European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 29, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 20 a the stars and stripes tuesday october 29, 1991 Ann Landers dear Ann Landers the letter about the old gentleman who wanted to stay in his wife a Hospital room was touching. It certainly brought Back memories. I wonder if they charged him for the cot he occupied. My Only child was critically injured in a snowmobile Accident last Winter. She had surgery and i was with her 18 hours a Day. A a Suzy was in a two bed room but the other bed was unoccupied. One Day when i was completely exhausted i Lay Down on the other bed. Within minutes a male nurse came in and said a either you get off the bed immediately or you will be charged for it Quot is this the Way All hospitals treat people in be never forgotten this humiliating and upsetting experience. No i ame just s.s., somewhere in Mich. Dear somewhere i am pleased to Tell you that your experience was most unusual. We did some checking around the country and this is what we Learned St. Jude children s research Hospital in Memphis tenn., permits parents to stay overnight without charge. They have adjoining Glass partitioned room today s crossword dear Abby dear Abby when i was in High school i used to smoke a pack of cigarettes a Day. After i graduated i went to work in a nuclear Plant where smoking Wasny to permitted so As a Safe alternative i started dipping snuff. Well it was t As Safe As i thought it was because i became addicted. Dipping snuff is the first thing i do in the morning and the last thing i do before 1 go to bed. In be noticed that my Gums Are receding and my Teeth arc spreading apart. I now have a permanent Dent in my Mouth Between the Cheek and Gums where the snuff sets. When i see my friends who Are beginning to dip i show them what s happening to me but it does no to seem to impress them. Even though i am now so addicted in a doing two cans a Day 1 try to get them to quit. I guess some people will have to learn the hard Way like i did. I Hope this letter stops at least one person from dipping. Its just As bad a habit As smoking a maybe worse. One hopeless Guy dear hopeless its commendable that you Are trying to save others but How about starting with yourself Call the american cancer society a the toll free number is 800 227-2345 a and ask what kind of program is available for people who Are hooked on dipping snuff. Then join it. If you can kick the habit you will make an excellent with couches and parents Are free to stay As Long As they like. Children s Hospital in Boston has rollaway Beds in All the rooms and bed space available if the child is in the intensive care unit. They provide a a Parent pack Quot which contains a Blanket two sheets a Pillowcase two towels and a face cloth for parents who wish to spend the night. No charge. The Mayo clinic has foldout chairs available on request. They also have a sleeping room in their paediatric unit specifically for parents. There is no charge for this. For a nominal fee More commodious sleeping accommodations can be made available for elderly spouses of patients who prefer to be near their mate. Cedars Sinai medical Center in los Angeles allows parents or spouses to stay overnight in the foldout chairs designed for sleeping. No charge. For parents of children in the paediatric intensive care unit nearby Hospital rooms Are made available at no Cost. In Chicago Northwestern memorial children s memorial St. Joseph Columbus Cabrini and Grant hospitals All permit overnight stays for family members without charge. We also checked St. Lawrence Hospital in Lansing Mich. Since the paediatric unit there has Only six Beds parents who ask to stay overnight Are Given cots. There is no charge. C creators Syndicate inc. Spokesperson for the former a big  nobody can inspire others who Are hooked on a habit and want to quit like the person who s been there. Dear Abby. A year ago last Spring i became engaged to a woman i thought was the most Beautiful blonde in Illinois. 1 am an officer in the reserves and when my unit was put on Alert last summer i wanted to get married right away instead of waiting until june As we had planned. My Fiancee said a no lets not hurry  1 gave her an engagement ring that set me Back $2,500. We wrote to each other and i called her every sunday. She kept telling me she  wait to be married and always told me that she loved me. Suddenly after Christmas i got a letter from her saying that she had been seeing an old Boyfriend a she was pregnant and had to get married. When 1 got Back Home i saw her and asked her to give the ring Back. She stalled at first then told me she had sold it because her husband is a free Lance photographer and he does no to work much. My parents said a be a gentleman and consider the ring your wedding present to  Abby they really do need the Money but now i feel As if i be been slapped in the face twice by her. What do you think slapped again in Chicago dear slapped she should have returned the ring As soon As she knew she was not going to marry you. You were extremely generous to consider the engagement ring her wedding present. Alter the Snow Job she gave you a lesser Man would have demanded the ice. 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