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Jesse Jackson was involved in a three-vehicle accident after speaking at a church rally in this south Georgia town, but he wasn't injured. He was riding Monday night in a sport utility vehicle driven by Janice Mathis, 48, of Bog-art. Mathis and an 14 Jackson other passenger, Randolyn Jones of Athens, also were unharmed. Jackson, 60, had spoken at the church last year during a tour of the South, where he discussed issues including economic development in rural areas. 'The drivers of the other vehicles, Marvin Humphries, 29, and Walter Clements 27, both of Waycross, were taken to a hospital for treatment and later released.

Police said Clements was charged with following too closely and having no proof of insurance. Actress endures death of 18-year-old dog NEW YORK A few months after battling uterine cancer and undergoing a hysterectomy, Fran Dresch-er endured another traumatic event: She had to put her 18-year-old dog, Chester, to sleep. The Pomeranian had a recurring role on Drescher's 1990s sitcom The Nanny and often appeared with her on magazine covers and talk shows. Columnists Owning up to Dear Ann Landers: You recently printed a letter from "Needs Advice in California," whose son stole a pack of video-game cards from a department store. You were right to say the boy needs to return the cards and pay for them.

However, please be careful. Some stores have a zero-tolerance policy for Ann Landers theft. That means they will prosecute the child even if payment is offered. Last year, my 1 1-year-old son went into a department store with a friend. The friend stole a shirt when my son was not looking.

The whole incident was caught on tape. The manager admitted my child had done nothing wrong, but my son nonetheless was charged with engaging in a felony. Please, Ann, before taking that child back to the slore and admitting he stole something, the parent should call Drst and find out what the consequences will be. If the store has a zero-tolerance policy, the parent would be better off sending the money anonymously. Tried To Do The Right Tiling in Texas Dear Texas: I caught unshirted hell from my readers for telling that parent to say the boy made a "mistake" taking the cards and wants to EVAUM if002 Tribune Modia Services, Inc.

RONOC I A It'll be as A "at as a board playwnght Miguel Pinero, who died of cirrhosis at 41 in 1988. It's the first marriage for Bratt, who dated Julia Roberts for nearly four years until their breakup last year. He co-starred on the NBC legal drama Law Order. His films include The River Wild, Traffic and Miss Congeniality. Soto has appeared in The Mambo Kings, Spy Hard and the Mortal Kombat movies.

Goldberg says goodbye to 'Hollywood Squares' LOS ANGELES There's a job opening in the center of Hollywood Squares. Whoopi Goldberg is leaving the syndicated show at the end of its fourth season. She has been in the middle of the celebrity-filled game show since the revival launched in 1998. Goldberg also is leaving as co-executive producer of the series from King World Productions, company spokesman Arthur Sando said. "We were unable to reach an agreement" with her on a new contract for the show's fifth and sixth years, Sando said Monday.

He declined to discuss details of the negotiations. Production on the current season ends May 5. Goldberg's publicist confirmed the 46-year-old actress-comedian, who was host of last month's Oscar ceremony, is leaving the show but had no further comment. The Associated Press Born On This Day News commentator Harry Rea-soner(1923) Actress Olivia Hussey (1951) consequences pable of taking exams without becoming restless and distracted. My granddaughter, "Lucy," was having the same problems.

Her teachers were concerned because she could not finish her assignments, she was always late and never could get her shoes on, no matter how much time she had. When I read your column, I thought Lucy should be tested for ADD. Lucy began her medication at the start of the school year. The teachers and her parents noticed an immediate, positive change in her self-esteem and her interaction in the classroom. On the first day after school, Lucy told me she finished all her work.

She said, The pills are magic, Grandma. They keep my eyes from seeing to the sides." She is so excited to discover she can function just like her peers. As Lucy gets older, she will need to learn coping skills as well, but she will be able to focus now and accomplish so much more than she would have otherwise. Thank you, Ann, for printing that letter. Vancouver, B.C., Grandma Dear Vancouver: You're welcome.

I love how my readers learn from one another. Ann Landers is a syndicated columnist. Write to her in care of Creators Syndicate, 5777 W. Century Suite 700, Los Angeles, CA 90045. within the heart God not only forgives us of our sins, but he comes to live within us by his Holy Spirit God's promise is for all who turn in faith to Christ: "I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you" (Ezekiel What is our basic problem? Simply this: We have rebelled against God.

We want our own way instead of God's way and that can lead us into terrible sin. Does Christ live in your heart, and are you seeking with his help to do his will every day? The Rev. Billy Graham is a syndicated columnist. Write to him in care of The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, MN 55440.

Tell The Times is an open forum for readers to call and voice opinions on any topic. The Times reserves the right to edit these calls. The opinions presented here are those of the callers, not of The Times. LOCAL: 459-3234 OUT OF AREA: 1 800-241-3234 E-MAIL TO: livingshreveporttimes.com Dogs are companions for myriad reasons People get dogs for a couple of reasons, to be a companion or to be a guard over their family and home. Some dogs are not fit to stay inside a house for various reasons, although it's always wrong to neglect animals.

Garbage trucks leave some trash behind If Mayor Keith Hightower really wants to fight dirty, he needs to wait a few minutes and follow along behind some of these garbage trucks. If they drop something, they do not take time to pick it up. At least this seems to be the situation in parts of SouthCeld. Confederates also are a part of history I'm calling about the Confederate issue at Centenary College. You don't see anyone having problems when the African-Americans have Black History Month.

Confederates and the Confederate flag are part of history also. There's no difference between the two. Bad economy cannot bear another tax Mr. Mayor, do you read The Times Money page? You are promoting another tax. The economy is terrible for all of us out here in the real world.

Caller questions strip club distance Regarding the strip club, is it 1,000 feet away from the Spring Street Museum? Jail time not likely for state's criminals This congressman from Ohio who was convicted on all these counts of theft, abuse of power, etc. should come to Louisiana. That way he wouldn't have to worry about ever going to jail. Daylight-saving time is hard on children Whoever thought of daylight-saving time wasn't thinking about families with small children. How am I supposed to get my children to sleep when it's still daylight outside? Also, that extra hour of sunlight is killing my lawn.

Cable critics should consider satellite TV You folks who missed the race because the cable went out really need to get satellite. A much clearer picture and I didn't miss a thing. Satellite rules and cables doesn't. Investment amount dictates club image I have a question for the mayor. What's the difference between a gentleman's club and a strip club? Answer: $2 million.

Thank you. Israeli aggression hurts heart of nation When the Israelis began their destructive attack on Palestinians, I thought they had shot themselves in the foot The further they go with this aggression, the more I feel they probably have shot themselves in the heart Horoscopes CALAPE 1 A A I I -A tress describes the dog's failing health and the final mo ments of his life in December 2000. "Chester and I lay on the bed. I just kissed him and stroked him. I whis- Drescher pered in his ear how much I loved him.

I always said, There'll never be another and I repeated it that day. We had penne pasta together. He seemed to want it, and I couldn't refuse him anything," Drescher writes. "It was a beautiful day and I held him outside on my deck. I wanted him to feel the sun on his face one more time.

I inhaled his scent and cradled him. When the doctor arrived, it seemed too soon." When she was done mourning, Drescher got another dog a Pomeranian puppy she named Esther, after her great-grandmother. Bratt moves on, marries film co-star Talisa Soto LOS ANGELES Benjamin Bratt has married his Pinero co-star Talisa Soto. The ceremony took place Saturday in San Francisco, where Bratt was raised and owns a home, publicist Ina Treclokas said Tuesday. Bratt, 38, and Soto, 35, were wed "at an intimate family gathering, a day that perfectly celebrated their love and happiness," Treciokas said in a statement.

She offered no details. They co-starred in the 2001 film mistakes has pay for them. They all said the boy should admit to the manager he stole the cards. Unfortunately, gone are the days when the kindly shop proprietor scolded the young perpetrator and punished him by having him sweep the front steps for a month. While this child should be held accountable, I cannot see what good it does to prosecute a 10-year-old boy who truly is remorseful and wants to make amends.

Dear Ann Landers: I have fallen in love with my married boss. I know he feels the same way about me. I have tried to keep my behavior strictly professional, but occasionally we will make eye contact, and all those sensations rush to the surface. To complicate matters, his wife has sought me out as a friend. Based on her behavior, I understand why he turned to me.

How can I get over him? Moving in the Wrong Direction in Ohio Dear Ohio: Look for another job immediately. As long as you are working with this man, you are playing with dynamite. Please get out before it is too late. Dear Ann Landers: I saw my 7-year-old granddaughter in a column you printed about Attention Deficit Disorder. The woman who wrote said her daughter daydreamed through class, forgot to bring her homework to school and was inca But I do know this: The human heart is capable of almost incredible evil.

We like to pretend it isn't so, and may even think the more civilized or educated a person is, the less likely they will be to do something evil. But it isn't necessarily so, and even a person who is decent and respectable on the surface may be harboring deep hatred and jealousy inside. The Bible puts it this way: The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" (Jeremiah This is one reason we all need Christ, because only he can cleanse us from the moral and spiritual filth we've allowed to accumulate within our hearts. When we come to him, www lumtalo TOCHEL 1 WHAT" THE JUNK-YARP CRUSHER? TURNED THE LIMOUSINE INTO.

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Tuesday's unlisted clue: Razor. Cryptoquote Jumbles: KNIFE Answer: What the IT ON Only Christ can counteract evils Dear Rev. Graham: Recently, a man in our community shot his wife and two children and then killed himself. It really has shocked everyone, especially because he was a respected and well-liked businessman. Why would someone like that suddenly become a violent Mrs.

J.S. Dear Mrs. J.S.: I doubt if anyone The Rev. Billy Graham has a complete answer to your question. Terrible things like this happen but they aren't always logical or easy to explain.

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Wilson Mizner Alaska Amazon Anaconda Asia China CN Tower Dinosaurs Elephant Giraffe New York Ostrich Pacific Sequoia Wal-Mart Whale South dealer Both sides vulnerable NORTH 7543 A 10 2 0 K32 Q53 WEST A 9 9 8 0 1084 10 8 64 EAST 10 8 6 0Q975 J97 SOUTH A 2 Q7643 0 A6 AK2 West North Pass 2 All Pass South 4U F-ast Pass Opening lead 0 Bridge By Frank Stewart The best car safety device is probably a rearview mirror with a State Trooper in it. The best safety device at the bridge table is a knowledge of "safety plays." South might have done better to bid 3NT. At four hearts, he took the ace of diamonds, led a trump to the ace and returned a trump. When East discarded, West was sure of three trump tricks, and South also lost a spade. Down one.

"I could start by leading a low trump to my queen," South remarked, "intending to finesse with the ten later. But what if West had a singleton king?" How would you play to lose at most two tricks in trumps? South's best chance for one trump loser is to lead low to the Tonight: Get a head start on tomorrow. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Meetings prove to be instrumental, both emotionally and financially. Not everyone responds as you would like, but leave the door open for someone to change his or her mind gracefully.

Tonight: Where your friends are. VIRGO (Aug. 23 Sept. 22): Others look to you for answers. Use your innate sense of responsibility to create more of what you might like.

Your sense of humor comes out with a friend you feel very comfortable with. Tonight: Burn the midnight oil. 1 LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Think in terms of gaining a new perspective rather than lecturing on what you already know.

Others might be intimidating on some level. Sign up for that course. Tonight: Curl up with a good book. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov.

21): Another has a lot of feedback for you. Let go of defensiveness and listen. Remember to include this person in your thinking process; Recognize your limits. Tonight: Let another know just how much you appreciate him or her. SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

22-Dec. 21): You'll The stars show the kind of day you'll have: 5, dynamic; 4, positive; 3, average; 2, soo; 1, difficult. ARIES (March 21-Aprll 19): Could there be such a thing as revealing too much? You need to think twice about revealing too many plans. Someone could hop on your great ideas. Tonight: Chat the night away.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You know what you want. Ask questions and seek out others. If you're questioning the end result of a particular situation, check in with someone in charge. You discover he or she is right-on. Tonight: Pay bills.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your instincts guide you well, especially concerning a money matter. You might not be as secure as you would like, but by asking the appropriate questions, you will gain. Tonight: Ask for what you want. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Let others act on their wishes. Allow coworkers to take the lead.

Though you want to get the credit, you might do better by completing a key task. Someone demonstrates his or her caring. be much happier if you let others seek you out. Because you're generally the energizing force, others don't have to take the initiative as much as you would like. Let someone come to you.

Tonight: Go along with a pal's ideas. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might be more enthusiastic about work if you live your life a little more. Many surround you who would like to be part of your social life.

Let go of the work ethic and live your life to its fullest. Tonight: Splurge on yourself. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What another suggests could be far more delightful.

Don't get stuck in the rebellious mode so often associated with your sign. Go along with the program. Tonight: Play away. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will like what comes up for you right now.

Your imagination feeds into a conversation. To many, an idea could sound silly, but to you, it stimulates many other ideas. Tonight: Get sleep while you can. Jacqueline Bigar is a syndicated columnist. Write to her in care of King Features Syndicate, 235 E.

45th New York, NY 10017. queen. If that loses, he finesses with the 10 later. But the safety play for no more than two losers is to take the ace, then return to the South hand and lead a low trump. This play handles K-J-9-8 with East South can later lead a trump toward his queen and also handles the actual lie of the cards..