Wednesday, August 12, 1992 current compilation of the most peculiar people do, edited by Chuck Shepherd. The Castlegar Sun HOROSCOPES Aug 9-15 ARIES - March 21/April 20 This week could hold good news with the return of a relative or friend from overseas. You could find sur- prising warmth in personal relation ships, reflecting your own generosi- ty. There could be some minor health worries, so you should take precautions to maintain your fitness Financial matters may be under some stress around midweek TAURUS - April 21/May 21 Business and financial affairs should prosper now, and you may be able to pull off a deal that could be very advantageous. Don't let your stubborn SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 The week starts off on a rather harsh note, with possible arguments between yourself and loved ones. With tact and diplomacy, you should be able to get over this. Mid-week may see you out to dinner with some friends, and suddenly you'll realize that you're having fun and your problems are now resolved. SAGITTARIUS — Nov 2¥/Dec 21 Someone for whom you have con- siderable affection may require your moral support during the week. Though you have the wisdom and sincerity to provide it, this action ways ruin a valued Be sure to look at both sides before jump- ing to conclusions. Accept social invi tations you usually wouldn't; there's room for adventure in your life GEMINI - May 22/June 21 It's possible that you haven't been taking much interest in your sur roundings at home recently. This could be a good time for you to do some redecorating. Romance appears to be cloudy now, and if you have a Proof that true stories are weirder than d. Pp stories. LEAD STORY Eldon Helget, a manager at a Menards building supply retail store in Minneapolis, was fired in June because he wanted to add ramps to his home to ease travel by his wheelchair-bound daugh- ter, Heather, 11, who has spina bifida. Helget violated the Menards company rule that a manager cannot build or add to his own house because such con- struction would tempt him to steal supplies from the COMPULSIONS ON PARADE -- Glendale, Calif., police sought a man calling himself “Jim Wells,” who got "dozens" of women to mutilate their old shoes by promising them on the phone that they would receive new ones. He said he was con- ducting a survey for a shoe com- pany. -- James Fentress, 23, was arrested for taking an ambulance for a joy ride in Oklahoma city in May. Fentress was dressed as an ambulance company driver and ‘was apprehended when he ‘stopped in a parking lot to show some kids how the siren works. -- Albuquerque, N.M., sheriff's deputies, arriving to evict Rick “Reptile” Little, 30, from his home in a rent dispute in June, encountered 140 snakes being housed (at least 40 of them ven- omous), along with owls, toads, rabbits, salamanders, moles, lizards, turtles, tarantulas, scorpi- ons, dogs, cats and fish. Not sur- prisingly, the stench, said deputies, was unbearable. -- A Burlingame, Calif., man complained to police in May that his neighbor was tossing buckets of urine onto his patio. Accord- ing to police, the neighbor said it was only a religious brew of holy water (flowers, leaves, rosemary, water and ammonia). Said the man, "I don't care what the old lady showed you. I know she's throwing out urine.” -- A man remained at large in Lakewood, Colo., in April after scaring a 39-year-old woman in an apartment parking lot. She said the man was dressed in a rabber gorilla mask with a gorilla suit above the waist but with Sweatpants and a shoulder-length black wig. She said the man had his pants down and beckoned for the woman. "Help me out. I'll get off faster,” he said. Said Police Sgt. Al Padilla, "It would be interesting to find out why he wore the gorilla suit.” -- Among the latest underwear thieves: St. Joseph, Mo., police caught a 14-year-old runaway boy in March who had broken into several homes and stolen guns and brassieres. In Novem- ber, Lincoln, Neb., police ended a three-year reign of at least 23 burglaries in which only under- wear was taken. Arrested was Randy S. Boone, 37. At least six mobile homes in a Seattle suburb were burglarized in January and February, with the only missing items women's lingerie. A 19- year-old man had been arrested after the first report, but the inci- dents continued even after he had been accounted for. ee ri with your partner, it might be best to make no moves that could exacerbate the situation CANCER - June 22/July 22 Recently there may have been some upheavals in your personal life, but this week should see things returning to their accustomed harmony. Take some notice of anything out of the ordinary on Tuesday and/or Wednes day, for you may be the butt of a practical joke. LEO - July 23/August 23 Take care that you don't overlook something important — such as car registration or insurance — this week. There could be travel in store for you soon; you go somewhere that requires you to make use of a map. This. week. end, a mysterious Scorpio of the oppo- site sex will enter your life! VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 might be by some and turned into gossip. Professional advice about your financial status could prove worthwhile. CAPRICORN —Dec 22/Jan 20 For the sake of your health/it. would be sensible to avoid late nights even though the prospect of partying into the wee hours with your friends may attract you. If you're thinking of ask- ing for a raise or promotion, this would be a good time. Caution might succeed where brashness may fail. You find strength from within. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 This is not the time to be adventurous in your relationships with your loved ones; they might mistake your actions and criticize you unjustly. On the other hand, if you allow your ingenu- ity full rein at work, you might find that some novel ideas are. immediate- ly acted upon, which could improve your reputation. Good news comes in the mail PISCES - Feb 19/March 20 There are indications that you will find yourself in a quandary this week over conflicting demands for your presence. You may have to be quite firm and decisive about what you want to do. An opportunity to make new friends may occur, but you must watch out for possible conflicts with your Business dealings will go § and a long-term project will finally be completed. It seems as though ail your hard work has paid off. Now it's time to relax and have some fun. A loved one wants to spend more time with you; you should oblige LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 A close friend may have had a rather bitter disappointment recently and will be looking for a shoulder to cry on. Try to help as best you can. if you are by inclination a naturalist, you could pass a very pleasant time in the country, searching for rare flowers or wildlife YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK The next 12 months: There will be some milestones in the lives of those closest to you. This could mean attending a few wed- dings and some other types of cele- brations, too. At on€ of these events, you will meet someone who could play a significant role in your future. This person is likely to be an Aries or a Pisces. 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