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Show I THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 22, 1971 Page Two Polar Bears Have POIPILOAITDC The folWashington, D.C. lowing letters were recently answered by the Department of State: Political Refugee Hijackers Is the U. S. Government in its negotiations with other countries over hijacking taking into consideration the need to protect political refugees who may become involved in hijacking incidents? S.U. Syracuse, N. Y. A Chance, Scientists Conclude gether in harmony. Fish Imports from Poland I would like to know whether there are any political restrictions on imports of fish products when such imports are from Communist Bloc countries? For instance, is it easy for Poland to obtain a license to have its fish products imported into the United States? If this is so, would the imports of Polish fish products be determined solely by economic considerations? K.J. La Canada, Calif. Dear K.J.: There are no political restrictions on imports of fish products into the United States from Poland. Since no licenses are required for commercn.l imports of fish products, the question of preference in issuing licenses does not arise. The volume of imports of Polish fish products is determined solely by commercial considerations. With Eastern European countries other than Poland and Yugoslavia, the situation is somewhat different because only these two nations in that region enjoy Dear S.U.: The U.S. Government has not taken the position that all hijackers must; be extradited. But, to help meet the very serious dangers to the safety of crew and passengers posed by hijackers, the United States and most other countries have taken the position that all hijackers should be considered for prosecution if they are not extradited. The international agreements which we are negotiating preserve this option, which is intended to protect political refugees. Policy Toward Cyprus What is the attitude of the United States toward the present negotiations between the Greek tariff treatand Turkish inhabitants of Cyment on imports into the United prus? A.O. States. Therefore, such imports Clyde, O. from other Eastern European countries are at a competitive Dear A.O.: The policy of the United States disadvantage in terms of price in toward Cyprus is to support and the U.S. market. Do you have an inquiry about encourage the present efforts to U.S. foreign policy? Send it to: achieve a viable solution to that The Diplomatic Pouch PMS, countrys ethnic difficulties Room 4831, Department of State, through intercommunal negotiations. It is tiie sincere wish of the Washington, D.C. 20520. U.S. Government that these neMy wife is very efficient in gotiations succeed in formulatstruceach and every way; she hates ing a new constitutional ture within which Greek and putting off tomorrow what I can Turkish Cypriots may live to do today. Herm Albright. . Most-Favored-Nati- on MYTHS ABOUT MOTHERHOOD Prospects for survival of polar bears are good, if mankind is careful, scientists from five nations surrounding the north pole have concluded. Wildlife experts from the U.S., Canada, Norway, Denmark and theSoviet Union met in Switzerland early this spring to discuss the endangered status of these great white bears. The meeting was sponsored by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. The United States was represented by James W. Brooks of the Interior Department and by Jack W. Lentfer of Alaskas Department of Fish and Game. All the scientists noted the increasing economic development in the Arctic, and expressed concern that major ecological problems could arise from oil spills, off shore drilling and other economic activity. But the scientists still lack information on how many polar bears there are as estimates run between 8,000 and 20,000. From tagging and other research the identifiable bear population has been located in 1) Spitsbergen and east Greenland region, 2) Hudson Bay region of Canada, 3) high Canadian Arctic, 4) high Canada eastern Alaska region, and 5) western Alaska eastern USSR region. Mr. Brooks, who has tagged more than 150 polar bears for the federal government during the past two years, believes that about 3500 exist in the latter two regions, which include U.S. territory. He noted that about 300 polar bears are killed by legal hunting in these regions each year, but said that his research has not indicated any decline in overall populations of this species in recent years. Polar bear hunting in Alaska is adminstered by the state for the animal is a resident species and is not on the Interior De- partments list of rare or endangered species, and the federal government has no jurisdiction over it. The IUCN reports that the polar bear is totally protected in the USSR. It is also protected in certain reserves of t Norway and Canada. The IUCN scientists estimated the total 68 polar bear kill by hunters at $ Y7NS ABOUT MOTHERHOODARE MANY 7TYE SIAMESE THOUGHT THAT FOE 30 PAYS AFTER. CHILDBIRTH, A WOMAN HEEPEP 70 BE "PURIFIEP BY EXPOSING HER BOP Y TO A FRE KEPT , S BURNING PAY AND NIGHT. 70 HASTEN PEUVERY, THE GREEKS 77EP A PREG- 1,250. Expert counseling to help the families solve many of the problems caused by severe birth defects is available through the more than 100 March of Dimes Birth Defects Centers. NANT WOMAN ON A COUCH ANP POUNPEP IT ON THE GROUND. Dial iN ROMAN TMES, - SO CALtEP CAESAREAN 933 BABIES WERE SURGICALLY1 PSLiVEREP ONLY AFTER THE MOTHER HAP DIED. Driving a Car Can Open Up Whole New World for Teen Driving a car can open new worlds to a student who is a slow learner. It can mean new job opportunities, status among his new feelings of self confidence and independence plus all the other advantages that go along with mobility in today's world. These teens who consistently fail at most everything usually are not able to pass regular courses, either. slow learners of these Many to are capable becoming good, safe drivers. says Darrell H. n speJosie, state Board State Utah the for cialist, of Education. They just need extra help designed for them, he said. Until now there has been only limited amounts of help in a few school districts to help these students who have difficulty learning. Cache County School District, however, has received $10,-00- 0 through the state school office to conduct an experimental program to help this problem. Money is from House Bill 9 simulator. This device puts eight students at once into a drivers seat under the direction of one teacher. Each has his own dash board, steering wheel, pedals, gages, gear shift, etc. The students watch a movie which simulates the drivers view of the road. A hugh variety of hazardous driving experiences in many kinds of weather are thus available to the students all within the safety of their own classroom. Even though the device cannot replace actual driving, it gives students some good experience in driving defensively, Mr. Josie says. It teaches the students to actually see whats happening on the highway. They learn to quickly spot potentially dangerous situations, he added. The device is being used by students, also. Directing the program is Irel Eppich, Administrative Assistant, Cache School District. The three instructors involved are Theron Anhder, Seth Maughan tion by the Utah Legislature set aside money for experimental innovative projects to improve education. The Cache District project will show us if this kind of approach produces results with slow learners, Mr. Josie said. If it is successful, it will probably be the basis of many similar programs throughout Utah and the nation, he added. The project gives students additional help after school hours on an individualized basis. Class-wor- k and actual driving are included in the sessions, but the special feature of the course is a Airman First Class Steven L. Douros, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Douros of 270 No. Main St., has been named Outstanding Air man in his unit at Fairchild AFB, fellow-- teenagers, driver-educ- ation driver-educatio- funds. This $55,000 appropria- rM7M - driver-educ- ation and Thair Allen. Wash. Airman Douros, an administrative specialist, was selected for his exemplary conduct and duty performance. He is assigned to a unit of the Strategic Air Command, Americas nuclear deter-reforce of long range bombers st and ballistic intercontinental missiles. A man is a worker. If he is not that he is nothing. Conrad. Y t j Mainly for MotlierS j j i a- - ly Carol Hart CONTROLLING OUR ENVIRONMENT It seems that almost every day new products appear on the supermarket shelves to clean drains better, relieve headaches more effectively, polish furniture brighter, bleach clothes whiter or kill more household bugs. These and many other new products will have some effect on our constantly changing environment. wMarily It is up to the men in white jackets scientists, engineers and environmental control offito determine that new cials products can be used by the public without damaging the air we breathe, the water we drink or the land we enjoy. But it is up to every housewife who brings these products home from the supermarket to protect the familys health by treating them with intelligence and handling them with care. No small child can be expected to observe a warning printed on the label of a medicine bottle or can of cleanser. Even adults jeopardize the safety of their Kwho-F- home environment by ignoring instructions, and so accidental poisonings are a major problem. The Council On Family Health, sponsored by the manufacturers of medicines as a public service, M A MODERN-- PAY MOTHERHOOP MYTH IS THAT IF YOU DONT TAKE THE FUL YOU'LL GET PREGNANT ACTUALL Yt A NUMBER OF OTHER GOOD METHODS ARE RECOMMENDED, INCLUDING PEIFEN FOAM OR CREAM, WHICH DONT EYEN REQUIRE A DOCTORS PRESCRIPTION ANP ARE OBTAINED EASILY IN MOST DRUGSTORES . BIRTH-CONTR- Where Thousands listen to OL toe-tappin- . g music everyday! has these suggestions for keeping the home safe: Always keep potentially hazardous substances out of the sight and reach of children. Always read labels on containers, especially before taking or administering medicines. Never tell a child that medicine is like candy. The lesson may come back to haunt you. Keep a safe, neat medicine cabinet with clean, labels and discard medicines before they become a hazard. A family had no direct control er ar or waer that enters the home. But it can control the way in which products are used and stored around the house. Pro-teyour family by guarding against accidents in the home easy-to-re- ad out-of-da- te ct environment. |