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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, AMY 29, 1970 Page Twelve Many Pretty Plants' May Contain Poisonous Substance The daisies may not be poisonous, Darcie H. White of the Utah Safety Council said, but more than 700 species of plants are known to have caused illness or deaths. "Some of the species are so common they may be growing in your own home or garden, or beside your favorite golf course or picnic area. Many are lovely to look at and so well known it is hard to believe they are dangerous." There is no reason to stop growing beautiful flowers and plants because they contain a poison, he said, just keep them out of you rmouth. Train children not to chew on anything other than known foods, no matter how familiar it appears. Keep a close watch on the little ones in the "hand to mouth" stage. Remember, too, adults are not immune to unconscious nibbling. "You may have hyacinths, narcissus or daffodils. Poison from the bulbs cause nausea, vomiting and diarrhea and can be fatal. Attractively striped dumb cane and the familiar elephant ears both contain crystals of calcium oxalate which cause painful swelling of the mouth and tongue, severe enough to close off the air passages of throat. 'There is enough poison in a ten cent packet of castor bean seeds to kill five children. Other plants which have toxic parts include larkspur, lily of the valley, iris, sweet peas, monkshood, autumn crocus and the bleeding hearts." Among the ornamental plants found around almost any home ar elaurels, azelas, yew, wisteria and daphne. Any part of the first three and the berries of the next two can cause death. Recognize these villians. Remember, too that even if a plant is as harmless as milk, it may have been exposed to weedkillers or pesticides which leave a residue. There are poisons and were never meant for human consumption." rjv.i W Prominent Women Up for Election In National PTA UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. Four nationally prominent women have been nominated for of the regional National Huntington Canyon Plant vice-presiden- ts multi-million-memb- er PTA. Up for election during the National PTAs 74th annual convention, May 31 through June 3, in New Orleans, La., are: Mrs. And Reservoir Site Carlton G. Watkins, Charlotte, N. C.; Mrs. R. F. Gunkelman, Jr., Fargo, N. D.; Mrs. Jack Woods, Honolulu, Haw.; and, Mrs. Mil-to- n M. Markiewicz, Phoenix, Ariz. Each of the women, who continue their work in local PTAs, have served the organization in various capacities ranging from state president to chairmen of important national committees. Election to the office of PTA rewill mark gional in their efanother high point forts for the welfare of children. Equally as active in civic affairs, the four women have long histories of volunteer service on local, state, and national levels. Mrs. Watkins is a member of the 345,000 United Forces for Education in Volt Line North Carolina; that state's Task Force for Education; and the North Carolina Committee for the American Social Health Association. Mrs. Gunkelman, is a member of the National Committee for support of the public Schools, and a trustee and member of the executive committee of the Upper Midwest Regional Educational Laboratory. She is also a member of the North Dakota State Advisory Committees for Title III, ESEA, and for Title I, Higher Education Act. President of the Girl Scout Joes Valley Council of the Pacific and memRes. ber of the Hawaii Board of Education, Mrs. Woods is also chairman of the Hawaii State Advisory Council for Title in, ESEA. Mrs. Woods was a delegate to the Hawaii Little White House Conference on Children and Youth. An extensively published jourMrs. Markiewicz is a Drawing portrays proposed ultimate size of Utah Power & Light Co.s Huntington Canyon steam-electr- nalist, member of the National Federaplant in Emery County. Construction on a 430,000 kilowatt first unit will begin next tion of Press Women and the Nayear. Ultimate size of the plant is dependent upon availability of adequate coal and water. tional Committee for Support of the Public Schools. She is a and other plant needs. member of the Arizona Council Construction of the plant for Education and the Arizona named Huntington Canyon Plant League for Public Schools. will start in 1971 so that it can begin commercial operation in 1974. plex will be furnished by the Utah Power & Light Monday a two mile long conveyor belt. The first unit of the develop- Peabody Coal Co. Power from the generating ment will provide for a 430,000 The plants first unit will condisclosed it will begin construction next year on the first unit plant will be delivered in UP&L kilowatt turbine generator. Fur- sume about 1.2 million tons of of a huge mine-mout- h steam load centers over its extra high ther development plants contem- coal annually. Mr. Hunter said electric generating complex in voltage line stretching from near plate construction of additional the coal is of high quality with Salt Lake City to the Four Cor- units dependent on availability a low ash and sulphur content Emery County. considerably less than Eastern Future plans envision a plant ners area in New Mexico. Work of water, proven coal reserves, on this volt coal. 345,000 power artery and other economic factors." with a capability of as much as two million kilowatts costing began early last month. Electrostatis precipitators, or This first unit, alone, will genUP&L The was hailed devices, will project upwards of $300 million, "all erate enough power to supply other n Governor Utah Calvin Ramp-to- the electricity needs of a city of be designed to remove in the dependent upon the availability by as an "event of significant almost of adequate coal and water and one half million people. order of 99 per cent of particuto the other economic factors." importance continuing Estimated cost of this unit, in- late matter, the best presentday economic and welfare of cluding its associated switchyard technologly can offer, he said. growth The giant generating plants and dam, is $85 million. first unit will be UP&Ls largest the state." The utility executive said the In a message to company stockand also one of the regions bigMr. Hunter said that environ- plant would provide great beneholders, Gov. Rampton said that mental and reliability considera- fit to an area presently having gest power producers. The long anticipated news was "this power project will assure tions in the project will be em- little economic diversity. made by UP&L President E. the State of Utah of a plentiful phasized. He stressed to UP&L Allan Hunter before some 850 supply of electrical power, one stockholders that the company shareholders at the firms annual of the important factors in at- is committed to protecting the tracting new industry to Utah. environment while also fulfilling meeting in Salt Lake City. The project will be located in He said he was pleased to know its traditional responsibilities of coal rich Huntington Canyon, that environmental providing low cost, reliable powsoothing antiseptic relief for be will into the designed plant. er to consumers. seven miles northwest of the Mr. Hunter said construction communtiy of Huntington, and, The plant will incorporate anti 430,-00- 0 of a of consist will an earth fill dam that will pollution equipment and other initially, kilowatt generating unit to- back up a lake of an ultimate esthetic and environmental conWIND OR SUNBURNED LIPS FEVER- - BLISTERS, COLD SORES. a and dam with of storage capacity siderations such as plant appeargether approximately reservoir on Huntington Creek. acre feet is expected to get ance and ash disposal. In addiE to Coal will be delivered the underway in 1972 with comple- tion the reservoir will provide tion of a first stage in 1973. Its a new public recreation area. generating plant from an mine water will be used for cooling via underground Fuel for the generating com- vice-preside- ic June and July are peak months for outdoor activities and fun, but they are also peak months for drowning danger. Last year nearly one third of all drown-ing- s occurred during these two months. Utah Power Planning Huge Generating Complex in Utah anti-pollutio- n It may leave you tongue-tied- . But it tells your doctor a lot about your blood pressure. Pressure high? Your doctor can help you lower it and reduce your risk of heart attack. on Hyperfen&n, rr)I ask information Association. Heart your For safe-guar- ds CHAPPED 30,-00- up-canyo- n 0 UPS |