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48 The Times Leader; Wlkes-Borre, PA, Tuesday, Jonuory 29, 1 991 Fat and happy is one woman's script for mental health (Offbeat EARABBY Cpike Lee to direct film about Malcolm Filmmaker Spike Lee. who complained last year that a white director should not be In charge of a film about Malcolm X. will direct the movie himself. Lee inherited the movie "The Autobiography of Malcolm from director Norman Jewison. who worked months on the project before throwing in the towel, The New York Times said Sunday.

Jewison said he didn't know how to make it Lee was quoted by the Times last year saying he had "a big problem" with Jewison middle-aged man was sitting alone. We exchanged several friendly glances, and as he was leaving, he paused at our table, smiled, and said. "Good night" We replied to kind. A short while later our waitress came to our table and told us that the gentleman who had just left had paid for our cocktails, steak dinners, wine, the tip everything! She then added. "He asked me not to tell you until after he left" We were speechless! What a lovely holiday surprise.

We have no idea why a total stranger would want to treat us. Have you? If that gentleman reads your column, we want him to know that we donated the money we would have spent at that restaurant to our favorite charity. JOHN AND AUDREY IN BAKERSFIELD DEAR JOHN AND AUDREY: I. too." am wondering why the gentleman wanted to you anonymously. It's possible that he was lonely dining alone, and after having exchanged several friendly glances, be had hoped you might invite him to Join you.

Or maybe he Just liked your looks and is the kind of person who enjoys treating people anonymously. Questions can be sent to Abby. P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, Calif. 90069.

DEAR AB BY: I am an obese woman. I like the way I look and feeL so why can't other people accept me the way I am? I admit I am about 75 pounds overweight I've tried all kinds of diets, diet doctors, fat farms, exercise classes but nothing works for me. The weight comes off. but it doesn't stay off. I work for a company that requires uniforms, so when I went to be measured for my uniforms, they had a man there doing the measuring, First he asked me to try on a Jacket It was very snug, so the man said.

"Gee. lady, you really should do something about all that fatT I love my Job that's why I chose to write to you instead of reporting that rude man to management I like myself the way I am. Being fat protects me from being raped, chased by dirty old men and getting AIDS because men aren't Interested in fat women. So please ask people to lay off fat women, HAPPY WITH MY SIZE DEAR HAPPY: If you're really happy with your slze.you have no problem. People who make personal remarks about other people (too fat too thin, too short, too tall, etc.) are rude.

Ignore them. Being fat does not protect you against being raped or chased by dirty old men or dirty young men, for that matter. directing the film. Blacks have to control these films." he said. A movie about the black militant's life has been kicking around Hollywood for 20 I applaud you for accepting yourself as you are.

There are others who share your attitude. They are members of the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance NAAFA. I have seen their newsletter. It's filled with pictures of good-looking, men and women attired in evening clothes, sportswear and swim suits having fun. Just being themselves with not even a hint of self-consciousness.

NAAFA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for fat men and women everywhere through education, research, advocacy and support The organization is a godsend to people who are tired of being discriminated against because of their size. For Information about this national organization, write to NAAFA. P.O. Box 1 88620. Sacramento.

Calif. 958 1 8. It is a well-established, legitimate, non-profit organization, so please enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope. EARABBY: On Dec. 14, my husband and I werehaving dinner m.

a nice restaurant in Bakersfield, Calif. Across from us, at a table for two, a nice-looking, SpfctkM years. Jewison took It over for Warner Bros. In May 1 990. but finally said Malcolm was "an enigma to me.

I Just haven't licked it" Jewison denied he was stepping down because of pressure to have a black director handle the film. Lee's films include "Do the Right Thing," about an Italian-owned pizzeria that becomes the site of a riot in a black neighborhood. Jewlson's movies include "A Soldier's Story," about the murder of the commander of a black regiment during World War n. Malcolm X. a militant civil-rights activist and champion of black nationalism, was assassinated in 1965 in New York.

aJJ RYPTOQUOTE OROSCOPE by Joyce Jillson 4 111 i DAILY CRYPTOQUOTES Here's how to work it: AXYDLBAAXR is LONG FELLOW One letter stands for another. In this sample A is used for the three Ls, for the two O's, etc. Single letters, apostrophes, the length and formation of the words are all hints. Each day the code letters are different CRYPTOQUOTE VV A UQ SMIQEFCI FRM'I RMEN Ml QF LM GWUGLYM MNMEC SGC QF QZM IGWM ZDWGR LM- A LMRHGWUR SUIEGMYU Yesterday's Cryptoqaotc: A MAN NEVER KNOWS HOW TO SAY GOODBYE; A WOMAN NEVER KNOWS WHEN TO SAY IT. HELEN ROWLAND APLASERPHOTO Reach out and touch someone Troops from the U.S.

Army's 1 st Armored Division call home from What kind of day will today be? Read your horoscope and find out. Aries (March 2 1 -April 19). Relationships can be exceedingly fulfilling, perhaps leading to marriage. You can succeed In the teaching profession. Put your earnings to work speculate wisely.

Taurus (April 20-May 20). Reaching a financial agreement with partners Is easier now. You have more power to sway others to fact, you may be amazed at your own Intensity. A new reason to live! Gemini (May 2 1-June 2 1). Your obsession with work can bring you to the pinnacle of success.

Fad diets should be avoided now; follow sensible dietary guidelines. Group involvement Is favored. Cancer (June 22-July 22). You have better luck today with finding papers you misplaced. Communication with children, friends and lovers improves.

A secret trip may be necessary. Send Important letters. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22). You revel in the attention that comes.

Set new priorities and stick to them. Whatever you start today you are likely to complete. Other people are open to your Influence. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept.

22). The wisdom you come by today could change your life forever. One of your children might have special educational needs. Take time to plan your next holiday a makeshift telephone center in a tent in the Saudi desert recently. The telephone circuits are provided by OREN BRIDGE SsS iiiiii.iii 'r 11 art could bring huge dividends.

Find a way to express exactly how you feel. Be modest about your attainments." Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Use your influence to help those less fortunate than you.

A long-pending financial matter finally comes to a conclusion. You have power behind the scenes. C.apricorn (Dee. 22-Jan. 19).

1 Fall back on what you know, rather than experimenting with something new. You know you will ultimately succeed, even if others have doubts. Stay on top of finances. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb.

18). Obstacles that have long stood in your way are beginning dissolve. Your work could temporarily take you away from your family. Writing could make you famous. Pisces (Feb.

19-March 20). Friends can be a source of valuable information. Group connections help bring the success you desire. Stay in school even though it feels like a heavy responsibility. Today's Birthday (Jan.

29). Life pulls you in many fascinating directions this year --travel, move, take classes. In February, reveal Information only to those you trust. Publicize your business in March. You can bring projects to a completion In April.

Your emotional life takes on added importance. Personal freedom increases in May. Do things for mutual benefit in June. Marry in October, or wait until nextyear. CELEBRITY INSIGHTS: The Wonder Boy of "Wonder Years," Fred Savage, is a Cancerian whose career shows unlimited potential.

His chart shows he will continue to succeed in both drama and comedy. His genius for expressing a wide range of emotions is typical of many moon children. SPOT THE ERROR Girl seeks help for relative in Gulf Megan O'Brien never knew her Uncle Eugene, a soldier who fought in Vietnam and never came home. The 9-year-old from White Bear Lake. Minn, never knew her father, St Paul Patrolman John J.

O'Brien, who was killed when a drunken driver rammed his squad car before she was born. Now she worries about losing her brother-in-law, Carl Foster, to the war in the Persian Gulf. She and her mother, Joan, worry about the Marine. Joan O'Brien wrote to first lady Barbara Bush last month, asking that Foster be moved away from the front When all the O'Briens received was a form letter from the Pentagon, Megan got angry and wrote her own letter to the president's wife. Cartoonist's illness cited for reruns "Doonesbury" will be repeats this week because cartoonist vacation now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Your vision of the future Is likely to turn out exactly as you planned. A Scorpio or Pisces could attract you romantically.

Good news returned a diamond East scored the ace and reverted to a club and, whether declarer ruffed high or low, West had to come to another trump trick for down one. At first glance it might seem that nothing out of the ordinary had happened declarer simply had to lose four tricks as the cards lay, so the outcome should be written off to bad hick. If you came to that conclusion, read on. While the 4-1 trump break was rather unfortunate, it was not fatal The proximate cause of the contract's demise was declarer's failure to break the defenders' line of communication. Suppose that, instead of ruffing when East returned a club at trick three, declarer had discarded his 1 losing diamond.

Declarer can then ruff the club continuation low with impunity. West can overruff to complete the defensive book, but the defenders have "shot their bolt Declarer can win any return, draw the outstanding trumps and claim the rest of the tricks. In the trade, this loser-on-loser play is known as a "Scissors Coup." Available is a two-for-one package of DOUBLES booklets. For your copies send $3 to "GOREN DOUBLES." care of this newspaper, P.O. Box 4426, Orlando.

Fla. 32802-4426. Make checks payable to Neither vulnerable. East deals. NORTH 9 7 0 9 6 5 4 2 A8 74 3 WEST EAST 10 8 6 4 A 78632 0KJ 10 3 0AQ8 10 9 6 2 SOUTH KQ97532 A 10 0 7 5 The bidding: East South West North 1 4 Pass Pass Pass Opening lead: Jack of Here's another opportunity for our readers to play bridge sleuths.

We will give you the bidding and play of this hand It is up to you to decide who, if anyone, committed transgressions, and what they were. Certainly, the bidding cant be faulted. East had a very sound opening bid and South, with about nine playing tricks in hand, can't be blamed for jumping to four spades. West led the jack of clubs, taken by dummy's ace as East contributed the deuce. The jack of spades lost to East's ace and the nine of clubs was returned Declarer ruffed with the nine and West overruffed.

Since East's plays in clubs showed interest in the lower of the unbid suits, West about work continues to come in. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Enjoying yourself socially is Garry Trudeau had the flu, not because of complaints over the comic strip's depiction of soldiers in the Persian Gulf war, its syndicate says.

Some newspaper editors pulled the cartoon from Sunday editions, complaining about how it portrayed soldiers in the gulf war. Except for the first panel, the cartoons were drawn by an American soldier In the Middle East with whom Trudeau had corresponded, said Robert Dufly. vice president of sales for Universal Press Syndicate. The panels show one soldier committing still a high priority. Investing in ROSSWORD Garry TrudMU suicide and another being roasted on a spit ACROSS 1 Aegean inlet 6 Smelting residue 10 City south of Dallas 14 "There is to the loftiest height" (Carlyle) 15 Oner 16 Askew 17 Spotted horse 18 Piece of news 19 Prima donna Yet another has a soldier being struck by a missile and converted Into an angel.

Lee Salem, editorial director of Universal Press, said he had heard from about a dozen different papers complaining about the cartoon. But he said "Doonesbury" strips from 18 months ago are being used today through Saturday because Trudeau had been 111. Trudeau, who draws the strips about 10 days In advance, was 111 with the flu about a week ago and decided to take a week off. Duffy said. Salem said: "His Illness was a week before the controversy.

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