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Show The Deseret Sampler, Fri., March 23, 1973 LAW IN YOUR LIFE Safety zone Parental consent needed for childs Bicycle safety program With summer approaching an increased number of children will be riding bicycles on the roads of Dujgway. The National Safety Council reported 850 bicycle deaths, and 40,000 injuries in the United States in 1971. In order to prevent injuries or fatalities, parents or guardians are requested to teach bicycle safety or provide a copy of the following bicycle safety rules to their children. RULES OF THE ROAD A. RULES FOR A SAFE BICYCLE. 1. Be sure your bike is the right size for you. 2. Always keep it in good working order. Pay special attention to the brakes. Have bike iaspected twice a year. 3. If you ride at night, have a headlight bright enough to be seen at a distance of 500 feet. Have a red light or a reflector at the rear, bright enough to be seen 300 feet away. 4. Fasten a basket or carrier to your bike if you want to carry packages. Keep both hands free to grip the handlebars. 5. Equip your bike with a horn or bell as a warning 6. Always park your bike in a safe place. B. SPECIAL RULES FOR BIKE RIDERS. These 14 rules will help keep you safe from cars and trucks; they will also protect pedestrians. 1. Do not ride another person on your bijie. 2. Always keep both hands on handlebars, except when making signals to turn or stop. 3. Keep to the right of the street. Never weave or zigzag in and out of traffic. 4. Ride single file in traffic, never two abreast. 5. At busy intersections, where there is no traffic light, get off your bike and walk it across. y B. Always give to both vehicles and pedestrians. 7. Never ride into a street or road from a house or alley without stopping and looking very carefully for pedestrians or vehicles. 8. Get off the street when you hear the siren or horn of an approaching ambulance, fire truck, or police car. 9. Never hook rides. Do not ride close behind a car right-of-wa- or truck. Never stunt or play while riding in the street. Do not ride cm sidewalks or cut across lawns. Never coast cm icy or wet pavements. Look out for slick corners. 13. If you ride at night, don't get caught in a dark box. (A dark box is a spot where you cant see ahead, because you are blinded by the light of a car coming toward you). Pull off the road to the right; wait until the car has passed and you can see again. 14. Never make a left turn in traffic. Cross the ind tersection to the far, corner. Turn bicycle to face left, and cross the intersection again with the flow of 10. 11. 12. right-han- traffic. C. RULES FOR BIKE RIDERS AND MOTORISTS. The following 12 rules will help keep you safe on your bike now. They will also get you in good habits for the time when you will be driving a car. 1. Obey all traffic lights. Never cut a light. 2. Obey stop signs. Come to a full stop; look both ways; then go ahead carefully. 3. Use signals indicate your intentions of turning or stopping. Use hand or arm signals that are used in the US. 4. Come to a full stop at railroad crossings. Look both ways before going ahead. 5. Keep to the right when meeting a vehicle coming toward you. 6. Dont cut in closely in front of a vehicle you have 7. Never try to pass a vehicle when another vehicle is coming toward you. 8. Never pass a vehicle on a curve or a hill, or at a street or road intersection. 9. Watch out for parked cars pulling out from the curb; for parked cars opening doors. 10. Watch for pedestrians stepping out from behind cars. 11. Ride slowly in school zones, especially in school traffic. 12. Report all accidents to police. Chalaincornei Pulpit patriotism in early America Morse of Charlestown, Massachusetts, said Our dangers are of two kinds, those which affect our religion, and those which affect our government. They are, however, so closely allied that they cannot, with propriety, be separated. The foundations which support the interest of Christianity are also necessary to support a free and equal government like our own. In all those countries where there is little or no religion, or a very gross and corrupt one, there you will find, with scarcely a single exception, arbitrary and tyrannical governments, gross ignorance and wickedness, and deplorable wretchedness among the people. To the kindly influence of Christianity we owe that degree of civil freedom, and political and social happiness which mankind now enjoys. In proportion as the genuine effects of Christianity are diminished in any nation, either through unbelief, or the corruption of its doctrines, or the neglect of its institutions; in the same proportion will the people of that nation recede from the blessings of genuine freedom, and approximate the miseries of complete despotism. I hold this to be a truth confirmed by experience. If so, it follows that all efforts made to destroy the foundations of our holy religion, ultimately end to the subversion also of our political freedom and happiness. Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government, and all the blessings which flow from them, must fall with them. the parents consent. Is die doctor arbitrary, and is such permission just a legal technicality? No, he is well within his rights, though he may give first aid - but only for emergency treatment where a childs health or life may be at stake. He is likely to put off follow-u- p care until he can reach the childs parents. Even an adult must request treatment and consent to medical care on his own before a doctor can give it to him. Children cannot do this. By going to your doctor you show your willingness and consent to accept his treatment. Your consent is assumed also when you ask for a house call by the doctor, or, if as a result of an accident, you cone to a hospital for emergency treatment. If you are unconscious, the doctor may well give you emergency care, yet later he should get your consent to further treatment Minors cannot consent to medical treatment, and except in dire emergencies their parents or guardian must give it for them. The U.S. Army Hospital at Dugway has available a Special Power of Attorney which can be completed by a parent to vest his power to consent to medical treatment for his children in a third person. Then in the event of the parents absence that third person has the authority to consent in the parents stead. The consent should not be broadly or loosely phrased, but should be as specific as circumstances permit. The principle reason for having consent in writing is to avoid later misunderstandings. It is a protection to both the patient and the physician. This column is prepared by die Office of die Staff Judge Advocate and is intended for information purposes MISO excels Sam Efnor, Chief of MISO, is presented a special suggestion award for his offices attaining the highest suggestion participation for die second quarter of FY 73 by Col. Robert A. Shade, DTC Commander. Dugway births January 24 - Charlotte Patricia JOHNSON, 6 pounds ounces. Time - 10:17 p.m. Parents - George and Ava-ne- ll 24 Johnson. January 30 - Matthew Ray DOBBINS, 4 pounds 9 ounces. Time - 1:48 a.m. Parents - Bud and Mary Dobbins. January 31- - Heather Dawn GURNEY, 7 pounds 13)4 ounces. Time - 5:48 a.m. Parents - Walden and Marilyn Gurney. February 20 - April Dawn LIVINGSTON, 7 pounds. Time - 2:03 a.m. Parents - R. Casey and Emily Livingston. February 20 - Christopher Jeremiah ZWEMKE, 8 pounds 34 ounces. Time - 3:45 p.m. Parents - Jeffrey and Sheila Zwemke. March 9 - Allison Lynn WILLIAMS, 7 pounds 7 ounces. Time - 5:46 p.m. Parents - Gerald and Ricld Wisconsin, other states conduct 1973 elections 1799, rf It is a good idea to give written consent for necesmedical care if your child leaves home for a visit or sary camping trip, or if you plan to be away for any length of time. For example, a summer camp nurse may bring a boy into a hospital with an acute case of appendicitis. But the doctor may well hesitate to go ahead and operate without only. Rev. Jedidiah in medical care New 1st Lieutenant Patrick J. Coppin has his new first lieutenant bars pinned on by Deseret Test Center Deputy Commander Captain (USN) Walter C. Alt and Assistant Chief of Staff Captain Ronald Lerras. The Utah native is Finance and Accounting Officer at DTC. Army Strong 856,989 Preliminary WASHINGTON (ANF) Defense Department figures listed the Army as having 856,989 members as of Jan. 81. This figure represented a drop of over 50,000 men from Jan. SI, 1972, when the Army had 914,860 members. The numbers include all full-tim- e Army personnel, comprising both regulars and reserves on continuous active duty and officer candidates, including cadets at the U.S. Military Academy. Total American military strength was listed as 2,333,303 compared to 2,461,615 the previous year. 'WafyAe&K An odd-- numbered year General election will be held in Wisconsin early this year, according to State election officials.1 to choose candidates for Gov- ernor and the entire State Legislature. General election will be held November 6. NEW YORK: One Court of Appeals Judge will be elected in the General election November 6. OHIO: Eight State Board of Education members will be elected in the General election November 6. WISCONSIN will hold a General election April 3 to elect one State Supreme Court Justice and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Applications for absentee ballots should be sent to the City, PENNSYLVANIA: A priTown or Village Clerk, place of residence. Federal Post Card mary election will be held Applications (FPCA) may be May 15 to choose candidates for two judgeships in the used. Other elections for 1973 in- Commonwealth Court, and two judgeships in the Superior clude: KENTUCKY: A primary Court General election will election will be held May 29 be held November 6. VIRGINIA: A primary eleclf to choose candidates for of the State Senate mem- tion will be held June 12 to bership and for the entire State choose candidates for GoverHouse of Representatives. Gen- nor, Lt. Governor, Attorney eral election will be held General, and the entire House General of Representatives. November 6. NEW JERSEY: A primary election will be held Novemelection will be held June 5 ber 6. Re-up- for six s SFC Billy B. Probst of the Administrative Services Office reenlists for six years for (Resent duty assignment. Administering the oath of enlistment is HHC Commander Capt. James R. McMains. one-ha- BUDGET STRETCHERS! BARGAIN TABLES Ladies BLOUSES DRESSES ea. njiJoojPiintHWajgre Suggestion Mary I. Durfee, Management Information System Office, received a $50 cash award for an adopted suggestion. 211 Sale ITS GOING ON RIGHT NOW! ! 22 417 tax returns. ISP "W&lgAeCK AGENCY 34 TOOELE The Veterans Administration today offered helpful tips to recipients of veterans benefits preparing to file Federal income S. MAIN UTAH Larry Lindsey of Military Personnel received a suggestion award ceijificate. Officials noted that veterans benefits, in general, are exempt from taxation, and need not be reported as Income. An exception is interest on government life insurance dividends left on deposit or credit with VA. Such interest is considered income, officials explained, and therefore should be reported as & Girls SHOES Benefits Generally Exempt From Federal tax THRU SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Kl Boys Edward Dawson of the Program Control Office is awarded a certificate and pin for 30 years service by Deseret Test Center Commander Col. Robert A. Shade in ceremonies at Ft. Douglas. VA 10 DAY SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 30 years service income. Dividends and proceeds from G.I. insurance policies are not subject to Federal income taxes, but proceeds must be included for Federal estate tax purposes. Officials said other major benefits include compensation and pension, G.I. Bill and other educational assistance, subsistence payments to vocational rehabilitation trainees, and grants In severely disabled veterans eligible for homes and cars. tax-exem- pt |