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Show Sunday. November t. 1980. THE HERALD. Provo. Itah-Pa- ge Lung Cancer 'Epidemic'Spreads Among American Women - WASHINGTON men smokers. He made his comments while releasing HEW 1 12th report to Congress on the health consequences of smoking. By 1983, the report warned, the female death rate from lung cancer could be higher than that for breast cancer. The department also has found "new evidence of the harm which cigarette smoking during pregnancy exerts on the tetus and the newborn baby," Rich Ab UPI) "epidemic" of lung cancer has begun among American women the result of heavy smoking started by women during World War II and shortly thereafter, Surgeon General Julius Richmond said. Richmond also said studies bv the Department of Health, Education and Welfare show "women who smoke like men will encounter similar risks" as mond said. The report noted that smoking is continuing to decline for both men and nen. In a message accompanying the report HEW Secretary Patricia Hams called the report "one of the most alarming in the series." "An epidemic of tung cancer among women has now begun, the result of smoking initiated during World War II and in the years immediately fol ., lowing." the report said. 'Cigarette smoking, an early sign of woman's social emancipation is now a major threat to her personal health and her ability to bear healthv children." the report warned. The report said that the death rate for women from lung cancer was steady until the early 1960s when it was a little less than 5 deaths per 100 000. "Then the rate began to increase, first slowly and then at increas ing speed. The rate has now tripled, to reach nearly IS deaths per 100 900 in 1971." it said. "This translates into approximately S9 also issued its own report on female smoking and health this month and again challenged any concrete link between smoking and lung cancer. 25 000 deaths per year, t'smg simple "Almost certainly, improved mathematical projections, our sciendiagnostic techniaues and heightened tists project that the rate will approach concern about lung cancer have con25 deaths per 100.000 tributed to the increase" among by 1983. surpassing the death rate from breast cancer " women, the institute said. the report said. "Thus it may be too facile to blame But the Tobacco Institute, which the 'increase' on a greater popularity of smoking among women." represents the industry in Washington. &) 1 iP TERYLL LYNN KRESGE, PAUL HOWARD STOUT Stout - Kresge 'Wis HS iVTfir!? uES G&- - jra&i Teryll Lynn Kresge and Paul Howard Stout will marry in the Provo IDS Temple on Nov. 20. A reception will honor them that evening in the Orem Fifth IDS Ward, 80 W. 900 S, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. The bride-eleRobert L. Kresge, Orem. She graduated with honors from Orem High School and LDS Seminary. She attended Brigham Young University majoring in youth leadership and counseling. She is employed in Orem. ct The prospective bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen W. Stout, Orem. He also graduated from Orem High School and LDS Seminary where he was active in basketball and other sports. He served an LDS mission in the Switzerland, Zurich Mission. He attended El Camino College in Torrance, Calif., and is now a student at BYU. will be Attending the bride as matron of honor of the sister Bonnie Low Merrill. Kimberly Kresge, will be Bridesmaids honor. of maid be will bride, Marti Stout, Janna Stout and Kristin Kresge. The couple will live in Provo. lr n ' Shop Monday 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. fe- - (v VS - I llj'l - ) ix Lil v '?":. iH JZ-Z2- " " " "" Airstep Casuals You'll want to Own ;Jk - I'l 1 fX ;'Vv ssr; "" ft ' 24.99 & 29.99 ' S! CLl ' l "Ax iU 'iSSr'1'11,; J g5i-3&TT- 'YjrrxJLi .U & 1,1 Y! isJ ""ry v 51 -- ?1sj0fr L 1 Reg. $39 the only haVd part will be deciding which one. They both feature the quality con- struction and incredible comfort that Airstep has become famous for. A. "Pairfait", an airy quarter strap sandal with scooped wedge sole in brown or black, 29.99. B. "Script", a crepe sole slip-o- n with distinctive vamp detailing in tan, brown or black, 24.99. Both ideal for dresses or slacks. Hard time deciding? Take our suggestions, and get them both. At these savings, there s no reason not to. 2nd floor S.L Downtown and Fashion Shoes. v Shop Monday 9 a.m. -- 9 p.m. I .1 |