38 - Sunday, June 26, 1994 - North Shore News Bad tri CHRISTOPHER SWIHART, 20, was arrested in Berkeley, California, in August, after break- ing into a house and taking a suit- case. Swihart told police he didn't know where he was, that he thought the suitcase was his, and that the Jast thing he remembered doing was attending a Grateful Dead concert the night before. Recent candidates for office included: Lesiie Elaine Perez, 56, the leading vote-getter in the March primary to head the Texas Democratic Party organization in Houston. Perez is a convicted mur- derer whose death penalty was stayed at the Jast minute in 1963 and she was ultimately was paroled in 1971. (Perez is the former Leslie Douglas Ashley, having switched genders shortly after being released.) And ex-state Sen. George Hohman, 61, who stil] owes $9,000 of the $20,000 fine he was assessed on a 1981 bribery conviction, said he was running again for the Alaska Senate because it was the only way he knew to get enough moncy to pay off the fiae. Among the losing candidates in HOBNOB INN One minute you're on the edge of your seat NEWS OF THE WEIRD Compiled by A.P. McCredie November in the Raleigh, North Carolina, mayor's race was an African-American, the former Cecil McGirt, 45, who changed his name in 1981 to Doctor O.E. Aal- Anubiaimhotepokorohamz. That is a shortened form of the much longer name he chose after exten- sively researching his family histo- ry, a project he underiook after he realized he was foolish to believe he was Irish. His wife and each of their six children also have the first name Doctor, as a message of sup- watching a great thriller, the next minute...well, you get the picture. GREY MATTER WHAT YOU'RE SEEING HERE (> A SMALL FLUCTUATION) AS A ESAT OF PREVAILING ECONOMIC TRENDS, LUDICROSITY Veneto tt Corn ® © Blackwood port for educational achievement. In May, a surveillance camera revealed Florida state Rep. Carlos Valdes as the man scribbling on the walls of a condominium complex in Miami with a black marker, and who is suspected of being the one responsible for several other episodes of graffiti vandalism. Said Valdes, “I can enly characterize my actions as embarrassing and unac- ceptable.” Brazil eaduved a scandal in February over the appearance of a topless model (who had donned a short mini-dress for the occasion) in the president’s box along a parade route during the country’s annual Carnival. President Itamar Franco, 63, held hands with Lilian Ramos, 27, occasionally kissed her, and, according to a surreptitious audio- tape made in the box, asked her out on a date. Photos of the couple showed clearly that Ramos, fre- quenily raising her arms to wave to the parade, was not wearing under- pants. Responding to the subse- quent criticism, Franco told reporters, “How am I supposed to know if people are wearing under- wear?” THRE WAS NO SOTHWEST™ DIVISION. hee A question of timing and taste When the refrains just won’t refrain Robert HEAVENS ABOVE SO THERE I was, back in 74, at the Findhorn “University of Light”? com- munity, visiting Scotiand’s - sacred isle, Iona. 1 was enjoying the wild, fresh wind and driving rain along the beach, wanting very much to con- templatively attune to the energy “vibrations” of this romantically beautiful place when, totally unbid- den, a song came into my head ... “Mamnnyy ... how I love ya, how I love ya ... my dear ole Mammy ... Du. Xo... EB... even though my Mammy ... prayin for ya ... down by the Swannee ...” eic. it was “me” doing Jolson or Al doing “me” ... an intrusion that I have never forgotten because I had been seized by this tape loop in my head and was utterly unable to ban- ish it. This sort of thing has happene since, of course. . That Flintstone ditty comes up these days and I haven’t even seen the movie. I don’t mind when I hear Elvis’ version of Such A Night. Sometimes I even find myself singing ... “I’ve got a woman, mean as she can be...’ What concerns me most about all this is where my head is going to be at the moment of my “death.” I know that where I'm “‘at” (so to speak) at that instant, conscious- ness-wise, determines where 1 go from here. What if I’m in a loving place, a realm of “high” consciousness, my life is flashing by and I’m ready for the “ground luminosity” and I find myself singing ... “I just wanna be your teddy bear...” . Perhaps Ill get reborn as a “teddy bear” (if possible). Or, perish the thought, a mean mother ... ‘sometimes I think she’s almost mean as me...” (Elvis, again). I mean, this is a matter of some concern. Where are all these often trite and banal tunes leading us? Some suggest that we not resist or resent the tunes that we have cours- ing through our private sound sys- tems. “Embrace them,” they say. “Be grateful!” 1 agree, actually. “Haaaapy, happy talkin’, happy talk ... talk about things you like to say. You’ve got to have a dream ... if you don’t have a dream ... how you gonna have a dream come true”? Yeah! Neptune, astrologically talkin’. rules music and dreams. Neptune is now in Capricom. Saturn, Capricorn’s ruler, is our very bones. “Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones. Dem bones, dem bones, dem ..,” I've got music in dem bones, So do you. Celebrate! Life is meant to be fun. If not, “the malady lingers on...” June 26-July 2, 1994 To ARIES (March 21-April 20) Some friction with your mate, Sunday, Aries, A quarrel with the “boss,” Monday. Tuesday, favorable attention from “higher-ups." Mid-week, use intelligence to the fullest. Head out for a holiday, Friday. Saturday, emotional. Don't overreact, GS = TAURUS (Apri! 21-Muy 21) Your mate may feel neglected, carly week, Taurus, A business partnership appeals. Emphasize independent thought, mid-week. Trust yourself. Get plans in gear, Friday. Jupiter goes “direct.” Time for a change, Saturday. TL GEMINI (May 22-June 22) Early week, Gemini, hectic. Quarrels, Monday. Tuesday, have a confer- ence with the “boss.” New opportunities, mid-week. Friendly aspects, Thursday. Exercise soothes nerves. Relationships improve, Friday. Life goes into high gear, Saturday. Find constructive outlets. GN CANCER (June 22-July 23) Your partner and friends are on edge for no apparent reason, early week, Cancer. Laugh off the outbursts, Wednesday, good for meeting people. Stride toward career goals, Thursday. Have some fun, Friday evening. Be social Saturday. ? LEO (July 24-Aug. 23) You may witness a blow-up at work, Monday, Leo. Much vitality, Tuesday. A playful, mood, Wednesday. Create some- thing new. Travel in groups is rewarding,” Thursday. Friday, tension relieved at home. Put your best foot forward, Saturday. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) Do not travel, Sunday, Virgo. Home is a refuge from stress, Monday. Tuesday, express affection. Wednesday, dif- ficult co-workers are cooperative. Take the lead, Thursday. Friday, be persuasive. Go for abundance. A weekend to remember! A LIBRA (Sept. 24-0ct. 23) Meet challenges head on, Surday, Libra. Talk finances with your mate, Monday. Tuesday, the fireworks are over. No one’s making waves. You're an inspiration, Wednesday. Thursday, business ventures suc- cessful. Appreciate what you already have, Friday. Travel plans could go well, Saturday. SCORPIO (Oct, 24-Nov. 22) Disagreements over money, Sunday. Speak your mind honestly. Early week, give your best at work. You're full of goodwill, Mid-week. Double check travel arrangements, Thursday. Much financial energy released, Friday. Good humor, Saturday. Fl SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Over-exertion could harm health, Sunday. Watch diet. Expect the unexpected in romance, early week. Home life enriched, Wednesday. Thursday, create quality time for yourself. Celebrate Jupiter “direct.” Expand. Have fun! a CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) Early week, tension with co-work- ers, Capricorn. Friends clevate spirits, Monday evening. Tuesday, your originality appreciated. Mid-week, keep ideas flowing. Enjoy the comforts of home, Thursday. Friday, grab a friend, Create.a good time. Calm down, Saturday. You are “on edge.” wv AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) You may be grouchy (even as you read this)! Monday is hectic but gets easier. Tuesday, consider going into business for yourself. Mid-week, the heavenly bases are loaded, You could hit a “homer.” High ener- gy, Thursday. Fridays plans can expand like lightning. Let off steam, Saturday. JE _ PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) Early week brings obstacles to trav- elers, Monday, a good career day. Affection surrounds you, Tuesday. You're inspired, Wednesday. Thursday, share good fortune with others. An invitation to faraway places, Friday. Talk 10 someone who has ignored you, Saturday, Robert Aiken is an internationally known astrologer, metaphysician, therapeutic coun- sellor and workshop leader with 35 years experience, He offers empowering psycholog- ically and metaphysically oriented coun- selling sessions, as well as thorough, in-depth astrological readings. Contact Carole: 929- 4049, .