Show Pace 8 Millard County Chronicle Progress Jufv 11 1991 New Telecommunication alert 900 number fraud 900 (900 and 976) Numbers Common Scams 900 numbers can av to do busibe perfectly legitimate ness but some consumers have been billed excessive charges or have never received the advertised services There are some common methods scam operators are using across die country to unwary consumers Hidden Costs sou call a number you are charged either a fee for the number of minutes you are on the telephone or a Hat fee for the enure call And other services will Keep you on the phone for an extended engh of ume before you get all of the information that taveryexpen-sivyou called phone call Kiddie offers Children are encour aited todial 900 numbers to talk to Santa Ciaus or the Easier Burry participate in a teen hot line or hs'ert to their favor te cartoon character getting charged by 'he minute Free Gifts Many promoters are MiO numhers loentce consumers to call for "free gifts "These often include worhless products and free vacations with expensive hidden costs Somehe 900 number times the costofcallmg s more than the gift s orh Credit Promises Telemarketing companies are also jsmg 900 numbers o promise a VISA or Mastercard “no matter what your past redit history is1” to those who pay a fee and call the number Ca1 lers are pnjv ded wth infor mation you can obta n fix free Also te'emarketmg companies can ' erase your bad credit r Services Many Bogus FVoducts scam operators entice consumers to call fix housing x job opportunities only to find out ’hat the house is already uken and the job is 'Tied Protect yo'irself Find out the costof he call before sou make it and don't call any 9G0 numbers that don't disclose the costs up from Don' t con f use ’Xk) numbers w h O numbers 800 phone ca is are pa dm he 'O pbone nusiness you are calling alls are paid ny you at any a'e be wompany wants to charge vou Think lwee before calling for a ” gft Remember this phone cad so smir g ft rea cost you money sn't “‘'ree " Teach your children ’o ask permis sion to make a 900 phone call Mary children nave been enticed o cad numbers and parents nave ended p paying thousands of doi’ars fix jiee phone calls Check your phone bills for arv m authorized ri number charges Call sour lixal phone company immed atelv you feel a mistake has been m !e What is ne rg done about 9C "um ners Almost ad L S W'est customers an 6 request free blocking of all 94) and ) numhers by cad rg L S West If a consumer believes that R1 x thout their consent 9"’6caII wasmade they can ask for a one time adjustment f sou to their phone bdl However request this adjustment you must also request blocking of all future A1 num bers L S West MCI and AT A T nave agree! not to disconnect someone's non payment of telephone service their 900 itr 976 charge Insteatl ’he the companies will return the charge ’o program sponsor fix collection The FCC is current’s hearing tes'i and )"6 mony on proposed rules fir9O0 phone numbers If these guidelines are adopted 900 services it ion wide would be required to provide shun message at that says now the bcgnnmg of each e the caller an much the cad costs and opportunity to hang up Tie rules would also require the mess ice to contain a warning 'o children ardor 18 that they must have parental permission to make he cai! Revised dietary guidelines affect what to eat Ideal weight You remember the four food groups A ell now there arc five according to the new'v revised Dretary Guideline for Americans Guidelines for weight have changed ac well according to Georg a Launten tah State University Extension nutn urn spec ulist Nutritional experts have discovered that many Americans need more specific nutritional guid wee than the old " variety of fixids Lau saying "eat r'en said Pari of ’he concern stems from the amount of fat most of us con sume egalar'y Tne new guidelines nrea fiiods ip nto five groups with recommended daily servmg Vegetables Free to five servings fruits two to four servings breads cereals nee and pasta six to servings meats poultry f shdry beans and peas eggs and nuts two or three servpgs Foods wth higher fat contents such as meats and milk products should be Conservation work completed Conserv mon compliance plans have been fully implemented on 40 percent of ’he nation's tghly enidible cropland if Agnculture's be I S Department Soil Conservation Servce reported to day “Farmers ire now protecting a S'g nificant amount of land from erosion but the biggest job s still ahead” said SCS Chief Wilham Richards "Manv firmers have agreed to conserv atior work that bey're unfamiliar wth structural pnctces ukc waterwayv and terraces and management practices conservation tillage This work has one completed on schedule over the " four years Farmers should try out any unfarc lar practices in their p’ans ahead of schedule Rchards said “If farmers have questions or concerns about what they've agreed 'o in their plans hey should get in touch with SCS as qu kly as possible" he said Richards a long time conservation tillage farmer mmse'f has s'rxgly encouraged the adop'ion of correrva lion tillage This prance of planting a new crop through the residue of the previous crop without tilling the soil is the “most economical expedient and practical method to get conservation on the land" he said The 73 million acres of cropland currently in conservation tillage will need to be increased by 45 million acres by 1995 to meet the goals contained in compliance plans “Our role at LSDA is changrg” said Richards “The public in both the 1985 and 1990 farm bills sent a clear will no longer subsidize message--i- t practices that erode the soil or damage water quality “ Both pieces of legislation require farmers to implement approved conservation plans on their highly erodible acreage to remain eligible for L'SDA farm program benefits SCS will carry out random status reviews on 5 percent of conservation plans annually to determine if producers are actively applying their plans Those producers not meeting their plan schedules could lose eligibility for farm program benefits Statistics for Utah are- Acres with conservation compliance plans 64724 Acres with plans fully applied 35908 and Percentage of plans fully applied 55 4 ( limited to two or three servings daily On the other hand breads cereals and pasta are important fill up foods dieti cians now recommend a large number of servings daily Launizen said The concern for fat has also affected recommendations on body weight she said The focus has changed from maintaining a desirable weight to maintaining a healthy weight reflecting research that shows total weight may be less important than the percentage of weight due to fat Where that fat is located is also important she said It's better if your excess fat is carried on you hips and thighs radier than around your middle And your weight is probably OK if you have no medical problems related to weight she added For more information on dietary fat intake or body recommendations weight Launtzen suggests you contact a registered dietitian VVhat causes people to Question: drink again after treatment? Answer Alcoholism is achronic illness This means that it is never cured but can Drinking only be held m remission again after treatment is known as “relapse” and every individual has his or Reher individual relapse triggers searchers find that most people’s relapse triggers are related to anger or to social pressure That is why good treatment programs or aftercare programs stress coping skills in those areas However anything can lead to a relapse People in recovery from addictive disease must work on active program on a daily basis to prevent relapse surge of butterflies Remember the thousands of that passed through Utah a month if so ago? They're back again this ume n 'he form of caterpillars In May the parents of these caicrpil-arcalled Painted Lady butterflies passed through the state m one of the argest migrations since 1973 They left xhmd their legacy ml he form of eggs In recent weeks these eggs have begun to hatch out said Jay Karren Utah State I mversity Extension entomology specialist He said agnculturahsts and home gardeners need not be concerned because most of the caterpillars are on their normal preferred bos' plant he hi slle Their love fix this plant isone reason these butterflies are also known as he Thistle butterfly In some cases when thistles are carce Karren said the insects will feed xi oher plants The damage to these plants however is usually minimal "We’re now seeing quite a population of them” he said "This means we can e pect to see a new surge of over the next two to three weeks ” Tne butterfly’s scientific name is messa cardui As an adult it is wide wings that with appear like blotches of orange black yellow and white paint with white Vatch for signs of childhood cancer Children recover illnesses so often and quickly that parents and even physicians someumes overlook those rare occasions when symptoms or sores are really signs of childhood cancer O Michael Amylon associate professor of pediatrics (hematologyoncol-ogyat Stanford Medical Center notes ahout one in 1000 children will have form of childhood cancer by age 15 Fortunately the majority of these can cers are treatable but as with adult cancers the odds of stopping the malignancy improve if it is caught quickly “A persistent cold or other infection that lasts significantly longer than physician had predicted is a sign for concern" says Amylon “especially if none of the other family members appear to have the same symptoms ” Persistent colds or recurring infections of any kind are possible warning signs of a depressed immune system which in rum might be caused by a childhood leukemia Another sign says Amylon are sores unusual bleeding such as from the gums when tooth brushing or lumps or humps that don’t seem to go away quickly A persistent pain he says is another signal that would warrant a call or visit to the child’s pediatrician “Kids are always falling and hurting themselves so there is no need for par ents to worry about cancer each time a child falls on the playground and complains of minor injuries or pain But if sixes seem top appear suddenly without cause and then seem slow in healing it’s i good idea to tell your physician” the childhood cancer expert explains Since many children are treated at clinics or m practices where they may not see the same doctor each time Amylon urges parents to make a point of telling the physician how long symptoms have persisted and if the child has been seen for the same condition by someone else before “A respiratory infection that might routine to a physician would be viewed with more concern if the doctor had only known that the patient had been seen by somebody else for the same condition a month earlier” Amylon explains r h) ib) These Fillmore medical jnderbudies The tip of its antennae is characteristically white he said As caterpillars Jicse painted little adies f you will can be spotted anywhere thistles such as the Canada and Cirsium thistles grow Here m Utah these plants most commonly grow along ditch banks or m gram com and alfalfa fields he said The larvae don spikes along their sacks and are black with yellow stripes and have faint blue and red spots Before entering the pupa stage these prodigious insects devour the thistle plants they feed on turning them from green to slack Karren said there is no need to worry about the plants though The insects cave the root system of the thistles ntact allowing them to regenerate the fill lowing spring Unlike their migrating cousin the monarch butterfly Karren said Painted Lady butterflies do not return south for the winter When the cold hits they die These butterflies always originate from the warmer southern climates of Mexico southern AnzonaNew Mexico and even southern Utah’s Dixie area He said both adults and pupae overwinter in warm regions They are reintroduced annually m this area through migration a mass exodus restaurant 1 tax "Restaurant and meals will cost percent morem Salt Lake Uintah and Washington counties beginning a when new percent restaurant July sales tax goes into effect” according to President of the Howard Stephenson The Utah Taxpayers Association percent will be levied in addition to current sales taxes on all prepared food nt he three counties “The new tax will cost a family of four ahout $22 per year in additional sales taxes basedon five lunches and one family night out per week” Stephenson said The proceeds of this tax will be used by the counties to finance tourist facilities such as the Salt Palace July also marks the beginning of a petition drive led by the Utah Restaurant Association to overturn the new tax “Many counties may be waiting to outcome of this drive be fixe imposing the new tax but Grand Sanpete Utah and Weber counties have already indicated that they will assess the tax at some point m the future" Stephenson added Counties may only implement the tax on the first day of a calendar quarter after they have given the Tax Commission 30 days notice “According to the State Tax Commission only Salt Lake Uintah and Washington counties have complied with this rule and therefore they are the only countries authorized to collect the tax” Stephenson concluded If taxpayers outside these three counties f nd they have been charged the new tax m error they are urged to contact the Utah Taxpayers Association at (801)972 8814 Public meeting to be held in Richfield The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB) will hold a regional public meeting in Richfield Wednesday August 14 at 7 00 p m at the Sevier County and Thursday August 15 at 900 a m to hear concerns about conditions access die use of historical records in Utah Persons interested in historical records are invited to participate USHRAB is state organization acting as liaison noth National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHFRC) an arm of the National Archives and Records Administration to award grants for local state regional records preservation and use projects The purpose of the NHPRC and assistance available to local records keeper users will be discussed The program will also include a presentation by Dr Dan Whitney chairman Department of Anthropology San Diego State University and wntcr of a history of the F ish Lake National Forest Dr Whitney will discuss his experience as a researcher using local records on forest history in Sevier County and the importance of local records to researchers and other taxpayers For more information contact Max or Jay Robinson Richfield Haymond USHRAB 300 Rio Grande Salt Lake City Ut 84101 Attend the meeting in Richfield for a stimulating discussion ‘Floaters’ in your eye are usually harmless “Floaters" those shadow that appear like threads or strands of material before many people's eyes are usually harmless and usually easy to get used to a Stanford eye doctor says But Dr Michael F M arm or the chairman of Stanford University’s Department of Ophthalmology warns that if these strands occur or increase suddenly it might be a sign of that the retina has been torn or detached particularly if this occurs after an injury to the face or head "People who notice the sudden appearance or an increase in the number of floaters especially if accompanied by the appearance of flashing lights are well advised to have an exam by an eye to see if physician (ophthalmologist) damage to the retina has occurred" suggest M armor Floaters which most commonly affect persons older than 50 are caused by a shift in the vitreous jelly the material which forms the eyeball The threads are always visible in the same position of view They are most noticeable says Marmor against a plain background such as a wall or the sky Although there is no treatment of ordinary floaters "They tend to become less noticeable and less bothersome over time" Marmor says OAK CITY Eda Christensen 1 Jennie and Ryan Evans went to Cedar City with their Aunt Alice to spend a few days Winston and Mary Jean Nielson received word of a new grandson Little Trevor Ray weighed m at 7 lb 7 oz Parents are Shayne and Kerri Nielson of Las Vegas Proud grandparents are heading for Vegas Monday Joe and Rose Christensen of Magna visited with his brothers Glen and Ralph Christensen The family of Glen and Lavon Christensen had a get togetlier at Y uba Dam There were Gwen Larson and Nadean Christensen and friend from Murray Stan and Pam Christensen and children from West Valley Ivan and Sandra Christensen and children from Delta Kevan and Mayrene Bodell and children from Deseret Alan and Carol Ann Christensen and children from Hinckley Ken and Karen Christensen and children from Phoenix AZ Brad and Joanne Max field and children from Keams also there was brother Joe and Rose Christensen from Magna Mel Roper Howard Dutson Alan Roper and son Greg went to Alaska for a fishing trip Mel reports very good fishing and hopes to go again soon John and Jackie Vuila and children went to Rupert ID to visit their parents and for a family reunion m Rexburg Lloyd and Sheila Westenskow have a new baby boy Makes five sons and one daughter for them Con gratulations 1 Dr Seuss Question: I am the single mother of a college age son He say that he can drink socially because he watched his alcoholic father drink and will never turn out like him I’m afraid that he will turn out exactly Ilka his father Do you have any advice? Answer Your observations are probably more accurate Alcoholism is at least partly hereditary In normal families one in eight contracts alcoholism In families where one of the parents is an alcoholic that percentage drops to one in two Your son is typical of most sons who have bad experiences watching their parents drink Almost all of them say they will never tvm out that way Unfortunately the development of alcoholism is subtle and slow and sneaks up on them You should certainly do as much research as you can and be honest with your son You may not be able to control his life however and if drinking becomes a greater part of it you might consider attending meetings of a support group for families of alcoholics Do you have a news tip? Call us at or 864-297- 864-240- 0 4 h Medical Center aid are available at Delta Community specialist! 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