Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Tuesday Am Landers 1996 Creators Syndicate Watch Ann Landers tonight on “Dateline” with Jane Pauley: NBC 10 pm Eastern 9 pm Central Check your local listings DEAR ANN LANDERS: I recently met a young lady and we had a date that went well We made plans to meet the next week and spoke on the phone in the interim One evening while “Lee” i L and I were talking she clicked off for call waiting and nevef camc tack on the line After a few minutes she called and wasn't sure why I'd been cut off We ' ' talked further and she had to click off for call waiting again! Once more 1 was talking to a dial tone An hour passed and I became worried I tried to call her back but there was no answer Knowing Lee had call waiting and an answering machine I the police her phone number and they went to £ve to check and see if she was OK She was Lee left a message on my machine the next day saying she did not appreciate the police coming to her house and she thought calling them was very odd She said she did not want to sec me again Ann was I out of line? — DD Vista Calif DEAR DD: Yes you were out of line If you were truly concerned you should have gone to her place yourself rather than launch a police investigation You came to some radical conclusions on the basis of an unretumcd phone call Your poor judgment cost you — big time Sorry DEAR ANN LANDERS: rve been following your columns on the plight at the unemployed middle class in America and I find them provocative When you asked Secretary of Labor Robert Reich 1996 — Page 17 FOR BETTER OR WORSE Concerned caller steps out of line By April 23 one iDMrtKetr A UTtie -UTteErtee MoneBerttniBJLT& lifts rtf for suggestions I knew I hall to write Please tell your readers that the government is not the answer to their unemployment problems Here’s what I would do if I were in those people's shoes First I would look at what I have to offer The advertising executive who was laid off after 23 years must have several contacts and many talents he could put to work on his own The son with degrees in business and accounting could surely find opportunities to utilize those skills helping people with their taxes and bookkeeping He could offer his services as a consultant to new businesses People should tap into their talents and their hobbies Someone who likes to scuba dive could sell scuba equipment or become an instructor I recently met a guy who was a paramedic for 19 years He was tired of the fast track and decided he needed a change He now sells medical equipment to ambulance services and hospitals in the Midwest works out of his home and is very successful He told me he now has his confidence back and can do anything he sets his mind to Several years ago my wife worked for an ad agency on the verge of bankruptcy She struck out on her own She hustled to get accounts worked out of our house hired freelance people for the creative work and developed a lucrative business You were right when you said attitude has a lot to do with whether a person succeeds or fails It may mean moving to another city or changing careers altogether Sending out resumes and waiting for the plume to ring isn’t very creative Use your imagination and sell yourself Be willing to take a chance The opportunities are endless — A Reader in Agin Guam DEAR READER IN GUAM: How right you are I'm sure your letter will motivate many readers to their assets and be more aggressive about helping themselves Surely nothing is to be gained by waiting until the wolf at the door has pups Thanks for the shove AND CN&Tb MrtNE1T A ID UNDEKSIflNP nil DCDT Hiatal hernia can be tamed with medication Peter H Gott MD Newspaper Enterprise Association DEAR DR GOTT My doctor says I have a hiatal hernia An upper Gl study revealed reflux sluggish peristalsis and gastritis What does all this mean? DEAR READER: GRIZZWELLS your upper intestine By The junction of the esophagus and the stomach is surround- ed by a ring of muscle that acts as a valve to prevent backwash of irritating stom- ach contents When this ring malfunctions or stretches a hiatal hernia is said to be present “Reflux” is a term that denotes gastric backwash leading to heartburn indigestion gas and bloating In addition to the above your stomach is not emptying properly because of reduced peristalsis (intestinal contractions) This in turn has caused chronic inflammation of the gastric lining (gastritis) In short you have a whale of a problem with Fortunately however there are medications to treat the disorders Antacids will quickly relieve your symptoms 112 blockers (Tagamet Zantac and others) will reduce excess stomach acid Propulsid will enhance peristalsis Follow your doctor's advice with respect to diet (no alcohol or caffeine) and medicine If after a reasonable period of medical management (about two weeks) your symptoms don’t disappear you may have to consider having your hiatal hernia surgically repaired a complicated procedure during which the ring of muscle is tightened However my bet is that the drugs will be effective and you’ll be more comfortable EEK & MEEK DEAR DR GOTT How much alcohol is ingested I swallow mouthwash instead of spitting it out after I gargle? DEAR READER: Don't swallow mouthwash most contain compounds — such as phenols and aspirin-lik- e products — that are not good for you To answer your question some mouthwashes con-tai- n ’ up to 27 percent alcohol (in contrast to 12 per- cent in wine and 6 percent in beer) if WE SOCK 170 FWWIS MARKET DfiDFFlP 01 W£MJS imr UNEiimmimsoauu Horoscope - By Bernice bede Osol Newspaper Enterprise Association I For Wednesday April 24 1996 GARFIELD self-doub- ts l t Your Birthday You may experience a big burnt of new activities and frcshsocial involvements in the year ahead These new contacts will also function as doom and bridges to other aspects of your life TAURUS (April 20) Your initial assess-- ( ment of situations could be erroneous today Make sure to have all the information in front of you before you pass judgment 20-M- GEMINI (May you want something to happen you must take the appropriate action LIBRA (Sept 23 --Oct 23) Your potential for sucdomicess is high today but if you let nate your thinking you may not capitalize on every opportunity SCORPIO (Oct 24-N22) Usually you try to be honest However if someone asks you for advice today you might hold back an important observation in order to spare his feelings SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23-D21) Your ability to earn could be negated by poor spending patterns When a salesperson encourages you to buy something keep your wallet in your purse n CAPRICORN (Dec 19) In arrangements which require teamwork today don’t leave everything for your partner to do Tasks can be accomplished faster if more hands are at work b 19) Today you might AQUARIUS (Jan underestimate the true value of your work Someone who appreciates the real worth of your products might try to take advantage of you 21-Ju- ec 22-Ja- 20) Do not become involved in any dubious financial arrangements today Potential profits will come from areas about which you feel ALLEY OOP 20-Fc- comfortable and secure CANCER (June 2 1 -- July 22) People who don't know you well will judge you by the quality of your companions today Tty to avoid individuals w ho have questionable reputations ty LEO (July 22) Try to handle a matter as early as possible today If you hem and haw you will have a smaller chance of resolving this situation to your satisfaction VIRGO (Aug 22) You may have a good time daydreaming today However you know that if 23-A- ug high-priori- 23-Se- pt PISCES (Feb 20) Today you may have to associate with someone you think is deceitful Use caution when talking to this person so that what you say isn't used against you later ARIES (March 21 --April 19) An arrangement you made recently hasn't turned out to be as desirable as you first anticipated It can be adjusted and improved upon today You must act now FRANK AND ERNEST Crossword CAlAPvtfUJS SOlP CO April 23 I99C 40 Prureta meteri red member ale far nee again Jacqueline 41 Stage whiaper Kennedy — 43 Wrath Cnido'a high 44 auRhoCrtdd note 46 lYru Wtialr Actor Orwn — Writer ! output 47 Bnlb holder 44 Like eamr atair-(aHJ Briny eapanae 51 Andetheia Fore dweller SwiMatimR (2 wdej 52 feriuno leMu1 53 Office Eyrie Time period 34 Dedaer nntruc S3 Edgar Allan — Tuesday ACROSS Swurd handle 9 View 22 24 1 S TaMe- f- 12 Eechangr premiam 13 Aether— train 26 27 25 SwftwWni 31 Indiana 32 15 Mutiialw 17 ifalfaqnacl 33 14 IS mwninatrd 14 Jean fabric 21 indhridnal 34 37 96 1 Greet! 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