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Show r?' A Stcfeness and ft 3ackie Williams j ! Vi f 223 By mi ; S f r ' ,; 1 A Along with the so called psychedelic drugs and the stimulants there Is yet another category known as depressants. This class of substance relaxes the central nervous system. It Is used to relieve boredom, self consciousness, sexual lnhabitlons and to avoid the anxieties of dally living. Includad In the depressants are barbiturates fdowners, vellow jackets, red devils, phennies, barbs). Their chemical names are -- rs phenobarbltal, pentabarbltal, secobarbital, and amobarbital. also fall Into this category of depressants. Barbiturates are a synthetic compound and by law are avail-ab- el only be a physician's prescription. Medically they are used In the treatment of high blood pressure, epilepsy and insomnia. They are also used to relax patients being prepared for surgery and as a sedative for both mental and physlal illnesses. Distribution or possession without a prescription is illegal. Those abusing depressant type drugs may either take them by mouth or by injection. Symptoms of abuse are the appearance of drunkeness without an alcohol breath, slurred speech, staggering, confusion, quick temper, constricted pupils and slowed responses and reactions. The dangers of the misuse of depressants are serious. Physical and psychological dependency are very difficult to cure. Dependency brings many victims to the point of suicide. Accidental overdose often occurs, especially when used with alcohol. Abrupt withdrawal from the drug can cause death. As with the abuse of any substance taken by injection, unsterile needles can carry hepatits. Next week we will explore the misuse of narcotics. David Erickson helped the January gloom by bringing some reading material for the patients. Have you lifted the January gloom for anyone this week? Write a cheery note to someone or give them an extra word of encouragement when you see them. It does a lot for your own spirits! Ik. ft I ? - Tran-quiUzs- Grandparents: role fits you best Between 3 and 35 50s look forward to with anticipation and pride, there is little or no formal training for the role. Most people are more certain about roles as parents than as grandparents. Dr. Glen Jenson, head of the Department of Family and Human Development at Utah State University, says research indicates that grandparentlng roles fall into these five basic categories. 1. The Forma., Grandparent: These are grandparents that adopt a hands -- off policy. They provide little substitute child care for the parents of their grandchildren. They show much interest, but only from a distance. About 31 per- - 4 h 1 ;-) benefit." ' """ i Carol M. Fay, IRS Director for Utah, said that approximately 90 percent of those receiving social security benefits will not have to pay federal income taxes on their benefits -- - that only retirees in higher tax brackets will be required to pay on their lnefits. She pointed out that these tax liability rules also apply to recipients of Tier I Railroad Retirement benefits which are similarto social security payments. A similar tax will also be required by the state since their tax is based on the federal return. According to Eleanor Gilmore, Manager of the Salt Lake City Gene Patterson gets well above the Ram Dean offensive rebound, but the ball takes a bad bounce out of his reach, as the Tigers defeated the Rams Patterson, only a freshman has added hustle and ball control to BIG LITTLE MAN: fenders, trying for 48-4- 7. , POTLUCK SATURDAY Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 33 wflT host a pot luck party on Saturday evening, January 19 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your own utensils and a covered dish, for an evening of fun and games. CHILD-SIZ- E Dorcol leab tke fruit RELIEF THE DORCOL" PEDIATRIC FORMULAS engage themselves in lots af activities with their grandchildren and report high levels of enjoyment from association with them. About 29 percent of grandmothers and 24 percent of grandfathers fit this category. 3. The Surrogate -- Type Grandparent: This role is usually performed by the grandmother. The major, .role is caring or the children while the parents are em -ployed or performing other activities. About 14 percent of grandmothers and virtually no grandfathers fit this category. 4. Reservoir of Family Wisdom: These grandparents are authoritarian in their relationship with their grandchildren and married children. They dispense special skill and resources. One percent of grandmothers and 33 percent of grandfathers fit this category. 5. The Distant Figure Grandparent: This type of grandparent comes out of the shadows on birthdays, Christmas and other speContact with cial occasions. grandchildren is fleeting and inAbout 19 percent of frequent. grandmothers and 29 percent of grandfathers fit this category. 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Additional information on this subject can be found In IRS publication 5"?r- Director Fay cautioned, "It you and your spouse file a joint return be sure to include Income and benefits paid to both of you when you figure is your benefits are taxable." If any tenefits are taxable, you must use Form 1040 to report the taxable amount of your benefits. For additional Information on this subject, you can obtain a free copy of IRS Publication 915, Tax Information on Social Security Benefits (and Tier 1 Railroad Retirement Benefits), by calling the IRS at in Salt Lake City elsee or where in the state. Those same numbers can tie used for specific questions on the taxability of social security and tier 1 benefits. District, NUARY CLEaRa N Grandpa- rent: These are informal and playful with their grandchildren. They TIMERS PLAN OLD Fun-Seek- er Bowles advised that if a Social Security recipient doesn't receive his or her statement of earnings by February 5 they should call the nearest Social Security Office, which is listed in their telephone directory. - 2. The 9, SSA-109- cent of grandmothers and 33 percent of grandfathers- fall Into this category. percent of our population is made up of grandparents. Although grandparentlng is a role many people in their Oily an estimated. 10 percent of those approximately 190,000 Utahns receiving Social Security and Tier I Railroad Retirement benefits will have to pay federal income tax on part of their benefits according to a joint announcement made today by local IRS, Social Security and Railroad Retirement Board officials. "We began mailing out Forms Social Security Benefit stated this week," Statement Dis Lake Salt A. 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