European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                S i Psi hearing to dear Ann Landers the world is in such a sorry state that one wonders How much worse it can get we have drive by shootings Junior High school kids on crack cocaine and guns and knives everywhere. The scene is depressing. A i heard the grandson of Mahatma Gandhi speak a while Back and jotted Down some of what he said a run Gandhi became very close to his Grandfather and Learned from him that violence Springs from seven Root causes or a a blunders As Mahatma described them. Since being aware of what causes a problem can be the first step toward doing something about it i Hope you will share the list of a a evils with your readers. A mrs. ., Illinois dear mrs. . Although Mahatma Gandhi has been dead for 46 years his words Are prior that truth is timeless. Here is his list wealth without work. A Ann Landers pleasure without conscience knowledge without character. Commerce without morality. Science without humanity. Worship without sacrifice. Politics without principles. Dear Ann Landers. I travel a great Deal in my business and always look for your column wherever i go. A almost All newspapers print your picture but some done to. Why is that do you Carea a a a a Boston Ann pan dear Boston i have no control Over my column after it leaves creators Syndicate which distributes it worldwide. For that matter creators has no control either. Every paper handles the column in its own Way. A photo is available but a paper May choose not to run it. Many readers say the photo makes the column easier to find. It also makes it More personal when they can put a face with the words. A letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to Hor at . Box 11562, Chicago la. 6061j-0562 a a a. A c creators synd Cato. A a boaters get Safe through coast guard dear Abby you would have served a mrs. . In Maryland and millions of boaters Well if you had suggested she advise a a Fred to take a Safe boating course offered by the . Coast guard auxiliary or Power squadrons in their area. A a a a. A a Quot a a a. A a a a we Are Well into the boating season and Many boaters Are at risk of losing their boats or lives a and their guests Are at risk of serious injury or loss of life a because of the Lack of Safe boating habits. Members of the . Coast guard auxiliary Are dedicated to serving the boating Public through education programs for a nominal materials charge. Please note the toll free phone number on the Back of the enclosed a Federal requirements Booklet a 800 3685647 a where people can get safety information and attend boating safety classes in their areas. Once again Abby you could do a tremendous service for the boating Public if you would print this. You May use my name. David a. Day Seminole Fla. Dear David thank you for an excellent suggestion. I received a number of letters concerning water safety. Read on dear Abby regarding the letter from a mrs. , in Maryland concerning the Boater who a brushed off the life jacket question from his a 1 a a a dear Abby t w any guest invited aboard a vessel should be Given a pre departure orientation con guest Kerning the location and use of All safety equipment life jackets fire extinguishers Marine radio Etc. The guest should also be Given a Basic orientation As to the operation of the vessel. What if the skipper becomes injured  incapacitated any person on Board asking to use a life jacket a personal flotation device a or pad in boating terminology should be allowed to do so without question. I would recommend to a a Fred that he enrol in a boating safety course taught by the local coast guard. Auxiliary . Power Squadron or other qualified boating group. With his attitude alone Fred sounds like a menace on the water. Gary Stewart Pleasanton Calif. Dear Abby to a mrs. . In Maryland a we had All better believe life jackets save lives or i  be Here writing this a a a a a a a it happened in Venezuela last August there were 13 of us tourists who took a boat ride a boat which resembled a Canoe Long and narrow with an outboard motor. We sat two abreast. At one Point i thought the operator was going too fast and before we knew it the. Canoe capsized in the Middle of the Carrao River which was approximately one half mile wide. 1 could swim but with my heart problem i had a heart attack in Hong Kong in 19851 soon became tired probably from panicking and can to remember when i was rescued. When 1 regained consciousness i was lying on the floor of the boat. Everyone thought i was dead when they saw me floating on my Back unconscious. Abby the life jacket saved my life. K. Ishii Hawaii letters Tor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at  Box 447, a mount Morris Iii. 6tqs4 \ a a. A c Una Vorasai press Syndicate a a Quot. 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