European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 09, 1993, Darmstadt, Hesse Monday August 9, 1993 the stars and stripes Page 21 tale about cows was udder nonsense today s crossword dear readers they May never let me Back in the state of Iowa Andi would not blame them. I made a major Gaffe that has produced a ton of mail most of it from the mid West where i was born and raised. A Reader who asked about cow tipping said cows sleep standing up. My authorities responded that although cows can doze off while standing up they actually sleep lying Down. Sever Al weeks later i printed a letter from a Reader who informed me that cows cannot lie Down be cause of the Way their front legs Are constructed. It turns out that the writer of that letter was handing me a line of Bull. Here is a Sample of what i have been hit with for a solid two weeks dear Ann Landers As a cattle breeder with 60 years of experience i feel qualified to respond to no Bull in i Don t know if Texas has a different Breed of cow but the ones in Iowa lie Down to rest and sleep and they have no trouble getting up from that position unless they Are sick or injured. As for College kids who go cow tipping for fun this is total nonsense. It would take a whole fraternity to tip Over a cow and even then i doubt they could do it. Sign me a fellow iowans Ann Landers dear fellow iowan you Are right about cows lying Down but wrong about cow tipping. That s for takes four or five students to do it but it s quite a sport on several campuses. And thank you for not sending me any photographs of your Herd lying Down. I already have at least 200 pictures of cows sleeping and i do not need any More evidence. The next letter is from Wisconsin. Dear Ann i know you grew up in Sioux City and used to go to Omaha to visit relatives. On those rides from Iowa to Nebraska you must have seen hundreds of cows and some of them had to be lying Down. Charlie dear Charlie sorry i goofed. Keep Reading for More clobbers dear Ann Landers i was reared on a farm in Southern Indiana. We had at least 15 milk cows. In warm weather especially after grazing cows always lie Down All but one. One cow always remains standing to guard against danger. George dear George i am printing your Tetter even though that bit about one cow standing guard May or May not be True. As you already know i am not an authority on cows. Loners to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Cago Iii. 60611 -0562. C creators Syndicate smokers Ore be fish inconsiderate dear Abby some time ago Janice Wingard described smokers As amicable and Don t make me laugh How about selfish and inconsiderate Why does Wingard think we need legislation in order to protect the rights of nonsmokers who wish to breathe clean air it is because smokers have absolutely no consideration for nonsmokers Only now in the 1990s, wit the environmental Protection Agency signing on to the report categorizing secondhand smoke As a class a Carcinogen Arete beginning to recognize the rights of nonsmokers who Donot wish their health imperilled. Smoking is an addiction folks if you have any doubt about it notice the smoker who goes out in Zero degree weather smoking a cigarette Between his or her gloved fingers and those who Are unable to drive a car without a cigarette in hand or Mouth. Society owes no accommodation to those who choose an addiction. Also when was the last time you saw someone smok ing in a car who used an ashtray rather dear Abby than discarding the butt on the Street for someone else to dispose of you May use my name. Oren m. Spiegler Pittsburgh dear Oren m. Spiegler you must be a new Reader or you would know that i have Little patience and even less compassion for smokers. The City of los Angeles population 3,433,600 recently outlawed smoking in Public restaurants. Dear Abby i used to stand outside liquor stores and wheedle customers who were Over 21 into getting me what i wanted to drink. I am now paying for it. Lam 21 years old and an alcoholic and drug addict. I thought drunks a Cre old and smelly and living on the streets. I was Young and clean living at Home with decent churchgoing parents but i got myself into a lot m. W w / to _ e one become addicted. I m proud to say that i have teen sober for a year now and the fun is just beginning. 1 want to warn those adults who buy Beer and liquor for minors please Don t it could be your kid. Wised up in Yakima Wash. Letters Tor tils column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris. Iii. 61054. C Universal press Syndicate across 1 Captain s journal 4 Singer Davis 7 Drifting ice Sheet 11 wading Bird 13-so that s it he 14 denounce Vehe mently 15 Over 50 percent 16 discord 17 Hole Mak ing tools 18 Ueberroth or Ustinov 20 yesterday 22 Andy Capp s hangout24 give Way 28 leashes 32 Clemen Tine s dad. A. 33 regret the run 34 Fine to nasa36 Burn slightly 37 Model t starter 39 Union workers 41 Pound parts 43 Melody 44 a Bridge too far author 46 parking attendant 50 Judy s kid 53 exemplar of patience 55 gambling game 56 Valhalla. 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