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C14 Friday. May 1, 1992 The Pittsburgh Press THE FEATURE PAGE Buyer has little control after assigning U.S. Savings Bond ASK THE PRESS By Helen Kaisei 14? The same problem could result if something goes wrong with the relationship between our reader and his daughter. He has only her word that the bonds will be used for her nephew. As a co-owner, she could use them herself, if she wished The government cannot get involved in family disputes," Nelson said Q.OnJaa 11 1 left three turtleneck tops with my store sales slip and my name and address at H.

Baskin's GaUeria store. As of this date I have not received a credit of $78 on my Citibank card J. A just left the merchandise and your receipt at the store and did not take a credit voucher with you? You now have no proof you returned the items. Store owner Howard Baskin said the fact that your purchase was made at another branch of the store, as indicated on your charge card receipt, would not be any problem. But the fact that the items were bought in October, supposedly returned in January and are only being inquired about now "makes this difficult to unscramble." The store manager, bookkeeper and sales staff have no memory of this incident Is there something else you can provide that might help resolve this matter? If so, let us know, and we will contact the store again for you.

To Ask The Press, send your letter to Helen Kaiser, Box 566, Pittsburgh 15230. Be sure to include your name, full address, daytime telephone number and any claim numbers related to your case. Only initials will be published Sony, no phone inquiries or personal replies. If we could patch up broken families, we would Unfortunately, that type of problem falls outside the realm and powers of this column. Reader W.S.

writes about his sad situation. "1 have purchased a number of US. Savings Bonds for my 3-year-old grandson. The bonds are kept in a safe in my home I intended to give them to him for college or something else he may be interested in when he graduates from high schooL purchased the bonds in my grandson's name, with either his mother or father as beneficiary. My problem is both my son and his wife have decided they hate us and we will never be allowed to see our grandson.

fit's been more than a year since my wife and I have seen him. I cannot try and give these bonds now to a 3 year-old because his parents will either redeem them and keep the money or simply destroy them about $1,800 worth of bonds. bThe last few bonds I bought I started putting in co-ownership with my grandson and my daughter. She is 27 and will see that these bonds are given to jny grandson if I'm no longer around. I would like to change the older bonds to that type of ownership, too.

But the bank where I purchased them told me it's impossible to change these bonds Do you have any suggestions?" Only that hindsight is 20-20. According to Sheila Nelson, spokeswoman for the savings bond division of the U.S. Treasury, our reader gave up his rights to these bonds when he registered them the way he did, despite the fact that he purchased them "He is not an owner, so he has no control at this point," Nelson said. Of course, since his son and daughter-in-law do not have the securities in their possession they could not redeem them very easily. W.S.

can only hope to remain knowledgeable about the boy's whereabouts and to somehow inform him of the bonds' existence when he gets older. Perhaps the aunt can help in this regard Our reader's estate executor, too, should be informed about the situation. Otherwise, the bonds will remain in limbo after our reader's death, if neither the boy nor his parents can be found "Investors must understand the ramifications of what they're doing and what can happen if they're not on good terms with family members anymore," Nelson said Tell ex-girlfriend of HIV test results NORTH OAK WEST A 10 4 9 I 10 i EAST 871 74 O10ITCS VJ KJ109IJJ QJI74 SOUTH AQ KQJS AK2 65 Vulnerable: Both Dealer: West South West North East 3 Pass Pass 3V Pass 4 AUpass Opening lead: 2 DEAR ABBY BRIDGE By Phillip Alder It has been written so often that it is almost becoming trite: Defense is the hardest part of the game. It is a tough job working out the unseen hands and finding the best plays. On some hands, only one defender's plays are critical, resulting in success or failure.

At other times, defeating the contract requires both defenders to work in unison. One wrong step by either partner and the contract sneaks home. West had a fairly normal preemptive opening in today's deal, though there was a risk he would miss a superior major-suit fit South had a normal three-heart bid in the balancing seat, and North had an easy raise to game. On lead against four hearts, West paused to consider his options. It looked as though he would do best to put partner on lead and receive a diamond ruff in return.

But how could he achieve this aim? He spotted one slightly risky possibility and went for it He led the club two. she should have counseling to deal with the trauma of such a diagnosis, as well as information on how AIDS is and is not spread to others. DEAR ABBY: I avidly read and applaud your airing of the various problems facing society. If you can solve my problem, which is also my pet peeve, I'm sure the effects could be heard around the world. Example: I ask a 10-year-old girl how she is, and her mother answers, "She's fine." I ask a woman where she was last Sunday, and her husband answers, "She was out of town." afraid to keep using inhalers I ask a patient when she is going home, and the nurse answers, "Maybe tomorrow." Conclusion: There must be two kinds of people, those who answer, and those who get answered for.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT DEAR FOOD: A general profile of the person who answers for another person: protective, presumptuous and insensitive. If you are the kind of person who answers for others, please hold your tongue. If you are the kind of person who permits others to answer for you, put a little starch in your spine and speak for yourself. Since I never eat more than 1,200 calories a day, where is the weight coming from? IVe been to a weight-loss doctor who says he can't help me because of the 10,000 units of vitamin a day. What's your opinion? DEAR READER: Put simply, the amount of calcium in the bloodstream is controlled by the parathyroid glands, which lie in the neck, imbedded in the thyroid gland Too much or too little serum calcium can cause major complications, including severe mental changes, convulsions and death.

When the parathyroid glands FAMILY DOCTOR DEAR ABBY: I was deeply involved with a woman who is four years older than I am I am in my late 20s. At the end of May 1990, our relationship fell apart. Last month, I discovered that I am HIV-positive. I have not dated since the breakup, and I have no other risk factors. This woman has two pre-teen daughters and deserves to know, but-iam not sure if I should tell her.

She wants nothing to do with me, and I have no desire to shatter her life: What should I do? I have not told anyone else about it If you need my name and address, I am sorry. I only wish to go in peace. Thank you for your time. E.S. IN CALIFORNIA VDEAR E.S.: It is vital that you immediately contact the woman so that she, too, can be tested for the HIV virus.

If she tests positive, it is almost certain that she will want and need to be under the care of a physician and it is definite that Don't be By Dr. Peter H. Gott (DEAR DR. GOTT: I'm a 79-year-old lady with asthma and emphysema. I've been using inhalers for eight or nine years, yet I recently saw on television that inhalers are dangerous and could kill a person.

Is there any other help? DEAR READER: For years, doctors have recognized that overuse of anti-asthma inhalers will worsen asthma and may even lead to fatal consequences, such as disturbances in heart rate. Recent preliminary studies have also shown that some inhalers may be dangerous for some users who have hypertension or heart disease. Nonetheless, these inhalers are a godsend for many patients with asthma and should not be discarded on the basis of information that needs verification. 'SATURDAY BIRTHDAY: If you trade upon experience, you're not likely to repeat old mistakes in the year ahead. Drawing upon acquired knowledge could put you a few steps ahead of the pack.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your reputation could be on the line in career situations, so tread warily Don't promise more than you can deliver, and don't use methods or tactics that might hurt your image. GEMINI (May 21 June 20) Self-doubt and a feeling of inadequacy might override the more courageous aspects of your personality. Don't be rash or belligerent, but don't be timid either. CANCER (June 21 July 22) or else you may be drawn into an activity with friends which could be quite costly. This is because they might look to you to finance the lion's share.

DEAR ABBY: I am writing in response to "Frustrated Wife" whose husband quit smoking, but gained quite a bit of weight She was very unhappy about the way he looked in his clothes. In my opinion, your advice was quite good telling her to tell him that she loved him and wanted to grow old with him but you went too far when you said insist that he see his doctor and if he keeps putting it off, ask him if his life insurance is up-to-date." The wife should have said how proud she was of him for making the tremendous effort to quit smoking, told him that his weight had nothing to do with how much she loved him, and that she thought he was quite a man then shut up! NAMELESS, OF COURSE DEAR NAMELESS: Thank you. Your answer was better than mine. If you have a perplexing problem, write to DearAbby, Box 69440, Los Angeles, Calif. 90069 produce too little parathyroid hormone (PTH), the blood calcium falls.

This is called hypoparathyroidism. Occasionally, patients are found to have low serum calcium levels in the presence of normal PTH. Termed "pseudohypoparathyroidism," this inherited disorder is believed due to an abnormality in bone and kidney responsiveness to PTH. I am not aware that weight gain is a problem in treating pseu-doparathyroidism. Perhaps you are gaining weight because of fluid accumulation.

In my opinion, you should return to your endocrinologist, who will order blood tests to discover if you have an undiagnosed metabolic abnormality as a cause for your weight gain. Send your questions to Dr. Gott at P.O. Box 91428, Cleveland, Ohio 44101. prudent and cautious at all times.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) Be unyielding when dealing with others and youll find it very difficult to get out of such a rigid mindset, even if you want to. Hang loose. PISCES (Feb.

20-March 20) -Your customary glib personality will not get you out of trouble. In fact, it might serve only to put you in deeper. Be mindful at all times of what you say. ARIES (March 21-April 19) -Do not have unreasonable expectations in financial andor business dealings. If you do.

things could take a turn you didn't anticipate, and your gams may diminish. For your personal horoscope, lovescope, lucky numbers and future forecast, dial 1 (900) 740-1010 and enter The Pittsburgh Press access code number 180. You will be billed 95 cents per minute. Newspaper Enterprise Association IT HAPPENED May 1 Now the spotlight moved to East He knew the lead wasn't fourth highest From the unusual low-spot-card lead East deduced that his partner had a void in diamonds, the lower-ranking side suit Expecting West to have the king of his suit for a vulnerable pre-empt, East made the fine play of the club queen at trick one. When that held the trick, East switched to the diamond four.

West ruffed, put his partner on play with the club ace and received a second diamond ruff to defeat the contract. Nicer done! The Family Circus "Storks don't bring babies, Jeffy. They come UPS." Anwar to Preview Pvitte book) 10 No man Wand 11 Lieut's boss 16 Moat pessimistic 20 Skilled craftsman 22 Drives back 23 Animals 24 In the same place (abbr.) 25 Taboo Item 26 Painful 28 Orderly 23 Paving 32 Exists 38 Included In roster 40 Savagely 43 Story 44 Dramatic conflict 46 California wine valley 47 How sweet 48 Knots In cotton fiber 51 Bal 52 Beteverki an lam 53 Soak (flax) Crossword Puzzle Therefore, I urge you to ask your doctor about this. He or she may feel that you would be better served by using pills (to release bronchial spasm) or inhaled cortisone (which is not dangerous). Several of my asthmatic patients have asked me similar questions, and I have chosen to individualize my answers.

As long as an asthmatic is not over-using the sprays and has no known contraindications, I see no reason to discontinue this very effective therapy. DEAR DR. GOTT: I have pseu-doparathyroidism, for which I take 10,000 units of vitamin per day. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Making a commitment before you have time to think it through could work to your detriment Don't lock yourself in a box that has no key.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Any miscalculations you may make in your financial affairs could turn out to be rather painful Be Dennis The Menace ALMANAC 13 13 1 15 le" 17 li I ft Iti T5 T3 T5 it TJ TST id iTTir 33 7C ii" 33 35 -53 37 33- 4J ,5 1 1 4TTM irnrnr "53" sfTiTTtf 3 17 "53 Today is Friday, May 1, the 122nd day of lj92; There are 244 days left in the year. this date in history: "hi 1786, the opera "The Marriage of Figaro," by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, pre-njiered in Vienna. 1884, work began on the first skyscraper, a 10-story structure in Chicago built by: trie Home Insurance Co.

of New York. In 1931, New York's 102-story Empire Slafe Building was dedicated hi 1963, James W. Whittaker of Redmond, became the first American to conquer Mount Everest 1978, Ernest Morial was inaugurated as -the first black mayor of New Orleans. I Thought for the day: "What experience and history teach is this: that people and governments have never learned anything from' history." Friedrich Hegel, German philosopher (1770-1831). By Tnt Associated Press 25 YEARS AGO (1967) About 600 drivers, members of Teamsters locals 341 and 249, struck against the district's 25 large ready-mix concrete firms.

Construction projects in Allegheny, Butler and Beaver counties were threatened 50 YEARS AGO (1942) An explosion at the Central Railway Signal Co. plant in Versailles killed eight women and injured 12 others. Unseasonably hot weather was blamed for spontaneous combustion of railroad flares made there. 100 YEARS AGO (1892) The local cavalry and infantry units of the Pennsylvania National Guard started their annual rifle practice. Each unit had to have 35 qualified marksmen or be judged "so lacking in discipline as to warrant disbandment" Compiled by Rich Gigler Stumped? Get answers to clues by calling 1-900-454-3535 and entering access code No.

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