DEAR CHIP: Scotch bourbon vodka and gin are equally hard on the liver and mind if taken in excess One is no better or worse than the other CAPTAIN EASY BY CROOKS & LAWRENCE e HMNiwi Group CIHcaga Inc Horoscope For Saturday April 7 1M4 ARIES (March 19) You could do such a good job entertaining at your place this evening that when it’s time to shoo everyone home hangers-omay be reluctant to leave TAURUS (April 20) If you rely upon our 21-Ap- ril n 20-Ma- y common sense and logic today you’ll avoid complications Try not to give undue credence to hunches or premonitions GEMINI (May 20) Be content with small profits and steady gains today If you reach out too far trying to grab too much you may end un with a fistful of air CANCER (June 22) Your intentions more be those with whom sincere than might you may have to deal today Don’t be deceived by one who isn’t operating on your wavelength LEO (July 22) Go out of your way to assist someone trying hard to help himself Conversely avoid those who expect you to 21-Ju- ne 21-Ju- ly 23-A- ug shoulder all the burdens 22) Guard your conversations carefully at social gatherings today so that you don’t say something that can be used against you by a jealous acquaintance UBRA (Sept 23--0 ct 23) You may be a trifle insecure in competitive situations today However if you act brave in front of your adversaries your squeamishness wfii diminsh VIRGO (Aug 23-Se- pt SCORPIO (Oct 22) It’s safe to (pen up with your closest pals today but it could be very unwise to discuss confidential subjects with 24-No- v casual acquaintances SAGITTARIUS (Nov 21) Joint ventures could he somewhat precarious today In a situation where you should profit you might instead lose if the matter is handled poorly CAPRICORN (Dec 22Jan If) You’ll size up situations accurately today You’ll see things for what they are yet you might lack the courage to 23-D- ec WINTHROP BY DICKCAVALLI take appropriate measures b 19) Do not permit AQUARIUS (Jan to mind one project to another from your Jump today If you hope to he productive you must be 20-Fe- singular of purpose PISCES (Feb 20) A sensitive friend’s feelings will be hurt if she is not included in your social arrangements today Place her name at the top of the guest list Tour birthday April 71914 There will be a general improvement in conditions in the year ahead that will affect your basic lifestyle If you’ve been contemplating a change of residence it’s likely to occur in this cycle e Newspaper Enterprise Assn THE BORN LOSER BYARTSANSOM Dr Lamb DEAR DR LAMB: sister Several months ago my began acting strange and losing strength She said she was no longer a diabetic and quit taking She deteriorated rapidly and finally her was checked into a hospital Her thyroid had shut down She’s now on thyroid medication and is stronger but her mind is very confused A CAT scan showed she has some hardening of the arteries to the brain She’s now going into a nursing home and we’re all hoping her condition can be reversed DEAR READER: In about 15 percent of the cases when people think age is causing a change in behavior there’s really an underlying medical problem A really low thyroid function is one example Uncontrolled diabetes can also affect a person’s memory and personality So can low Mood glucose levels associated with periods of excess insulin action If medical problems are responsible for the change correcting them usually results in recovery But in your sister's case you have to consider that she may have both her medical problems from an inactive thyroid and uncontrolled diabetes as well as changes associated with aging You really won't be able to know the true status until her medical problems have been adequately controlled for a time The changes noted in the arteries don’t mean your sister will have poor mind function Many people with such findings are alert and function weH it depends on whether the changes significantly decrease circulation to areas of her twain rts important for every(me to realize that medical problems may be the real problem — not just age Correcting the medical problems rather than sending patients to nursing homes is usually the best solution DEAR DR LAMB: Glutamic add choline and inositol are being touted as vitamins that deter senility At a healthy 73 I’m willing to do what I can to stay alert but I'm still alert enough to avoid feds Can you tell me if these vitamins have any value? DEAR READER: They’re not vitamins Glutamic add is an amino acid Choline and inositol are what we call lipotrophic substances They help to prevent developing a fatty liver Inositol may be important in infants but its value in adults has not been established Choline is the only one that might have any relationship to preventing loss of memory That’s becuase it's used in the formation of acetyl choline a substance in the brain essential to memory The problem is that the choline you eat may not get through the blood brain barrier to form the acetyl choline in the brain and therefore won’t help If you eat a balanced diet with enough quality protein you don't need these supplements to STEVE ROPER BY SAUNDERS & OVERGARD FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE BY LYNN JOHNSTON your diet O Newspaper Enterprise Assn Almnnnr By United Press International Today is Friday April 6th the 97th day of 1983 with 289 to follow The moon is moving toward its first quarter The morning stars are Venus Mars Jupiter and Saturn The evening star is Mercury Those born on this date are under the sign of Aries They include French revolutionist Max- - imilian de Robespierre in 1758 magician Harry Houdini in 1874 aeronautical engineer Anthony Herman Fokker in 1890 geneticist James Watson in 1928 and pianist and conductor Andre Previn in 1929 On this date in history: In 1830 Joseph Smith organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints — more familiarly known as the Mormon Church — in Fayette New York Crossword 42! 45 8 a:- - ACROSS 1 Griflder 46 (DtK 47 SMOO S Football league 'leer ea-t- 54 i 55 59 (SOOi 13 lift o 'rota ts j - Sscost San S t i s- 0a-s-- a - :c- grop 61 Tuee-c-- s 62 p'a- -t ip’ I Esen- -g s te -- 16 iporj 17 Word of 63 Varob-s-aoogaion fort- 64 IS Planted sards 65 Fasnnao-20 OM saying rasen 22 Parsona'ity 24 Con-pas- s DOWN point 25 Lots 1 Me-sa21 Inooont co-a- -t 32 Ammcan 45 noe O'Ser Ind S" 33 Coal mna 51 Streets 52 35 36 nogatro Comad-- Conrrly 37 S:ae 31 Von Fr 39 Wa:i D'acie: BY NED RIDDLE Co-p- ass p-- e 60 14 OaprnSMWHK-Mi- MR TWEEDY pd- -t Mmm !ance Irish ir WITHHOOPLE EC'-esr-- et 12 Form 15 Vc:-- e- i--- OUR BOARDING HOUSE 2 Ga- -e s' ca-d- s 3 5 crop 4 rv od 5 6 Vor-eate- si 7 V I an Despot 9 Co s- - p -- icjs 4! ir S'tOitOr 43 Vos- - tare 44 Vaoa-r- a a&br j 47 Cte 45 Loosen n 49 a Piist's a c- -) is-E- 'abtr ) 53 £6 S' 53 -e Fane rt-i- Df:r -T TrtE 6CC? “Please tell me that Allen Funt is hiding around hero somewhere” (‘- - f ega! re Be csob-cto- n i SA h I |