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Show Krida. IVU.Ui 13 WTi TliK HKHALI), i'rovu I tdh-t'a- 37 jie Real Weathermakers Trying Plan l3?.. - s. A new breed of WASHINGTON rainmakers has replaced the traveling confidence men who once bilked desperate farmers. They are scientists working in a broad field called weather modification. And although they don't make wild claims or release secret gases to create rain, they have in some cases changed the weather, the National Geographic Society reports. Optimism about the results achieved so far was reflected in a recent report by a citizens' panel set up by Congress rV. r MAELSLROM of a hurricane spini over the Gulf of Mexico.Sclentists working In a broad field called weather modification are trying to check hurricanes and hailstorms, encourage snow and rainfall and banish fog over airports. In some cases good results have been achieved by seeding clouds with substances such as silver-iodid- e particles or dry Ice. In ralnmak-ing- , flares containing silver program to tap those potential rivers and snowbanks in the sky. The plan envisions doubling current weather research spending to $37 million and raising the ante to $90 million by the fifth year. So far weather modifiers have attempted to tame hurricanes and hailstorms, induce rain and snowfall, and disperse fog over airports. Given the right set of circumstances, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in a project called Stormfury, will revive attempts begun in the early 1960s, and abandoned after 1971. to defang killer hurricanes. iodide particles are sometimes dropped into clouds. Each of the trillions of particles provides a nucleus for surrounding moisture to freeze on, forming an ice If the right storm comes along this crystal. The crystal fallsIt summer or fall, five heavily instrumented aircraft will leave Miami earthward as a snowflake until reaches warm air, where It melts and becomes a rain drop. Tests conducted In Florida give indications that seeding has given good results. Safety Tips Offered On Fire Prevention For Eugene and Linda Keats of Sheridan, Mo, the fire was swift and sudden. Within a matter of hours, their mobile home and all its contents burned to the ground. Fire can strike anywhere at any time. Most people, however, believing it will never happen to them, neglect to take adequate precautions. Fire Prevention Week, which began Sunday, is a good time for Americans to take a look at their attitude towards fire prevention, and to give serious thought to a fire's consequences. Eugene and Linda Keats are just one of the more than 8,000 families a day who have their homes or businesses destroyed or damaged by fire. For each of them it is a totally unexpected and devastating experience. A knowledge of fire prevention techniques, therefore, as well as a few precautionary measures to protect im- portant personal property, can eliminate much needless tragedy. Most fires break out during the night, while people are sleeping. Lit cigarettes carelessly dropped on mattresses, upholstery and rugs are one principal cause. Other major causes are: overloaded circuits; faulty wiring; broken kitchen appliances such as toasters; loose papers and rubbish; combustible materials which have not been properly stored and stoves and related kitchen grease. Once a fire starts, it can quickly get out of control. The simplest way to prevent fires is to eliminate the principal causes. Extinguish cigarettes completely, and don't leave rubbish or combustible material (such as gasoline, cleaning fluid, open paint cans or kerosene-soake- d rags) lying about. Make sure that all appliances are kept in careful repair and that electric wiring is properly insulated. Don't overload electrical circuits by plugging too many appliances into one outlet. It is wise to keep an Retardation Association fire extinguisher (one which is effec tive against any type of fire) in an ac cessible place, and to make sure that the whole family knows how to use it. An important aspect of fire preven-tio- n tion is early detection, through a properly installed and regularly-teste- d smoke detection and alarm system. Routine family fire drills are also a good idea, so that everyone knows what the best escape routes are beforehand. Keep a written diagram of these escape routes posted in a visible place and make sure to have a fire ladder handy, especially near second-stor- y or San Juan to meet it head on. After seeding the storm with particles of silver iodide, the flying laboratories will then return to measure the effects. The seeding technique proved most successful on Hurricane Debbie in 1969 when winds one day were slowed as much as 30 percent. The day after, with no seeding, the storm reintensified. Stormfury's weather warriors shy away from claims of even partial victory based on a single success. "We need to treat at least 10 to 12 more of these big hurricanes in order to mraliiata rocnltc anrf test nnr thpnrips J Dr. Merlin C. Williams, o N0AA.S weather modifica. told the National programSi i o o c.i I hydroelectric power The economic stakes also are big in hail suppression endeavors Hailstorms that batter the United States cost about $700 million in crop damage each year W orking since 1972 in a region known as "Hail Alley." around a point where Colorado. Nebraska, and Wyoming join, experts from the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. Colo have been studying cloud seeding to reduce hail damage Results have been inconclusive As Henry Landsford. an NCAR official put it, "The researchers have learned a s and have great deal about found ways in which cloud seeding is not effective in suppressing hail. But they have not yet determined whether cloud seeding can be useful." . ll that surges a concerted "weather resources management" SWIRLING short and our testing guidelines so strict, we'll be lucky to treat a hurricane a year We figure it would be at least 10 years before we can get enough meaningful data, unless we can get permission from foreign governments to work in other areas, for instance off the west coast of Mexico and the northwest coast of Australia " NOAA's Florida rainmakers seem closer to solid conclusions. For six years they've been seeding cumulus clouds over the state, and they've had strong evidence it has increased ram-faby as much as 20 to 70 percent over selected target areas If this summer's studies confirm the promising results of earlier work, the scientists plan a new series of tests, applying the knowledge they've gained in Florida to an area in the midwestern corn belt centered in central and southern Illinois. In another experiment aimed at understanding the effects of cloud seeding on summer precipitation, the Bureau of Reclamation has begun an ambitious program covering the high plains area. "We're looking at a vast agricultural area that takes in west Texas. Oklahoma, west Kansas, Nebraska, Montana, and part of Wyoming, the Dakotas. and Colorado," said J. Hunter Holloway. a Bureau spokesman. "In our preliminary tests we won't be concerned about rainfall, but will try to learn as much as possible about cloud formations in this region. "Later we'll focus on rainfall. The stakes are big. Economic studies have shown that if we could squeeze out an additional inch of rainfall in this vast area during the critical growing season, it would boost agricultural income by $500 million." J NEED MORE STORMS Since the hurricane season is so GALN LN - r- - SNOWFALL Other cloud work done by the Bureau in the Rocky Mountains and California indicates that seeding mountain snowstorms can increase snowfall by as much as 10 to 25 percent. Since the winter snowpack accumulated in the West means liquid gold in the form of irrigation water in the summer, perfection of the technique would have an enormous economic impact on everything from crops to increased jr, yd . Poison Control Center Gives Assistance on Basis 24-Ho- ur windows. SALT LAKE CITY -- facility. Despite all precautions, fires can still What would About 80 percent of the you do if your If a fire occur unexpectedly. does break had cases can be just poisoning out, call the fire department im- eaten a handful oi treated in the home an1 irnnnin 4 lift t iilini i because of the toxicology " " get out of a burning building, crawi r . unc ui ..yum. training of the center suyyuse smoke the since rises. floor, along eaten wild staff and the amount of Never use elevators in an office children had mushrooms growing in resources information building, because heat can stall the the available to them. Of yard? on the floor where the fire has elevator residents those cases serious Increasingly, broken out. Finally, never try to enter a of Utah and the Inter- - enough to require is a it risk burning building; pointless mountain are picking up emergency room care of of one s life. Personal safety comes first during a the phone and calling the hospitalization, only fire. However, no one wants to lose Intermountain Poison three victims have died. "The vast majority of their home or business. Most people pJ f the calls we get are not of JJ".V in-kind out some of fire routinely take serious a nature," says m. ouiain.c, cum to uiat ujr uuuig ov, uicjr has es Dr. Joseph C. Veltri. as1 Ile lciuci cue aucvjuaicijr .j,,.nt.i,, jjiuicvtcu agauisi inc. tablished in 1971 with sociate director of the Surprisingly enough, one of the most voluntary help from the center. "The value of the devastating outcomes of fire is one that College of Pharmacy. service is not rcessarily people give little thought to The manpower was in saving lives, l .c rather beforehand, although it can easily be students by provided getting early treatment loss of vital records prevented. It is the enrolled in a pharmacy to victims to decrease and treasured personal effects. course. Since then it has morbidity of poisonings, to keep impor- become a Many people prefer k not so much mortality. Of the 80 percent of the tax records, wills, insurance policies cases that were treated ' " and important letters at home, where at home, at least half of year. of in are accessible case they easily In 1976 the center them would have had to crisis. Often, people keep such items in handled 20,216 calls; in go to an emergency room a little tin box, not realizing that in a 1977 the volume into be treated if they had fire the contents of such boxes even 27 percent to not called us. And since creased asbestos-line- d will burn to a boxes 25,600 calls. Another in the. average emergency cinder. crease of 21 percent is ex- room visit costs between Other personal effects, such as pected in 1978, when the $40 and $60, the center is priceless family photos, letters and center will receive aphelping to decrease other memorabilia, are often left proximately 31,000 poison health care costs." the house. around is It casually lying The most common incinquiries. only after they are destroyed that their Salt Lake area resi- idents are accidental value becomes overwhelmingly apdents can contact the poisonings of children unparent. Most people discover after a center by der the age of five. These dialing fire that it is often these highly pere line for account for about 79 perthe sonal items, with great sentimental state-wid- e calls is (800) cent of the calls received rather than dollar value, that are the by the center and usually most sorely missed. The staff at the center occur while the toxic An Underwriters Laboratory apincludes six professional product is in use by an proved fireproof safe, such as Sentry and a team adult. The most common pharmacists safes, is the simplest and most effec- of students type of toxic substances pharmacy tive way of protecting against such perwho answer phone calls involved in poisonings are sonal loss. in poisoning cases. They household cleaners, folEugene and Linda Keats discovered to identify the toxic lowed by medications try d for themselves how effective a and either and plants. safe can be. Although they lost substances treatThe center als handles suggest everything else, their important papers ment or refer the victim some drug overdoses, and photo albums, stored in such a medical amounting to about 5 to 7 or to doctor a safe, were preserved. "Having our important papers intact after losing everything else is a great relief," they said. three-year-o- ld a :r z ir; percent. In those cases the victims are referred to a local crisis intervention center. About 9.4 percent of the calls are Weather modifiers to a hur- turn sometimes attempt ricane against itself. Flying poisonings. The services of the center go beyond crisis treatment. One of the objectives is community education. through a storm's eye (upper), an air plane seeds the turbulent eyewall clouds with particles of silver iodide (dots), transforming water droplets to ice crystals (triangles) thus releasing heat. The released heat (small wiggly arrows, lower) disrupts the eyewall causing it to rebuild outward. Extension of the wall slows the storm's winds (long curing arrows), just as a spinning skater slows himself by thrusting out his arm. The technique may again be tested on a hurricane this year. iih I'lLr ... Some very (in ire Gflfeonafl vrap ounce tf round-the-cloc- "JftSi0? ' nil 0 tapper tto yoooir puWuDG.oo They'll happen on October 15, when we begin operation of new electronic switching equipment to serve our Orem customers. 581-215- Raising Funds CITY - The Mental Retardation Association of Utah SALT LAKE (MRAU) will be holding a "Country Hoedown" Oct. 28 at its 30th annual g bazaar and auction and your help is needed to make it a succesfund-raisin- sful event. ihe bazaar will be held at the National Guard Armory, 1543 Ave., Salt Lake City from 2 to 9 p.m. Admissioh is free and the public is invited to attend. Throughout the state, MRAU county chapters are seeking donations of goods or services from local merchants and asking friends and neighbors to help by donating handmade articles or "like new" merchandise that can be sold at the bazaar. Here are some suggestions for those who would like to help: The Holiday Boutique booth would be happy to accept donations of handcrafted jewelry, centerpeices, holiday decorations or other gift items. Handworked linens, aprons, adult clothing, breadboards, breadboxes or other handcrafted household items are needed by the Hope Chest booth. Handmade quilts and afghans are always in demand. The booth traditionally features a wide variety of handmade items such as dolls, stuffed animals, mittens and scarves, bulletin boards, puppets, decorative throw pillows and children's clothing. The Country Store would welcome your canned goods, home-growproduce or decorative household items. The Treasures and Trinkets booth, the Book Shelf and the Kiddies Korner can use donations of new or good used items of almost any description. Throughout the day, donated gifts will be auctioned off. Merchants and businessmen are encouraged to help supply these items. If you can help in any way, please contact Mrs. LaReal Mace, Sun-nysi- Tots-to-Tee- n toll-fre- 662-422- fire-rate- at-ho- To receive a U.L. rating a safe must withstand up to 1,700 degrees F. for one hour while maintaining an internal temperature of no more than 350 degrees F. Since the charring point of paper is about 420 degrees F., and since most dwellings usually burn at 1.200 to 1,400 degrees F. (and for rarely more than an hour in any one spot), the cond safe would be tents of a protected. U.L. approved safes come in a variety of sizes and can be concealed in attractive cabinets. Some are available for under $50. fire-rate- fice safe." Although everything else was a total loss, Mr. Medvitz's checks and papers were found in excellent condition Which documents should be stored in a U.L. approved safe? Aside from valuable papers and personal momentos, it is wise to keep a record of one's belongings, including an estimate of their value. A notarized list is generally acceptable documentation tt most insurance companies. And nicest thing about that is the improved service you'll begin to will be "ZERO-PLUThese DIALING"...for faster, more conenjoy. venient special long distance call like credit card, collect calls and calls billed to another number. There will be optional new custom calling features too, like call waiting, call forwarding, three-wa- y calling and speed calling to make your phone more convenient and useful than ever before. S person-to-perso- n, PUBLIC "Nine New Features" AUCTION HANDMADE these changes are fully explained in our "Nine New Features" brochure. Please look for it in your October phone bill. All ORIENTAL RUGS Carrier-Pa- n Am, Airway Bill 02616921015 Oriental Carpet Bonded Warehouse 2A Sherwood St., Hendon N.W. 4 London, England fire-rate- safe in the office d Keeping a is also a good idea. "On Aug. 18, 1978," said Manon K. Medvitz of Longmont, Colo., "my lounge and bar burned to the ground. I was notified of the fire, and as I was driving to my lounge, all I kept thinking about was the money and the payroll checks which were in my of- Service Improved the We have been instructed by the above, and others to liquidate 47 bales of fine hand knotted persian & Oriental rugs, consisting of fine silks & wools from Iran, Turkey, U.S.S.R., China, Pakistan, Afghanistan, etc. We will sell orh pi individually, siies range from 1 x 1 to 18 x 12. AUCTION WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 AT 2:00 p.m. RANCH HOUSE RESTAURANT (in the Royal Inn) BANQUET ROOM 55 EAST 1230 PR0V0, Viw 1 availabl Chock. October 15th Just remember October 15th. That's when you can take advantage of all the nice things that will happen to your phone. So that everytime you use it, nice things wiil happen to you, too. NORTH UTAH hr. prior Calaloguti Trm: Caih or Embauy Ikonwd (213) Aucttonoort, bondod. & Inc. Info. Mountain Bell |