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Show March Of Dimes Researchers Cross Threshold Into Fetal Therapy By Damuel I. Aji., Ph.D. This has been a landmark year for th ose who kidneys." The ideal manThe parents and the docagement of such a case, tors weighed the risks. are concerned with the said Dr. Colbus, "would be They decided to wait until prevention of birth defects. decompression of the uri- the twins were developed And April 26, 1981 was a nary tract in utero. This enough so the girl could could be done by drainage survive if birth were inred letter day in that landof urine from the bladder duced mark year. by accident. The On that day, surgeons at into the amniotic fluid ' wait meant that Michael the University of California through a small tulre. . ." might suffer increased kidLess than a year later, in San Francisco successfulney damage. But it reduced ly operated on Michael that is exactly what hap- the chance that Mary two weeks be- pened. Skinner would lie harmed. It was a fore he was born. It was Early in her pregnancy, tight situation. hailed in the press as "the Rosa Skinner underwent On April 26, the surworlds first known successprenatal testing because, at geons went into action. ful surgical treatment of an age 41, she was at high risk They guided a small tube for bearing a baby with about the thickness of a unborn baby." The operation was a spe- birth defects. Mrs. Skinner spaghetti strand through cial cause for celebration at is eternally grateful that the mother's abdominal the March of Dimes Birth such tests were available. wall and uterus and into Defects Foundation. Two As a direct result of them, the baby's bladder. The members of the team who Michael's life was saved. ctheter remained there, Dr. Colbus performed treated Michael were draining urine, until Mike March of Dimes research the tests, ultrasound and and Mary were born on grantees, and they had amniocentesis. They dis- May 10. Both are healthy been working toward this closed that Mrs. Skinner's and, though Mike probably unborn son was suffering will day for a long time. require further surfrom just such a urinary One of them, Dr. Mitgery, are expected to rechell S. Colbus, Director of blockage as the one he had main so. the UCSF Prenatal Detec- described the previous Dr. Michael Harrison tion Center, had predicted summer. who, like Dr. Colbus, is a Chances were great that, March of Dimes it with startling accuracy grantee several months before M- if left untreated, the childs and a mem!er of the surgiand possibly his cal team, maintains that ichael Skinner was con- kidneys would be Michael Skinners success-fi- d ceived. lungs as well of March at a irreparably damaged Irefore Speaking surgery is only a first he was bom. The situation small Dimes Volunteer Leaderstep on the way to ship Conference in June, was complicated by the bigger things. fact that the tests also re1980, Dr. Colbus discussed We at the March of the exciting possibilities of vealed that Mrs. Skinner Dimes share his pride and was carrying twins. Mi- his optimism altout this laprenatal surgery. He described a phpothe-tic- chael's sister was normal, test step in a series of inbut any operation per- creasingly dramatic medicase of a urethral (in the fetus) formed on her brother cal events that have taken which causes a urine accu- might induce premature la- place over the past decade.' mulation and back-u- p that bor, endangering the life of The first such living success story is now almost secondarily destroys the the healthy twin. al eight years old - and thriv- ing. Her name is April Murphy and she made medical history in 1973. After their first child was diagnosed as posthumously having been the victim of a rare genetic disorder, Paul and Theresa Murphy learned through genetic counseling that any child of their stood a one- - in- - four chance of inheriting the same fatal disease. Dr. Mary Ampola, at the March of Dimes- - supported birth defects clinic at Tufts- - New England Medi- cal Center, in Boston, was the Murphy's genetic counselor. When Teresa Murphy became pregnant again, amniocentesis disclosed that the new baby was a victim of the same vitamin dependency order that had killed her dis- sister. Dr. Ampola prescrilied a prenatal regime of massive daily injections of vitamin B12 for Mrs. Murphy. April was bom healthy and, eijtt yean later, continues to be healthy. She was the first child ever to be successfully treated for a metabolic disorder while still in the womb. In 1978, Dr. Seymour Packman, a March of Dimes Starter Research grantee at UCSFs Moffitt Hospital, had diagnosed one- - week- - old Justin Whit- more as having a disorder similar to the one from Tooele Transcript, Thurs. January 21, 1982 15 Wexpro Case Concludes which April had suffered. This case involved a different vitamin dependency. Dr. Packmans prompt diagnosis followed by large doses of the vitamin biotin saved Justin's life. Two years later, when Justin's mother was pregnant again. Dr. Colbus performed the amniocentesis and learned that Justin's sister also was biotin- - dependent. He and Dr. Packman treated Mrs. Whitmore with massive doses of biotin. Last Decemlter, Nicole Whitmore was born healthy. She escaped the life- - threatening situation her brother had faced at birth, and became the second known case of successfully treating a genetic birth defect in the womb after prenatal diagnosis. Hard on her heels five months later, in the same came the Skinhospital ner twins. And, as Dr. Harrison said, this is only the beginning. In that prophetic speech - - the March of Dimes volunteers last year. Dr. before Colbus stated: "Fetal medicine. , . has made exciting advances and the future holds great promise. He went on to say that "the number of disorders in utero undoubtedly will increase. We are on the threshold of fetal therapy. . . Thefetus at risk for a birth defect has won recognition as a patient. diag-nosab- le Mountain Fuel Supply Company today annoimced the Utah Public Service Commission approved the agreement reached in the Wexpro case. The Wyoming Public Servie Commission approved the agreement Oct. 28. This approval ends five years of legal and regulatory proceedings surrounding ties to its wholly owned sub- - the settlement agreement in sidiary Mountain Fuel Re- - the Wexpro case with resources, Inc, spect to the price of existing These petitions will con- - gas to Ire sold to Mountain Ire will Fuel. While customers will re- tinue to pursued, but Ire conform amended to to of the rate ceive the Item-fitreduction over the next 12 months, the company will account for the reduction's entire effect in 1981. This rate reduction and THE other aspects of the agreeOR ANYWHERE ELSE ment will reduce the company's 1981 net income by alrout $15.3 million. How-- , ever, the companys divi-den- d Mountain Fuel and its whol- to the relationship between ly owned sulisidiary Wexpro Company. Tire dispute cenoil y tered on how non-utilit- operations and associated profits should Ire treated by state regulatory commis- sions. Attorneys for Mountain Fuel, the Utah Division of Public Utilities and the Utah Committee of Consumer Services, after many months of negotiation, announced the agreement's principal terms on Attg. 31 Tire agreement was presented in written form on Oct. 14, and public hearings were then conducted by both the Utah and Wyoming commissions. A major accomplishment of the agreement is that it allows the company to ex- s rnm Ed I policy is not Ire affected. exeeted support an exploration program conducted in a utility-typ- e 1 Ire-fo- re the Federal Energy interstate transmission BEAN BURRITOS Barley growers who want added protein yield afforded by the new Bracken variety should soon be lining up their seed. Jim Bushnell, extension agronomist, Utah State University, noted that there is quite a bit of the seed available in Utah for this coming growing season, but the supply is limited. Plant breeder Dr. Rulon Albrechtsen, professor of agronomy, USU, pointed to the protein yield advantage of this new barley variety released last year by the Utah Agricultural Experiment Station. He said, highest yielding barley in Utah. The Bracken barley does appear to have a little more resistance to loose disease and a little smutt percent. "That added protein can 1 letter st raw st rength. Bushnell lauds its qualibe a real benefit for growers who are selling their barley ties but says, "Bracken Isnt for everybody. He noted on the basis of protein content and for people who are that experienced seed dealers caution that those growing barley and feeding who must wait for a comit in their dairy or other ramercial combine to come tions where protein content is important. along to harvest it may lose some because the ripe heads Research and grower exof Bracken break off a little has found new the perience ' easier. Growers should in variety to be comparable watch it; once it is ready, to test and yield weight they need to get right on it Steptoe, which Dr. Albrechtsen said has been the and harvest it. Reg. 85 2M New Blueberry Apple & Cherry EMPANADAS Reg. 65 50C 7AC0 71 A3G 125 So. Main facilities and other proper- - Tooele COME SEE US FOR CRAZY DOLLARS DAYS conditions at five locations fin the state. Bracken averaged 11.72 percent protein while Steptoe averaged 9.9 SAVINGS!! MAVERICK LEVIS $0 00 10 N. Main 082-30- 26 During- the 1980 crop year the Bracken variety averaged nearly two percentage points higher in protein than Steptoe when grown under comparable Spw&s? John Schneider and March of Dimes National Poster Child Richard Wagner of Vancouver, Washington, team up this year to help TV STAR in HOLE IN ONE . Dad said he could have at golf gotten a today, but while the ball was in flight someone moved the hole. - Nonnee the battle to prevent birth defects. John has volunteered to be the March of Dimes National Entertainment Chairman and helps recruit young entertainers to join the March of Dimes answering tne challenge posed by birth defects to generations still unborn. Richard is 5 Vi and was born with multiple birth defects. hole-in-o- "...I wanted more than my company pension plan. Coan Planetarium Star Programs Seen Around The W orld Hansen Planetarium star irograms such as The Jniverse of Dr. Einstein, e, Springtime of the Footsteps, To Uni-fers- iVorlds Unknown, and "Hie People have been by tens of thousands of isitors to the Planetarium en-oy- n-- downtown Salt Lake . But few Salt Lakers know hat these programs and itfier Hansen Planetarium inductions have also been njoyed by millions of peo-il- e s in more than 650 plane-arium- around the world, Deluding West Germany, Mexico, Finland, Canada ijd India. The Hansen Planetarium the world leader in the sstribution. of star procams to other planetari-rjns- . Distribution of some rograms is made possible y grants from professional xiieties, private corpora-ion- s, and government agen- The .American Chemical ciety has been principal onsor of two Hansen inetarium star progrms; n ckwell International has funded one and considering a second. Never prior to the propo- s they received from the insen Planetarium had s National Endowment Cor-ratio- for the Humanities and the in Warminster, PennsylNational Science Founda- vania, wrote in reference to tion funded planetarium the Hansen Planetarium star programs. NASA has program The Universe of now been principal sponsor Dr. Enistein: It is a tri- of two Hansen Planetarium bute to both the National Science Foundation as the Other Hansen Planetari- sponsors, and the Hansen um star programs, sucha s Planetarium as the proThe Last Question and ducers, that programs of The Star of Bethlehem, such high quality are being which were not produced made available. I applaud with grants, are sold to your efforts and sincerely hope you are able to conplanetariums worldwide. According to Lissa Hep-ne- r, tinue producing these Distribution Manager, pluses for the education of Americas children. response to Hansen Plane. . . the Hansen Planetarium syndicated programs has been extremely positive. tarium has done more for The Hansen Planetarium is planetarium education than filling a real need in the all the institutions, organiplanetarium field by provid- zations, and conventions put together. Skywatchers ing high quality, entertainof Ancient Mexico is the ing programs for planetariums which have neither the finest example of entertainstaff nor the resources to ing education (or educationprepare such shows them- al entertainment) ever as- -. sembled by anybody, selves. writes Dr. Norman J. Dean, The Hansen Planetari- Director of the Southampton Planetarium in Bel Air, um show packages are flexible enough that they can Maryland. In 1978 the Hansen adapt to fit each planetari-- . Planetarium was chosen to urns programming needs, receive the first Distinsays Hcpner. Hundreds of planetarium guished Service Award from administrators from around the Middle Atlantic Planethe world have written to tarium Society in recognivoice their appreciation for tion of outstanding contributions to the planetarium Hansen Planetarium proprofession for providing grams. Charles Foell, Directot of programs to other the Centennial Planetarium shows. ILESTO ATIE snow line 250 men and women ran through desert, ultramarathon race, toss rivers in a 200-miCalif. The field is limited to 250, with a n, le g list for aspiring participants, he 1981 race, won in record time, ended in an tie between Olympic trials To date the Hansen Planetarium has distributed over 3,500 programs to planetariums throughout the world. Eight Hansen Planetarium programs are available to other institutions at no cost because of special funding given to the Hansen Planetarium by granting agencies and benefactors. Each of these programs has been seen by approximately three million people. Eight other Hansen Planetarium shows are available for purchase at a modest charge. Money generated by the sale of star programs and received through grants for show production and distribution helps to defray the cost of production of Hansen Planetarium shows, seen first by Salt Lake audiences. No Salt Lake County tax money is used in the distribution of star programs. The Hansen Planetarium is known locally as a place for Salt Lakers to find an affordable mix of entertainment and education. But the Hansen Planetarium is also known throughout the world as the producer of quality programs which audiences in many countries have found understandable, informative, and enjoyable. marathoner Jim Howard, and Doug Latimer, publisher of Womens Sports magazine. They took 16 hours, twb minutes to finish'. 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