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Show Wednesday, October 6. Lung Association Is Now Mailing Christmas Seals The Utah Lung Association has begun mailing the 1982 Christmas seals. President R. James Steenblik says, "By mailing before nonprofit bulk postage rates increase we can save (2500 or more." This savings will help in the Childhood Asthma Program. The objective of the 1982 Christmas Seal Campaign is to expanl patient service programs. "We all breathe easier when we help those with lung disis the campaign theme. The Utah Lung Association is pioneering programs to help people prevent and control respiratory problems. According to the Association having lung disease feels as though you are being suffocated. A program for teaching self-car- e skills to asthmatic children has recently been formed. Vol ease," unteer experts have developed a new concept of as an adjunct to the medical management of the disease. "This new service has drawn the attention of dozens of hospitals and health agencies in the United States and Europe who want to copy the Utah program," says Steenblik. "Self-car- e skills have been shown to help children, age two and older, to relieve or abort some asthma episodes." According to Steenblik, the volunteers and staff of the Association want to help the 13,000 self-car- e asthmatic children In Utah under the age of 14. "Your Christmas Seal contributions will make it possible for the children to get help so they can help themselves," he said. One course will produce a lifetime of benefits. Not only does it help the children to breathe easier when they are gasping for air, but it helps to resolve the forces of asthma. Contributions to the Association also finance a year-roun- d classes for program of self-car- e adults with emphysema, bronchitis and asthma. There are two programs to help people stop smoking. One, Freedom From Smoking, is a self-helmodule which lasts 20 second is a hypnosis The days. clinic for those lacking the confidence to quit on their own. Steenblik says Christmas Seals volare symbolic of the unteer effort of the American people who support lung health and work to reduce the burden of respiratory disease. If you do not receive Christmas Seal letters write or call the Utah Lung Association, 1616 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, p 84105, 484-445- 6. College Officials Miffed At Pentagon Clampdown WASHINGTON College and university officials are trying to find out why the Defense Department pulled 100 unclassified scientific papers from the program of the 26th Annual International Symposium of the Society of Photo-OpticInstrumentation Engineers in San Diego at the end of August. According to the American Council on Education, representative of 1,600 colleges and universities, the Pentagon barred the presentations for security reasons, but the association is al not happy with the explanations they have been given. "We hope that the Defense Department and all parties involved conduct a thorough and immediate investigation this incident," says J. W. into Pelta-so- n, president of the council. The meeting attracted scientists from 30 countries including the Soviet Union. Discussions with the Pentagon have started while educators are trying to determine if the San Diego incident is an isolated case. Peltason noted that the Pentagon acted during the height of the vacation season and word is only now getting around among research universities about what happened. Professor H. Sakai, a faculty member of the University of Massachusetts Amherst reported getting three Pentagon phone calls barring, clearing and then presentation of two papers he had planned to present at the symposium. His manuscripts were supported by a $150,000-a-yeU.S. Air Force contract. ar 1982. THE HERALD, Provo. Utah-P- age to Direct Children's Division Dr. Paul S. Sagers will assume the directorship of the Divisions of Children, Youth and Families (CYF) following the departure of Dr. Judy Ann Buffmire, according tothe Executive Director of Utah's Department of Social Services'. Sagers, now the director ot Disabled, Mentally Retarded (DD r). will leave thai post to Dr. Gary Nakao, currently the Assistant Superintendent of the Utah State Training School in American Fork. become a supervisor in the Washington State Division of Handicapped Children. He left Olympia to return to Itah and assume me Superintendency of the Utah State Training School. ment of Business Regulation. Dr. Sagers has an extensive background in social services, starting as Assistant Superintendent of the Utah State Industrial School (now called the Youth Development Center) in Ogden in 1950. After five years, he moved to Yakima, Washington where he worked as Director of the Child Guidance Clinic for two years and as Superintendent of the Yakima Valley School for six years. He then moved to Olympia to Executive Director Andrew Galle-go- s said Sagers' and Nakao's appointments went into effect on October 4. At the end of six months, Gallegos said the situation will be reassessed. But he added that both men have "excellent backgrounds in human services and in working with com- that position ior more years and has headed up r since its inception in 1979. He held than DD "Utah Gravestone Art" is the subject of the Art Council's trav-7 eling exhibit running Oct. through Nov. 4 at the Edge of the Cedars State Historical Monument. Cedars is now on a winter schedule and is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 660 W. 400 No, Blanding. U. 12 Sagers. a native of Devils Slide, Utah, received his B S. degree in 1948 and his M.S.W. in 1950 from the University of Utah. In 1973 he received' his Ed.D. degree at Bultmire resigned from CYF to in the Depart- Brigham Young University. to take a position Gravestone Art Now At Cedars Historical tive since he spent nearly all of his younger years there. He received his B.S. in mi, his M.S.W. in 1970, and his Ed.D. in 1974 from the University of Utah. Currently, he is working on a Masters of Business Administration, also from the U of munity groups. They are both highly respected professionals." Nakao, born in the Topaz Relocation Center in southern Utah, considers himself a Bountiful. Utah na Nakao began his career as a Medical Social Worker and worked in that position for four years. Since 1970, he has worked at the Training School continuously except for a few months in 1974 when he worked for the Mental Retardation Association of Utah.(MRAU). Alter his bnet assignment with MRAU, Nakao returned to the Training School as Health Services Director, a position he held until his promotion in July of 1978 to Assistant Superintendent. Gallegos said one of Nakao's major responsibilities will be to encourage legislative approval of the creation of a new Division of Services to the Handicapped, a concept endorsed by the Executive Reorganization Commission and Governor Matheson. FOLDING STAIRWAYS w For ceiling heights 7'0" to 8'9" SIMPLE AND EASY TO OPERATE No adjustment nc)itary. Rugh opening 22x24 Price Each Usf $73.95 I How KangaROOS 34 '49.95 STANDARD BUILDERS SUPPLY 1430 No. State, Provo tle 373-10"Bod , Jeans 63 At our door shop. Consumers Warned of Post-floo- d De-Fraudi- ng A warning against post-floo- d ripoffs has been issued by the State Consumer Affairs Office, in the wake of last week's record rainfall. Widespread publicity on the flooding may serve as an invitation to the unscrupulous to come into the area intent on finding susceptible victims. The office warns consumers to make sure the products, service or advice offered has been tried and investing their before proven money. Schemes offered may involve the cleaning of carpets, drapes and furniture, and consumers are warned to investigate if there is a chance of fading, shrinking or odor, and who will be responsible. Some unscrupulous individual may offer to sanitize Uie basement following a flood. The office reports the cost may be expensive and may do little, if any, good. Landscaping, dirt removal and lawn seeding are also services offered by operators, as well as established, legitimate businessman. It may take a little longer to get the job done by a local businessman, but it is worth the wait, the office Let Us Help Do you need money to improve your home, buy a car or for other reasons? Come to the Bank of American Fork for the fastest friendliest and most efficient loan service anywhere. Let us help you now MB ft n ; ht reports. Many different types of wood, metal, plastic or combination water barricades are offered, but very few have proven effec- tive. Another scheme may involve allegedly inexpensive, simple and new means of waterproofing a basement. Homeowners are advised to check with the State Department of Contractors to make sure the system offered is effective. The office recommends consumers check on the policy for returning merchandise or obtaining refunds if the item is either misrepresented or defective. Understand what the policy is before investing money. Another important factor is who guarantees the product or service. What is guaranteed and how long is it guaranteed? Are you going to be able to contact the seller a year from now? Students Can Go Abroad Qualified high school students can spend a year or summer in Scandinavia or Germany as part of the student exchange program, accordthe ing to William Gustafson of American Scandinavian Student Exchange. Students are selected on the basis of a good academic record, excellent character references and a genuine desire to experience life abroad. Students desiring more information can contact Lynn Jacobsen, 3836 W. 12680 S., Payson, Utah, 84651 or call 465-281- 5. . jams given without regard lo race, eolor, religion, natural origin, sex. martial slatM or age. We care about you 7 AE J? I lsU tfan Bank of American Fork American Fork. Alpine fsTfr member FOtC UMD |