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Show PUSH PtCU BILL Persistent Women Outtalk Solons Utah have legislators learned never to underestimate the power of women Case in point is the recently passed bill which requires tests of new born infants for a phenylketonuria (PKU) disease which causes mental House bill 175, retardation. sponsored by Della Loveridge, became law primarily because a group of mothers were convinced the state needed this law PKU prevents a baby s brain from growing normally because of a foodstuff called phenylalanine found in milk It must be and other foods detected and corrected within the first babys life few months of a Regulated by the Board of the new law makes it mandatory for parents to test their child for PKU. Tests, blood and urine Including tests, are simple A mother can test her child at home with a 50 cent home test kit She presses a chemically-treated strip against a wet diaper, then compares the strip with a color chart. If PKU is found, a change of diet usually solves the trouble. Many wome n never heard Health, - INVITATION TO MENTAL HEALTH Mrs Rex Mitchell, Holladay Elementary School PTA legislative chairman, Mrs Frank O Fonnesbeck, special education teacher, and Mrs Richard Clark, Holladay PTA president, are three of the many mothers who helped open the door to mental health for Utah children Churches Plan Seminary Sunday Seminary Sunday has been at the Galilee designated Baptist Church, 3041 East 7000 South, March 21 Information and challenge concerning the opportunities and needs of the Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado, will be More than 1200 presented Conservative Baptist churches across the country also participate in this special recognition of the school QMM? of PKU, but once the word was out that one type of mental retardation could be prevented, the PKU bandwagon started to snowball. Strangely enough, it was a who began the PKU man issue. D A. Skeen, an attorney who sponsored the bill to organize the Amerjcan Fork Training School, was convinced such a bill was needed in Utah. It has been esti- the American mated The importance of Seminary Sunday will be stressed as three of the Conservative Baptist churches exchange pulpits for the evening service Reverend George Green of Faith Baptist Church will be guest speaker at Galilee Baptist Church. Reverend Dale E Williams of Galilee Baptist Church will travel to to speak in the Bountiful Grace Baptist Church Reverend Bruce MacPherson, Bountiful pastor, will speak at the Faith Baptist Church, All three pastors. 1964 of Conservative graduates Baptist Theological Seminary, will relate the Importance of their theological education to their ministries in Salt Lake. Conservative Baptist Theological Seminary, a fully accredited graduate theological In school, was established 1950 Since then the school has sent 400 men and women to serve in churches in almost every state and in 24 foreign countries An outstanding faculty and continued growth of the student body have made the school one of the best evangelical Protestant schools in the nation Granite Grads Date Reunion '60 Granite Calling all grads' High The class of 1960 will host reunion at 7:30 P M , Satin the March 20, urday, Granite High School audia torium Evening will consist of a program, films, dancing and refreshments Tickets are $2 per couple Reservations ran be made by writing Kent Fitzgerald, 3225 Green Street, Apt 2 V Fork School presently is caring for 17 PKU children He solicited the help of his daughter, Mrs. Frank O. , Fonnesbeck, a special education teacher at Sherman EleSchool Myrna mentary Thorne, president of teachers and of mentally retarded, Moore, director, Roberta special education at the University of Utah, joined the battle, too. The four proposed a PKU bill during the 1963 legislait was lost in tive session sifting committee. This year, Mrs. Fonnesbeck, who daily sees the tragedy of mentally handicapped spoke before the children, legislative PTA council and asked for help Present at the meeting was Mrs. Rex Mitchell, 2291 East 4500 South, legislative chairman for Holladay Elementary Mrs. Mitchell School PTA. listened, was convinced and jumped into action. She and other PTA officers agreed to make the ject PKU bill their Fashion Notebook Monday, 2:30 P The public Career College Saturday, March 20 1:00 sease Because of their hard-wor- k - PKU PROJECT SCRAPBOOK Mrs. Richard Clark, Mrs. Frank O. Fonnesbeck and Mrs Rex Mitchell prepare the numerous clippings aDd pictures for their PKU project scrapbook Their scrapbook will compete for honors in the national PTA competition in New York Citv. and persistence on the PKU-bi- ll project, the Holladay PTA, Crestview along with the School PTA Rhumatic Heart Project, has been selected by the Utah Council of Parents and Teachers to display their project scrapbook at the national council inNewYorkCity. Approximately 2,000 high school students are eagerly awaiting the 1965 session of the Utah Model United Nations which will take place April 2 and 3 at the University of Utah After months of preparat- ion, this session promises to be one of the most organized assemblies which the Model UN has seen in its 11 year history. Through its services, the University has increased participation to include over 80 percent of Utah high schools. Student Interest in world affairs and the goals of the U N has spurred enthusiasm. A new arrangement has been introduced this year to aid the high school delegation In more effectively representing its assigned country in the assembly All block countries which convey similar foreign policy, were geographically assigned to schools This plan has enabled the countries to confer upon major issues and rally support for their resolutions. The Collegiate Council for the United Nations has conducted five informative seminars for delegations in different areas of the state. The purposes of the seminars were to help the students in writing more timely resolutions and gathering background material on their country -- by the delegates has been comthe mjor topics piled One up for debate Is the legality of Southern Rhodesia 3 (Dugway High'School) withdrawal from the U.N Again this year, delegations will compete for the much sought after Loree Snow Memorial Award A committee appointed by the Utah Association for the United Nations selects the winning school. Criteria upon which the decisions based includes U.N. principles through school and community activities sponsored by the Individual delegations. Adhering to the Ideals which Mrs. Snow had In mind at the founding of the Utah Model UN., the award 14 made to the school which has best promoted the alms of the United Nations to achieve world peace and understanding. Events taking place prior to and during the assembly are given news coverage in the "Model U N. Observer. ' Printed by the University ' Press, the "Observer-- is the only high school written newspaper in Utah which receives state wide circulation. A 200 page agenda consisting of resolutions sutmitted Weeks Special!! 1 This $5 T 00 Bleach and T ipping oner or $5 stump Complete conditioner set C set 99 mplete with rut shampoo, arid 'inditioner CIVIL DEFENSE CLASS Doctor John Merrill, instructor. Utah State University physics department stand, nr. rives final examination for radiological monitors to Harvard Riches The civil defense course, whuh covered all facets of emergency procedures was conducted for the past eirht weekends at Crestview Elementary School FAMILY SIECIaL - Shampoo, set, rut L conditioner of jour choice ail for $2 50 Any two family members coming together receive this special for $2 00 REAL-PYR- E GAS LOGS Ini If n brk it's got oil ? Kay Jergensen Rae Nee Anderson 4 i ' m Continental Students Trophy Winners 41 9 SPBINO fn T SMCIAll Discount iroao C. Penney Company; Models: Patricia Stevens Career College Saturday, March 20 10. 30 Manhattan Club P M ; F ashlons from:. The Image by Chert Stuard. Students Prepare For Model U.N. Perular 10 00 1 ermanent Zips go zony, zesful!y decorative! They're all part of the big design in bright new sports in zingy culottes, Vzzling stretch) gear now! You're just not "in" if you're not zipped-ushift! Of we course, slacks, a many faceted fastened zipped out this od so you get to see only three of Penney's big zipper buys there ore more in store. Zip in quick! A. Cotton and nylon sketch denim slacks: Indigo or faded blue. Continental VSH 0 to 12:00 PM Fashions from J wanted The PKU bill goes Into effect July 1, making Utah the fourth state to pass such a law. Utah parents hope other states will follow and help wipe out this type of mind -- crippling di- Inn Holiday action Everyday for six weeks PT A of members and mothers from Opportunity children Center were present at the capitol pleading for PKU assistance from the law makers. M Each Wednesday Hotel Newhouse; Fashions from-C Penney Company; Models: Patricia Stevens pro- They sought the help of the news media to tell the PKU story. Stories In the Rocky Mountain Review and other papers stirred the public. Thousands of petitions and letters poured into legislative of- fices Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, SaturTea Room Fashion day from MAKOFF: 12:20 to College of Beauty 2230 So. 7th Eaft 'pen Lvemrifs V ,nda unt 113PM 4X6-010- 1 thru Friday Lamp Gallery m2 fOOTHIU DflYl 414-10- 11 B. Cotton sailcloth zip - to skirt culotte in red, blue. C. Hooded - coon sailcloth jumper shift. Natural or navy with red. 6.98 5.98 9.98 charge them at PENNYS SUGAR HOUSE |