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Show Page E4 THE DAILY HERALD, (www.HaiiTheHerald.com), Provo, Utah, Sunday, May 28, 2000 Strong economy ouftveighs gas prices BOSTON (AP) Gas prices are soaring, interest rates are rising and stock markets are taking " investors for rides. For many Americans planning summer vacations, none of that seems to mnttpr increase of 3 percent over last year, and 6 million will travel by air, bus or train holiduring the three-da- y day. roller-coaster- Rising fuel prices appear to on little weigh Americans' travel plans this summer, as record-lounemployment and rising wages are buoying spirits amid other uncertainties. The Travel Industry Tracy Rogers of Wausau, Wis., is putting less expensive fuel in his sport utility vehicle these days, but isn't cutting back on travel Association of America said it expected 237 million Rogers, 36tj3aid he plans Americans to travel this to take more diving and summer, up 3 percent from fishing trips this summer 1999. A survey it conducted "in spite of the gas prices. I. last month indicated 54 peram not going to change my cent of summer travelers personal life until it affects said they wouldn't be influ- me. enced by gas prices. The The AAA auto club prerest said they'd traveTbut dicts a record number of with a few concessions, such Americans will travel this as shorter trips, fewer trips Memorial Day weekend, or trying to find less expenwhich marks the start of sive lodging and food. plans. .it i me summer travel season. Of the total, 28.4 million will drive 100 miles or more, an anu-touris- m Sylvia - Canfill, a-- part-ti- me contractor working at Bell Atlantic in Boston, said she and her husband want Medicine part of 'packing smart' The Council on Family Health WASHINGTON The Council on Family Health (CFH) wants to remind travelers: plan ahead for possible medical cmergen- cies and for ' everyday health needs during your vacation. Whether you're visiting the beach or the mountains, the city or the country, CFH G. Robert President Donovan advises travelers to be prepared and to "pack smart." That includes making sure you have an adequate supply of needed medicines and that they are properly stored. "Many people must take medicines on a regular basis for certain health conditions," he says. "It's important to review dosage schedules with your doctor or pharmacist before your trips, especially if. you will be crossing time zones," Donovan recommends t you keep a list of all your medicines prescription and (OTC) and dietary supplements. Make sure to take the prescription medicines you need and to pack any common OTC medicines you may use, especially when traveling overseas. The availability or formulation of many familiar medicines may differ by country. 'Travelers should avoid in medicines keeping checked and luggage should keep a day's supply of needed medicines with them when out and about " says Donovan. "Be careful of where you store your over-the-count-er medicines while away from home. Heat and humidity can alter the potency of medicines, so the car (glove compartment, trunk) and beach bag, where tempera- tures can climb to more than 100 degrees, are not medicine good storage places." Following are some other tips to keep in mind when traveling: Have health insurance and other important medical information (doctors' phone numbers, list of medicines and dietary supplements) with you at all times. Read the medicine Follow the label label. directions. If you need to ed to go to Las Vegas, but decided to go to either Atlantic" City, N.J., or the Foxwoods in resort Ledyard, Conn. are approaching "It's always an influ- ence," Canfill said of travel costs. Tm semiretired, so cost is always a factor. It kind of stifles you, you know?" The Federal Reserve ear- lyst at Bear Stearns, said the Memorial Day weekend throng, coupled with the tight supplies, could push retail gas prices up an additional 8 cents to 10 cents per gallon. lier this month raised interest rates for the sixth time "As drivers hit the road since June to try to stave off inflation and cool the red-hthis summer, they're going economy. The move sent"" to take a big hitrin their-thougstocks, already well off their pocket," Leuffer said. Still, Bruce Bentz, an highs for the year, tumbling. Gas prices, meanwhile, owner of Capital R.V. in seem destined to rise above Bismarck, N.D., said he the current national aver- - doesn't think higher gas ot age of $1.53 per gallon as supplies already are tight prices wOTstoirpeopTe of the peak summer driving season. Prices of gasoline in com-- , modities markets, which do , U II EFFECTIVE TKR006I R.C tor about the potential effects of heat, sun and fatigue. If you have a chronic or TUL n n nr KIT 30TH, 2000 so. Taressa Williams, a graphics specialist from help. If you suffer from allergies, check with your doctor or pharmacist about how to best manage your condition Des Moines, ld Iowa, planned to drive 240 miles this weekend to visit relatives in Minneapolis. She said she didn't give much to the higher costs-ba- ck Teah, it costs me more to fill my tank, but it's not stopping me, she said. I get good mileage on my car ... Whatever it takes to fill nn i National Park, seemed to have the kind of attitude tourism officials hope for. "We were going to go, no http:www.aaa.comnews Travel Industry group: http:www.tia.org FROM A DISTRESSED Avenue, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036. SOURCE Council Family Health on v n GIFT CATALOG COMPANY ON HUNDREDS Of HOME ACCESSORIES 70 OFF NATIONAL CATALOG PRICES SEE AT OUR i AT OUR. 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