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Money Talk: Answering Your Tax Questions

by Venita VanCaspel

The Saturday Evening Post, April 1988, pp. 112-114

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  1. [+]
    Issues of Jan.-Mar. 1988 = 2 Issues, 49 Articles
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      January 1988 Issue = 24 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-13
      2. Post People, pp. 14-15
      3. Money Talk: A Life Insurance for Investors by Joseph Anthony, pp. 16-17
      4. Food: Fabulous Fish by Christopher Irwin, pp. 18-22
      5. Dental: Getting to the Root of Geriatric Dental Myths by Laurie S. Senz, pp. 23-25
      6. Golden Oldies by Willard Scott, pp. 26-33
      7. Post Scripts, pp. 34-35
      8. Home Improvements: Comfort in the Kitchen by Robert McQuilkin, pp. 36-37
      9. The Winter Garden: A Sleeping Beauty by Dr. Ellen Henke, pp. 38-39
      10. Vets on Pets: Unleashing Your Pet's Potential by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 40-41
      11. Bearing Up in the Stock Market by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 42-43
      12. The Love Letter by Jack Finney, pp. 44-47
      13. Sports: Boom! It's John Madden by John McCollister, pp. 48-50
      14. Cleaning House (Indoor Polution) by Susan Gilbert, pp. 51-53
      15. And the Van Played On by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 54-55
      16. Why Be Tested for AIDS?, pp. 56-57
      17. Lead Us Not into McDonald's by Bill Cosby, pp. 58-59
      18. Smearing the Pap Smears (Pap Tests---Part I) by Walt Bogdanich, pp. 60-63
      19. Travel by Marda Burton, pp. 64-67
      20. More in the Lesser Antilles by Fred Rosen, pp. 68-75
      21. The Goods on Garlic by Jacquelyn Nyenhuis, pp. 76-81
      22. Medical Mailbox by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 82-87
      23. Heart Bead: A Closer Look at the Cholesterol Controversy by Diana Benzaia, pp. 88-93
      24. Don't Take Hemorrhoids Sitting Down by Allison Hartman, pp. 94-114
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      March 1988 Issue = 25 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-11
      2. Post People, pp. 12-13
      3. Money Talk: Answering Your Financial Questions by Venita VanCaspel, pp. 14-15
      4. The Chicken a la King Question by Calvin Trillin, pp. 16-19
      5. Touch o' the Green by Patrick Perry, pp. 20-25
      6. Romancing the Seed by Dr. Ellen Henke, pp. 26-27
      7. Home Improvements: Putting Your Home on Automatic by Jack Hayes, pp. 28-29
      8. Life on the Hemline by Catherine Foster, pp. 30-31
      9. The Fastest Comic on Two Wheels (Jay Leno) by John McCollister, pp. 32-35
      10. Vets on Pets: Taking the Pressure off Your Pet by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 36-37
      11. Post Scripts, pp. 38-40
      12. Arnold Schwartzenegger: More Than Muscles by Todd Klein, pp. 41-43
      13. The Land Beyond by Robert Murphy, pp. 44-47
      14. Golfing Triumphs a la Cart by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 48-49
      15. Sports: Navratilova by Ken Rappoport, pp. 50-51
      16. The Happier Days for Ryan White by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 52-54
      17. HAMs Helping AIDS Patients by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 55-57
      18. The Corrupting of Factor VIII by Randy Shilts, pp. 58-61
      19. Smearing the Pap Smear (Part II) by Walt Bogdanich, pp. 62-63
      20. Travel: On the Roof of the World by Carolyn Hughes Crowley, pp. 64-65
      21. Karakoram Highway by Susan Vreeland, pp. 66-73
      22. Tucson: All-Season Training Ground by Kirsten Mickelwait, pp. 74-77
      23. Food: A Better Way to Diet by Jacquelyn Nyenhuis, pp. 78-81
      24. Medical Mailbox by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 82-89
      25. Heart Beat: Help Your Heart by Neil F. Gordon, Ph.D., pp. 90-114
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    Issues of Apr.-Jun. 1988 = 2 Issues, 51 Articles
    1. [+]
      April 1988 Issue = 25 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-11
      2. Post People, pp. 12-13
      3. Hip, Hip, but No Hooray by Andy Rooney, pp. 14-15
      4. Vets on Pets: For Pets' Ears Only by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 16-17
      5. Food: Take a Look at Lamb by Patrick Perry, pp. 18-25
      6. The Land Beyond by Robert Murphy, pp. 26-29
      7. Home Improvements: Floor Decor by Robert McQuilkin, pp. 30-31
      8. The Great Motor-Home Caper by Julie Hoss, pp. 32-35
      9. Letting the Good Times Roll by Grant Pick, pp. 36-39
      10. Post Scripts, pp. 40-41
      11. The Crown Jewels of the Garden by Donald W. Jackson, pp. 42-43
      12. Thirty Years of HOPE by Holly G. Miller, pp. 44-47
      13. Sports: The Madcap Side of Pro Golf by Walter Roessing, pp. 48-49
      14. Cancer Can't Stop Her (Ann Jillian) by Cork Millner, pp. 50-53
      15. Try Not to Bleed by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 54-55
      16. If You Have a Heart Attack, Hope You're in Seattle by Christina Rylko, pp. 56-57
      17. On the Road Again (The Heart Mobile) by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 58-59
      18. How to Jump-Start Your Husband's Heart by Paul SerVaas, pp. 60-61
      19. Speaking Out: Premarriage AIDS Counseling by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 62-63
      20. Travel by Carolyn Hughes Crowley, pp. 64-67
      21. Take Me Out to the Boardwalk by John McCollister, pp. 68-77
      22. Creative Cooking with Wine (Frugal Gourmet) by Jeff Smith, pp. 78-81
      23. Heart Beat: How to Control Your Cholesterol by Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., pp. 82-97
      24. Medical Mailbox: Safe Blood for All by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 98-111
      25. Money Talk: Answering Your Tax Questions by Venita VanCaspel, pp. 112-114
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      May 1988 Issue = 26 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-9
      2. The Promise of Irradiated Foods by Paul SerVaas, pp. 10-11
      3. Post People, pp. 12-13
      4. God's Own Child by Nancy Leffel Wilson, pp. 14-15
      5. Grate Ideas for Spring by Allen Simon, pp. 16-19
      6. Casey Hits 100 by Benno Isaacs, pp. 20-21
      7. Speaking Out: A Strategy to Prevent the Spread of AIDS by Col. Donald S. Burke, M.D., pp. 22-25
      8. Vets on Pets: The Pet Dating Game by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 26-27
      9. Home Improvements: Don't Kill Your Lawn with Loving Care by Jack Hayes, pp. 28-29
      10. Taking Cities Private by Carolyn Lochhead, pp. 30-33
      11. Take My Jokes---Please by John McCollister, pp. 34-37
      12. Viewpoints: The Right Choice by Olivia Teja, pp. 38-39
      13. Post Scripts, pp. 40-41
      14. The Sea Devil by Arthur Gordon, pp. 42-45
      15. Me and Moving Parts by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 46-47
      16. Wedding Flowers That Never Fade by Penny Black, pp. 48-49
      17. Drawing the Battle Lines on AIDS by Holly G. Miller, pp. 50-57
      18. Picture Perfect Gardens by Dr. Ellen Henke, pp. 58-59
      19. Ah...Waal...It's Jimmy Stewart by Cork Millner, pp. 60-61
      20. Sports: The War of the Wicket by Will Higgins, pp. 62-63
      21. Travel by Sam Mills, pp. 64-67
      22. Nauvoo: Midwestern Williamsburg by William Mueller, pp. 68-79
      23. Food: Sensational Spring Salads by Patrick Perry, pp. 80-91
      24. Medical Mailbox: Get Your Own Blood Back by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 92-101
      25. Heart Beat: Cholesterol: Be Aware of Your Ratio! by Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., pp. 102-114
      26. Cover painting by Lucian Lupinski
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    Issues of Jul.-Sep. 1988 = 2 Issues, 41 Articles
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      July 1988 Issue = 21 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-13
      2. Post People, pp. 14-15
      3. What's in a Name? by John Bohannon, pp. 16-19
      4. Food: Here's-to-Your-Health Muffins by Jacquelyn Nyenhuis, pp. 20-21
      5. Wine and Winos: The Misery Market by Alix M. Freedman, pp. 22-25
      6. Vets on Pets: Beating the Pet-Boarding Blues by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 26-29
      7. My Most Important Decision by Joseph A. Wapner, pp. 30-33
      8. Money Talk: Fine-Tuning Your Auto Insurance by John F. Wasik, pp. 34-35
      9. The Norman Rockwell I Knew by Franklin K. Paddock, M.D., pp. 36-39
      10. Post Scripts, pp. 40-41
      11. The New Presbyterians by Ervin Roorda and John McCollister, pp. 42-43
      12. The Fumigation Chamber (Medical Mystery) by Berton Roueche, pp. 44-47
      13. Sports: Looking Back: The Oddball Olympics by Walt Roessing, pp. 48-51
      14. Doomsday and Mr. Lincoln by Paul Horgan, pp. 52-55
      15. Sailing Down the Root Canal by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 56-57
      16. Home Sweet (Restored) Home by Jim Pettigrew, Jr., pp. 58-61
      17. Good-By, Grandma by Ray Bradbury, pp. 62-63
      18. Travel: The Making of Great Basin National Park by C.J. Hadley, pp. 64-89
      19. Heart Beat: New Ways to Control Blood Pressure by Diana Benzaia, pp. 90-97
      20. Medical Mailbox by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 98-114
      21. Cover photo by Kenneth Bank
    2. [+]
      September 1988 Issue = 20 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-13
      2. Feeling Your Oats by Allen Simon, pp. 14-17
      3. Post People, pp. 18-19
      4. Vets on Pets: Lost and Found by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 20-21
      5. Microwave a Light Summer Lunch by Marcia Cone and Thelma Snyder, pp. 22-25
      6. Home Improvements: The Perfect Entrance by Robert McQuilkin, pp. 26-29
      7. Living Dangerously by Bill Bryson, pp. 30-34
      8. Sunday School at the Garbage Dump by Peter K. Johnson, pp. 35-39
      9. Post Scripts, pp. 40-41
      10. The Boy Who Hated Girls by Kurt Vonnegut, pp. 42-45
      11. Sports: Shortcuts to the Green, pp. 46-49
      12. How Safe Is Our Blood Supply? by John Pekkanen, pp. 50-55
      13. I'll Never Forget What's-Her-Name by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 56-57
      14. Good Morning, Joan Lunden by Ryan Murphy, pp. 58-61
      15. Booty for a Badman by Louis L'Amour, pp. 62-65
      16. Travel: Just Coasting by Marda Burton, pp. 66-69
      17. Money Talk: Answering Your Financial Questions by Venita VanCaspel, pp. 70-79
      18. Food: Celebrating Chicken by Pat Perry, pp. 80-89
      19. Heart Beat: A Diet That Can Save Your Life by James W. Anderson, M.D., pp. 90-95
      20. Medical Mailbox by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 96-114
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    Issues of Oct.-Dec. 1988 = 3 Issues, 69 Articles
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      October 1988 Issue = 23 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 2-11
      2. Post People, pp. 12-13
      3. Speaking Out: The Gene Revolution by Frank E. Young, M.D., Ph.D., pp. 14-17
      4. Breakfast on the Bayou by Jacquelyn Nyenhuis, pp. 18-19
      5. Doing Away with Dental Pain by Laurie S. Senz, pp. 20-25
      6. Money Talk: Answering Your Financial Questions by Venita VanCaspel, pp. 26-27
      7. Food: How Do You Like Them Apples? by Pat Perry, pp. 28-33
      8. Vets on Pets: Good News for Old Dogs by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 34-35
      9. Post Scripts, pp. 36-37
      10. Stalking the Elusive Malaprop by Morris K. Udall, pp. 38-41
      11. Our Healthy Veep & Family by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 42-49
      12. The Silver Butterfly by Pearl S. Buck, pp. 50-53
      13. Sports: Pro Football's Winningest Coach by Walt Roessing, pp. 54-55
      14. This Old House by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 56-57
      15. It's Getting Easier to Choose Your Baby's Sex by Leslie Rubin, Ph.D., pp. 58-59
      16. Randy Travis: Nice Guy Finishes First by Holly G. Miller, pp. 60-61
      17. Computer Chitchat: The High-Tech Grapevine by John McCollister, pp. 62-63
      18. Travel by Frederic Rosen, pp. 64-67
      19. Helen, Georgia: The Germans Are Coming by Sam Mills, pp. 68-77
      20. Booty for a Badman (conclusion) by Louis L'Amour, pp. 78-81
      21. Heart Beat: The Diabetes/Heart Disease Connection by Diana Benzaia, pp. 82-97
      22. Medical Mailbox: Gallstones Removed Without Surgery by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 98-114
      23. Cover painting by Lucian Lupinski
    2. [+]
      November 1988 Issue = 23 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-11
      2. Post People, pp. 12-13
      3. Roberta Baskin's Radon Gas Attack by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 14-15
      4. Home Improvements: Taking the Plunge by Jack Hayes, pp. 16-17
      5. Trimming with Turkey (Microwave) by Jacquelyn Nyenhuis, pp. 18-21
      6. Vets on Pets: In Praise of Pets by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 22-25
      7. Houseplants: Clearing the Air by Dr. Ellen Henke, pp. 26-27
      8. Don't Take Bond Loss Sitting Down (Exercise for Osteoporosis) by Diana Benzaia, pp. 28-33
      9. Post Scripts, pp. 34-35
      10. In Quest of Excellence: Dr. Murl E. Kinal by Brian Kinal, pp. 36-41
      11. The Fairest of Them All (Peter Jennings) by Ryan P. Murphy, pp. 42-45
      12. The Getaway by John Savage, pp. 46-47
      13. Hip, Hips Away! (Weight Watchers) by Holly G. Miller, pp. 48-51
      14. The Mormons' Genetic Legacy by Michael Waldholz, pp. 52-55
      15. Not All Turkeys Are in the Oven by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 56-57
      16. Sports: The Uplifting Story of Paul Anderson by Bob Barnett and Bob Carroll, pp. 58-59
      17. Race at Morning by William Faulkner, pp. 60-65
      18. Travel by John McCollister, pp. 66-69
      19. Yankees Go Home by Lewis Green, pp. 70-75
      20. Food: Thanksgiving's New Traditions, pp. 76-89
      21. Heart Beat: Controlling Cholesterol by Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., M.P.H., pp. 90-97
      22. Medical Mailbox: We Knew Him When--- by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 98-114
      23. Cover photo by Eddie Adams
    3. [+]
      December 1988 Issue = 23 Articles
      1. Letters, pp. 4-9
      2. Post People, pp. 10-13
      3. A Guide to Christmas Shopping by Andy Rooney, pp. 14-17
      4. Classic Christmas Breads by Jacquelyn Nyenhuis, R.D., pp. 18-21
      5. Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa by Francis P. Church, pp. 22-25
      6. Speaking Out: A Primer on the ACLU by L. Gordon Crovitz, pp. 26-29
      7. Vets on Pets: Helping Kittens Grow Up by H. Ellen Whiteley, D.V.M., pp. 30-33
      8. Post Scripts, pp. 34-35
      9. Flattery Will Get You Anywhere by Jim Everroad, pp. 36-39
      10. Two Festivals of Light by Leo Buscaglia, pp. 40-41
      11. Barbara Bush: The Crusade Against Illiteracy by John Ensor Harr, pp. 42-49
      12. The Thyroid Mystery (Part I) by Berton Roueche, pp. 50-53
      13. Benefit of the Bargain by Gerald R. Toner, pp. 54-57
      14. The Post Picks Gifts for Christmas by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 58-61
      15. The Warmhearted Polar Bear by Robert Murphy, pp. 62-65
      16. Sleeping In Is Out on Christmas Morning by Maynard Good Stoddard, pp. 66-67
      17. The Stars Come Out for Christmas, pp. 68-81
      18. Travel by Dale Chaney, pp. 82-85
      19. A Warm Southern Christmas to You by Carolyn Thornton Nation, pp. 86-89
      20. Heart Beat: Walk Away from Heart Attacks by Diana Benzaia, pp. 90-97
      21. Medical Mailbox: Segmented Liver Transplants by Cory SerVaas, M.D., pp. 98-105
      22. Food: Elegant Holiday Entrees by Pat Perry, pp. 106-114
      23. Cover painting by Lucian Lupinski
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