European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 13, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 20 the stars and stripes i tuesday december 13,1994 today a crossword dear Ann Landers my 14-year-old son had to have a Complete physical before entering a High school sports program. This physical included a Booster shot a tuberculosis test and several other blood tests. The following Day the doctor called to say a a eds had tested positive for syphilis. I asked if the positive result could have been an error. The doctor said he had not seen a false positive on this test in his 22 years of practice. De and i had a Long heart to heart conversation and he swore that he had never had sex with anyone. He has always been very truthful arid i believe him. I then requested a More specific test that showed the original test to have been wrong. This episode caused both me and my son a great a a. It Deal of anguish. Is it possible that Booster shots can cause false positives St. Pete Fla. Dear St. Pete we spoke with or. Daniel Johnson an infectious Dis Case expert at the University of Chicago medical Center lie said quite emphatically that there is no documented Case of a Booster shot causing a false positive for syphilis. Johnson also made it dear that chances Are much greater that the boy May have had some other infection such As Lyme disease mononucleosis measles or Chicken pox which caused the false positive. Your songs doctor needs to go Back for a refresher course and keep up with recent medical literature. Ann Landers dear Ann Landers a Burnt out a who complained about being overworked spoke for millions of us. I Hope you will print several responses because this subject is a not one. My husband is a school psychologist. He carries a caseload that would keep two psychologists Busy. Test Irig evaluations paperwork and meetings take almost All his time when he should be counselling troubled children. My son works in a convenience store. He is the Only employee there for an eight hour shift. No lunch break a no Breaks at All. He is cashier Stocker janitor you name it. And he is expected to stand up for eight hours. They done to even Supply him with a Stool behind the counter. A a a a a its the same everywhere. Most people Are afraid to complain because someone is waiting for their Job and they a fib it. Too bad there is no longer an incentive to be hard working and Loyal. Done to Bosses realize that overworked unappreciated employees produce poor service shoddy workmanship faulty products and safety hazards downsizing has contributed to emotional distress physical ailments family problems arid More. No wonder employees have no loyalty. When Are the people in top management going to understand that cutting Back the work Force to save Money is counterproductive demoralizing Penny Wise and Pound foolish a Belington . . To Ere Are a lot of people who arc singing your song but a totally different Tunc is coming from management. More on this later letters to Ann Landers should be addressed to her at . Box 11562, Chicago Iii. 60611-0562 a c creators Syndicate. A. Enjoy ailing Mother while you can dear Abby my husband and i have just completed our dream House. Where we live the Days Are warm and sunny but it can get downright cold in the evenings. Here a my problem we have invited my sister her family and my Mother for Christmas. Mother will be staying with us and i have told her that she May not smoke in our House. This has created a real juror. My sister thinks in a being unreasonable because Mother has emphysema congestive heart failure and bleeding ulcers a and she san alcoholic and weighs about 90 pounds. She also uses a Walker. We have an outside fireplace on the Patio that emits a great Deal of heat and wed gladly Light it for her while she smokes outside. _ Abby am i unreasonable to a a a a forbid smoking in my Home smokeless in Arizona quibble dear Abby dear smokeless in View of your mothers condition its unrealistic to expect her to huddle by an outdoor fireplace to smoke. Perhaps her physician would prescribe nicotine patches to tide her Over during her visit with you. Obviously your Mother is very frail so enjoy her while you can. Dear Abby i read the letter signed a a bugged from the Reader who resented having to Chip in for the Bossy a Christmas gift. Well Abby i am the Boss and i have a message for my employees please skip the collection this year. I am already Rich because i have a competent staff who make my Job a pleasure. Just give me a card with your Good wishes for me and my family a and spend your Money on your loved ones the Only gift i want is another year of a a bossing such people and i will consider myself blessed indeed. Pam Koch Lawrenceville . Dear Pam what a Lovely idea. Its a first. Letters for this column should to addressed to dear Abby at . 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