European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 15, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse Tuesday january 15, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 11 dear Ann Landers i would like to reply to a baffled in Tulsa a Whoso husband said the reason he stayed with her All those years was because the sex was so Good. My guess is her husband is going through his midlife crisis and she does no to know a compliment when she hears one. When marriages go on the rocks the rocks Are usually in the mattress. The vast majority of husbands want More sex than they Are getting. Studies show that men think about sex an average of six times an hour which is about 750 times a week not counting dreams. Compare that figure with this one the average married couple has sex 1.5 times a week. Have you Ever heard of a Man leaving his wife and family for another woman because she is a great Cook or a fabulous housekeeper men leave their wives because they want More and better sex. Lets face it. A a Tulsa kept her husband because she is Good in bed. She should be proud of herself and appreciate her husbands Frank truthful compliment. It might be useful for her to seek out and talk to a woman who did no to think sex in marriage was that important and ask that woman How Happy she is with her separation divorce and singleness. A Tulsa in could then ask her How important the other things were on which she worked so hard. Quot baffled in South Bend dear baffled thanks for a letter that reflects More truth than poetry. I have said it better myself. Dear Ann Landers i am a 27-year-old single woman who has had the a a Honor of being a bridesmaid in 10 weddings. My Friend a a Jane and i were close friends throughout High school and College but Over the years we lost track of one another. Then one Day she called with the exciting news that she was to be married and wanted me to be in the wedding party. I tried to get out of it gracefully but she insisted. After that conversation Jane did no to get in touch with me again for four months no phone Calls not even a Christmas card. Finally she phoned to say she had picked out the bridesmaids dresses they were $180 plus alterations. Before the wedding was Over my expenses also included shoes Shower Shower gift and the wedding gift. Throughout All this the Only time i heard from Jane was to firm up details. She ignored her bridesmaids at the rehearsal dinner and we barely spoke at the wedding. I Haven to seen or heard from her since not even a thank you note. What should i do with this expensive dress that i can to possibly Wear anyplace else up to my ears in taffeta Kingwood Texas. Dear k1ngwood put it on make a Matching dunce Cap and go sit in the Ann Landers a in a recent column you advised a troubled Young woman to go Back and get her High school diploma Ana take some courses at a Community College. It is one of the bes kept secrets at least in California that you do not need a High school diploma to go to a Community College. I heard a state education official speak of this and i also called a nearby Community College to verify that one could not Only attend classes but get whatever degree is offered. The sole requirement is that such a person be Over 18. Please set the record straight. It could encourage a lot of people. -,Jamul, Calif. Dear . Thanks for the Wake up Call. You re right on the Money. C creators Syndicate letters to Ann Landers May be addressed in care of the stars and Quot stripes Apo new York 09211, and they will be forwarded to her. 9 readers discuss racism Louisiana Duke As a Louisiana citizen i take exception to a Reader s recent comments regarding Louisiana s Quot racial i was born and raised in the City of Opelousas la., the majority of whose citizens Are Black. I attended elementary and secondary schools that were 60 percent Black my parents always taught us that without exception All men were created equal. While the state of Louisiana is far from perfect in dealing with racial issues i think if has made giant strides Over the past 20 years that surpass your labels of a racism bigotry and David i do not profess to have All the answers about racial problems today but i do consider myself More than a Little qualified to counter your generalizations with facts. Let me first say that this letter is not an endorsement of David Duke but an examination of the issues you raised. It behoves you to first become aware of Dukes political platform lie demands equal rights for everyone not just a select few. He attacks the problem of welfare in the state and the country citing widespread abuse of the system. On the affirmative action Issue he believes people should be hire Chifor their qualifications not because of their color background or religion. In Short he is a civil rights activist who believes in people who believe in themselves. He addresses those issues too often avoided by politicians More concerned with getting re elected than with the serious problems eroding our country today. A number of Black officials currently hold Public office in Louisiana including the mayor of my Hometown John Joseph and the police chief Larry Callier. Black citizens across the state hold seats on City councils serve As senior Law enforcement officers and Are David Duke actively involved in Community affairs. They have stepped Forward to help the state solve its problems. The Day is coming when Louisiana will have a Black senator or governor. And i assure you it wont be because of Louisiana so icon Donniene of racism bigotry and Louisiana is part of the new South far from being mired in the 19th Century As you suggested. Dukes past is less than desirable perhaps even frightening for this he has been shunned by the re publican party which he professes to belong to. But the Constitution does not discriminate against those who May run for office a he has every right the average american citizen does to run for office. Racism has not been stamped out and Louisiana May not be the shining Model but i dare say we have made Progress to be proud of. We have grappled with the Issue and Are on the Way to solving it. A Joseph Iii cub Rieke Germany newspapers have a Way of putting a Story where you can Only see one Side. If you spend any time with anyone from Louisiana you will find people from the Salt of the Earth who will give you the shirts off their backs. Sure i admit that my Home state might have a few bad apples but you show me any state which does no to. A sgt. Kevin l. Cornelius operation desert shield people in All stages of life believe in change As possibly David Duke has. One such example of change though you May not be old enough to remember is that of sex governor of Alabama George Wallace. He became a leading supporter of equal rights. Regardless of change or no change it is the right of the people of the state to vote As they please. A sgt. Jim Edwards operation desert shield. First its obvious that the writer has chosen to ignore one key word when talking about David Duke a former. In my dictionary the word former Means a in past time. I done to condone the Kkt but i feel that people be persecuted for past views or mistakes. After All if the lord is willing to forgive we forgive one another As Well people make mistakes and use poor judgment but this does no to mean that they can to change. Take the new Texas governor. She is a former alcoholic. Docs this mean that All the Texas voters who elected her condone or promote alcoholism does this mean that she will be an alcoholic while in off ice. 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