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Show The Salt Lake Tribune Thanks a Million Ross to Join Disabled in Disneyland Trip Editor' note: Percy Rom It a Minneapolis millionaire known for hit philanthropic Internationally octlvltlet. Hit trademark It the tllver dollar, and he once totted out 16,500 of them along a parade route. Rott, who alto llket to Intplre other! to help tolve problem, hat developed many Ideat about people and wealth during hit colorful career ond wont to there both hi Idea and money before he diet. By Percy Ross Dear Mr. Ross: I have a son who has a chronic mental illness. He regue larly attends a program which is run by the Cochise County Community Counseling Services with funding from the state. There are 13 residents of this program who would very much like to visit Disneyland May 7. The agency will loan them a van and pay part of the transportation costs, but they are on their own for the balance, which would run about $150 each. Because of the nature of their illness, most are They are, however, able to live independently within the community. Their ages range from 18 to 60. The sad realization for these people after paying monthly ex day-car- penses from SSI checks is they only have around $15 left for the month. They are planning to raise as much money as they can by holdMr. ing a couple of Ross, would you fund-raiser- s. these8'' help people realize a dream by con-- 1 I1 tributing the balance of mon- - f ' ey needed for i ; this exciting trip? Most are Mexican-American- s and have never even Mr Ross stayed in a mo- tel. They have arranged for a driver and chaperone to lead the group. I know you get bombarded with requests for help and perhaps a trip to Disneyland seems frivolous. But if you only knew the joy it would give these people who are locked into mental illness and who live tortured lives, you might unMrs. M. A., Tucson, derstand. Ariz. Dear Mrs. A.: I do understand. What strikes me most is the groups willingness to work toward that they want, in spite of their disabilities. I will fund the balance of whats needed to make this trip a reality. The thrill of teeing their joy at Disneyland even excites me. If its OK with the group, Id like to join them on May 7. 1 enjoy Disneyland, too. Thanks a million for the opportunity to help. ' I hope you get an accurate mileage reading after the reads your letter in this column. Dear Mr. Ross: I had a white Pekingese dog for years. Got him when he was only a pup. But now hes dead. I am unable to care for another because Im 83 years old. Its been so lonesome and sad 15 Dear Mr. Ross: Im 29 and presently engaged to a lady whom Im very much in love with and wish to marry. I know shes older than I am, but she refuses to tell me how much older. Its getting embarrassing when my family and friends ask me about her age. I told her I was writing to you. She claims if you print my letter, I can see her birth certificate. How about helping me make an honest woman of her? J. M., Lakeland, Fla. Dear Mr. M.: Trying to learn a womans true age is like buying a used car. You suspect the odometer could have been turned back, but you dont know bow far. around here since he died. If I e could have a one, I would be so happy. Mrs. D. E., Henderson, Ky. Dear Mrs. E4 Im not sure I can resolve your grief, but by sending you a white, stuffed animal that resembles a Pekingese dog, I hope to ease it. If this makes you happy . . .Im hapmake-believ- py too. You rrtoy write to Percy Rott, The Salt Loke Tribune, P.O. Box 35000, Minneapolis MN 55435. Include a telephone number If you with. Becaute of the heavy volume of mall, only a limited number of requetts will be answered In future columns, although many others may be acknowledged privately. The Register ond Tribune Syndicate Inc. Employee Health Tests May Spur Discrimination By Steven W. Syre United Press International BOSTON Sophisticated medical exams that screen employees and monitor their health may be able to save lives or prevent serious illness, but critics worry that the tests could be used against a worker in a new form of discrimination. Biological testing of employees version of the common a high-tec- h are used at a company physical few businesses but those firms are in the vast minority. Tests, most of them anticipated but not yet developed, will be able to examine genes and chromosomes, supplying medical information from the presence of a disorder to a persons potential for developing specific diseases. Some companies monitor workers blood and body fluids for toxins as a test of work place safety. Though such tests can be of obvious benefit, labor unions and some others warn of the opportunity for abuse discrimination based on they pose a persons underlying health condi- Several other kinds of potential abuse are discussed, but all revolve around a single issue taking pressure off a company to maintain a safe work environment and placing the burden on its employees. Biological tests could provide genetic information that, according to theory, make the job seeker more susceptible to a potential hazard at a factory and, maybe, less likely to get the position. The critics also wonder what would be done if a few employees develop problems due to toxic chemicals or other things in their work environment. Would a struggling company mm Apple Word Pro- training in word processing: glossary, editing, printouts. Noncredit, fee $75 $55. Thurs. 7:15-9:4Hands-o- n 5 1 p.m., May Its an area that is not particularly well developed scientifically and it has great potential for misuse, said Margaret Seminario, an occupational health specialist for the AFL-CICritics say a person tested prior to employment may be passed over if his genes suggest the likelihood of a future illness such as diabetes. Register 581-64- U of But there isnt even a clear standard to determine what levels of toxins in the body constitute a warning, with the exception of lead. Federal 3. 83 $ - Being No. 2 sold. Pepsi was always the cheaper product, the stuff people served in the back room and the kitchen, said Maurice Cox, a spokesman for PepsiCo, the soft drinks parent company. Nowadays, Pepsi is in the living room with the white wine, Perrier its chief and, inevitably, Coca-Colcompetitor. The move came thanks to the high profile of actress Joan Crawford, who was married to Alfred Steel, Pepsis president in the 1950s, and a 1965 merger with Frito-Lawhich pumped much needed cash into the corporation. The $2.7 billion profits of 1984 came after an almost fairytale past. Much like Coke, Pepsi was the brainchild of a southern pharmacist, Caleb Bradham, who created the drink in New Bern, N.C., in 1898, some 12 years after Atlanta pharmacist on the John Pemberton put Coca-Col- a market. Originally called Brads Drink, Bradham changed it to Pepsi, although Cox said hes not sure how the a, y, Main Office ft. or an existing For Additional Details, Call or Write: Michael E. Navolio Real Estate Consultant 3821 Kimberly Road Cameron Park, CA. 95682 Telephone: N.Y. one-tim- Occupational illness now accounts for about 10 percent of all worker compensation claims. Bounded on the north by 6800 South, on the south by 7720 South (Center St.) on the east by State Street and on the west by 400 West to 7200 South, then west to Holden Street. A representative ot the U.S. Postal Service will be at Midvale, Utah Main Post Office, 22 E. Center St., Midvale, Utah 84047 on May 22, 1985, from 8:30 am to Noon, to answer questions and to receive offers delivered in person. Information packaqes may be obtained at Mtivaie, Utah, Main Post Office, 22 East Center Street, Midvale, Utah 84047. 2 PURCHASE, never has stopped Pepsi from being a first in soda pop diplomacy or radio advertising. e The distant second to Coca-Col- a has bounded so far so fast is still No. 1 in that while Coca-Col- a the $28 billion soft drink market, Pepsi has edged ahead in food stores, where 55 percent of soft drinks are nies. United States Postal Service Needs Land or a Building in Midvale, Utah . By Marlene Aig Associated Press Writer name came to be. The company was incorporated in 1902. Twice, it foundered. The first time, the company was so broke that there were only two Pepsi bottlers in the country. , The second time, the cola companys bottlers were the largest users of second-han- d beer bottles in the country. It was a radio jingle and a bottle that put Pepsi back into the competition in the late 1930s and 40s, said Cox. The jingle heralded the cornerstone of the drinks marketing campaign that with Pepsi, you got more pop for the penny because it came in a bottle as opposed to Cokes 6 ounces. Pepsi Cola hits the spot. Twelve full ounces, thats a lot. Twice as much for a nickel, too. Pepsi Cola is the drink for you." Joan Crawfords association with the product made the drink stylish and sophisticated, Cox said. , In 1959, Pepsi entered history at the American International Exhibition in Moscow when then Richard Nixon sipped Pepsi with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev and initiated pop diplomacy. Pepsi became the first American consumer product licensed for manufacture in the Soviet Union. The 1960s brought the Pepsi Generation that matured into a corporation of the nt ar 1980s. Sophisticated biomedical tests tion. , The Past for Pepsi Col& Is Almost a Fairy Tale have become a point of interest for companies and a matter of debate for others in advance due to heightened awareness of the risks to employees and the financial threats to compa- Site size desired is approximately 255x500 or 126,000 sq. building of approximately 1 5,1 10 sq. ft. on a suitable site. Preferred Area: cessing for Business (Accounting 40R) tions. law sets a level of lead in blood that cannot be exceeded, and requires the employee be removed from the work place with full pay for up to 18 months. spend a lot of money to improve the work place or just try to get rid of the employee? 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