European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - July 26, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Tuesday july 26, 1994 the stars and stripes Page 21 Don t be a dope prisoner fells teens today a crossword dear Ann Landers i am a 34-year-old Man who has spent the last eight years incarcerated in the new York correctional system. I started drinking and doing drugs As a teen Ager. For those Young people who read your column and think this cannot happen to them let me assure them that it can. If they continue drinking and using drugs sooner or later it will catch up with them. My worst pain was being locked up in prison when my parents needed me. My Mother was dying in the Hospital and i was Given a pass so i could see her for the last time i was shackled like an animal and brought to her bedside for a final Farewell. Four years later again shackled i was taken to see my father on his deathbed. He died the next week and i was not permitted to attend his funeral. I can to describe the feelings i live with daily. My wife has stood by me and i am grateful. I will be released soon and will go directly to the cemetery to visit my parents Graves and ask them to forgive me. I Hope every teen Ager who reads this Wilt realize co n t win mom Back from Ann Landers that they run the risk of being in my place if they continue to mess with drugs. I too thought it could never happen Tome. Staten Island . Dear new York Here a your plea. I Hope somebody listens. Dear Ann Landers once again a total stranger knocked on the window of my car to ask if i knew i was parked in a space reserved for the handicapped. I replied a of course i know. If you la look you la see that i have handicapped License plates a this strangers response was a i did no to know there were special plates for handicapped  then the idiot had the nerve to ask a what is wrong with you a i told him it was none of his business. Please Ann let people know that in some states the car owner May opt for License plates instead of a window placard. And Tell them too that it is extremely rude to demand that a total stranger reveal his or her medical history. Thanks for letting me blow off steam. Sycamore ill. A letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her Al . Box 11562, Chi. Cago Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate dear Abby my Mother is 88, widowed lives alone still drives and she another person who is hooked on mail sweepstakes. She gets mail from All Over the u.s.a., Canada and even Australia. Obviously my mothers name and address have been sold to every scam operation in the country. She received a Telephone Call advising her that she a a won $10,000, but in order to collect it she had to Send $1,000 via Federal express immediately. She sent her Check for $1,000, which was promptly cashed. Now we Are trying to get her Money Back. We be called state attorneys Eolice investigators the chanter of Commerce they were All very sympathetic but they could do nothing to help her. These scam operators  for advice on How to stay within the Law while bilking the Public. Unfortunately none of us six children has been Able to convince mom that no legitimate sweepstakes re dear Abby quires an a a entrances fee in order to win. If anyone has any ideas on How to handle this problem 1 would sure like to hear them. A another daughter Mahomet ill. Dear daughter i apologize for suggesting that entering a mail sweepstakes could be a a harmless  dear Abby i thought your response to a annoyed in Massachusetts was right on the Money. As parents of a 3-month-old, we would never impose our child on anyone. He a our child not theirs. If we have a social engagement to attend and can to find a baby Sitter then we stay Home. You May use my name. Robert Cook Okinawa Japan dear Robert Cook thank you. Needed your affirmation. I was severely criticized by some for agreeing with a annoyed a who wrote in part a a let a face it it is difficult even for a Parent to be interested in hundreds or graduates and speakers. How on Earth do parents of these children Capet them to act a this is a wonderful moment for the parents and grandparents of graduates a but never on gods Green Earth would i do something As stupid As bringing an infant to a graduation  dear Abby Between the Ages of 3 to 8, my brother loved to play with Barbie dolls. He and i used to play a a barbies All the time. He is now 15, and there is nothing feminine about him. In fact 1 can to keep him away from my female friends. I think his playing with barbies was just a prelude to his love of women. A Ken and Barbie Nashua . Letters for this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054c Universal press Syndicate a across .1 Zinger 5 treasure seekers aids. 9 priestly vestment 12 Moises of the expos 13"�? an earthquake. 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