European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 7, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Thursday november 7, 1991 the stars and stripes a Page 15 percent its not Ann Landers dear Ann Landers in a writing about a secret Saver in conn.,�?� who stashed $35,000 during her 46 years of marriage and is afraid to Tell her husband. You told her a Money belongs in a Bank where it is Safe from fire and theft and can generate  Well Ann i put a Pencil to this one and Here a what 1 discovered had a secret Saver Quot banked her Money at 5 she would have $124,642 today. Say it again smart to put your Money under the mattress. R.l., Orland Park ill. Dear . Thanks for your Good letter. You were close but no Cigar. Peter r. Frye senior vice president of Lasalle National Trust Chicago wrote As follows a a a secret Saver is an excellent example of what can be lost in compounding interest rates when Money is hidden at Home instead of doing something much safer and More creative. A alternative a a secret Saver probably added to her fund each year. Assuming she contributed $760.87 $35,000 divided by 46 years at the end of each year and earned a 5 percent after tax or tax deferred yield she would have a balance today of $128,347.41. A alternative b assume a secret Saver started with $35,000 in an investment 46 years ago and averaged a 5 percent after tax or tax deferred return for 46 years in 1991, she would have a balance of $330,199.04. A those win read your column will readily appreciate the value of compounding interest rates. It should also today s crossword dear Abby dear Abby will you please ask your readers never to interrupt a police officer in the Middle of a traffic Stop unless it is a dire emergency directions to the nearest restaurant done to count Abby we police officers never know whom we arc pulling Over during a routine Stop. It could be a murderer an escaped Felon or a minister. More Law enforcement personnel Are injured or killed during routine traffic stops than almost any other Type of police activity. Its twice As dangerous at night please done to pull up right next to me As in a approaching the car i just stopped and ask me for directions we could both be in danger and i might not be Able to guarantee your safety. California cop Lompoc Calif. Dear readers he a right. When officers Are on duty they Are not playing cops and robbers its the real thing. So please done to interrupt an officer who is obviously Busy doing his Job dear Abby Well it happened again tonight done to people realize that in this Day and age it is not Safe to assume anything make them aware of the benefits of prudent financial  dear Ann Landers my husband died in 1988, our marriage was wonderful. Ten months ago i started to see a Nice gentleman who has since proposed. 1 have put off giving him an answer because i Felt that 1 was being unfaithful to my deceased husband. Yesterday while cleaning out a closet i came across an old Wallet that belonged to my late husband. It contained two pictures of our children and two photos of a married woman co worker. The pictures were about 15 years old. His co worker was married then and still is. I liked her a  would a happily married Man carry two pictures of a married co worker in the 35 years of our marriage he n even carried my picture in his Wallet. I am deeply Hurt and have come to the conclusion that he had an affair with this woman. With this discovery came the feeling that 1 no longer have to be tied to my husband and i have accepted my friends marriage proposal. My children think i am replacing their father and they Are unhappy. Part of me feels that if their father had a secret affair it should remain a secret. The other part of me says i should Tell my children so they would not be so bitter about my remarrying. Freedom Anonymous dear Freedom say nothing to Sully your husbands image. You need not drag your discovery into the picture to justify your remarriage. After three years of your being alone your children should be thrilled that you have someone with whom you clip share your life. C creators Syndicate i am a 21-year-old Man a stable and successful a and i am presently seeing a woman who is 19 years my senior. For some reason probably because i look younger than i a people tend to assume that we Are Mother and son. Abby you would not believe the pain and frustration it causes my Girlfriend when people Tell her what a handsome a a Sony she has she does no to look anywhere near old enough to be my nip her. Tonight when we came put of a restaurant and the attendant retrieved my car the Young fellow said a gee if my mom had a car like this shed never let me drive it a a please let your readers know that assumptions can be rude. I doubt there would be a problem if i were 40 and she were 19 or 20. Hates assumptions dear hates unfortunately some assumptions a when verbalized a can be cruel As Well As rude. However when a 40-year-old Man is in the company of a 19 or 20-year-old woman the Assumption is More Likely to be that they Are Boyfriend and Girlfriend. Today when people Are living longer and taking better care of themselves physically nutritionally and sometimes with a Little help from a plastic surgeon age is merely a number. But on the Chance that it could be embarrassing its Wise to make no assumptions concerning the relationship Between a male and female. 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