Show Trachoma of Utes Considered Peril a has urged Stewart L Udall and the Bureau of Indian Affairs to move quickly and urgently on potentially dangerous trachoma trachoma ma problems among the Indian people HE ALSO asked the house and Senate Appropriations Com i to approve a i first year medical program to help wipe out the disease which i if not caught in time can cause blindness About cases are arc reported on the Uintah Ouray reserva reserva- reservation tion he said In his letter to Secretary Ud Ud- Udall all Senator Bennett pointed out that these Indian youngsters go to public schools and into wide sections of the state Un Un- Unless less we get ahead of this dis dis- dis disease ease it may well spring be be- be beyond yond control THE SENATOR explained that trachoma inflames the lining of the eyelid and produces a sandy granulated material The eyes become rheumy and swollen len and if they are neglected long enough the victim be be- be becomes comes blind He said that Congress is cur cur- currently considering a five year per year program to help battle the disease among the American Indians but Sen- Sen Senator Senator ator Bennett urged that the Interior In- In Interior Department move in on the disease on a crash clash program basis |