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C-2 THE SUN Friday, July 14, 1972 The Gossip Column Ellis in Wonderland How Do Mom and Dad Feel About David? I jj Hero Needed Dry Clothes Is dead, can we expect anything sensational in the way of biographies about him? W.C., Boston. Tossibly? Publishers are already after the famous nightclub owner, Jean Schnoering, an Alsatian who knew Edward through all the years of his various titles as Prince of Wales, King of England, and Duke of Windsor. Jean is today king of the Geneva nightspot, Ba Ta Clan, but he can recall when the Prince of Wales, dressed in women's clothes, was chased by angry bulls during a Surrey house party. He also recalls the King's first informal weekends with By KOBIN ADAMS SLOAN What do young singer David assldy's parents think about 1 absolutely incredible success? J.W., Brainerd, Minn. His mother Evelyn is delighted.

She is basking in reflected glory after years being overshadowed by ex-husband Jack's glittering marriage to Shirley Jones. Though that marriage is now kaput, Shirley is equally delighted with the wild success of her stepson. She works with him as his TV mother in "The Partridge Family" scries and is crazy about him. Another "near-mcmber of the family" is manager Ruth Do you think there are hawks and doves in the Soviet Government just like ours? S.D., St. Joseph, Mich.

Yes, and the feathers flew recently when outspoken hawks tried to head off the Nixon summit meeting in Moscow after the mining of North Vietnamese ports. Communist official Pyotr Shelest, a well-known hawk, lost his important job as party leader of the Ukraine, and Soviet watchers see this as a big win for the doves. Shelest was demoted to a much less important job and this is the biggest switch in the Soviet Union since the fall of Mr. Khrushchev eight years ago. Is Shirley MacLalne now going to run for political office? W.N., Youngstown, Ohio.

Well, she is very involved with liberal politics, being a McGovern delegate from California. Also, she has campaigned for the South Dakota Senator for a year and was one of the first public figures to come out for him. Rut Shirley's further excursions into politics will soon be limited to the typewriter. She just signed with Norton for a cool $100,000 for the hard-cover, and with Bantam for $250,000 for the paperback, to do a book about the current campaign. In addition, Shirley is completing the sequel to her autobiography, "Don't Fall Off The Mountain." Whatever happened to sexy Rexy Harrison? Does he work any more and Is he married? G.P., Savannah, Ga.

A. Sexy Rexy hates being called that. He is working and he is married, ri Harrison: Sexy but cranky for the fifth time, to the ex-wife of actor Richard Harris, one Elizabeth. They are currently in Spain where Rex is filming a version of "Don Quixote" for the BBC and Universal. At 64, Harrison is still handsome, domineering, and, some say, downright cranky.

I know that Bobby Fischer, the chess great, can be pretty difficult about money, but what about the Russian Boris Spassky? Does he play for the glory of Russia? D.G., Talnesville, Ohio. Spassky is just as prickly as Fischer about money. The 35-year-old Soviet player just caused a huge scandal by splitting with his long-time coach, claiming creative and business differences. The rumor in chess circles is that Spassky thought that as the world champion he ought to be getting more money than Fischer. Right now the Russian earns about $350 a month from his job as a chess coach at a Moscow club plus about $1,800 yearly for tournaments abroad.

The official viewpoint is of course that the honor of being world champion ought to be enough and Spassky shouldn't be so crass. Now that the Duke of Windsor Do Care Agers Only." Send 35c in coin and a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope with your request to Ann Landers, Box 3346, Chicago, Illinos (Copyright 1972) C'assidy: Only three to a family Aarons, who has handled Jack's and Shirley's careers for ages. Ruth finds herself simply swamped these days, with David uppermost in her career-wise mind. The only unhappy person seems to be the father, actor Jack C'assidy, who is basking in reflected, teeth-gritting envy. His marriage is a flop, his ex-wife, is reaping the glory of being David's onscreen mother, and his own recent play effort died aborning.

They say if you want to make friends with Jack nowadays, don't say anything to him about another show business star, little David. Let Mom Dear Ann Landers: I am writing this letter because I can't sleep. I'm leaving home tomorrow and will probably be gone a long time. Suddenly I realized what homo means to me and what it means to have a mother. In spite of the hard time she has given me (and those I have given myself) I know that, one day Mom will not be here.

Until tonight I never stopped to consider that possibility. I hope every kid out there who will be leaving home soon, whether it's college, a job, the service or just to split will let your mother know before you go what she means to you. By the time this appears in the paper (if it does) I will have hit the road to get my head together. If I had not written this letter my mother would like to think that I did, so I'll buzz off without signing it. A few thousand other mothers would like to think their son or daughter wrote it, too.

So tall me Love And Peace. P.S. I used to read your column and snicker because I was sure those letters wore phony. Here's one Ann Landers hasn't made up. Dear Love And Peace: If you see this in the paper wherever you are please drop a line and let me know if you got your head together and how you're making it.

Dear Arm Landers: I know you are busy with serious problems but mine is beginning to get to me. It's my mother. She's a wonderful person and everyone loves her, but she can't get a name straight. When the kids come over (the same kids she's been seeing for years), she calls them by the wrong names. Arthur is "Arnold," Larry is "Lennie" and Vernon is then she calls me by my sister's name even though she is looking straight at me.

Mom is 45, too young to be senile. The kids never say anything but it's Read i i lie Label Fischer: Likes the moolah Mrs. Simpson at the Kitty de Rothschild estate. After the abdication, Jean served the Duke and Duchess for years in his Paris nightclubs, L'lmperatrice and Elephant Blanc. The Windsors made Jean famous by being on hand as often as possible.

Now he may make them even more immortal by remembering everything. Robin Adams Sloan welcomes questions from readers. While Sloan cannot provide individual answers, questions of general interest, will be used in the column. Write to Robin Adams Sloan, care of this newspaper. (Copyright 1972) Ann Landers DISCOUNTS FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY ONLY SPECIAL SALE HOURS 10 A.M.

-9 P.M. pr By HOWARD A. IJ.US Sim-Telearam Night Cltv Editor As a non-swimmer (I panic In the bathtub) I'm particularly impressed with Kerrie Macon, the San Bernardino City Parks patrolman who recently dove into Seccombe Lake to rescue a drowning boy. The near victim apparently attempted to swim from the lakeshore to one of the "islands" and failed. The boy never was identified (he scooted home to the security of his family after the close-call).

He surely would have died In the lake if Kerrie, who was nearby on duty, hadn't seen him flailing in the water and rescued him, City Parks Supt. John Garrity said. Macon's supervisor, Harlan Tarrlsh, said he first heard of the incident when the conscientious employe telephoned for permission to go home and put on some dry clothes. The Michael Croteans of Kontana write that the child of a relative of theirs is suffering a rare disease usually considered fatal and the parents are seeking help to pay medical bills which already amount to $3,000 and are still mounting. The five-month-old child, Mary Antoinette Brown, Is the daughter of Duan Brown of North Fort Myers in Florida and his wife the former Shcriann Lavertue who was born in San Bernardino and lived here until she was about eight years old.

Mary Antoinette suffers from cystic fibrosis a muscular disintegrationand has been hospitalized six or seven weeks. is the couple's only child. The Croteans, who live at 912.1 Kaiser learned of their tiny relative's illness In a letter from their sister-in-law Mrs. Alphide Lavertue, Sherlann's mother who also is in Florida. The father, Duan, earns about $125 weekly as a service station manager In North Fort Myers.

Friends of the family or other good Samaritans who may not even know the family can send donations to the Browns at Iheir home at 941 Orange Blossom Lane, North Fort Myers, Fla. 3.1903. The city fathers of Vienna, Austria, may have the solution to a problem which plagues areas of San Bernardino County. They have provided a special mailbox for motorists who want to surrender ownership of their "derelict" automobiles. The mailbox In the Motor Vehicle Bureau traffic department Is used to speed receipt of documents facilitating the removal of abandoned cars from the city's streets.

Under a program introduced two years ago, old cars are towed away free if the driver signs a form relinquishing ownership to the city. So far, more than 1,200 Viennese have signed their cars up for the free trip to an auto graveyard. With a good portion of San Bernardino's Central City Mall scheduled to open in September one expects that there will be good relations (and friendly rivalry) between it and Inland Center Mall both of which will prove to be prosperously popular with Inland Empire shoppers. Mrs. Catherine L.

Minnock of Upland is the downtown mall's promotion director; Los Kinsey is promotion director at Inland Center. The community looks forward to interesting cultural events at both shopping centers (as well as bargains at their many shops and department stores). We were sitting In the editorial department the other night on a "between editions" coffee break when one of the guys wondered out loud 'They've got 'Parents Without Partners' and computer dating, but what do hoy have for a married man who wants to cheat on his Staff writer Pat Sheeran grinned and replied, "Divorce Courts." Driving home about 12:10 a.m., listening to Big John and the Night Raiders on Radio KPRO, I heard a pleasant ballad. "Back to You," by George Clements of San Bernardino. Encnnraging to know a local lad is progressing in the music industry.

Pacific llih School Class of IW will hold its 15th class reunion on July 29 at the Indian Hill Country Club in RKerside (hey, how come a San Bernardino-oriented group losses a wing-ding "out of Chairman of the reunion committee Is Bob Bolts. Class '57 graduates who want to attend should call Bolts or write to Mrs. Darlene Beesch Davis of (5099 Rogers Lane, San Bernardino. Roger L. Weldon of San Bernardino and a graduate of San Gorgonio School has been arceplerl into "Who's Who in High Schools Honor Society." Rogers was selected for demonstrated excellence in scholarship, character and for extracurricular activities.

He is among the top three per cent of graduating seniors in public and parochial schools and will be featured in this year's "Who's Who" edition. Know You embarrassing. Any suggestions? Eedfaccd In Kedlands Dear Red: Wait 'til you're 45 and let's see how well YOU do. In the meantime, make light, of it when she calls Arthur "Arnold." Say, "Mom, Arnold just left this is Arthur." Dear Ann Landers: The vacation season is here again. Nearly half of America will be packing up to go someplace this month and next.

After twenty years of operating a beach resort I've decided we are rapidly becoming a nation of slobs. I refer specifically to people who go Into small shops to buy gifts and souvenirs. Usually they arrive in droves just as the sun goes down, or when it begins to rain. This creates a bottleneck because people don't use common sense. Here are some simple rules to help ease, if not eliminate, some problems: 1.

Have your money ready. Don't wait to be served and then start digging around in the bottom of your handbag. You know you're going to have to pay for the merchandise eventually. 2. Decide what you want before you ask the salesperson to help you.

Most items are on display for this purpose. 3. Return merchandise to the proper bin, hookvor shelf. 4. Reading material is taped to the outside for a reason.

Don't break open packaged articles. 5. Don't jam the aisles while socializing. fi. Report dirty bathrooms to the management.

We'd like lo enjoy your vacation, too. Please help us. Kure Beach, N.C. Dear Beach: Thanks for the Sure Kure. I hope it works.

Even if drinking is the "in" thing In your crowd, it needn't crowd you out. Learn the facts from Ann Landers' booklet, "Booze and You For Tcen- Erma Bonibcck KELLYS AFTER 17 YEARS GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SWEATERS DRESSES PANTS SKIRTS BLOUSES FORMALS COSTUMES and JACKET DRESSES Add ii up Take off 20 SPECIAL NYLON HOSE 10V LIMIT 3 PR. REG. TO NOTHING HELD BACK, ALL MERCHANDISE PRICED TO SELL NO LIMIT ALL SALES FINAL BANKAMERICARD, MASTER CHARGE OR GASH KELLYS DRESS SHOP 25899 E. Base Line Wi Blocks East of Sterling STOCK REDUCTION 51100 SHOES or tube, or carry on a conversation unless his mouth is full.

lie hangs his clothes on a chair, has a three-months' supply of snacks hidden in his desk drawer and makes his bed by smoothing it over with a coat hanger. 'Unless he changes drastically, he will be impossible to live with. He insists on having his own window in the car, calling seconds on meat before he sits down at the table, and once confessed to a friend ho does not brush his teeth until school starts in September. No, I would be a traitor to my own sex if I did not put a tag around this child's neck reading: BOY. 11 years old.

i Nunn Bush Pedwln Hush Puppies Wellington D- Liso Debs Florshelms Serenades Socialites Jumping Jack Red Goose Stride Rite Story Book We do a lot of talking in this country about "fair packaging." People like lo know what they are getting before they get stuck with it. I do a lot of thinking about how 1 am going to merchandise my kids, especially in the I think about bow 1 am going to merchandise my kids. Frankly, in clear conscience I don't see how can let them go into marriage without slapping a sticker on their foreheads that reads, "This Person May Be Injurious To Your Mental Health." I have visions of some poor bride coining to me tearfully and saying, "You tricked me. Why didn't you tell me your son doesn't know how to close a door after him." Eventually, she will rind him lacking in other basic skills and I will reel guilty. For example, my son does not know how to wring out a washcloth.

I have held washcloth seminars in which I have demonstrated the twist-wrist action. He still insists on dropping it sopping full of water wherever he happens to be standing. He cannot fold a newspaper after he has read it, hear a phone ring unless It is for him, put a cap on a bottle Make a big splash in our pool Tht Hnlid.iy po'il is nmv open fiom 10 am lo 4 pm each day. 1 hs price is only 1 .00 per person, and lifeguard it ffFJ always on duly. Coins out and swim with usl Bob's Bargain ODhoog .1643 N.Mr.

Vernon San Bernardino 883-9867 Made in U.S.A. Height, four feet, eight inches, net weight (excluding package) 7li pounds. Natural coloring, blond in summer, washed out in winter. Capacity: 8 meals a day. Contains l.illll calories at all times.

Artificially sweetened. Unaffected by sun, rain and mud. Standard ingredients: SO per cent charm, 19 per cent goldbricking and per cent energv. Head label carefully. Take 11 year-old bov with tongue in cheek, grain of salt, and a frequent check-up.

(Copyright 1972).