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Show THE SALT LAKE TIMES FRIDAY, Working At 35 To 60 Below Is Tough, But It Can Be Done Whats it like to work at 35 to 60 degrees below zero? Tough, of course, but it can be done. Heres how the crews constructa ing the pipeline from thf North Slope to Valdez manage, according to Petroleum Today magazine. In some ways, in Alaska, cold weather is an advantage. With the coming of winter swamps, lakes and rivers freeze, so transportation is easierf. Workers pump water from beneath the ice of the Yukon River to build an ice bridge 3,300 feet long and five to six feet thick strong enough to support the trans-Alask- heaviest truck. The cold is hard on both men and equipment. In the old days, drivers kept their trucks from freezing by mixing kerosine or diesel fuel with lubricating oils. Or they would build a fire near their equipment. Today, there are special cold-weath- er lubricants and greases. Vehicles are parked inside heated garages or are plugged into electric heaters. Outside, engines are run continuously to keep them from freezing. At 25 below, exposed flesh freezes in one minute. Workers wear special arctic clothing, loose layers that can be removed one at a time to prevent overheating. High morale is vital under such working conditions. After a days work, crews come back to comfortable quarters, movies, television (including such sports programs as the World Series), libraries, billiards and pool, ping-ponand most important of all superb food. The North Slope of Alaska has g, estimated proved reserves of 9.6 billion barrels of oil and 26 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. By 1977 it is expected that some 1.2 million barrels a day of oil will start moving through the line to Valdez. Dairy Commission Elections Held Elections for the Utah Dairy Commission were held recently in three of the nine districts representing the dairy producers throughout Utah. District IV saw Edmund L. McDougal, from West Jordan, reelected to another term as Commission member. District IV represents the counties of Salt Lake, Davis and Tooele. District VII producers reelected Walter Ekins, from Hinckley, to continue to represent the counties of Millard, Beaver, Iron, Washington, Kane and Garfield. ties of Rich and Cache, witnessed a new man elected to represent the dairy producers from that area. Brent D. Parker from Cache County was chosen to serve as a Utah Dairy Commission member. Brent has received several farming awards in the state and is listed in Outstanding Young Men of America for 1973 and 1975. The Utah Dairy Commission was created by the Utah State Legislature at the request of the dairy producers of Utah to help them establish a means to promote the sale of milk and dairy foods. The Commission has the responsibility to see that the programs of the dairy producers are carried out. Doctor in the Kitchen Page Three JULY 11, 1975 Funding May Delay Pesticide Licensing, Farm Leader Reveals Utah-Michig- Farmers and ranchers in Utah may have an extra year of pesticide use before having to be certified as applicators under federal regulations, Thomas Bingham, public policy director for the Utah Farm Bureau Federation, said today. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act calls for applicators of certain restricted-us- e pesticides to be certified under rules to be set up by each state. But as Bingham pointed out, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which is to administer the program hasnt even listed which chemicals will be subject to restricted use, though Congress set up a deadline of October 21, 1974, for the list to be published and final regulations to be set. Utah hasnt written the rules for certification in our state yet because EPA hasnt finished its work, Bingham pointed out. Because so many witnesses have complained about EPAs delay on these regulations, the House agriculture committee has voted to extend the EPA funds for this program for only 90 days, instead of the two-yeperiod they were considering, the farm leader added. The shorter extension will give Congress time to take a look at EPAs activities regarding FIFRA and to decide whether tog rant funds for expansion of the program. Meanwhile, we may get another year without being regulated here in Utah, Bingham said. Eventually, though, its certain that our farmers and ranchers as well as custom applicators, will have to pass a test or take a training course to apply the pesticides that EPA decides to restrict in use because of their hazard to human health or to nearby plants and animals. (FI-FR- Joint Project To Study All Facets Of Psoriasis A) ar an A University of Utah Medical Center dermatologist has been awarded two, three-yea- r grants to continue totaling $189,135 studies into the causes and treatment of psoriasis. The disease, both physically and socially crippling to millions of Americans, is being jointly studied by the University of Utah and the University of Michigan in a multidisciplinary effort. Research will be conducted by the two schools in the fields of dermatology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmacy and anatomy. Dr. Gerald Krueger, assistant professor of medicine and head of the Us division of dermatology, will coordinate the Utah studies. He recently completed work that showed the feasibility of using athymic (nude) mice as an animal model in the research. The grants are provided by the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Diseases (NIAMDD). One of them will pay for his work into the detection of immunity in psoriasis. The second grant will establish a nude mice colony at Michigan that will be directed by Dr. Krueger. We want to find out whether cell-mediat- ed south of Salt Lake City on Highway 89. Inquiries shouild be directed to The Mormon Miracle Pageant, P.O. Box 0, Manti, Utah 84662. The pageant is produced under the direction of the Manti Region of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-da- y Saints. products released from the inflammatory cells that move into an area of injured skin trigger psoriasis, or if toxic products released by skin cells upon injury are the principle triggering agents Dr. Krueger said. He said the results of his research and research conducted by the multidisciplinary group in Michigan will be applied to the animal model he helped develop. Dr. Krueger added that he has a need for volunteers suffering with psoriasis. All that will be required from them arc blood samples and skin tests, he said. Psoriatic patients interested in helping with the research should contact Dr. Kruegers office at 581-783- 7. Second Lieutenant Michael E. Kline, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen A. Kline of 4381 West 5375 South, Kearns, Utah, has been awarded silver wings upon graduation from U.S. Air Force navigator training at Mather AFB Calif. Lieutenant Kline is remaining at Mather for advanced training. A 1965 graduate of Granger (Utah) High School, he attended Utah State University and holds A.A. and B.A. degrees from Brigham Young University. The lieutenant was commissioned in 1974 upon completion of Officer Training Schol at Lackland AFB. Tex. Lieutenant Klines wife. Christine, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leland H. Boothe of Rural Route, Alpine, Utah. High Efficiency Air Conditioners . . . Conserve Energy and Operating Costs Manti Miracle Pageant 9 July 11, 12 And 15-1- by Laurence M. Hursh, M.D. Consultant, National Dairy Council NUTRITION AND ATHLETES The dominant problem today in sports nutrition is the misconception, held by far too many athletic coaches, that their athletes should limit the amount of water they drink during a game. The premise of these coaches is that athletes d and percan become form poorly. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, restricting water in the athlete can result in injuries and even death. water-logge- sequent heat exhaustion and heat stroke are preventable and should never occur. Frank pointed out that massive scientific evidence indicates preventive measures must be enforced. The sporting community must begin to regulate themselves, otherwise it may be necessary to pass laws to protect the individual whose knowledge of heat stress may be limited. What he means is, many IF THAT sounds wild, you are coaches still advise high school football players (and grossly uninformed regarding a and college serious problem now fating this other athletes) to limit their water consumption before and during nations sporting community. When I headed up the U.S. Army games. Thus the athlete, not Medical and Nutrition Research, knowing otherwise, needs to be we conducted exhaustive studies of soldier physical performance in temperate climate as well as the of tropics and in arctic zones. Onethis the most informed men in field is C. Frank Consolazio, who is now Chief of the Bioenergetics Division, Dept, of Nutrition at the Letterman Army Institute of Research, San Francisco. RECENTLY Frank spoke at a d food writers conference Counby the National Dairy cil, saying,. The dangerous practice of water discipline in athletes must be eliminated. Injuries and deaths due to dehydration and sub spon-.sore- protected by law from such ignorant advice that risks the health and possibly the life of the athlete. DISCUSSION of this problem is going on in the U.S. Congress. The U.S. Dept, of Health, Education and Welfare also is concerned. If you are a parent and have an athlete in your family, find out what the actual practice of his coach is. It is easy for a player to lose 2 to 39o of body water (an ex- tremely dangerous loss) in an athletic contest like a football game unless he takes about a half cup of water frequently during the game. . Hundreds of Utah residents are working to prove that the best things in life are free. Their project is The Mormon Miracle Pageant, set July 10, 11, 12 and 9 at the Temple Hill in Manti, Utah. The pageant begins each evening at 9:15 p.m. The event, now in its ninth year, has never assessed a charge for admission or the parking of cars. Last year 120,000 spectators thronged to the small, quiet community located in the heart of Utah. The site of the annual spectacle, now touted as one of the largest outdoor dramatic presentations in the world, is at the base of the Manti LDS Temple. The steep slope of the temple acropolis provides a stage for epochal events and a broad arena for battles and marching legions. The episodes highlighting Latter-day Saints history and doctrine are performed by 300 live actors. In addition, the pageant is enhanced by elaborate lighting, sound and staging effects. Directing the pageant for the sixth year is Macksene S. Rux of Salt Lake City. The Mormon Miracle Pageant is an adaptation of a dramatic reading by Grace Johnson of Ephraim. Seating for 10.000 people is provided each evening. Additional area for those who bring their own chairs or blankets is available adjacent to the chairs. Manti is situated 120 miles 15-1- Americans are wasting almost $600,000,000 a year for the excess electricity needed to operate inefficient room air conditioners. This waste involves some 12,000,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. According to Robert W. Curtis, president of Friedrich, manufacturer of room air conditioners, central air conditioning systems and commercial refrigeration, it is important to determine the efficiency of room units before buying to conserve energy. Efficiency (EER) is determined by dividing the number of BTUs (Capacity listed on name plate) by the number of watts (also listed on the name plate) . The higher the resulting figure the more efficient the unit and the less it will cost to operate. Another cause of wasted money and electricity is buying more capacity than needed. By buying high efficiency, adequate capacity room air conditioners consumers may enjoy exceptional comfort at minimal cost. ' |