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Show Page Eight FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1976 Still Serious Problem For Utahns, Says Physician Mini Projects At Llberty Sch001 VD Although information programs and clinics have made the public more aware of syphillis and gonorrhea, venereal disease is still present in epidemic proportions, according to a University of Utah physician. Dr. Charles Smith, director of the university hospital venereal disease clinic and head of the division of infectious disease, said about three percent of sexually active women in the U.S. has assymtomatic gonorrhea, and the chances of a high school student developing venereal disease before graduation are about one in ten. In light of these figures, university hospital has been operating a free and confidential venereal disease clinic with money supplied by the Utah State Division of Health for two years. The clinic sees an average of 20 patients each week. A unique aspect of the clinic. Dr. Smith stressed, is that it is open each Monday night to accommodate students and working people. The clinic is open Monday from 8 p.m., except holidays. No appointment is necessary, and there is no age restriction. We work hard to maintain confidentiality, Dr. Smith said. Patients are handled by number 5-- 4-- H THE SALT LAKE TIMES VA Pensioners Receive 8 Increase in Monthly Rates Arts and Crafts for the girls An 8 percent increase in monthly VA officials explained the new and basketball for the rates and a $300 increase in annual law does not apply to veterans, boys were activities held weekly at income limits for Veterans Admin- being compensated for Liberty Elementary School during istration pensioners, effective Jan. injuries or for widows November and December. This was 1, has been signed into law by and children of veterans who died a fun time for fifty to sixty young President Ford. causes. These d of 8 to Bertha 12, people ages received an increase says The action parallels a similar beneficiaries Staff Assistant for the Daniels, effective last in payments, monthly Utah State University, who organ- increase in social security benefits August, by a law enacted earlier in inizes and services in Salt Lake effected last June. Recipients the year. The transient nature of young adults the group most likely to contract venereal disease; The fact that gonorrhea may have no symptoms; And, the popular belief that venereal disease is no worse than a common cold." Young adults tend to move often and therefore are difficult to reach with information that would encourage them to seek treatment, Dr. Smith said. Another contributing factor to the spread of gonorrhea, according to the U physician is the fact that gonorrhea often does not show symptoms. A person may spread the disease to may other people without even realizing he or she is infected, he said. Because venereal disease treatment is relatively simple penicillin shots for most people its hazards tend to be forgotten, the clinic director added. But he emphasized that gonorrhea can cause sterility in women. It can also cause fever, rash and arthritis, he said. 4-- H one-on-o- ne service-connecte- d service-connJcte- 4-- H 4-- H City. Volunteer leaders were Basil Oblad, Randy Howell and Robert Schman for the boys and Janel Schow, Linda Murdoc, Agnes Taketa, Theresa Schival, RayAnn Moffatt, Vicky Lopez and Barbara Lovato were volunteer leaders for the girls. Starting Tuesday, January 13 and continuing until April the young people will be participating in more activities. Projects such as leathercraft, child care, rocketry, dog care, food and fun, and sewing are planned for the coming months. U'er benefits on the Interstate System are conservatively estimated at $107 billion. 4-- H clude about one million veterans and 1.6 million veterans survivors receiving VA pensions. The VA explained the new law Basic payments to pensioners with minimal income now total $173 permits payment of pension to veterans and widows without dependents whose income does not exceed $3,300 and to veterans and widows with dependents whose income does not exceed $4,500. Similar income limits apply to parents receiving dependency indemnity compensation (DIC) from the VA. Aid and attendance and housebound rates for veterans and widows on the pensions rolls, parents receiving DIC and widows and parents receiving death compensation also were increased. monthly to a veteran without dependents; $186 with one dependent and $5 for each of the next two dependents. Widows or widowers without dependents with minimal income will receive $117 monthly; with one dependent, $139 and $22 for each additional child, The DIC rate was increased to $133 monthly for a sole surviving parent; $93 each to two parents not living together; and $90 for each of two parents living together, or if apart, a parent who is remarried and living with spouse. rather than by name. Even though half of the people who visit the clinic do not actually have the disease. Dr. Smith urges anyone who suspects he or she has been exposed to VD to visit a clinic. Although the number of syphillis Keeping electric power in its place cases declined over the last 10 years, this past year there has been a slight increase. Also, the number of gonorrhea cases continues to rise yearly. Dr. Smith attributed this to three things: ie safe with U Admission Staff Visits Utah High Schools University of Utah admissions staff members have spent the last several months scouring the state, visiting every high school and talking to as many of the 23,000 graduatingeniors as possible. The mission: To present enough information so the college-boun- d student can decide if the University is the place for him to be. Weve talked to groups ranging from six students at Panguitch High to 400 at Viewmont High, says Elaine Nielsen, assistant director for high school and junior college services. She and Bill Barnhardt, assistant director of admissions, deliver a presentation which includes information on admissions, housing, special events, grading practices, and many other topics of interest to seniors. After the discussions, they try to follow up contacts by letters and additional visits. You might call us the public relations arm of the admissions office, says Barnhardt, a former high school counselor who took the job this past summer. Were the student's contact while hes still in high school. In addition to his other responsibilities, Barnhardt handles questions of residency for tuition purposes. He is in charge of minority admissions, and overseas admissions publications. Ms. Nielsen was appointed assistant director of high school and junior college services in November. In addition to recruiting among the 23,000 graduating Utah seniors, she has received over 1,000 requests for information from out of state students. She also arranges personalized tours of the campus for potential students, including meetings with department heads for those with particular academic interests. te proper wiring and appliance use. Electricity, the household servant, can also become electricity, the household hazard, if you don't use it properly. 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