JULY 22 - 28,1985 THE CITIZEN 13 Erik Was hingto n Dear rik, What would you do if you were getting a hu� overdo of peer pre ure to get high on drugs. Mo t of my friends take pills or smo e (you know what I mean. I don't do either one in fact I don't do anything. And th t my pro­ blem. A lot of the kid that I like don't want me around them bee u of my 'goody- two- hoe' attitude. Thi is real difficult becau I tely I h ve been tempted to try. Sometimes I get real confu d by all of it. hat best for you. It may even help if you write it aU out on p r. I don't think that you lta e a oody-two attitude at all, in fact I think you e more of a po itive attitude about yourself. This mething that your 'so caUed' friends seem to I.e and I'm sure that they are a are of it. Your confusion can easily be cleared up by recognizing your value d hat you are all bout. You are doing the right thin , keep up the ood om by continuing to y o. Alway, ErikW�on G.P. Chicago, Ill. Dear G.P., One of th ·th out Dear Erik, I am mother of three children. I say children when in reality they are young adults aging from '1'6 to 22. I just ADY· T'S EMP'I RE BARBER & BEAUTY SALON SPECI.ALS CURLS & PERMS SAT.'8-4 'rUES.· FRt. . Call "LADY Tn for appoinfment '926-6388 . SR. CITIZENS TUES. 271 I • IMPIIE BE grliiflBR FE'i1f1rdME g l G found out th t my 22 year-old son is seeing a woman in her 30's. I am very upset and worried about my son. This woman has written him letters and by chance I came across �hem, yes f read them and its -a good thing that I did. Other­ wise I never would have known. !'low hears my problem, I know -that this can be a very delicate matter and I want to handle it right. I don't want to push my on into this tramps' arms by telling him to stay away from her. But I have her address and I am thinking of paying her a visit. What do you think? Isn 't there a law against this type of thing? An Upset Mother, Los Angeles, Calif. Dear other, F· of all there I nothing the la can do, your son . lepIly an adult and obvio y 80' the lady in question. My advice is not to v· ·t the lady simply beca your son will surely nod out. And that could ba e ju the opposite effect t t you want. As cliff"lCult this may be for you I uld that you wait it out and perh p. thi too p. 80 ever I have a feeling that you ha e other plans. In the future trY Dot to read your children' mail. Sincerely, ErikW . on * * "Got a problem? Need an answer? Or do you just want to talk? Then write to Erik Washington In care of this new paper or to: 'Dear Erik', Times Square Station, P.O. Box 755. New York, New Yor 10108- 0755* * * • ·Liquor. ·Pool table Come and have a good time • Mu sic I HOURS 4-121 SECOND a TERRITORIAL SAT..uRDA'f :. II 0 ."DAY.I , ... II GO HAfffSHALL , ....... • .c�!c�c� Ber. Cnty. Dem. c;om-. � AST July 14-30, 1 By LI!OYD STRA YHOR. ARlES-M 11· 21 At the time of this reading you may still be passi thru the negative effects of the stars. But by Saturday, its effect will be completely shaken off. Monday gests possible deception with members of the opposite sex. Stay alert. (117. TAURUS- 11· y Tripping and/or spilling things could be a hazard if you're not alert to it, and this is certainly the case for Wednesday and Thursday. The eekend period is coo­ iderably mild, with a hint of an upbeat note on on­ day. 160. .GEMI I-May 11.J 10 The early part of the wee is in your best interests, rather than the latter half. BOth Friday and Saturday especially are bi warning days to auard against bad money advice and dealings. Just past Sunday you'll find yourself in a much better mood. 099. C CER-J 11.J 11· From no until Saturday, everythina for the m part is in your favor. But astroJoaically, there is extreme opposition indicated from Sunday thru next Tuesday evening. Be careful of quickly sipina documents, aIona with misleadina information. 968. - The middle of the ee may find you in a restless sort of mood. Don't let this attitude trip up any oppor­ tunities you may have. On Saturday, even afterwards, there's a very good chance that what you've been after is likely to finally fall in place. S60. VIRGO-A 11 11 Your intuition and hunches about peop e, places and things should be pretty much on target this wee • As you move into the eekend, be careful against minor injuries and/or hassles. Monday the 29th should find some helpful assistance comina your ay.978. LIBRA . bel' ll-Odober 11 For the 'most pan, much of this ee is free of any cosmic stress. Making plans to ad away from it all can be arranaed no . Saturday or Sunday 100 s good for long trips ... or someone from afar coming your way. . Monday -suggests a somewhat deceptive son of day. 374. SCORPIO-Od 21· 0 11 Consider it a week without stress. It doesn't necessar­ ily mean to do things recklessly, however. Favors shine 00 you in the way of helpful assistance as ell as finan­ cial gains. So plan this period ell. 311. SAGnTARlUS- 0 ll- 21 If you've been plannina sol1lething big for the ee­ end, you can look for it to 0 off without a hitch. Don't be surprised if late Monday ioto Tuesday finds you full of creativity. 860. CAPRICO lW· .. I..., Cosmically speakina, you have the best forecast of anyone else this eek. It's like a crescendo, here everythina keeps buildina and buildina. &pecia1lyafter the w.eekend will this be in full force. Without a doubt, plan the week ell-and then ork your plan. 908 • AQUARlUs-J 11· 19 The week for the most pan could best be described as mild. Thunday into Friday may find others misunder­ standing you, but . 'II quickly just it started. Around Salw'day or Sunday, you will most likdy aet that chance to set the you've been ti. 289. PISCES-F�"" �;M81'C11 You're likely to fmel yourself closing out the month on a rather positive note. P ·tive from the standpoint of finding oneself, as weI1 formina a positive alliance of sorts. What stress does come is likely to rear its head . on Saturday. 168.