European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 24, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 20 the stars and stripes tuesday november 24, 1992 dry cleaner pockets clients secrets today s crossword dear Ann Landers although you said you received a flood of letters about checking pockets before putting garments in the Wash 1 Hope Vou wont mind one More. This is from a woman who checked pockets As part of her business. I owned a dry cleaning Plant for several years. You be heard it said Quot Only your Hairdresser knows for sure a hut 1 can Tell you that your dry cleaner knows a whole lot too a often More than he or she is comfortable with. Honesty has always been my policy. I have returned thousands of dollars in Cash endorsed checks and expensive jewelry through the years almost always to people who were very grateful. Once however i found ,264 in a Many a pants pocket and phoned him at his office. His response was Quot i wonder what happened to he rest of it. In a sur there was More than  Ann Landers i have found Gold wedding bands in the pockets of men s sport Coats which tells me a lot about their behaviour. In be also found a a business cards from Massage Parlours and Bookie joints. I be unhappily run into cheat sheets in uniform Blazer pockets of kids who attend expensive private schools. One of the most embarrassing Quot discoveries for me and the customer was when a shy Young Man came in and i checked his pockets while he we still standing at the counter. To and behold i pulled out a pair of Black lace string Bikini panties we both turned Bright red. In the three years that i owned the business after that i never found another thing in that Man s pockets. Printing this letter could be a big favor to a great Many readers Ann. It could make them a lot More careful about checking their pockets before they Send a garment to the cleaners. Anonymous of course in Providence . Dear . The things i learn from my readers thanks for the Eye opener. Letters to Ann lenders should to addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago Iii. 60611-0562. Mother seeking child she gave up dear Abby dear Ann Landers in Early 1970, 1 wrote to you. I was 14 and i wanted to give up the baby and needed information on Homes for unwed mothers. You wrote Back and gave me several options. My Mother contacted the department of human services and a caseworker arranged for me to go to a place less than an hour from my Home. I was away from july until november a very lonely child. The baby a father was my Uncle and our entire family suffered. I tried to keep my friends from finding out but word got out and people still ask Quot did no to you have a baby years ago a do cause i Felt an extra responsibility to protect my reputation i married right after High school. It lasted about two years. I later married a wonderful Man and we had a boy and a girl. It lasted 12 years. I have been divorced for three years and 1 am Content As a single mom. I Pul my children first and do not bring my dates Home to meet them my friends say this is silly but it works for me. I have a Good Job and my life has worked out better  i c or thought it would. Through the years i have written to the department of human services for information on my daughter. I had them Pul a letter in her file so that if she tried to Contact me she would have All the information. Last week i was informed the the records on my daughter will not he opened unless it is a life and death situation. Abby i need to know if she is alive or dead. If she is alive 1 will wait to see if she tries to Contact me. If she is dead then i can Stop thinking that my phone might ring some Day and that it might be her. Where do you think i might go to locate her 1 cannot afford a private detective or expensive Legal proceedings. If you could suggest a group or Agency that might be Able to help i would greatly appreciate it. I have never forgotten How you helped a Little girl with comforting words and support when she needed it most. 1 will always remember you for that and now 22 years later i want to thank of from the Bottom of my heart. Grateful Reader in Morristown Tenn. Dear Reader thank you for a Beautiful letter. You have done much with your life and i wish you happiness. I am glad i could help More than 20 years ago and ill try to help again. There is a group called the International sounded reunion registry 1ssrp.o. Dox 2312, Carson City Nev. 89702. Birth parents and adopted children can Register and when the children become of Legal age if both parties Are registered and want to find each other a match is made. Send a Long stamped self addressed envelope to the above registry and request sounded forms. I have dealt with the people at sounded for Many years and have found them to be efficient honest and in total agreement with my feelings that the identity of neither the birth parents nor the adopted child shall be disclosed unless All parties agree to a reunion. Lot lors Lor this column should to and Drossos to Poai Abby at p 0 Box 447, mount Morris. 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