European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 6, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday january 6> 1993 the stars and stripes Page 19 statistics show drinking not Worth if today a crossword d. Dear Ann Landers thank you for encouraging readers to recognize that alcohol consumption by Collet r la Ann Landers Ege students is a serious threat to the nations health and safety. These Are the Young people who will be running our country in a few cars and we can to afford to Ose them. A a you reply to a a former party animal cited pome alarming facts about College drinking. You pointed out that the total amount College students in the United states spend on booze is $5.5  year. What does that huge amount of Money buy Well Here Are some startling figures one study found that alcohol. Consumption is one of the major _ reasons for absenteeism among. College students. That same study showed that 25 percent of student deaths Are associated with alcohol. Also alcohol is involved in 90 percent of Campus rapes. According to the 1991 College alcohol Survey 70 percent of administrators said alcohol is a major contributor to Campus violence and is a Factor in to percent of academic problems.,. Regarding our Hopes for tomorrow More than 7 percent of this year freshman class a More than 120,000 students a will drop out because of drinking. Between 240,000 and 360,000 of our current 12 million College students will eventually die of alcohol related causes. With the help of surgeon general Antonia r. Novel be careful with dear Abby 1 am a senior citizen living on a fixed income. I did a very foolish thing a it i gave my visa number Over the phone to a person who was calling from Las vegas about a a a contest i had entered. The prizzi was $5,000. I did not ask nor was i told what the product was and. How much it was going to Cost me to win the $5,000. To a i pensioner that kind of Money books pretty Good but i should have known better the Man told me that the product was a Vitamin program that would do much to improve my health. The Cost was $800 i immediately asked him to cancel it As 1 could nil afford that kind of Money. He was very insistent and asked if i was the recipient of the $5,000 award a a. A a a could i not afford it then he harassed me Over the phone for a week after which 1 handed the phone to my daughter a who told him that 1 was not interested fee still would not take no for an answer. 1 then handed the phone to my husband who also told him not a. He still insisted. Quibble to the . Center for developed a put on the formational Campaign faculty members and and More challenging of higher learning and substance abuse prevention has brakes a an educational and i designed to help administrators students create safer healthier environments at or institutions in their communities. Vivian l. Smith Center for substance. Abuse prevention dear Vivian Smith. A while Many readers will be shocked by these statistics they arc not surprising to me my mall is an unerring indicator of what is happening in our society. I have been aware for several years that alcoholism among 16 to 28-year-Olds is a serious Lublic health problem. While some preach moderation Jim for total abstinence. Those who done to touch the stuff wont have to won about How much is too much or when to Call it quits. Dear Ann Landers forty one years ago i wrote to you when i was considering marrying my husband. You were against the marriage because he did no to have the educational background i had. You warned me that it would never work. R Well i wanted to Tell you that we were married in Toth anniversary last july. Wei pc 1952 and celebrated our 40�?.-------�?zt. Havi three Fine children and will soon have our eighth. Grandchild. S.c., Eureka Springs Ark. Letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . To .11562. Chicago Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate dear Abby pc we tried to Stop payment on my visa but they could do nothing about it. This person also had a girl Telephone our Home and ask for me. We recognized her voice from previous phone Calls. My family finally told him not to Call again and thank god he Hasni to so far. Abby please warn others to find out what they Are paying for before they give any numbers Over the Telephone. I Learned the hard Way. You May publish my letter but please do not use my name As i fear it will cause me further problems with this company. A. A a had in Toronto dear had. I am publishing your letter As a warning to other unsuspecting readers. Never give your credit card number to strangers you Are at their mercy. Remember 1 it costs no Money to enter a legitimate contest. 2 never a under any circumstances a give anyone your credit card with whom you have never done Busk Ness. 3 never give your credit card number to anyone Over the Telephone unless you have done business with that person or company and arc absolutely certain he or she is legitimate. Letters Tor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . To 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. C Universal press Syndicate across 1 Cornfield comment 4 Biz degree Aber. 7 a Compa. Nying 1 sorrowful sorts. 10�?~flying Down Lyric snippet 11 dormant 13 chamber lain role 16-1 a camera 17 fraction 16 part d a sep 10 remit. 20 anti burglary device 21 encrusted 23 the Duke 23 Cagney a Lacey Star 26 lose brightness 27 spoon Bender Geller 28 tie 30 or Ham 33 Sharif role so Frosh s Cap 37 construe a ton site Fastener 38 shirts opponents 38enthusi attic 40 earn a Tony maybe 41 Terhune Pooch Down miss 4 a Stop Day a. A Durante 5 cotillion figure 6 0 my. 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