European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 17, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes monday october 17,1994 to today a crossword dear Ann Landers got divorced when my son was a baby. Even though i had the marriage from hell i never let my son Steve know How awful it was. For the next 15 years he enjoyed his fathers love and companionship. Last april Steve went for his regular every other weekend visit to his father. While the two of them were Bike Riding Steve was hit by a truck driven by a 19-year-old. He was kilted instantly. No recklessness or alcohol was involved. No charges were filed. The Young Driver was heartsick. This Accident could have happened to anyone. The Media was absolutely heartless. The pictures in the newspaper were enough to sicken any Mother who saw them. Photos of the Accident were on to less than 45 minutes after i was told about it. When i went to my mothers Home to notify her she was already watching it on the news. For weeks i would not look at a to for fear of seeing Stevens crushed bicycle i thought the worst was finally behind me but last week i received a phone message saying one of the news stations was doing an interview with my songs father. I turned on the to and there was my child a crushed Bike and the Accident scene i had tried so hard to avoid. All those hideous memories i had succeeded in putting in the Back of my mind came Rushing Forward. I am heartsick. My son was every mothers dream of. A child. Is news that important do people really enjoy tragedy that much where has compassion gone 1 need some answers. Daner in Midlothian a. Ann Landers dear Lisa. A. A \ Quot i shall not attempt to apologize for what often appears to be brass insensitivity on the part of the Media but i will try to explain it. Ratings Are the life a blood of the television news business. In order to get viewers the. To reporters go after the sensational the dramatic a a Story that has a great Deal of human interest. They arc not concerned about the families or the victims. Cold. Ruthless yes but to news is a business. 1 often have deplored close ups of mourners at the funerals of celebrities but those shots Are the ones that to magazines and. Newspapers Are interested in because the Public laps it up. Tabloid journalism grabs the readers. Its As simple As that. Dear Ann Landers the letter you published awhile Back from an overweight woman who was offended when asked if she was pregnant reminded me of an experience i had Many years ago. A my two granddaughters Ages 5 and 6, were told that their aunt was going to have a baby. They both were aware of a the facts of later i overheard a conversation Between the two of them that went something like this a the 6-year-old said a do you believe auntie Luis going to have a baby she is so the 5-year-old replied a i could believe it a lot better if it was a still laughing in California dear California and i am a still laughing in thanks for a delightful letter. It is sure to give my readers a lift. Letters to Ann Lanc tors should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago. In. 60611-0562. C crop ors Syndicate. A. Sponging guest needs booting out dear Abby i am 68 years old. My husband is>70. We raised seven children and now have 30 grandchildren. Our problem is Quot Sonny a our 30-year-old son who got in trouble with the Law and disappeared for two years. He. Returned this summer to Clear up the trouble and was sentenced to 18 months. Before Sonny left to do his time he brought his Girlfriend a Thelma a and her 7-year-old daughter to my House and asked if they could stay until Thelma found a Job. She has no skills Thelma registered her daughter in school but she has made no Effort to find a place of her own. She found a Job and works from 2 . To 9 ., so i have to pick a Day a dear Abby up her daughter from school give her dinner help her with her Homework give her a Bath and put her to bed. She is not Sonny a child. Abby not Only have my husband and i lost the retire quibble ment we earned at this time of our lives we have become maids Cooks and baby Sitters for someone we never even knew until four weeks ago. How can we Tell Thelma that she must set a Date to move out and be on her own unfortunately she has no parents. Quot Momy to a stranger dear a pm oms your son asked if Thelma and her daughter could stay with you until she found a Job. She has found one now Tell her that she must be out of your Home within a specified number of Days a or weeks. Be firm mom or Thelma will continue to take advantage indefinitely. Dear Abby does a cow have a significant udder Mike Hecht dear Mike probably although some May believe Udden Vise. Letters for this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris Iii. 61054. ,. Ltd l c Universal press Syndicate a. A the world i Leauv screwed up a tour re right. The world in Pete Rev Hoch of. R he5v um7h gab Mhz. Halt and Iraq m but you can Tae discouraged is a jews Rofe. A Jas a a Mic tree 3t0�,. 1 the Aba and to nil did no to go on 5r�.ike., ver. 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