Show Page I Millard County L'SPS Thun Feb i I9U Hatch targets ‘necessary’ 4 Beer drinkers ’ healthier? suits against local government Utah's local government official will be able to tell the United StatQj Senate Subcommittee on the Constitu tion about skyrocketing insurance costs and protection against civil lawsuits chaired by Sen The subcommittee will hold a hearOrrin Hatch ing in the Salt Lake City Council Chambers on February 12 1986 on S436 The bill is sponsored by Senator Hatch and is aimed at helping stave off needless citizen lawsuits to the nation’s communities “It’s a crisis of catastrophic proportion” said Hatch “Costs have shot- - up so fast that there are cities in Utah paying as much as 400 percent more for liability coverage insurance companies have canceled policies with several municipalities and there are other cities who have elected to stop paying the higher premium because they couldn't afford it” Two US Supreme Court decisions in the last five years are responsible for causing literal havoc for the country’s “There has been a local governments virtual explosion in the number of lawsuits brought under the current law The burdens imposed by these two decisions are crowding our courtrooms and increasingly costing millions of taxpayer dollars instead of providing needed services If this trend of unnecessary lawsuits continues our state and local governments will be paranoid to the point of paralysis” Hatch concluded The heart of the bill strikes a balance between the constitutional rights of the individual who may be harmed by a political subdivision and the ability of local government to serve all the people without fear of reprisal Beer drinkers appear to be substantially healthier than either nondrinkers or wine and liquor drinkers said the New York Times reporting on the of the “largest study yet conducted” health differences among people who drink different kinds of alcoholic The beverages study’s findings are based on a survey in 1978 and 1979 of more than 17000 Canadians Respondents were asked about their drinking habits and health as measured by visits to the doctor days lost from school or work and days The beer drinkers spent in bed reported being ill 13 percent less than expected said the report while wine drinkers were 2 percent and liquor drinkers percent less ill than expected Nondrinkers reported percent more illness than expected The study’s findings support several previous studies that suggest moderate alcohol use may reduce the risk of heart disease The that the study’s director cautioned results did not necessarily prove that beer promoted health He said beer drinkers may have healthier lifestyles than other people or that beer drinkers may simply not admit to being ill Heart transplants can cause “mental rejection” Experts at the University of Arizona after studying 75 heart transplant patients for four years say that patients face not only the threat of physical rejection of the transplanted organ but mental rejection as well Dr Jack Copeland head of the study team says that of all patients to with heart transplants suffer family He problems that require counseling says families are scared about the of caring for such a responsibility patient to popular belief bulls cannot see red— or any other color It’s movement that attracts their attentions Contrary We live inside ourselves So unaware of what we never see But there's your neighbor and there's myfriend They could use some help from you and me So Lend A Hand Make life a little brighter Lend A Hand and show someone you care Nasal spray warning: avoid Singles conference vicious cycle “The more you use it the more you need it until you need it all the time” If it sounds as though we’re talking about some illegal street drug guess again What William King MD is describing is nothing more than a common reaction to a seemingly harmless medication— the common sprays drops and inhalers sold to relieve nasal congestion They work by shrinking te nasal tissues But when the effect wears off there is a rebound in which the tissues become more swollen than they were in the first place Relief gets briefer until eventually the patient can have a permanently stuffed nose The problem is called rhinitis mediocomentosa among the most common seen be ear nose and throat doctors And forcured easily it is usually tunately without doing permanent damage To treat the nasal spray "addict" doctors other types of typically prescribe decongestants such as steriod sprays or oral antihistamines as a replacement and then treat any underlying problem In some rare cases usually after months or years of decongestant overuse the nasal tissues become permanently swollen and surgery becomes necessary To avoid the problem doctors advise that topical nasal decongestants be used if at all The with extreme caution federal Food and Drug Administration ruled tentatively that most of the decongestants’ ingredients are safe and effective but is considering requiring labels saying that their use be limited to three days at a time set The Manti Regional Committee tends a special invitation to all singles who are tired of winter and the snow to mark their calendars and get set for Sea super summer by attending 'he in cond Annual Singles Conference Miracle conjunction with the Mormon 1986 at Snow Pageant on July College in Ephraim Utah There will be three days of exciting and uplifting activities starting on FriRegistration will be at day afternoon 5:00 pm but come anyway if you are unable to attend the entire conference it Housing will be available if you need dances includes The schedule a speakers special guest workshops visit to the Saturday night performance Mormon Miracle Pageant plus much much more Details will be available at a later date but plan now to schedule your time so you will be free to attend Our first conference was a resounit ding success All who came enjoyed (especially the four couples who have been married since last July) So plan to come and have a great time For more information contact or at Marian Rosquist Ext 348 Or call Connie Ext or Tohara at of the 14 Many banks post offices Vet disability and libraries to stock IRS pay to increase forms in March Douglas Wadsworth Director of the VA Regional Office in Salt Lake announced toady that a 31 percent for crease in compensation disabilities and death will be paid beginning in March 1986 The increase will be effective retroac1985 and reflects tively to December an increase in the cost of living said that payments Wadsworth received March 1986 will be at the new rates and will include adjustments for December and January (VA payments are made one month in arrears) April payments should reflect the new rate only Examples of the increases in disabiliare: 10 percent from ty compensaiion $6600 per month to $6800 30 $18500 per month to $19100 and 100 percent from $1295 pefmomh to $133500 The maximum amount for the most severely disabled veterans is $381200 per month death benefits also rise 31 percent The lowest rate is now' $49100 per month up from $47600 The highest rate is $125500 up from $121700 per month “Information cards explaining the increases will accompany the March payments” Wadsworth said For further information veterans can call the VA number in Utah at This year from January through April 15 1986 many banks post offices and libraries will stock federal come tax forms according to the Internal Revenue Service Forms available include the Form 1040 Form 1040A and 1040EZ Instruction for Form 1040 Instructions for Form 1040A and 1040EZ Schedules A and B Schedule G for come averaging and Schedule W for for claiming the special deduction working couples Libraries also have copies of reproducible tax forms which can be duplicated on a machine copier For additional forms and publications taxpayers should use the order form found in the tax package and in Publication 910 “Taxpayer’s Guide to IRS Information Assistance and Publications” which also includes an explanation of IRS services as well as other useful tax information Taxpayers can also obtain forms and publications by calling “We have room for but one language here and that is the English language for we intend to see that the crucible turns our people out as Americans of American and not as nationality dwellers in a polyglot boarding house' —Theodore Roosevelt “‘Attention Tole Painters Valentine’s Day Workshop February 12 from 9 am to 4 pm “Teddy Bear and Heart” Valentine Swag 8” Heart Wreath with Teddy Bears Paint one or both Hurry - wood pieces are limited Come and see at Country Tole Call Brenda Robinson N SKYWAYS TRAVEL & TOURS Sine 1977 Delta Office Patricia Trujillo Manager 424 East Topaz Blvd Delta Utah 84624 EpcotDisney World Orlando 7 night accomodations and round trip air fare from $29700 MAZATLAN for adults from $35500 4 Doys3 Nights includes round trip air from SLC on Western Airlines hotel occomm transfers & tax 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