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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1974 Pcge Two Awarded $151,000 Grant A University of Utah and Vet- erans Administration research project examining the body's natural resistance to cancer cells has been awarded a $151,000.00 grant. The funding comes from the National Cancer Institute, and names Dr. John B. Hibbs as the projects principal investigator. Dr. Hibbs is an assistant professor of medicine at the universitys college of medicine and chief of infectious diseases at the Salt Lake VA hospital. The first year of the three-yegrant is funded for $51,479, the second year at $48,321 and the third year at $50,737. Senator Wallace F. Bennett made the announcement from Washington. The money will allow Dr. Hibbs and associates to continue research into the role of macrophages in resistance to cancer. The researcher said macrophages, which are cells present in all tissue, have generally been considered merely to be scavenger cells that remove foreign material and dead cells in order to maintain a constant internal environment. However, in recent years research has suggested that the role of macrophages in body maintenance is far more complex. For example, Dr. Hibbs said it is now clear that macrophages play a critical role in the defense against many infectious agents, particularly those that are capable of any intracellular growth. In addition, Dr. Hibbs work with experimental animals has established a role for macro-phags- e in the recognition and the destruction of tumor cells. These investigations have been funded through an award from the Veterans Administration in ar Largest Artistic Event in State Slated for Special Events Center Amtrack to Study Route From Ogden U. Infectious Disease Expert Amtrak officials said this week that they will initiate an eco- nomic feasibility study on a proNCI an an earlier posed train route from Los AnWashington grant. geles to Ogden. conThe animal work will The promsie was given to Utah tinue, but we will use the latest Senator Frank E. Moss by the g NCI money to begin studies to Amtrak Vice President of macroof define the role at the Harold Graham better phages in resistance to human meeting called by Moss. Rep. K. cancer. Gunn McKay also attended as One of the techniques that did several representatives of will be used to accomplish this other Congressional offices. will be to keep human tumor Moss said he will draft a letcells that have been surgically ter for all of the members of the removed alive in the labora- Utah delegation to sign officially The Intermountain premier of Leonard Bernsteins Mass the largest and most specacular artistic event ever undertaken 0 in Utah will be held April in the University of Utah Special Events Center. by the Utah Symphony and the Associated Students of the U of U, the presentations of Mass will represent a highlight in Utahs cultural history, according to Watts, professor of music and director of the production. Reserved seats are now on sale at the Special Events Center ticket office and the downtown office of the Utah Symphony. General admission prices are $5 and $6. Mass was initially presented Sept. 8, 1971 at the dedication of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C. Through music and drama and dance, the production portrays a priest gathering his people around for celebration of Mass, and uses that scenario as a vehicle for a commentary on the whole religious life of our generation, says Prof. Watts. A company of 350 persons, including the full Utah Symphony, jazz and rock ensembles, three separate choirs and numerous singers and dancers will be part of the Utah production. Notwithstanding the importance of the work itself, Prof. Watts says the performing of Mass in Utah represents still another important milestone the collaboration of the Utah 19-2- Mar-wetin- tory. Toll Free Service for Federal Taxpayers The Internal Revenue Service said this week that it is continuing to provide toll free telephone help to Utah taxpayers. Roland V. Wise, IRS District Director for Utah, said, Tax help from the Internal Revenue Service is still just a toll free telephone call away for Utah tax payers. Salt Lake City taxpayers can contact the IRS, as they did last year for help with their tax reIn outturns by calling lying areas of the state, taxpaytoll ers can call free. During the filing period the tax information lines are manned from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. The toll free numbers are also listed in the tax instructions that accomapny this years form. Taxpayers should be sure to go through their instruction booklets for the correct number to 524-406- 0. Co-sponso- red Ar-de- requesting the Amtrak study. Graham said the study should be complete within three months to a week. Said Sen. Moss, We were encouraged by the meeting. Mr. Graham said the track between Ogden and Los Angeles is in satisfactory condition and agreed that it would be a good route not only for summer visitors but also during the winter because of the ski trade. Graham said the biggest problem currently faced by Amtrak is a lack of extra equipment. He indicated that there might be a possibility of week end service between Los Angeles and Ogden using equipment that is available than during a layover of the regular Sunset Limited service between New Orleans and Los Angeles. Graham said it would be possible to make two runds during Graham said it would be possible to make two runs during the week end as long as equipment could be returned to Los Angeles sometime Sunday for the week day New Orleans serv- call. If a taxpayer has a question ice. while filling out his return, we Moss said he would like to encourage him to call for assistpossibility further as ance from one of our taxpayer son as that the figures from the cost meccal a 1,000 own radios. The TV pic- ture is even dimmer; in this Attended by Swensen Gary C. Swensen, superintendent, Salt Lake County Recreation and Parks Department, is among a select group of 25 and park leaders from across the U.S. who will participate with a like number of school program leaders in a super seminar 1974 to be held March 12 at Flint, Mich. The seminar is sponsored by the National Center for Community Education in conjunction with the National Recreation and Parks Association, the National Community Education Association and the American Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. The aim of the seminar is to bring practitioner and educator and master or doctoral students together to develop policy, procedural guidelines and practice for operating recreation program in a community school setting. Mr. Swensen will also represent the Granite School District Board of Education of which he is a member at the meeting. rec-recati- on com-munt- iy Doctor in the Kitchen by Laurence M. Hursh, M.D. Consultant, National Dairy Council VOLTA 5, U.S. Parks Seminar ex-Dlo- re service representatives, he said. are available. The toll free phone service is study Graham said there are two posavailable on a year round basis,. sibilities in setting up service. One is an experimental train for which Amtrak covers all costs TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS for a two year period. There is only one such train set up each A PERSPECTIVE OH POVERTY year, however. The second posBOLIVIA HONWHJ MP0NF9IA SENEGAL. UPPER USA sibility is an arrangement whereANNUAL by states or local governments fER CATfTA pay two thirds of any losses inINCOME curred and Amtrak pays the UFE other third. expectancy Terming the poverty which exists in the U.S. asrelative Robert S. McNamara, President of the World Bank, describes the indigent existence endured by 40 of the worlds population in the developing nations as "a condition of life so degraded by disease, illiteracy, malnutrition, and squalor as to deny its victims basic human necessities. The graph above dramatically points to just a fewf of the inequities that exist between the world of the affluent and the world of the poor. Let's take a look at some other startling comparisons. The literacy rate in the U.S. is in Bolivia 9S'r, but only and down even lower in Honin Senegal the duras to and in alarming figure is Upper Volta, believe it or not, only H'V' of the p pul a lion can read and write. In the U.S., there are 1,(500 radio receivers for every 1,00.) people, hut in Honduras, f. r example, there are only 6J receivers per 1 ,000 people, and in Indonesia only 12 people out of an Symphony and the Associated Students of the University in sponsoring a major cultural event in the state. Neither the University nor Symphony could have brought Mass to Utah separately, and this type of cooperative effort could open the door to similar endeavors involving other cultural institutions in the future. country there are 300 sets per every 1,000 people, while in Honduras only 4 people out of 1.000 have TV. But, hold on to your hat for this one in Upper Volta there is one TV set for every 20,000 persons. Thee statistics may come as a shock to many, but their accuracy is unquestionable. The next question is how to change them ho v to "even up the with the world of "have-not- s world of "haves. Thats what Catholic Relief Services is all about. CRS maintains over 1.000 development projects in some 50 countries around the globe designed to help the cit izenry of the Third World to help themselves. These de- velopment efforts in the form of vocational education, medical and nutritional assistance, and p multifaceted proghav one common goal rams self-hel- upgr.e the economic and social staii iing of the world's poor and Ik !;j make their lives worth living. You can support to this vital effo' i by contributing at any Caihob Church or mail your tux deduel ble donation to American Catholic Overseas Aid Fund. Empire State Building, New York, N.Y. 10001. Airman Virgil W. Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Tucker of 1130 Emerson Ave., has been assigned to Chanute AFB. 111., after completing Air Force basic training. During his six weeks at the Lackland Air Base he studied the Air Force mission, organization and customs and received special instruction in human relations. He is a graduate of Tooele high school. i CHILDREN'S DENTAL HEALTH WEEK Your teeth are not dead ma- more calories than you should, terial. The dentine and enamel of then fats and oils come into play your teeth are inert But the pulp for added flavor and palatability. of teeth contains nerves and blood For dental protection, stay away vessels. Your teeth are fastened from sticky starches and sweets. to bones by a membrane that also Be careful of sugars generally, is living material. And the bony and watch the sweet drinks and ridges of the upper and lower sugary gums. There is no substitute for brush jaw in which your teeth are imbedded are alive. ing your teeth after every meal This is National Childrens Denand knowing how to brush tal Health Week the 27th suc- your teeth welL Your dentist will cessive year this event has been instruct you regarding additional held. It is one of the most signi- precautions such as flossing. ficant weeks or days held in Expectant Mothers America because the problem of Nutrition of the expectant dental health is so important to mother has an important influall of us and the best preven-- I ence on the very young childs tion of dental problems begins dental health. This is because with children. teeth first develop as buds in Dental Care Improved the jawbone of the unborn child. The science of dental health The expectant mother can procare is much improved since many tect her own teeth and assure of us were children. But there is her baby of a good dental start still a great deal the individual by making sure she receives an must do for himself. adequate diet Particularly she should get enough calcium and Like nutrition. It really is quite simple to ex- flouride, along with other minerplain. But apparently more diffi- als, and vitamins. For everyone, basic nutrition cult to follow. The best diet for anyone, unless there are specific for dental health, of course, fahealth problems that dictate vors a diet that causes you to otherwise, is the one based on chew foods well. The exercise the four food groups. this gives your gums and teeth is Roughly, this plan is that you good for them. And make sure should choose a wide variety of you get, along with other needed food daily from these groups the meat group, the milk group, nutrients, enough calcium, phosfruits and vegetables, and breads phorus, and vitamin D. Milk fortiand cereals. When youve made fied with vitamin D will serve sure you arent going to consume you well in this respect. |