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Akron Beacon Journal A7 Saturday. September 20. 1986 Ms. Burstyn shines, 'Heart' advice 1 1 (J Ann Landers TELEVISION By Mark Dawidziak Beacon Journal television writer Television's Queen of Comedy, Lucille Ball, has decreed that the lowly critics not get a peek at her new situation comedy. So, Life With Lucy, the royal redhead's fourth network series (her first away from CBS), premieres tonight at 8 (on WEWS-Ch.

5, WAKR-Ch. 23 and WYTV-Ch. 33) as the season's unknown quantity. That's usually a bad sign. The last two series withheld from the critics were NBC's Partners in Crime and Amazing Stories.

Both were major disappointments. What we do know is that Ms. Ball plays a free-spirited grandmother who usually is at odds with her son-in-law's father, Curtis (Gale Gordon, back playing the blustering straight man). We also know that Life With Lucy will be in the slapstick tradition of her '60s and '70s sitcoms, Here's Lucy and The Lucy Stbw. And we know that ABC's new parent company, Cap Cities, is counting on the septuagenarian comedienne to revitalize the third-place network's sagging Saturday nights.

Indeed, one reason to hope that viewers still love Lucy is the boost she could give to the new 8:30 p.m. series, The Ellen Burstyn Show. Debuting tonight in its regular time slot, this sitcom seems to be on the verge of wonderful things. Although the scripts are erratic, it's an absolute joy to watch the Academy Award-winning actress (Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore) starring in her first prime-time TV series. (No, nit-pickers, I'm not counting her '50s stint on The Jackie Gleason Show, and, yes, I know she was a regular on the daytime soap The Food additives may trigger criminal life DEAR ANN: I am writing to you as a member of the Feingold Association of the Washington, D.C., area.

Recently your column in the Washington Post had special significance to my family. The letter was from "Sympathetic in Florida" in response to "Bummed Out in West Palm Beach." The following paragraph was especially moving: "My son graduated from reform school. Then he graduated from prisons in five states. We have had him in and out of therapy since he was 9 years old. He has had problems with drugs and alcohol starting at age 11 and has been threatening suicide since he was 15.

He is accident-prone and has wrecked every car he has driven. His uncontrollable temper has made it impossible for him to sustain a relationship with a woman." Your answer was very good as far as it went. You said, "Your son sounds as if he has been emotionally disturbed from early childhood. It also is apparent that he has a criminal mentality, which many experts now believe is caused by a chemical problem in the brain." 1 want to point out another part of the equation. It's possible that this chemical problem is caused by certain additives in food.

Work on this was pioneered by Dr. Benjamin Feingold beginning in 1951. He developed a program for eliminating synthetic colors, synthetic flavors and preservatives from the diet. This normalized the behavior of many "hyperactive" or "minimally brain-damaged" children. My family has been helped enormously by this program.

Parent groups have been formed to identify and develop "Safe Food Lists." We write to manufacturers for information on ingredients and publicize those foods that meet our needs. A phone call from someone who has dealt with this kind of problem can answer many questions. We are all volunteers. Membership costs are kept as low as possible. Writing to the address below will bring information about the nearest local group: Feingold Association of the United States.

P.O. Box 6550. Alexandria, Va. 22306. A long, self-addressed stamped enve-loe will be greatly appreciated.

There are new "chemically sensitive" individuals being born every day. Help us to reach them and their families before more people like "Bummed" and "Sympathetic" live lives of such desperation. P.R.M. from Alexandria, Va Dear P.R.M. I have received hundreds of letters from grateful parents who swear by Dr.

Feingold's work. The field he pioneered is gaining more and more respectability among the early doubters as time goes on. The more we learn about nutrition, the more obvious it becomes that we are what we eat. It has been proven that certain foods create hyperactivity and even anti-social behavior in some children. I strongly recommend that parents who are having a difficult time controlling rambunctious, hyperactive children write for literature from the Feingold Association.

Can't hurt. Might help a flops 1 Robert Desiderio Alternately plodding and shrill, it should be called Heartburn of Cap Cities. Robert Desiderio (husband of Judith Light, star of ABC's hit Who's the Boss? sitcom) plays Wes Kennedy, a widowed Los Arir geles police detective trying to raise two teen-age children, angry Robin (Christina Applegate) and insecure Kevin (Jonathan Ward). All these characters seem to do is brood and scream at eacli other. Supervising producer writer E.

Arthur Kean mistakes all this oppressive brooding anfl screaming for insight and high drama. It gets to be almost laughable. Every other scene is either anotlv er shouting match or a flashback clumsily edited into the badly botched proceedings. Kennedy's mind appears to be in a perpetual state of flashback. No wonder his superior (Dick Anthony Williams) is always yelling at him.

Well, unless there's a massive transfusion of talent, Heart of the City won't be beating for long! ABC should operate quickly and order a transplant. ST. VINCENT BOOSTER CLUB INC. VERY FRIDAY SATURDAY DOORS OPEN 4:30 P.M. E.B.

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INSTANT UINGO AIR CONDITIONED SECURITY LIGHTEO PARKING CONCESSIONS Ik 0565-45 c. PREVIEWS 1 4 Ellen Burstyn "Let me tell you how much I love being called grandmother," she says through gritted teeth. Ms. Burstyn provides so much more depth and so many more realistic touches than we expect in a sitcom performance. You like her character a great deal.

The actress is running far ahead of the writers and the rest of the cast, yet, should they start gaining on her, this one will be sprinting along in top form by midseason. Nothing so promising can be detected in Heart of the City, the third ABC rookie to premiere tonight (at 9, in its regular time slot). A well-intentioned attempt to put a new twist on the hour detective drama, this annoying misfire overplays its hand as if it wanted to drive viewers away. the Grand Ole Opry. Russell W.

"Bud" Richmond, general manager of WHKK. SPECIAL SECRET ANNIVERSARY CLUE NO. 8 "Warm Winter" LOOK FOR CLUE NO. 9 diana immenee IK: IA 491 Art Fleming, 27 others join Akron Radio Hall of Fame ,1 A 'i 1 7 Lucille Ball Doctors.) Ms. Burstyn, who has a Tony (Same Time, Next Year) to put next to that Oscar, plays a writ-er-in-residence at a Baltimore college.

Witty Ellen Brewer teaches classes at her home, which she shares with her mother (Elaine Stritch), daughter (Megan Mullally) and grandson (Jesse Tendler). Each episode opens with a brief monologue by Ms. Burstyn, and these are gems. In tonight's opener, Ellen Brewer tells us that she's had two marriages. One ended in divorce, the other in death.

"Haven't had much luck with words that begin with she says. "Now I'm dating." But she does have a loving family. tor at WCUE, now talk-show host on Cleveland's WWWE. Floyd Ryel, announcer at WADC. Jean Sheperd, who hosted talent shows on WAKR before appearing in several films.

John Simpson, announcer at Akron's WJW and WADC. Torey Southwick, former morning show host on WAKR, now general manager of WNEOWEAO-Ch. 4549. Brooks Morton Sweeney, known on radio as Brooks Morton, who worked for most of the Akron stations. Eddy Wayne, who appeared on musicial programs on most Akron stations.

Nine people are to be inducted posthumously: Adrian "Bud" Cooper, program director at the late WADC. Richard Dietz, newscaster for WAKR. James Dunlevy, WADC personality. Edward Gooding, who worked at WHKK, WADC and WSLR. Cecil Green, station manager of WHKK.

William Helriegel III, at WAKR for 30 years. Charles "Chic" Herr, organist and arranger who played on Akron stations and for CBS and the Mutual network. George Morgan, WAKR personality who became a star with DUBL TYME PRESENTS NITE SHIFT TOP 40's FRI. SAT. SEPTEMBER 19 20 2 AM 19 Over Please DUBL TV HE 1155 E.

Market St. 784-8873 19 OVER PLEASE Syndicate News America MEDICINE Dr. Neil Solomon E. Waterloo Rd. 724-3713 THURS: MEXICAN NITE at the BAR SATURDAY SUNDAY SPECIALS This Week Served With Cteam ol Spinach or Our Famous Bean Soup Former game-show host Art Fleming is among 28 people scheduled to be inducted into the Akron Radio Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Oct.

1. Fleming, now with KMOX radio in St. Louis, began his career nearly 40 years ago at WAKR (1590-AM). In those days his name was Art Fazzin, and his tagline was "nothing fazes Fazzin." Since then, Fleming has hosted the TV shows Jeopardy and College Bowl, and appeared in films with the likes of Kirk Douglas, Helen Hayes and Perry Como. The fourth annual enshrine-ment ceremonies will begin at 6 p.m.

at the Quaker Square Hilton in downtown Akron, where the Hall of Fame has a display. The inductees "have made a significant contribution to the radio industry in the Akron area," are age 60 or older and have spent at least 25 years in radio, according to Hall of Fame curator and chairman C.S. Williams. In addition to Fleming, inductees are: Nick Barry, general sales manager at WAKR. Robert Bostian, former station manager at WAKR radio, now vice president at WAKR-Ch.

23. Charlena Brown, who worked with WCUE and WAKR. Robert Cole, orchestra leader who first performed over WAKR. Jay "Jaybird" Drennan, longtime annoucer for WSLR. Ralph Gillman, who produced educational program on WHKK.

Charlie Greer, once a morning-show host at WAKR. Calvin Heintz, heard on many local stations as Cal Wayne. Calvin Holm, former WAKR newsman. Ivan Pencin, known as the patriarch of ethnic broadcasting. Max Plaugher, longtime news director at WHKK.

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With the cold weather coming up. however, I am beginning to have doubts about continuing. Do you have any suggestions about exercising out-of-doors when the weather is cold? Chad, Rockford, 111. Dear Chad: Staying in condition is a year-round not a seasonal activity. During the cold weather, however, dressing properly bo-comes even more important.

You should make it a point to wear several layers of a thin material rather than depending for warmth on a single, heavy garment. I would also suggest that you continue to make certain that you drink plenty of water even though you will not be perspir-, ing as much as during the summer months. And avoid overexertion by resting when you are tired. DEAR DR. SOLOMON: I've heard of women who fake orgasm.

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What is going on? A. From your description, it appears that your neighbor is experiencing loss of emotional control due to brain damage, known as organic emotional lability. Another reason that some stroke victims cry is because they are depressed. Organic emotional lability is characterized by little or no obvious relationship between the start of emotional expression and what is happening around the person. It is usually a good idea to interrupt such emotional behavior to help the victim avoid embarrassment and fatigue.

Usually this can be done by snapping your finger, calling the person's name or asking him a question. When your neighbor cries, he may not be feeling sad, since feelings and their outward expression don't always correlate in stroke victims. People who have a stroke often become depressed in response to their loss of functional ability and the implications for their lives. Counseling may be helpful. UCLA USC Long Term Care Gerontology Center INCLUDES: rUsX-A-B6D LOUttOI VAID ftm put bwtM lo tnd 1 1 2 PACK ViMlfl HAMBURGERS 2 Lg.

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