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1 2D THE PALM BEACH POST WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1996 SL Liz Smith 'High-Heel Neil' featured on TV i Grandson wants I i to fly the coop Dear Ann Landers: Four years ago, my hus-! band and I retired to Arizona. Today, wej received the following letter from our 12-j year-old grandson, "Dear Grandma and Grandpa: I miss you very! Truth can ease family relations Dear Abby: My 16-year-old daughter, "Bethany," just confided that she has been sexually active for the past month. This is her first experience, and she says they are practicing safe sex. I have not yet told her father, although he Doctors repair Hopkins' disk ANTHONY HOPKINS was rushed from the set of his latest movie, Bookworm, shooting in the Canadian Rockies, to a local hospital on Friday. The Oscar-winning actor, suffering ex To Palm Beachers, he was a character who brought life to parties.

Now, thanks to HBO Cinemax, Neil Cargile's legend goes nationwide. Too bad it had to be posthumously. Better known in these parts as "High-Heel Neil," Cargile died in 1995 after contracting malaria in Guyana. A crew already had captured his lifestyle for All Dressed Up and No Place To Go, a study of straight cross-dressers. It runs Thursday night at 11:30 on Cinemax.

He's shown at several Palm Beach watering holes, socializing, dancing (he leads, he follows); often outrageously dressed, but more likely in blazer, rep tie, skirt mucn. wisn were in nnzu-t na right now with you. I really! hate what is going on with my! parents, so I will get right to; the point. "I don't want to live here anymore. I don't like the way; my mom and dad are always! fighting.

I love them, but really do want to live with you': in Arizona. I am not joking; and I am not going to change! my mind. i "I can survive without my! suspects she might be. Should I tell him or keep my mouth shut? I'm afraid of what his reaction will be. There has been a lot of tension between my husband and Bethany for the past couple of years, and I don't want to add to it.

I have considered telling him when she is not at home so he'll have time to cool down before he confronts her, but I keep losing my nerve. The fact that he treme pain due to a herniated disk, was scheduled to undergo immediate spinal surgery. Hopkins' wife Jennifer flew to Canada from London to be at her husband's side. Bookworm, a 20th Century Fox action adventure, also stars Alec Baldwin and supermodel Elle MacPherson. The movie is two-thirds completed, so there is no question of replacing Hopkins.

He is expected back Thom Smith Ann Landers Dear Abby ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Hopkins on the set in about a week. YOU MAY have read that the world premiere of Barbra Streisand's ugly-duckling-to-swan romance, The Mirror Has Two Faces, has been switched from Los Angeles to New York. But you haven't heard the reason. Seems that James Brolin, Streisand's latest flame, will be filming in Europe when Mirror opens. He wants to be with his woman on her night of triumph and she wants him there, too, natch.

But the flight is too arduous and exhausting, even for love. So La Babs decided to have the premiere in New York, thereby saving Brolin hours of flying time. Is this a considerate girl or what? Maybe he'll do the Concorde a mere three hours in the air, so many more hours on the ground with Herself. JEANNE TRIPPLEHORN, the lush-lipped movie beauty, has been tapped to co-star in Chekhov's Three Sisters, which will have a limited Broadway run Feb. 13-April 6 at New York's Roundabout Theater.

Amy Irving and Lili Taylor play the other two sisters. David Straithairn and Billy Crudup are among the men who inhabit Chekhov's unhappy family portrait. (Basically, it's three bored girls who want to leave the country for big-city excitement. Twentieth Century Fox made two dozen movies out of this plot, starring everyone from Alice Faye to Ann-Margret. Who says there's no culture in cinema?) Today's Birthdays and high heels.

"If his friends can handle it, and they like it and enjoy it, who am I to say," Cargile's ever present girlfriend Dorothy Koss said. "I go to strictly straight places," Cargile, a Tennessean who owned American Mining and Machinery, said. "Most of the people know me. If somebody makes some bad remark, some bartender might say, 'Well, don't fool with him, he might break your Neil is missed. Yellow Feathers and toilet tissue fly The Duncan Theatre may never recover.

Not after Sunday's finale at the Yellow Feather Awards. Singing Cyclospora to the tune of La Macarena, the cast members of the local media hurled rolls of toilet paper into the audience which hurled them back. After the free-for-all, the hall was shrouded in cellulose. Among Yellow Feather recipients at the 14th annual sendup for charity of the county's movers and shakers: Property Appraiser Gary NikolitS, who dispensed Chiclets, his campaign gimmick, and county health director Jean Ma-lecki, who read a prepared speech on her first outing since recent surgery. In the "Lanting Birthday Olympics," Chase Lanting's birthday cake candles were lighted with an Olympic torch borne by a character posing as crack-house torcher Sam Mohammed.

Palm Beach Town Manager Robert Doney expressed gratitude that the Yellow Feathers this year went easy on him and his town: He was depicted as a donkey in the skit. Ski conditions right for Palm Beach Speaking of Chase Lanting, birthday No. 7 will be celebrated Oct. 26. Palm Beach's most enthusiastic parents Robin and Bill will host another blockbuster party at their Seaspray Avenue home.

They don't expect anything near the furor caused by last year's mock assault by real National Guard troops. No more Purple Hearts ordered for Chase from a military supply catalog. Instead of Camp Lanting, it'll be Chase 1 friends. It will be OK for youj to go golfing. I am used to being alone.

If you agree; with me, please send me a plane ticket and a money. I love you both very much and miss you; more than anything in the world Jimmy." Ann, why can't parents settle their differences away from the eyes and ears of their children? Loving Grandparents in Sun City Dear Loving Grandparents: It is not possible! for a couple to hide their "differences" from their! children for long. Furthermore, I would have to! know a lot more about the nature of those differ-! ences before I sent Jimmy a plane ticket and! money. i If Jimmy is having difficulty at home, it would be better if he could discuss the problem with his! school counselor or a trusted adult nearby. I urge, you to suggest it to him.

It's nice that Jimmy sees a safe haven with but I would be careful about allowing the boy to; move out of his parents' home and into yours. Suchj a move would alter your life considerably. Think about it. Dear Ann Landers: A few years ago, you wrote! about vaginal tucks for women who need a few! stitches to get tightened up. When I read that! letter, it meant nothing to me.

I was about 16 years! old. I'm 28 now, and a few months ago, I had a very large baby who should have been born via C-; section but wasn't. Do you still think it's a good idea? Can you' recommend a doctor in my area who performs this procedure? Thanks for your help. Anonymous Please Dear Anonymous: The procedure is relatively simple, and yes, I do still endorse it. I never, recommend specific doctors, however.

Your gyne-: cologist should be able to help you. Gem of the Day: Resist the temptation to tell your friends about your indigestion. "How are. you?" is a greeting, not a question. Ann Landers' column appears daily.

Write, to her in care of The Palm Beach Post, P.O. Box 24700, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33416-4700. doesn't like her boyfriend doesn't help. If I keep quiet, perhaps he will not find out.

I will wait for your answer. Please advise. Mom in the Middle Dear Mom: Better your husband hears the news from you now than possibly in a crisis. Bethany should be told that you plan to discuss this with her father because she's still a minor, and as a parent, he has the right to know. Your daughter deserves an honest relationship with both of you as she progresses through her teens.

Dear Abby: My best friend got married two years ago. I was her maid of honor. As a wedding gift, I decided to give them two of the very expensive wineglasses for which they were registered. When I went to buy them, I was told the glasses were back-ordered, and it would be 14 weeks before my friends would receive their gift. The clerk gave me a gift card on which was written the pattern and quantity of the wineglasses.

Due to the festivities that preceded the wedding, I kept forgetting to call the store to place my order. However, I did put the card in a box and wrapped it, so my friends would know they were getting the wineglasses. Abby, I still haven't placed the order. A few months after the wedding, my friend asked me about them, and I told her it would take several more weeks. Abby, at the time of the wedding, my husband and I could afford the glasses, but now the price has gone up.

I'm a full-time homemaker raising our son, and money is tight. This is very embarrassing. What should I do to save face? Come forward and confess my negligence, or forget about it? Wedding Gift Woes Dear Woes: Confess. Since you haven't forgotten about the gift you promised, your friend probably hasn't either. If she's a good friend, she will understand.

Dear Abby appears daily. Write to her in care of The Palm Beach Post, P.O. Box 24700, West Palm Beach, Fla. 33416-4700. Actress Angela Lansbury is 71.

Actress Suzanne Somers is 50. Actor-director Tim Robbins is 38. Rock musician Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) is 34. Singer Wendy Wilson (Wilson Phillips) is 27. Actress Kellie Martin is 21.

Somers Horoscope by JOYCE JILLSON Cancer (June 22-July 22). irritating remarks only stop when you rebel. Constant dedication to a goal brings other career successes. Get outdoors to rejuvenate your spirit. Leo (July 23-Aug.

22). Consolidate your debts for peace of mind. Prestige from community involvement nets you a better paying job. Visit relatives you'll receive entertaining news. An honest answer is taken to heart by a loved one.

Pay a Libra back. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Civic activities put you at the forefront of your profession.

A sizzling romance forces you to reorganize your priorities. Be generous when evaluating co-workers. A Cancer figures in on a money deal. Libra (Sept. 23-0ct.

22). You communicate successfully when overturning a decision. Your social status changes when you entertain. An insider helps you get a coveted appointment or job. Your romantic partner needs more affection.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21). Your career will skyrocket with better or ganization of your time. Revive a love relationship with a surprise gift or gesture.

Make travel plans now. Your efforts are appreciated by your family. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 Dec. 21).

Your research leads to breakthroughs or special attention to a community problem. Your sweetheart watches you carefully for clues, so be sure you are honest in your behavior. Try not to show your cards. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan.

19). If you keep asking for guarantees, you will undermine your position. Sign contracts, but postpone complicated negotiations. Fight to regain a current love and you will win. You deserve more personal attention.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Extravagance must be controlled. Investigate all the career options available at your work place.

Talk with superiors. News from a friend confuses you. Be patient and all will.be explained. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20).

You are an excellent diplomat at meetings, and you gain the attention of key people. Hold back in making love commitments, except with Leos. A family disagreement could escalate. If today is your birthday: A love relationship improves when you alter your work hours in November. Travel in March brings an important friendship with a Libra or Gemini into your life.

Your job is demanding in December, but if you keep strong, higher-ups will be generous with bonuses. Aries (March 21-April 19). Love arrives twofold. You may have to juggle two romances while you make a long-term decision. An elaborate explanation is false.

Parents are lenient with younger children. A Pisces reads you like a book. Taurus (April 20-May 20). Someone from your past is waiting to repay a debt or favor. Resourceful home-makers can make money through part-time jobs.

Luck comes through volunteer work. Romance is balanced, so if you want more, give more. Gemini (May 21-June 21). Extraordinary circumstances give you temporary power. Discipline strong-willed children with a firm hand.

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