European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 28, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Wednesday december 28, 1994 v t s of. A Nephew seeks Aid for Church Vork dear Ann Landers my husband and i would appreciate your advice on How to respond to a recent solicitation we received from my husband s Nephew. In a form letter sent out to All their relatives and acquaintances Andrew and his wife explained that they Are volunteering As Lay missionaries to serve in Russia for oneyear. F their sponsoring Organiza Tion requires them to raise $61,948 to support themselves and their children Ages 2 and 5,for the year. They have described a won Cherful Opportunity now open Tchristian missionaries in Russia and the urgency to act before the doors to god Are once again closed. My husband and sup. Port our own Church and have other financial obligations. How can we say no without appearing to be less charitable than family members who will agree to help please Don t publish name or state just sign us no can do Ann Landers dear Abby my family and i have boycotted the circus for years because of the wild animal acts. One need not be a animal rights activist to know that exploiting animals for entertainment is  the humiliation of a Majestic elephant per Ched on a tiny Stool or the fear of a Tiger being Force to jump through a flaming hoop teaches children disregard for animals rights and feelings. The recent lulling of a circus elephant in Hawaii after the enraged animal went on a ram Page and crushed his Trainer to death illustrates the awful frustration of wild animals who have been forced into an Unna Tural existence in order to make Money for their owners. Abby you reach a wider Audi enc than any other source in this country. Please print this letter in the Hope that others will realize the terrible injustice being done to these animals. Only when enough people protest the cruelty will circuses be forced to abandon misuse of animals   "  / Phyllis j. Mayer Evansville ind. Dear Phyllis it is not necessary to Boycott All circuses. The Cir que Dusoleil which began As a troupe of Street per formers in Montreal 10 years ago and now import Talent from All Over the world puts on a spectacular dear Abby quibble i cot a lot of of thes a it a