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Show tne Leni t ree Press - Thursday. Seotember 3. 1981 - Page A-- 3 : Not Jest Teflon Benefits Space Program erf quiet revolution spawned by the race for space, few Americans today are not benefitting ia some way from the new knowledge and technology which evolved out of the space effort. Heart pacemakers, for instance, were powered until 1970 by mercury-zin- c batteries which had to be changed surgically every 18 to 22 months - a not inconsiderable trauma for the patients and their families. Using technologies developed for the Mercury and Apollo space programs, Johns Hopkins University scientists batcame up with tery which can be recharged through the skin - without surgery - and has a life expectancy of approximately thnty years By CV BRICKFIELD Back in the early 1960's, defenders President Kennedy's ambitious goal of "landing a man on the moon in this decade" argued that the effort's immense cost would be justified not only by the triumph of the human spirit that was sure to accompany success, but by many spinoff benefits. . k Years later, when frying pans came on the market, critics of the space program grumbled, "Billions for better skillets " It now appears, however, that the program's defenders may have been right after all. Although little at- non-stic- nickel-cadmiu- tentimuscurrentlybejngpaj The which Lunar Simulator, Gravity was developed to help astronauts learn how to function on the Earth gravity enh one-sixt- vironment of the moon, has been adapted by several rehabilitation centers to help paraplegics relearn the basics of walking or how to walk with artificial limbs. of finger joints Replacement seriously afflicted by arthritis has been attempted for years without any lasting success. The trouble had always been that the bone remaining in the finger tended to eventually destroy the artificial joint, thus cancelling out the benefits of the surgical procedure. Now, thanks to processes devised for rocket thrusters, the materials of which the joints are made are being treated in a way that minimizes or eliminates this problem. A new surgical technique involving lasers is now being utilized to help people with extreme nearsightedness; again, the essential technology was developed initially for the space program. Even new types of permanently implanted false teeth have their roots in outer space. Currently being developed by Cleveland's Mount Sinai Hospital in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, these dentures will allow the jawbone to grow around their base and thus be as permanent and as those with which we are all orginally equipped. In fields, "new generation" automobiles are being outfitted with small computers designed to increase their fuel efGuidance and tracking ficiency. equipment, orginally developed for docking manuevers between space capsules, is being converted to provide safer approaches and landings for commercial aircraft. The adaption of the space program's form-fittin- g voice fiber-opti- c transmission is making telephone stallation and repair much less techniques creative talents and capabilities of physicists, chemists, electrical engineers and workers in related fields. Not only did these 'dreamers'' provide the hardware to achieve Kennedy's simultaneously goal, -- but they and possibly unknowingly - also created new techniques and even new industries which would eventually provide direct benefits to their fellow beings. Thus did John Kennedy tap previously natural untapped the answer is yes, then we can most likely look forward to enjoying another "quiet revolution" worth about; if the answer is no. we will have only ourselves for what we w ill be losing in to come. Cyril F. "Cy" Brickfield is the executive director of the American Association of Retired Persons ami shouting however, to blame the years Association in Washington, U.C.) f resources in American society for the good of all. There is another natural resource available for the enrichment of our society -America's older citizens and their pool of experience, wisdom and creativity. Among the millions of Americans who are now - or on the verge of being - in this age group are some of the engineers and other workers responsible for first launching the space program. At a time when the role of this nations' middle-ageand older people is being reexamined, it must be asked if the changes proposed will result in a nurturing environment which will encourage the continuation of their creative contribution to our society. If Teachers Retired National DANCE EXERCISE CLASSES Taught by experts at Supreme Courts Tri-Cit- y Classes start week of Sept 21 -- Clip this ad for 10 d OFF the regular price times Call for prices and 756-522- 4 inex- pensive. The list of such advances is almost endless. The point is that news stories and publicity promote each such discovery solely on its own merits without pointing out from whence came the technology and thinkers to produce such astounding results. Thus, the vital link between h space exploration and technological applications is in danger of being overlooked now and perhaps lost forever. In launching the nation's space program, President Kennedy created an environment which nurtured the WMlfe h sa r 1 y ,j3S; i p 4& i down-to-eart- t L i 1 V 'iiilJ lA A JUST LIKE DAD'S - Joelene Soper, left, shows new boots to Rachel and Emily Ekins at their dad's store in Lehi, "Western Tack and Togs.' Owned and operated by Dale Ekins the store offers a complete line of western wear and tack. Western Tack 'N Togs Has Things For All You'd think the store was strictly for the horsey set but it isn't. Western Tack 'N Togs is for everybody. It's chic to be western nowadays and Dale and Karen Ekins are playing it to the hilt! They've stocked their store with everything a western buff could ask for. . . They cater to the needs and desires of the real cowboy crowd from ranchers to rodeo. Western Tack 'N Togs has an enviable supply of boots, bridles and buckles not to mention western sculptures, clothing (from jeans to jackets) and hats of all kinds. k There is a laid back atmosphere created by clever use of old time memorabilia: a wicker baby buggy, an old wooden wheelbarrow, a boardwalk entry and the pungent smells of leather and liniment. Dale's stock in trade is medicines for animals and tack to fit any need. His pharmacy background from working in the drugstore gives him a definite advantage to help cattlemen select and choose the medicinal needs of their animals. The store was formerly located next to the Lehi Drug Store, but the crowded conditions there meant limited stocks and supplies, making it difficult to furnish all the provisions that folks throughout the valley really need. Dale decided to expand and moved - lock, stock and barrel (literally) to the new location on the corner of Second West and Main Street. The store is just far enough off the beaten track to give you a feeling of quiet shopping comfort with a western flair for excitement. Saddles, chaps, lariats, in fact, everything but the horses can be purchased at Western Tack TJTcgs. You can't snuggle up to Mickey Gillie's mechanical bull, but you can hoist yourself into a saddle and gaze at a huge store chock full of the stuff a cowboy's dreams are made of. There's no need to ravel to any other western store in the valley -Western Tack 'N Togs has it all. Children love the store because there are clothes for both girls and boys, plenty of room to spread out in and they're allowed to climb up into the huge array of saddles and play they're ridin' Silver or Black Beauty. The window decorations are attractive ?nd say, "Come on in" to customers and passers-by- . Western Tack 'N Tog has down home quality merchandise sold by friendly, concerned people who really FRAME MAKER HANDMADE FRAMES GOLD & M :VlA t,,;Si"iwssi;i .if: j, iu - i mimpiOTu ,iliii,..i.ii.nfftTWiiiiiiiiii ' 'in'mn 'W''i"'i"WI I 1 ?. vi ' t 7 i . ui iu;yi i 'uiitJ amtax 13313 iP '0 fltfiiittP3eiiJ23 m en ananas :t oasm o I ;, . high-intere- st savings certificates will be available October 1. loss tr m w ana nm an ss 1 " i The new uK'" S. STATE Avail yourself of a fun afternoon at Western Tack 'N Togs. You're guaranteed a bargain whether it be your favorite western item or a tall tale spun by a husky, mustachioed gent called Dale and his pretty wife Karen, proprietors of the biggest western store in Utah Valley. TorI trV V5yct 546 The whole family can be outfitted with t'ie very latest in shirts, jeans, and boots. There are the feminine variety as well as the rough and tough type of gear for the guys. 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