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2D The NAPA VALLEY REGISTER 0p2ii letter Tuesday, February 8, 2000 to a bitter brother-in-law Magician Doug Henning dead at 52 known in the United States in the 1970s and 80s. His rock musical "The Magic Show" ran on Broadway for more than four years in the 1970s. Audiences flocked to the Cort Theater to see Henning make women disappear in sections and mix his magic with music and comedy. The attention he won on Broadway helped Henning land an NBC special called The World of Magic. He recreated Many Houdinis Water Torture Escape" before a captain, Hall of Famer Sid Abel dies Dear Ann Lenders: May I use your column to send a message to my husband's brother? He recently went through a divorce.

I love him dearly, but I hope if he sees this letter in your column, he will understand how I feel about his current situation: Dear Brother-In-Law: Many years ago, you brought a woman into our family and asked us to love her as you did. That was not hard to do. She and I raised our children together, and spent many happy hours as a family. Over the years, your wife became my good friend. I was saddened by your divorce, and know you have gone through a great deal of pain.

However, I do not want to listen to the anger and bitterness you are spouting toward someone I care about. I want to maintain a relationship with you both, for the sake of her children, as well as my own. I do not intend to give up this dear friendship because your marriage has ended. Your ex-wife and I do not spend time discussing her reasons for leaving you, nor does she talk about you in a negative way. Please understand that I can no longer talk to you about her, since we do not see her in the same light.

I don't want to lose either of you. I love you both. Your belongings, and wait for the earth to swallow them up. When it doesn't happen, you hear the same excuse: God changed his mind. But even the Bible says no one knows what day or hour the world will end.

The thing everyone seems to forget is that every minute of every hour of every day, -the world comes to an end- for somebody. We are all going to die, sooner or later. It could be today in a car accident or a fall down the stairs. Heart attacks strike suddenly. Diseases claim millions.

There are fires, floods and tornadoes enough tragedy to go around. And in the end, of course, for those who -escape, there is death from old age. No matter how healthy we are, eventually, our parts wear out. So, what's the big deal? The message is, live every day as if it were your last. Don't put off the pleasures and joys for -another time.

It's always later than you think. Philosopher in Michigan Dear Phil: You've packed a lot of common sense into a short essay. Thanks from all of us. We cannot be reminded too often to savor the moment. Gem of the Day (credit Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune writer): If you want to have the last word in an argument, be classy.

Apologize. 2000 Creators Syndicate, Inc. Sight fading for graphic artist live audience and ratings were so good that NBC made the show an annual event. The shows won an Emmy award and seven Emmy nominations and made Henning one of the world's best-known magicians. Henning, who had long been fascinated with transcendental meditation, spent his last years working on plans for a transcendental meditation theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie. "Im a Red Wing, through and through. Abel said at the time. Detroit did so many things for me." Abel's best year in Detroit was the 1949-50 season when he set career highs in goals (34) and points (69). He was a member of Detroits Stanley Cup teams in 1943, 1950 and 1952, and the Production Line was largely responsible for the Red Wings success.

After a stint as player-coach of the Chicago Blackhawks, Abel took some time off from hockey before taking over as Detroit's coach midway through the 1957-58 season. of lung disease. Mrs. Greene worked for a time at Travis Air Force Base as a medical records clerk. She is survived by her husband, John of Fairfield; sons, Phillip and Calvin, both of Fair-field; daughters, Sally Greene of Fairfield and LezLee Sheldon of Suisun: father, Marvin Nichols of Grass Valley; brother, Jerry Nichols of Concord; and four grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fair-field Presbyterian Church, 2100 Pennsylvania Fairfield, with the Rev. Stewart Drake officiating. Private interment will be at Suisun-Fairfield Cemetery, Fair-field. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairfield Presbyterian Church.

2100 Pennsylvania Fairfield, 94533. James Thomas CALISTOGA James M. Thomas, a Napa County resident since 1945, died Friday. He was 77. Mr.

Thomas was a self-employed general contractor. He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Delbert of Angwin and Lyle; daughters. Sharon Jel-lison of Santa Rosa, Janet Mundt of Napa and Kandi Barnett of Mt. Shasta; four sisters, Eulaine Turkovich, Gwen Redfern and Myrna DelFiorentine, all of Napa, and Noreen Allred of Angwin; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m.

at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2102 Grant Calistoga. The graveside service will be private. Services are under the care of Morrison Funeral Chapel, St. Helena. Obituary policy The Register runs death notices brief items identifying the deceased, immediate family members, funeral services and contributions free of charge.

The Register charges, however, for obituaries longer accounts detailing family histories, hobbies and memberships. Information concerning Register obituary rates is available from the newspaper's advertising department, 226-3711, or from local funeral homes. For obituary information after 5 pm. or on weekends, call the news desk at 256-2212. NEW YORK Doug Henning, who helped revive the popularity of magic as mass entertainment with a series of Broadway shows, television specials and a traveling act, has died.

He was 52. Henning had suffered from liver cancer for five months. His office in Toronto said he died Monday in Los Angeles. Bom in Winnipeg, Canada, Henning recognizable by his trademark long hair and tie-dyed shirts became well- Former Red Wings DETROIT Hall of Famer Sid Abel, who centered the Detroit Red Wings famed Production Line" with Gordie Howe and Ted Lindsay on the wings, died in a suburban hospital. He was 81.

Botsford Hospital spokeswoman Barbara Fordell today confirmed that Abel died late Monday or early this morning. Abel began his NHL career in 1938 in Detroit, spending nine full seasons and parts of three others in a Red Wings uniform. The one-time Hart Trophy winner was captain of the team in the 1942-43 season and from 1946 through the 1951-52 sea OBITUARIES Lois Tami NAPA Lois Virginia Tami died at home on Feb. 5, 2000, after a brief She was 74 years old. Lois graduated from Napa Senior High and worked at Mare Island during World War II.

She retired in 1986 from Napa State Hospital after 35 years. At the time of her retirement, she was a nursing coordinator. Lois was predeceased by her son, Steven Joseph Tami, and her husband, Joseph Tami. She is survived by her daughter, Laura Tami Muschietti of San Rafael: a brother, Tom Giantval-ley of Lafayette; a sister, Shirley Neasham of Prineville, several nieces, nephews and cousins; and also special friends in the home, Michael Johnson and his son, Michael. Her wishes were for no funeral services to be held.

Arrangements were under the direction of Claffey and Rota Funeral Home. A celebration of her life will be held at the Napa Horsemens Association, 1200 Foster Road, on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Donations may be made to Hospice of Napa Valley, 3299 Claremont Way, Napa, 94558, or the American Cancer Society, 2025 Jefferson Napa, 94559. Margaret Beauchamp NAPA Margaret Ellen Beauchamp, 86, died Sunday at a convalescent hospital. A Napa resident for 15 years, she was a homemaker.

Mrs. Beauchamp is survived by her husband, Meryl sons, Thomas D. of Tracy and John F. of Napa: sister, H. Jane Keck of UPCOMING SERVICES TODAY SMILEY, H.

Paul; 1 p.m., Richard Pierce Funeral Service, 1660 Silverado Trail. RUSHING, Edward Clayton; 1 p.m.. Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 1050 N. Texas Fairfield. BEAUCHAMP, Margaret Ellen; 3 p.m., Tulocay Cemetery, 411 Coombsville Road.

WEDNESDAY GREENE, LaMar Beverly; 11 a.m., Fairfield Presbyterian Church, 2100 Pennsylvania Fairfield. THURSDAY These veterans will be remembered at the 10 a.m. memorial service at th6 Veterans Home Memorial Chapel in Yountville: AMERIO, Mario BOTKIN, John IKEGAKI, Kanji DEAR DR. GOTT: Because of optic neuritis, I've become blind in my left eye. I'm a graphic artist whose career depends on good vision.

How can I avoid losing my remaining sight? DEAR READER: Optic neuritis, inflammation of the optic nerve at the back of the eyeball, is a serious condition that may be caused by a wide range of neurological diseases (including multiple sclerosis), viral infections, chemical poisoning and blood clots that impede the flow of oxygen to the retina. In many cases of optic neuritis, no cause can be discovered, however. The primary symptom is loss of vision either total or partial. Treatment depends on the cause, providing one can be identified. If therapy is begun early enough, vision may return.

In contrast, if diagnosis and treatment are delayed, permanent damage will result because of post-neuritic optic atrophy, actual shrinkage of the optic nerve. I do not know how to protect your remaining vision. Because total blindness is such a disastrous possibility, I urge you to Dear S-I-L: Since so many marriages end in divorce these days, your letter is certainly a topical one. I hope your plea for nonpartisanship is taken seriously. Choosing sides when couples split is often difficult and counterproductive, especially when children are involved.

The less of that sort of thing, the better. Dear Ann Landers: I sent you this little essay several years ago, and you printed it in your column. Now that all the craziness over Y2K has calmed down, I think it's time to run it again. Karen in Michigan Dear Karen: Thanks for the chance to reheat a golden oldie. Here it is good advice: Dear Ann Landers: Every so often, adults suffer anxiety attacks, and children are needlessly frightened out of their wits by some weirdo prediction that on a certain day, the world will come to an end.

People actually quit their jobs, sell their houses and discuss your concerns with your ophthalmologist. DEAR DR. GOTT: My 17-year-old son, 170 pounds and 6-feet-3 -inches, was recently found to have a blood pressure of 15090. His doctor put him on a low-salt diet. Should we worry? DEAR READER: Your son's blood pressure is high.

It should not exceed 12080. Therefore, I believe that he needs some basic medical testing. In adolescents, kidney diseases are a common cause of hypertension. For example, a narrowed artery to a kidney can produce high blood pressure in a perfectly normal young person. Therefore, blood and urine testing would be appropriate in this Arduino, a hospital-infections specialist with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

I would like to say the risk is low. But the problem is, it is hard for us to gauge even that, since we're only called in during outbreaks." In the past two decades, Arduino said public whirlpools and hot tubs have been the primary source of several confirmed outbreaks of disease. Among the culprits: Pontiac fever, a flulike illness caused by the same water-dwelling organism that causes Legionnaires disease: folliculitis, an itchy skin rash: and respiratory illnesses such as bronchitis. One case also involved a 10-year -old girl who contracted atopic eczema a skin inflammation after sharing a hot tub with a friend who had fever blisters caused by herpes simplex. Not to ruin anybodys romantic evening, but I have no idea why anyone would want to sit in all that yuck," said Dr.

Dean Edell, a syndicated San Francisco talk-show host and physician who has crusaded against public hot tubs. His show airs from 8 son. Abel spent 32 years in the Red Wings organization as a player, general manager, coach and broadcaster. Howe said today that Abel was someone the whole team looked up to. Abel was captain when Howe began his 25-year career with the Red Wings in 1946.

I learned a lot from him from just listening," he said. When I was around Sid, that's the way it was. He was our captain and leader he won in every aspect of the game. He had a full life as far as hockey goes." Abel's No. 12 jersey was retired in 1995.

San Diego; brother. Harry J. Whitehead Jr. of Cedar Rapids. Iowa; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Friends are invited to attend a graveside service today at 3 p.m. at Tulocay Cemetery, 411 Coombsville Road. Arrangements were cared for by Treadway and Wigger Funeral Chapel and Crematory. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. Thirty-third New York, N.Y.

10016. Daniel Doughty NAPA Daniel A. Doughty, a Napa resident since 1947, died Sunday at his residence. He was 85. He was born in Geary, Okla.

Mr. Doughty is survived by his wife, Vivian; daughters, Ann Bartlett of Middleville, Joan Matelich of Coeur dAlene, Idaho, Sue Duda of Fremont and Peggy Garcia of Napa; sons, Steve of Point Reyes Station, Tom of La Crescenta and Rob of Napa; sister, Betty Skivington of Napa; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. At the request of the deceased, no services will be held. Arrangements are being cared for by Treadway and Wigger Funeral Chapel and Crematory. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Napa Valley, 3299 Claremont Way, Napa, 94558, or the H.I.V.

Network, 1 100 Trancas Suite 300, Napa, 94558. LaMar Greene FAIRFIELD Former Napa resident LaMar Beverly Greene, 62, died Sunday KOEHLER, Roderick MEDLEY, Charles RAGAN, James ROBERTS, Daniel STONE, Edward WASHBURN, Richard WILLIAMS, Robert FRIDAY KELLEHER, Mary 3 p.m.. Queen of the Valley Hospital Chapel, 1000 Trancas St. SATURDAY TAMI, Lois 1-4 p.m., Napa Horsemens Association, 1200 Foster Road. KNOLES, Charlotte Grace; 2 p.m..

First Presbyterian Church. 1333 Third St. SUNDAY THOMAS, James 2 p.m.. Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2102 Grant Calistoga. Trail At The Lincoln Avenue Bridge Napa, California 226-7444 instance.

But having said this, let me state the obvious: Perhaps this high blood pressure does not accurately reflect what is really going on. Was your son unduly anxious at the time of the examination? Had he been exercising? Was he ill in any way? Did the doctor check the blood pressure in both arms, to rule out an unusual form of arterial blockage? In my opinion, your son's physician should recheck the blood pressure on several occasions, at different times of the day. If the one high reading you mentioned is simply an aberration, case closed. However, should the blood pressure remain elevated, more medical attention is warranted. Let me know the results.

To give you related information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report Hypertension. Other readers who would like a copy should send $2 plus a long, self-addressed, stamped envelope to P.O. Box 2017, Murray Hill Station, New York, NY 10156. Be sure to mention the title. 2000 Newspaper Enterprise Assn.

p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturdays on WGST. The risk is high enough that medical facilities have rigorous standards for cleaning and maintaining hot tub equipment. CDC guidelines require sufficient chlorine levels in medical tubs and recommend that they be drained and disinfected between patients, Arduino said.

Hotel and motel tubs are a different matter. More hotels are buying whirlpools, jet and hot tubs in recent years, according to leading manufacturers (although they would not release sales figures). But it's unclear how well they are being cleaned and monitored, Edell said. In Georgia, local health departments are required to inspect hotels and motels for cleanliness and check their pools and tubs for proper chlorination. But each county determines how often that occurs, according to Barbara Joye, state health department spokeswoman.

"Theres only been one outbreak in the past five years that was brought to our attention," Joy said. IftHtis sunns ronton: sssoEt iei Boot flufc is don, satis By Diane Lore Cox News Service ATLANTA With Valentine's Day around the corner, its the season of tub. But before lovebirds take a romantic dip in a whirlpool or a hot tub, perhaps they should share a little special time with rubber gloves and bleach. Some public health officials and physicians are concerned that people simply looking for a soak could walk away with respiratory problems, urinary tract infections, rashes or even life-threatening illnesses from unsanitary or improperly cleaned tubs and baths in hotels, resorts and inns. Little research has been done on the subject.

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