European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday december 10, 1994 least they move in dear Ann Landers / this is for the Young Man who complained about being asked How tall Are you and do you play basketball those of us who Are tall i am 6 feet 8 inches need to realize that the majority ofe Epple Are so impressed by eight that they can t resist the urge to comment not All tall people play basketball but they do stand out and should learn to respond to such questions. I have stopped being rude or lying and simply say six eight and no it s a very Short conversation but it can be longer if i let it. We May have been treated like freaks skids but As adults we should know better than to allow it to Ann Landers get to us. There Are so Many negatives to being tall that we should t waste Pur Energy denying the obvious. Our biggest problem is finding clothes. Some manufacturers make clothing for tall men but almost All ignore the needs of tall women. Other problems include hitting Pur Heads on doorframe and Low hanging signs having to stoop to see ourselves in mirrors no leg room in air planes stadium Sand Heaters Shower Heads too Low and bathtubs too Short Beds and Hospital gowns too Short counter tops desks and work surfaces too Low autos too cramped and Public toilet facilities too Low. A group that is working to bring tall people s prob lems to the Public s attention is the National Institute for tall people. To receive information please Tell your readers to write nip . Box 16973, Alexandria a 22302-9998. I Carlisle s. Bean president nip v. Thank you for a letter that is sure to be applauded Bya Long ignored segment of society. Too bad those Overly tall ones can t give a few of their inches to the shrimps among us. a adear Ann Landers. A when i read that letter in your column from the per son who complained about his neighbor s wind Chimes i wondered How he would like to live next to the rail Road tracks or Down the Road from a dog Kennel. Or better yet up the coast from a foghorn or near a Busy Airport. I wondered too if the folks who live near serious noise As i do laughed their Heads off when they read about your poor beleaguered correspondent who complained about wind Chimes. I la bet the person who wrote was annoyed about something else and the wind Chimes were simply thelast Straw. What do you think Ann Bangor i think you re probably right. It s called displaced letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chi Cago. Iii. 60611-0562. C creators Syndicate Don t let pets pig out Over holidays was extremely dear Abby i am sending this letter to warn people about a Little known danger to pets during the Holiday , our Cocker Spaniel Beagle mix overweight due to the table scraps and treats we fed her. She got sick the week after thanksgiving and we took her to the veterinarian on Friday and again on monday and tues Day. Tuesday evening Jessie began throwing up and we took her Back to the yet who immediately hospitalized Hen sadly our beloved pet passe j away on wednesday. The vet said she died of acute pancreatitis. He told me that older overweight dogs Are especially at risk Over the holidays with All of the skin from the Turkey Ham and other High fat food treats that owners give their dogs. A Abby please pass this along to your readers. Maybe someone can avoid the Heartbreak our family has suffered. " in Georgia dear brokenhearted i m sure there Are Many who give in to the tempt quibble l dear Abby Tion to share the goodies with their pets so thank you for letting others know about your tragedy. Please accept my condolences on the loss of Jessie. Dear Abby my wife is in the Hospital at the moment and since i m not very Good at cooking i decided to go to a restaurant for dinner. After i was seated i noticed two men of the cloth at the table next to me. I Don t know what denomination they were but they both wore Black suits and White col Lars. One of the men had a bottle of Beer and a Glass in front of him. To me this seemed awful especially on a sunday night. I feel certain that others must have noticed too. Abby does this seem right to you or was this improper for a religious Man or. J.v.p., Scarborough Ontario . I see nothing improper about a Man of the cloth hav ing a Glass of Beer in a restaurant or anywhere else on a sunday night readers letters Tor this column should be addressed to dear Abby at . Box 447, mount Morris. 111.61054. C Universal press Syndicate the stars and stripes today s crossword Page 25 across 1 Edward scissor hands Star 5 so bad it s flood9 a Mere handfult2 notion 13 neigh Bowood 14 Sod. On tribute solution 36 in an ador 55 dollars for Able Way 37 exist 38 biblical verb suffix39 merely 42 energy44 Bronte heroine 48 past 49 links warning 50 sow s mate51-get by 52 Harrow s rival 53 met Melody 54 caustic quarters ssh Corrine Down 1-Carpe " 2 advantage 3 coat rack parts 4 solicit contributions 5 jewelry units6 dry 7 autobiography. Deus. 9 disconcert 10 Arab bigwig solution time 27 mine. 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