
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, June 14, 1990                   TAG: 9006140045
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: E-6   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: Tammy Poole
DATELINE:                                 LENGTH: Medium

IT'S BEST TO WALK FACING THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC

Q: As a public service, please consider publishing that the correct side of the road (also the safest) to walk on is facing the flow of traffic. Many people apparently don't know this, and are liable to get hit by a car coming from behind them. Thanks. - Joan Andrews, Roanoke

A: Consider it published. Thank you for the reminder.

Nader's address

Q: I need the name and address of the Ralph Nader consumer advocates group. Thanks. - S. Morris, Roanoke

A: It's the Center for the Study of Responsive Law, P.O. Box 19367, Washington, D.C. 20036.

More wishing wells

The Division of Consumer Affairs in Richmond has received inquiries about an unregistered charitable solicitor called the U.S.A. Handicapped Network, a for-profit company which says it hires the handicapped.

This company has not registered with the division, nor has it been granted the appropriate exempt status as required by law. Donations to this company may be used for noncharitable purposes, advises the division.

According to information from the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, the organization contracts with local vendors for placement of spiral wishing wells; the vendor pays U.S.A. Handicapped Network $1 per well per month with all other money being kept by the vendor.

The organization was incorporated by Bernie W. Terrill in Nashville, Tenn., in 1988.

The company has placed spiral wishing wells in stores in the Richmond area, and the division wants business establishments elsewhere in the state who have the wishing wells with U.S.A. Handicapped Network's name on them to call its toll-free number, (800) 552-9963.

Quickline helps consumers get service, information and refunds of more than $25. Mail complaints, questions to Quickline, Roanoke Times & World-News, Box 2491, Roanoke name, address, phone number and photocopies of documents such as canceled checks, receipts or credit-card statements. Documents cannot be returned; complaints cannot be taken by phone. Questions not selected for use in the column will not be answered personally.

by CNB