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Show Ducks Found to Have Doris Taggart Heads C of C Women Council Low Mercury Levels Mrs. Doris Taggart, adminis- There is no justification for Co-chairm- an co-chair- Commerce. Mrs. Taggart is the past president of Credit Womens Breakfast Club of Ogden, past president of the Wasatch Chapter, American Busines sWomans Association and a member of the National Association of Bank Women. Screens Add Room For Outdoor Fun Despite control measures, mosquitos and other flying pests still are' a problem in many areas spoiling complete enjoyment for outdoor living. A screened patio or deck can be the least expensive and one species shot during the 1970-7- 1 hunting season at 21 locations widely distributed in the U.S. Considering these facts, plus the likelihood that most hunters eat ducks only occasionally, a human health hazard seems remote. Some trouble spots definitely deserve a closer look and will be investigated in depth. 11 of the most enjoyable rooms in the home with just a little time and effort. Simply frame the walls and roof with 2x4 Douglas fir or pine and 4x4 inch corner posts. Cover the ceiling with translucent plastic and the walls with any of a wide variety of metal or fiber screening., Doctor in the Kitchen0 by Laurence M. Hursh, M.D. Consultant, National Dairy Council Utah Tech Instructor Is Cosmetologist Of the Year Virginia Whitney Memorial Project Selects trative assistant, Business Devel- closing any waterfowl season beopment Dept., Zions First Na- cause of mercury levels in ducks, A Salt Lake surgeon, W. Knox tional Bank, has been named according to the Interior DepartJr., has been named chairman of the Salt Lake Area ments Fish and Wildlife Service. Fitzpatrick, of cochairman the Virginia WhitChamber of Commerce Womens In tests the Service conducted Memorial Project, a proCouncil. The Womens Council during the past year, only 30 of ney of cancer rural clinics for was recently created by the 307 ducks had a breast muscle gram Utah Division the of the AmeriChamber to gather the many tal- mercury content exceeding the can Cancer Society. ented women of the Salt Lake Food and Drug Administrations The is project, now in its third Area into a unified force. It permissible limit of .5 parts per is an award winning effort open to any female of the Cham- million (ppm) for domestic meat year, to conduct free cancer screening ber of Commerce. moving in interstate commerce. clinics for women in rural areas Our community has always Levels were as low as .004 ppm of the state where there are few had terrific support from our and as high as 3.9 ppm. Breast doctors. women, and there is a need to muscle was tested since it is the The appointment of Dr. Fitzrecognize their contribution to favored part of the duck for conwas announced by Dr. patrick our community in the business sumption. Nielsen, president of the and professional fields. Mrs. TagThe report cautions that livers Adolph Division Utah and head of the gart brings a wealth of talent which are sometimes eaten, have Whitney Memorial Project last and experience to her new posi- averaged from two to five times tion. We are very happy that she as much mercury content per year. with has accepted the position, said unit of weight as have breast Dr.Serving as is Mrs. Barbara Fitzpatrick E. Allan Hunter, President of muscles. a Salt Lake woman, who the Salt Lake Area Chamber of Samples were from ducks of Prince, has directed fund , THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1971 Page Twelve raising programs to support the rural clinics since they staretd in 1969. During the first year, 6 clinics were held, giving physical examinations to some 2000 women. Eight clinics were conducted last year for another 2700 and ten clinics are scheduled for this fall and next spring. First of these will be held on Oct. 9 at Brigham City and will provide, as in past years, free checkups for cervical and breast cancer, the most frequent malignancies to strike Utah women. Also included will be the famed Pap smear test. The clinics are conducted by unpaid volunteer doctors, nurses and others who will provide the one day clinics under the supervision of Dr. Fitzpatrick, who served as a volunteer last year. Dr. Fitzpatrick is chairman of HOW Rod Derrick, cosmetology instructor at Utah Technical Colthe Cancer Societys Professional Education Committee, a former lege at Salt Lake, has been member of the Board of Direc- named Cosmetologist of the tors for the Salt Lake County Year by the Utah Hairdressers Unit of the Cancer Society and and Cosmetologists Association. is a member of the Utah Division The award was made Monday Board of Directors. night, Sept. 27, at a fashion and He is presently speaker of the hair show at the Terrace BallHouse of Delegates for the Utah room. Licensed cosmetologists in State Medical Assn, and has been the state are eligible for the a member of the Board of Trus- award. Mr. Derrick won this years tees for the Association the past honor for the highest accumulattwo years. We want to mark our coun- ed contest point total through the trys anniversary by insuring past year. In competitions, Mr. that each American woman over Derrick won first place in per20 gets a Pap smear, he said. manent waving, a second place in He said that nationally, d hair cutting, second place in hair of all adult women have coloring, and a third place in never had the Pap test and only hair styling. one fifth get tested regularly. Mr. Derrick has been at Utah Uterine cancer kills about 13,000 Tech for the past two and one-ha- lf women annually, but it could be years, and has helped to virtually eliminated if all women bring 15 local and state competiwould have regular Pap smears, tion trophies to the school and its students during that time. according to Dr. Fitzpatrick. The award was presented by New Oil and Gas Mrs. Uintah Bullock, newly-electe- d president of the associaLeases from BLM tion, who said Mr. Derrick is one Thirty three parcels of land of the outstanding members of within known geologic structures the association in promotion of of Uintah, Grand and Carbon cosmetologists throughout the Counties have been offered by state. In addition to the award, the Bureau of Land Management Mr. Derrick was named financial for oil and gas leasing. secretary of the Board of DirecRobert D. Nielson, BLM state tors of the cosmetologists director for Utah, said sealed bids will be opened Oct. 20 at 2:00 p.m. in 8103 Salt Lake Fed- Nine Mile Canyon and Claybank eral Building to determine to Springs Fields. Size of the tracts whom leases should be issued. vary from 29.96 to 640 acres. Involved are 10,941 acres in the In addition to the amount of Bitter Creek, Fence Cayon, San the sealed bid, succesful bidders Arroyo, Diamond Ridge, West-wate- r, will pay the usual rental for use Bar X, Bookcliffs, Pear of the land and royalties of any Park, Harley Dome, Unnamed, oil and gas extracted. one-thir- TO GUARD AGAINST Summertime is still peak vacation time but millions of Americans are leaving home at all seasons of the year. Increased leisure time and improved transportation mean or long weekends for sea-sid- e business extended skiing fun, y visits to reltrips, VACATION-TI- eries of newspapers, milk and the mail, have a neighbor keep these for you. Maintenance of regular delivery schedules gives the impression of normal fami cross-countr- NUTRITION FOR ATHLETES Each year about this time It outweighs the nutritional disturbseems a good idea to talk about ance. The truth is an athlete how athletes should eat. needs the same eating habits as Is' reason The for this that anyone else in terms of the patmany coaches (though Im happy tern of food choices. He may, of to say their number grows less course, need more food than each year) recommend special others - but not different food. diets, or special eating habits for He simply needs, in other words, their athletes. Since I disagree good solid nutrition. with this approach to health, I Best Diet ; must speak up. My views reflect Nutrient-wise, ; those of the diet that will the medical profession him the best provide performance generally. Lets talk basics: The energy contains approximately 15 peryou use for every activity of life cent of his calories from protein, and growth, heat and motion 40 percent from fat, and 45 per- the comes from the chemical energy cent from carbohydrate same as the American in stored foods. What you eat, average then, determines your supply of eats every day. Higher protein this energy and the other essen- diets cause problems, especially tial building materials your body when the weather is hot and : water is limited. A pure carbohyYoung athletes are in a period drate diet results in difficulties of development and growth - as including the athlete being unwell as great energy expenditure. able to retain water. And too high s are. But especially a fat content in the diet, particuAll athletes. larly in cold weather, causes Faddism Food problems too technical to discuss Now food faddism, such as sug- here, but real nevertheless. And as for game day: I certaingesting that boys consume certain health foods, or that ly agree no one should cat a large they drink specially energized meal and then rush out into beverages, or that they eat dif- strenuous athletic activity. But ferently on game day or days of why not have ones regular breakcompetition this is all nonsense. fast and lunch and still be ready If your son has been so advised, for the game? Move up mealyou ought to protect him against times some, if necessary. But the it. body surely will benefit and perThere may be some kind of form better if usual meal patterns phychological aspect of treating are not upset We learned this the atives and added mini- - vacations. Increased crime is an unwelcome companion to vacationtime fun. Uncut grass, newspapers to the potential burglar. The Atlantic Companies Mutual Insurance and Centennial InCompany surance Company) say .that maintaining a lived-i- n look is the chief deterrent against theft and crime. Thus, a good answer is to (Atlantic needs. teen-ager- so-call- ed game day differently so that ath- hard way when I was in charge letes will be up for the game. of U.S. Army survival and endurBut I doubt that any such gain ance studies some years ago. have someone come in and actually occupy your home while youre away. But if such alternate occupancy is not feasible, the following list suggests ways to keep your home safe from crime or disaster while it is empty.. Atlantic notes that theres more to leaving home than just locking the door. Tell as few people as possible of your plans. But do inform a neighbor and leave a key with him. Also provide an itinerary with details for reaching you in the event of an emergency. Rather than cut off deliv CRIME a long period in order to guard against fire. During the winter, protect water pipes from freezing. Share your garbage. Have a neighbor use your trash barrels for some of his refuse. Again, this gives the appearance of maintained activity. Dont pull down all shades to the same height or close all curtains. In addition to locking the doors to your house and garage, secure all windows. piled at the front door, windows darkened for several successive nights all are tell-tal- e signs ME Check whether your community has a system for notifying the police that you will be away. They will provide a. periodic check of your property. If you are a two car family, don't leave the second car parked in the garage with the keys in the ignition. It's very convenient for a burglar to ly life. But, if there is no one to receive these for you, do stop the service. Don't allow deliveries to pile up on the doorstep thats a sure sign no one is home. Arrange to have grass cut and other gardening tended by someone you know and trust. Have someone shovel the snow if you'll be away during the winter. Have someone walk around your property periodically to check for anything unusual or suspicious. Atlantic notes, often a burglar will break a patio door one night as a test to see if anyones home. If, when he returns a night or two later, the damage has gone unrepaired he knows it will be safe to enter. enter your house and haul your Store valuables and im- belongings away in your own portant papers in a vault or car. While your major possessafety deposit box. This also g protects you against a possible sions are under at fire. home, The Atlantic Companies A timer which automat- also remind you to care for the ically turns lights off and on at things you take along. Travelspecified intervals adds to the ers are frequently targets for appearance of a normal criminals and opportunists. routine. A respite from jobs, schedInstall night lights in the ules and the laundry is a welkitchen, bathroom or bed- come pleasure. rooms. These Enjoy it. bulbs will not show during the And follow the Atlantic day but will provide spots of Companies' advice: make sure that the home you come home light in the evening. Unplug your major appli- to is the same one that you ances if you will be absent for safe-keepin- low-watta- ge |