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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1975 Refunds Delayed Hydroplaning: Skiing Down the Highway Says Safety Council Water skiing makes a fine warm weather sport when its done behind a boat. But according to Bob Ingersoll, Managing Director, Utah Safety Council, the sport can turn into a losing game when its done on the highway. The highway skiing, Ingersoll explained, is more commonly known as hydroplaning, and it comes in two styles dynamic and viscous hyhydroplaning Drivers should be droplaning. aware of the hazards of both kinds especially during the rainy season. Dynamic hydroplaning, according to Ingersoll, happens when a wave of wTater immediately in front of and beneath a rolling tire builds up until it lifts the tire off the pavement. At that point, the tire actually skis on the surface of the water, and all steering control is By Error Ingersoll said inflation pressure is important because properly inflated tires are less likely to hydroplane. In fact, he said the higher a tires air pressure is (up to the maximum recom- mended pressure), the more resistant the tire is to hydroplaning. According to the National Safety Council the critical speed for most cars under such circumstances usually begins between 45 and 55 miles per hour. Ingersoll made the following suggestions for avoiding both types of hydroplaning: Reduce speed on wet roads. Watch for puddles or sheets of water on the pavement ahead and further reduce speed before you reach them. Choose tires with wide-grooor open tread designs ve and replace them when (or before) their groove ICSt. 'depths reach 116 inch or their However, there are some con- 'wear bars start to show. Keep ditions under which hydroplan- tires inflated to the maximum ing is more likely and there are recommended pressures as giv- some precautions drivers can en in the car owners manual. If possible, follow in the take against the phenomenon. "To a great extent, Ingersoll (tracks of the car ahead. Its tires said, "the SDeed at which a tire are wiping away the water from will hydroplane depends on the !the pavement. However, dont depth of the tire grooves, the tailgate him. You need more tires design and the inflation stopping distance under wet road conditions. pressure. Tire grooves, he explained, Stay alert to the feel of channel water out from under- your steering wheel as you neath the tire to help maintain drive. If the steering seems to good contact between the tire get easier or feel loose, you may ribs and the pavement, and be starting to hydroplane. If your car does start to hydrodeeper grooves, he continued, "can accommodate more water. plane stay off the brake, Inger-- ! Shallower grooves move less soli cautioned. Sudden braking water and allow a greater build- could throw the car into a skid. up under the ribs, he said, Instead, take your foot off the on accelerator but do it smoothly causing the tire to ride-u- p land the water and lose contact with Ingersoll said gradually. on a slippery surface sudden de'he pavement more easily. Tire design, according to In- celeration has the same effect gersoll affects hydroplaning in as braking. Keep coasting until e two ways. Tires with you get the feel of the road tread designs give good again. The physical laws of the traction on wet pavement because they allow water to pass highway are unyielding, Ingerright easily through the grooves un- soll said, and with the der the tire. However, wide, Conditions of tire wear underin-jflatioand soeed, hydroplaning tire designs often a wet road is almost a cersince ;on make hydroplaning easier the extra rubber on a wet road tainty. The time to take action provides greater lift, just as a against it, he added is before it happens. wider water ski does. pref-jerab- ly ; ! I ! wide-groov- n low-profi- le j WARMER-UPPE- Answer: A warming, satis- g hot fying, for the and created drink by enthusiasts who have taken up the latest sailing craz- eenergy-producin- Windsurfing. Invented in California, a Windsurfer is essentially a surfboard with a sail. It 524-406- 0. 662-537- 0. Raptor Survey Results This years midwinter raptor survey indicates Utahs wintering bald eagle population is slightly lower than in previous years, but that the golden eagle count is considerably lower than the last two years. Division of Wildlife Resources personnel saw a total of 163 golden eagles this year, comand 217 pared to 270 in 1973-7- 4 1972-7Bald eagle counts in 204 in were 192 in 1972-71973-7- 4 and 179 this year. An additional 37 unidentified eagles were also seen this year. 3. cold the temperature or how chill the wind. When they come in to heach or dock for rest and recuperation they are often (hilled to the bone, ey find that a mug of steaming tea, laced with Kme juice and honey, warms them up and gives them renewed energy to set sail stream. So if youre off for a day on or in the water, take along a jug filled with Windsurfer Tea. Here's an easy way to make it: Bring a quart of water to a full rolling boil. Four half the water over 6 Cover and let stand 5 tea-bag-s. minutes. Remove teabags. again. is This warmer-uppe- r equally good for other water sports fans: those who sail on cold mountain lakes or balance on an aquaplane behind a speeding motorboat; holds one person, standing up, and is maneuvered by pushing and pulling a boom. The craft picks up amazing speed even in a light wind and can be sailed on fresh water lakes where real surf is unknown. Windsurfers are a hardy breed who spend hours and hours out on the water in it) no matter how Stir in 2 tablespoons unsweetened lime juice, 6 tablespoons honey (and a dash of aromatic bitters, if you like). Add remaining boiling water, stir and pour into a quart vacuum bottle. Now if you get dunk those who swim or surf in in the water or soaked to the perpetually cold waters the skin by flying spray of Maine or Oregon; or the youll be comforted to know waittheres a warmer-uppe- r intrepids who shoot the for on shore. ids down a roaring canyon ing you back rap-(oft- en I Poison Center at U. to Observe Poison Prevention Week The Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center located at ;he University of Utah Medical Center, joined the Utah Pharmaceutical Association and its in observing National Poison Prevention Week. As part of the week-lon- g event the poison center sent mass mailing of consumer education materials to all pharmacies in Utah. Since its establishment in its present medical center location in October 1972, the Intermountain Regional Poison Control Center has functioned on a k basis providing valuable free services to the citizens of Utah and the surrounding states. Operating under the direction of Dr. Anthony R. Temple a pediatrician and clinical toxicologist, and clinical toxicologist Joseph C. Veltri, associate director, the center provides immediate telephone consultation in cases of accidental poisonings, drug abuse, suicides or environmental exposure to toxic fumes or plants. The center which takes calls about suspected poisonings from both ohysicians and the public, can be reached in Salt Lake City at 1 from elseand, toll-fre- e where in Utah by calling 1 (800) com-Donen- what the case involves and how serious it may be. If appropriate, recommendations for handling the case will also be made. Not only does the center provide assistance for both the public and professionals it also serves as an evcellent training ground for medical, pharmacy and some nursing students in the of management poisonings. These students take actual work shifts in the center answering poison queries under the supervision of a trained clinical pharmacist. ts New Research round-the-cloc- Named Analyst E. James Ferguson, of Provo, has been appointed an Industrial Development Representative in charge of Research for the Utah Industrial Promotion Division, it was announced by John II. Rencher, Director. Mr. Ferguson assumes the position previously held by John G. Roach, Associate Director of the Division. Mr. Ferguson received a B. S. degree from Brigham Young University in 1969 and completed two years of graduate studies at that institution. Prior to his association with the Industrial Promotion Division, he was the Utah owner and manager of Medexam, a paramedical facility. He has also been employed as a senior residential counselor at the Clearfield Job Corps Center and an account executive with Intervest Corp. Active in many civic organizations, he served as chairman of the Board of the Boys Club of Utah County, membership chairman of the Provo Chamber of Commerce, member of the Governors Advisory Council for the Utah School for Deaf and Blind, and board member of the Utah Valley Industrial Development Association. He was field representative for Congressman Gunn McKay and a finalist for the 1972 Provo Young Man of the Year. 581-215- 662-422- 5. Relying on extensive information resources located in the center including a computer tie-u- p with the National Clearinghouse for Poison Control Centers located in Washington, D. C. staff members can determine within minutes the toxicity of poisonous substances and the necessary treatment required. If a poisoning is not serious enough to warrant hospitalization, the staff will tell the caller how to handle the case at home. But if hospitalization is required, the caller will be directed to the appropriate treatment facility. Before the patient arrives at the hospital, the center will call the facility with information about the patients expected arrival. 3, FOR WATER SPORTS FANS R Query: What is Windsurfer Officials at the Internal Revenue Service Center in Ogden report that they expect up to 5182 Utah taxpayers to make a simple error cn their federal income tax returns that could delay their refunds. These taxpayers are simply using the wrong tax table or tax rate schedule for the filing status which they indicated on their returns, Center officials said. Income tax processing procedures dictate that returns containing this type of error must undergo a special type of handling that includes direct correspondence with the erring taxThis extra processing payer. could delay the taxpayers refund an additional 2 to 3 weeks. Taxpayers not itemizing deductions, whether single, head of household, or married (filing jointly or singly), should use one of the Tax Tables 1 through 12, depending on their number of exemptions and filing status, officials said. Taxpayers who should use Tax Rate Schedule X are single persons who itemize their deductions. Married taxpayers and certain widows and widowers who itemize should be using Tax Rate Schedule Y to determine their tax. Schedule Z is reserved for unmarried taxpayers who qualify as a head of household and who itemize. Taxpayers in Salt Lake City can obtain further information concerning filing status, and answers to other questions concerning federal taxes by calling Utah taxpayers outside the Salt Lake City area 1 should call, toll-fre- e (800) Page Three aiiQOKar Tt0 J30QK BY DR. BOB JONES BOB J0EMES University GREENVILLE. SOUTH CAROLINA 39614 Where there is no vision, the people perish . . . (Proverbs 29:18). Your young men shall see visions, add your old men shall dream dreams . . . (Acts 2:17). It is possible, through sin, to err in vision and to stumble in judgment (Isaiah 28:7); but the right kind of vision inspires fruitful service and provides encouragement amid the gloom of dark days. The vision of what lies beyond the horizon leads explorers to battle the elements and to travel dangerous laths. The vision of what years shall reveal stirs ;he heart and fires the zeal of he reformer. Vision stimu-ate- s the Statesman and inspires the Missionary. Vision glows like a glory on the pages of the prophets. Micah says (4:1), But in the last days it shall come to pass . . . . Amid the sin and depravity of his day, Micah beheld the purity of a day when righteousness should reign. He saw, as if already in existence, the mountain of the house of the Lord . . . established in the top of the mountains and beheld it exalted above the hills un-)o- rn and people flowing unto it as though the promise had become a present reality. Well might the prophet prophesy with such assurance, for what God has promised, He shall perform. In the midst of uncertain days, bright the way of the Christian who can see through the darkness the glowing light of the appearing of the Son of God who e&n see that the day of redemption draweth nigh (Luke 21:28). That day may be nearer than men suppose. Today may be the eve of that latter day when the vision of prophets and saints shall become glorious reality. Paul said to King Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision (Acts 26:19). Although we are not struck down by a blinding light, as Paul was, we have before us the same challenge to witness both to small and great, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light . . . that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith (Acts 26:16-18. ). |