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i V.A.NEWSI Editor's Note: Following; are representative questions an­ swered daily by VA counselors. Fall information is available at any VA office. Q ~ I am a retired ser- vibeperson and have elected u^der the family Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) to provide art annuity for my surviving eligible dependents. If I waive my entire retirement pay in fajvor of VA compensation, will the VA continue to pay my SBP premiums? A - If you authorize VA to withhold > your monthly premium payments, VA will forward them to your military finance center. Q - My husband was killed in Vietnam. I believe I am financially able to purchase a home. WiH the VA provide any assistance in this regard? A - Unmarried widows or widowers of veterans of any period of service occurring since Sept. 16, 1940, whose deaths were service connected, are eligible for a VA guaran­ teed home loan. Contact your nearest VA regional office for details. Q - If I am rated "zero" percent for a service connected disability, am I entitled to a civil service preference letter? a.. Ar~. Veterans with an •established service connected ^disability of "zero" percent or more are entitled to receive eligibility certification for civil vservice preference. -PARENTHOOD : GUIDEBOOK I, By Nancy Moore Thnrmond (author, Mother's Medicine, f JPub. by Wm. Morrow, N.Y.) When,a baby is born, his : first teeth are already formed under his gums. The time of / their appearance varies from i baby to baby. Usually, first teeth appear between the age of three months and a ear. r Th^; time when more h appear, irregularly, is < not important but the two ! lower, central incisors are j first, followed by the four • upper central incisors. Then come two more lower inci- i sors, the first molars and ! then the eyeteeth, or | canines. Last come the J second molars. As teeth come through, 1 the gum may be red and j swollen. To counteract the j| pain, baby bites down, ;• gnfishep, the sore area. It drools, frets and makes life j miserable for others-some- ! times. ] Baby aspirin provide ; temporary relief. Mixed with 1 water these aspirin can be rubbed on the gums. Baby can also chew on a cloth diaper, crust of bread, teeth­ ing biscuit or a teething ring. Something cold against the gum is pften soothing. | The teething baby may be a terror, and he may not eat, drink or sleep well. He may run a fever and be very cranky. On the other hand, •» some fortunate mothers and «fathers go through teething s time without any problems at ! all and just discover the new teeth as they poke through. And doctors know now that teething doesn't cause baby to be more susceptible to diseases, as was formerly • believed., It's a normal pro- ' cess and teething shouldn't •j be blamed for other ail- | ments. Colleen's Question Keep Diet • Dear Colleen: I'm on a strict diet that is ruiningtny social life. I'm em­ barrassed to tell people that I can't come to dinner because J can't eat the food they're serv- ' Ing. I don't want to accept Invitations .and then be miser­ able the whole evening because 9 ate something that's not on my diet. Then again, I don't -want to sit -home until I lose weight... FATTY --Dear Dieter: Congratulations... it sounds like you've made up your mind to fight the battle of the bulge. Your friends should be sup­ portive, and they will if you phone before a party and tell the hostess that you'd love to come and bring your own diet plate for dinner. PAGE 11 - PLAIN DEALER - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31,1»7» ( | H /' I j' j W y:,i One handsome look leads to another! Give him a gift as a gentle reminder that he could spend a little more leisure time on leisure. He'll ap­ preciate this ar€el and nylon velour belted robe by Halston. Easy care. One size fits all. Rust or navy. 45.00 Or wrap him in terry velour, belted with deep pockets by Halston. Easy care poly/cotton. One size fits all. Brown or blue with contrasting panels. 79.00 yioteo f { • t iJ . •lOVH Hfl'li fjn^gpttingup easier in a pair of Christian Dior pajamas. Generous cut coat style in tan or blue with con trasting trim. Easy care poly/cotton S-M-L-Xl. 22.50. After hours footwear for home or travel. Slippers by Jeffers. Slip-on with leather uppers and genuine suede soles. Comes with zippered travel case. Tan. S-M-ML-L-XL. 12.00 Men's Furnishings, Elgin and Crystal Lake ristmas No down payment, no carrying charge pn purchases charged on Spiess' "Christmas Budget Plan thru Nov. 30. . Pay 1/3 Jan. 1/3 Feb. 1/3 Mar., 1980. >1 P , • wi h : \ « IP ' '1- Y* v v»-v. w- « j \ - > | f . . >•» A > - ' // & We welcome your Spiess charge, Visa or Master Charge. Free Parking: Upper Deck Elgin Plaza (with validated ticket) and Crystal Point Mall S.N.H.A.6.A. /