European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 11, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes monday july 11, 1994 a Fine Romance dear Ann Landers this is for a perplexed in Pisa a the Soldier stationed in Italy who wanted to buy his Girlfriend some land in Texas instead of an engagement ring. He probably gets his jollies Reading the Dow Jones averages in the Wall Street journal. You were right when you said diamonds arc not Only a girls. Best Friend but a Symbol of a Many a love for his woman. If the last of the big spenders can afford to buy land in Texas surely he can afford a Small Diamond. As you said Ann it does no to have to be the Rock of Gibraltar. Thanks for putting or. Romantic in his place. He needed that. Will in Auburn mass. Dear will i appreciate your support but the vast majority of readers did no to see it that Way. In fact i got royally clobbered. Keep Reading dear Ann a a a a perplexed so idea is a Good one. Land can be an excellent investment. My family moved to Texas 29 years no Ann Landers ago in 1965 and bought the House we still live in for $36,000. In 1994, according to the tax appraisal our Home is now Worth $375,000. There Are few investments that will give you such a solid return on your Money. I Hope the Guy will not let that Flea brained Dame make any financial decisions for him. . In Dallas from Little Rock a perplexed in Pisa should dump the Chick. She appears to be a Little too interested in the Diamond. Stockton Calif i was disappointed when you advised a a perplexed to stay with tradition and buy at least a Small Diamond for his girl. She sounds like a spoiled brat who is what others will think. San Diego has the world become so materialistic that we have lost our sense of Romance when my sweetie asked me to marry him he could have Given me a hunk of Glass in a tin setting and i would have been thrilled. Norfolk a get with the program Annie. Traditions. Are changing. One Young woman i know picked out a Ruby for her engagement ring and another did not want an engagement ring at All. Letters to Ann Landers should to addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago 111. 60611-0562 a a a a a c creators Syndicate ,. A doctored . Titles deserve scorn dear Abby dear Abby i am writing in response to the letter from or Findley complaining about individuals who did not address her As �?odr.,�?� since she had earned a . As a doctor with neither patients nor patience with such fools let me Teil you about mar Golisz first two Laws of pedantry 1. Anybody who has a . Or eld. And writes a a doctor before or after his or her name has a third rate degree from a fifth rate institution 2. Anybody who is impressed by someone who has a . Or an . And writes a a doctor before or after his or her name has a fifth rate degree from an eighth rate institution. 1 a Joel Margolis Albany . Dear Joel the High priestess of etiquette Letitia Baldrige says a people with .s who Are in Academia or in re search laboratories or involved professionally in the Field in which they received their advanced degrees May be addressed As and certainly written to with �?~. After their names. A however Many people today believe that .s look slightly pretentious if they insist on being called outside their technological or teaching Environ mints. A pretentious or not it is a matter iof readers for some a a doctor letters that were in quibble formative or tickled my funny Bone read on dear Abby your article concerning or Findley ., who wished to be addressed As a doctor a reminded me of a local University professor who was a . He delighted in telling this Story of himself because he was listed in the Telephone directory As �?odr.,�?� he frequently received Calls at Home for medical assistance. One Day his Young son answered the Telephone and the professor heard him say a sorry my dad is the kind of doctor who does no to do anybody any Good a Jack Cole m.d., Bethlehem a. Dear Abby the letter in your column about the mix up that sometimes occurs when .s arc confused with s brought to mind the great Canadian scholar and humorist Stephen Leacock. He tells of an experience similar to that of your . On the air plane soon after achieving his doctorate .he was a passenger on a cruise ship on the great lakes. An attractive Young lady had fallen Down the Steps to the deck and the Purser was calling out for a doctor to attend her. Leacock battled with his conscience for a minute or so then decided to Volunteer arid ran to the scene but was beaten out by a doctor of divinity John Cusick Sun City West ar1z. T. A letters Lor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447. A mount Morris. 111.61054 a a. 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