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Publication: European Stars and Stripes Wednesday, November 25, 1992

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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 25, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Job corps provides Haven for youths today s crossword Ann Landers dear Ann Landers you recently printed a letter from a woman who proposed a National youth corps to help Young people through work training programs at abandoned military bases. To a like to Tell your readers about a similar  Gram that a been in existence for the last 30 years. Its called the Job corps. The Job corps is the Only residential education and Job training program for adolescents who need multiple support services a medical and dental care social skills training parenting education counselling Job placement and More. The Job corps utilizes empty Federal government properties a including former army bases. The Job corps provides a Haven from troubled neighbourhoods. It gives support and the courage to say no to drugs. The Job corps helps Young people finish their education and trains them to support themselves. Eighty one percent of Job corps graduates finish their education go to work enter the military or go to College. The Job corps is supported by business labor volunteers and advocacy organizations for children nationwide. Tell your readers they can learn More about the Job corps by calling 1-800-733-5627. We look Forward to hearing from them. Sargent Shriver Washington d c. Dear Sarge thanks for a letter that could change a great Many Young lives. In a sure you will be inundated with phone Calls. With characteristic modesty you failed to mention that you were the first director of the peace corps when it was established in 1961, and that you created head Start and Vista. You and your wife Eunice also established the special olympics for the mentally retarded. Your life has been one of service. You be made a real difference. Dear Ann Landers comments in your column about nicknames bring to mind the Story of amazing Jones who proved that a nickname Sticks forever. Amazing was one of the first White babies born in Gallatin county Mont., in the mid-1800s. His parents were so certain that he would be a spectacular Success at whatever he chose to do in life that they nicknamed him  unfortunately amazing failed to live up to his parents expectations and turned out to be quite Ordinary. He came to despise his nickname because it made him an easy target for ridicule. He married a Fine woman who stuck with him through 60 years of marriage despite his heavy drinking and womanizing. On his deathbed he made his wife Promise that the name amazing would not appear on his Tombstone. True to his wish the Tombstone in our local cemetery reads a there lies my husband a Man who never looked at another woman or harboured an evil thought in our 60 years of  today visitors who come to our local cemetery upon Reading the epitaph invariably Point at the grave and exclaim a they that a amazing a so you Sec a nickname Sticks forever. W.f., three Forks Mont. Dear three Forks you bet and if this happened Back in the 1800s, a Good Story is equally durable. Thanks for a delightful laugh. Lotters to Ann Landor should to addressed to Hor at . Box 11562, Chicago 111.60611-0562. C creators Syndicate time again to remember our blessings dear readers tomorrow is thanksgiving. So let us pause for a moment today and make a mental note of All those blessings for which we can be thankful. How is your health you have a few minor complaints Well thank god they re not major. If you re Reading this you re still Here. You can prob Abl think of at least one person who Isnit around this year. I know i can if you awakened this morning and were Able to hear the Birds sing use your vocal cords to utter human sounds read the newspaper with two Good eyes or even one a Praise the lord a lot of people . Say a prayer for those who have perished a from natural causes fire flood earthquake or War dear Abby How a your pocketbook thin you re not alone. But Many people in much of the world arc a lot poorer and have far less Hope than we have in America. Are you lonely Well the Way to have a Friend is to reach out to someone and try to be a Friend. If nobody Calls you Call someone. Go out of your Way today to do something Nice for another person. Its a sure cure for the blues. Are you concerned about your country a future Hooray our system has been saved by such concern a concern for fair treatment under the Law. Our country May not be a Rose Garden but it is far from a Patch of weeds. Freedom rings look and listen. You can worship in the Church of your Choice or not worship at All if that a your Choice cast a secret ballot and even criticize our of Overn mint without fear of retribution. And for the first time we Are living in a unipolar world free from the threat of impending nuclear disaster. Letters for this column should to addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. C Universal press Syndicate across 1 emulated Luther Burbank 5 front of the truck 8 dry cleaner s target 12 Kansas City 13 bullring Bravo 14 command to fido 15 grim shadowy Cinema genre 17 assistant 18 sweetheart 19 hindus sacred River 21 lambs dams 24 Moose Gow 25 pleased 28 Florist s item 30 a so that s it. 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