COLUMNIST EMIL Guillermo -
stated in a recent column in
Filipinas magazine that it’s time for
Filipino-Americans to stop denying
an aspect of their dietary heritage:
an-appetite for dogs. “Whether you
have eaten it or not,” Guillermo
writes, “deep down inside you
know you'd eat it. Yet that restric-
“tive idea of ‘when in America, do
as Americans do’ prevents us from
“outright declaring ‘Mmmmm, I pre-
fer my German shepherd baked and
my cocker spaniel sauteed,’ ” It just
doesn’t make sense, he added, that
: eating chickens is considered OK |
but eating dogs isn’t..-' ;

The Associated Press reported
last week that. wealthy Norwegian
-businessmen are negotiating with

“art thieves in Oslo to buy back

‘Edvard Munch's painting, The
"Scream. ‘A symbol of personal iso-
‘lation, the work, painted in 1893,
Was, Stolen | frem the National
‘Gallery in Oslo Feb. 12, The news-
. paper. Dagbladet reports that the
businessmen, working through a
’ middleman, are willing.to pay the

equivalent of Cdn$675,000 for the |

painting’s return, On March 3, the
~ Norwegian government received a

ransom note ‘demanding $1 million -; -

’ for the. painting;: Norway’s most
"famous home-grown work of.art.
eee the 50-second robbery -
_ was filmed by: a securily camera,

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NEWS OF THE
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Compiled by A.P. McCredie

police have few clues as to the
thieves’ identities.

The following was spotted
spray-painted on a wall in Toronto:
“God is not dead, but alive and well
and working on a much less ambi-
tious project.”

_ Recent news from the politically
correct trenches: The Detroit News

‘reperts. that a-U.S.. publishing

house, Golden Brooks, has created

“CARLOS

non-violent editions of three classic
fairy tales, For example, instead of
dying in a pot of boiling hot water,
the wolf in The Three Little Pigs
now falls asleep outside after huff-
ing and puffing himself into
exhaustion. The swine then build a
jail around the snoring predator.
Sweet dreams.

Further evidence that CBS
newsman Dan Rather should hand
over teleprompter duties to Connie
Chung full-time. During live, on-
the-scene coverage of last sum-
mer’s devastating Hurricane Emily,
Rather had this to say: “Well, in

Texas they have a saying: ‘That's a «

good way for Mama to drive a
Cadillac,’ which is a way of saying
that if you play with one of these
things, particularly if you are in a
low-water area. I would say, Harry,
this morning there must be a lot of
people who are in that ‘Let’s-have-
another-cup-of-coffee-and-not-
worry-about-it stage.’ And I agree
with that. That’s the stage to be in.”
. Judging from her response to
Dan’s comments, perhaps Paula
Zahn’s time has come. The CBS
This ‘Morning co-host replied:
“Harry, I don’t want to take away
from the severity of what you two
were talking about, but please pass
along to Dan he looks great in his
jeans today.” And you thought tele-
vision news was losing its focus.

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:

Receiving graces of
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don’t end with me.

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April 3-9, 1994.

ARIES (March 21-April 20)!

Quirky energy dominates carly
week, Aries, You meet eccentric people,
Spurks could fly at work, mid-week. A lively
exchange of ideas, Thursday, Friday, hum
tarlan impulses, You talk more, Saturday:

-& ‘Taurus (April 21-May 24":

‘Consider ways to create more

‘income, early week, Taurus, Complete pro-

jects, Wednesday. Thursday, serlous conver-
sations with friends help carcer, Greater rap-
port with partner, Friday. Research and

inventions favored, Saturday.

GEMINI (May 22-June 21) °

Sunday, Gemini, have fun with
friends. Pay attention to children's needs,
Monday. Tuesday, co-workers become
friends.. Careful travelling, Wednesda
Business trips benefit, Thursday. Friday,
good news. Friends bzighten your Saturda
ON * CANCER (June 22-July 23)
X9 Get a head start on the work week;
Cancer. Career gains likely. Monday, surpri
es, Tuesday, good for travel plannin
Tension with sweetheart, Wednesday:
Thursday, you ‘may. tear from a distant
friend, Be spontaneous, Friday.‘ Weekend
plans fall through. Be flexible. :
2. LEO (uly 24-Aug A)

- Take a leisurely: ative: Sunday;

‘Leo, A surprise regarding money.: Early

week, a know-it-all interferes. Kids require

. guidance, Tuesday. Mid-week, an unexpected

promotion(?) You © popular, . Frida’

Saturday,.travel. ‘

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) :
'. Sunday, Virgo, you are on the gi

: Monday, pursue. goals assertively. ‘Tuesday,

busy. Perhaps a surprise house guest. Avoid
negative people, Wednesday. Co-workers ¢ on
your nerves, Your’mate surprises yo!

. Thursday: Friday, you burst with’creativ

You need a relaxing weekend.

Pace LIBRA (Sept. 4-Oct. 23):
Early week, Libra, extra,
Some “hard work” required, Wednesda

“Thursday, good time for a trip (if ‘approp:

ate), Air travel favored. All is well, at hom
i ay, longtime

- Your humanitarian instincts, heigh

: ened, ‘Sunday, Scorpio. wae good tie

money, Thursday ‘Friends we y

: goals, Friday. You want, to serve th
nity, Saturday. :

! SAGITTA:
‘Travel = favored,
Sagittarius. Your pattuer is ‘read ‘for fun,
Monday. Tuesday, make new. contacts, Extra
money, mid-week. Career and marriage ben

fit, Friday. Plan an evening’ outing.. Child:
are the focus for Parents, Saturday. For '

gles, romance.’

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)

“ Short trips favored, Sunday." Also
beautifying your home. Early week, sort out
personal goals.’ A friend needs to talk over a
problem, mid-week.
Thursday. Creativity. and retationships
heightened, Friday. Home and. family,
Saturday. “y

YAY AQUARIUS (Jan, 21-Feb. 19):

A Spur-of-the-moment. business
trip, carly week, Aquarius. Need a bank loan
Tuesday? Could get. it. Tension with co
workers, Wednesday.’ Home-based business
es do well, Thursday. Friday, your ‘farnily
supports career efforts. Varied activitie:
Saturday. ‘

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20).

. Shop for bargains, Sunday, Pisces.
The focus, Monday, is on secrets, fears and
self-renewal. Tension, Tuesday. Spiritual
interests favored, Wednesday, Short trips,
Thursday. Money and acknowledgement,
Friday. Bring some Project into the open,
Saturday. a , i

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