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Show iUHn . I) , 5A 1 DESERET NEWS, MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 1974 provide consumer protection Slew laws By Mike and Patty Cannon Deseret News consumer writers No doubt you hae in l!ie of your glove compartment small a card verifying caj-that you have automobile insurance. ; - jf pot, you're breaking the a Utah law, passed Em' '. during tlie 1973 legislative that took effect last week.. because of a widespread campaign to inform drivers of s their obligations and tinder the new Insurance law, youve probably heard all about it. But there were two other bills passed dunng the 1973 session which are of nnpor-tanc- e to consumers, and could gven be helpful to you m months to come. Following is a bncf desenption of each: !The Electronic Repair Dealwill Act ers Registration please any consumer whos had trouble getting adequate and reasonably priced repair work on a television or record privi-Ifge- wrajp II DOLLAR and REIVE player. The law requires that all dealers who service home electronic equioment be li censed by the state. Any dealer who repairs TV, radio, tape recorder, phonograph, organ and other electronic equipment will fcrfeit his Lccnse if involved in deceptive advertising, false promises to customers, fraud, or dishonest deal- they were sent back to the manufacturer under warranty. All this for is great consumers . . . those who choose to take advantage of it, that is. If you have a complaint with repair work done on any of your household electronic equipment, call the office of Wayne Honuchi, Department of Registration, Utah State Capitol. If nothing else, the dealer who defrauded you won't have the chance to defraud consumers m the future. The next lew may not have such widespread effect on Utah consumers, but perhaps you know a senior citizen who might benefit from it right away. Its called Tax Relief for the Elderly. The purpose of the law is to allow citizens to stav m their own e homes, rather than be cast out into a rest home when they're still perfectly able' to care for themselves. The law provides that all or a portion of the tax assessed residential property belonging to a qualifying person will be deferred. Any individual over the age of 65 whose total yearly income is less than $3,500, (or any couple whose combined does not exceed income $4,000). qualifies for deferral of residential property tax. The tlie property until the properly is sold. Tax deferral applications may be obtained at the county courthouse of the area in which you live. ... No Made in our Sait lake Factory freight costs, no middleman costs, tush colors. velvet covers in exciting SAND GRAVEL w small os S, SO, SOFACNLT .w lime, Cement, Plaster $139 Compare at $595 retail. 100 lb. lots Hours More, . deferment will SAIT LA HI accumulate as a lein against OGDEN Du, ing The customer may request a written estimate of charges ."ore any work is aoiv Then the dealers bill must come within reasonable proximity of the estimate. He must record on an invoice all work done and new parts installed Replaced parts must be returned to the customer unless that callus feturns, again... . George C. Thosteson, M.D. DEAR DR. THOSTESON: I .have a callus on the ball of ..my foot and although I keep J$y ' DR. THOSTESOn removing it, it comes right .baCk.t Can you tell me why? Can anything permanent be done? A podiajnst pared it just as I . du. MRS. M.M. - ANSWER: When a callus .whether on the develops, hand, the fingers, the palm, or : ihe foot, it is the result of repeated or excessive pres-- " i think you'll find your outlook much changed for the better if you will read my booklet, Dont Let Diverticu-losi- s Send 25 Throw You. cents and a long, stamped, envelope to me, Dr. Thosteson in care of the Deseret News, P.O. Box 1257, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110, for a copy of the booklet. DEAR DR. THOSTESON: What is parotitis and how can it be taken care of? My son has it. M.M. is ANSWER: Parotitis inflammation of the parotid gland, which is one of the salivary glands located at the angle of the jaw below the ear. Because now with a savings deposit of $5,000 or more at Western Savings, youll be a member of the exclusive new Statesmans Club, yours to use in Salt Lake City and in over 40 major cities across the country. IN SALT LAKE CITY. Youll have your own private downtown club a cozy lounge with reading, game and TV areas a place to meet your mention your sons age, which might have some bearing on the matter. But at any age the symptoms are swelling of the gland and tenderness around it. In youth, mumps virus is the likely cause, but as you doubtless know already, there sure. is no specific treatment for ;The fact that your callus Like other virus disindicates mumps.it has to run its course, kkps' - returning eases, what? .That the pressure is but rest and medication to still there! relieve the pain will help. A , shoe Possible causes? Other causes of are that does not fit your particu- bacterial infection parotitis which (for lar foot. Or a defect that has antibiotics are the treatment), Tdeveloped in the arch. 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