Show The Herald Journal Logan Utah Sunday February 12 1984—29 Virologist praises USU’s sheep scrapie research By USU nfarmationScrvices lMdln virologists has r?Mrch Program that trnsferring heep embryos at the sJn£sE!iTSr?Vln Groundl nd at the n ”uion' Texas rsh 01 the Veterinary ulSZaSa nStofStC 5Prtment hU ff? LA' of t Utah State University ““‘“r-worksho- p involving recognized researchers and 0f hecpThis is the best experiment that Heaid' you could possibly have to determine if there is any vertical transmission of the scrapie disease" “®rapir a virus-lik- e infection of the central - V nervous sytem is a formidable disease that affects sheep and less commonly goats Dr Warren Foote director of the International Sheep and Goat Institute at USU said there is no method for early detection or treatment Once the disease is demonstrated clinically no animals developing symptoms of the disease survive "In our research we are transferring embryos from 'dean sheep in Utah to scrapie infected sheep at the field trials in Texas and embryos from those sheep to the sheep at Dugway Utah" he said We are trying to resolve the question of vertical transmission that is whether the scrapie agent can be transmitted from parents to ou could take a dream vacation relax and eqJoy yourself You’ve earned tt And so has your money in a Ufa Savings MAXIMUM IRA account For example if you deposited $2000 ou the 1M business day of each year for five — yean you’d end up with over $14000 can’t tax breaks you plus some valuable get with other types of investments And if you’re not ready to retire in five yean your money at you can rimpiy IRA rates and it State at the i stifl pay no taxes nodi withdrawal A theO-cmra- Not al IRAs are created equal State Savings MAXIMUM IRA aocounts earn maximum fixed rates guaranteed for five years Just compare our mm reUfi guaranteed annual rate with IRAs at other financial institutions You’D see how much pore money you get on the bottom line at State And your money is safe insured to $100000 by the Federal 44 II A Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation You can rest assured your money wiD be there when you are ready fix that retirement adventure their offspring through the reproductive process" Foote explained that if the research demonstrates that scrapie-fre- e offspring can be obtained in this way from scrapie-infecte- d flocks of sheep then a way will be opened for introducing desired germ plasm from other countries into the United States to improve production of sheep and goats here without danger of introducing the disease "Evaluation of our research results to date do indicate the possibility of safely introducing germ plasm through embryo transfer and related techniques without bringing in the disease" Foote said 'rnal Sheep and goat producer But aB IRAs give you the same tax breaks You probably know that all Individual Retirement Accounts can give you a yearly tax deduction of up to S2000 per working individual $4000 for a working couple or $2£50 if there is one nonworking spouse The interest earned on your IRA is not taxed untD withdrawal There are substantial penalties for early withdrawal but your money is always available if you need iL And State Savings can show you how you may minimize taxes on your IRA benefits when you do retire health authorities consider scrapie to be an important disease because of its effect on reducing- production and the limitations it imposes on transporting animals within the country and in international movement - The embryo transfer study on scrapie is being conducted under direction of Dr Foote in Utah and Dr Wilber W Clark with APHIS Veterinary Services Mission Field Trials in Texas Others involved in the study are Dr Jack Pitcher USDA APHIS Veterinary Services and Drs J Washington Call and Thomas D D C W Bunch They are conducting the research at permanent isolation facilities in Texas and Utah USU Then how do you open a MAXIMUM IRA? Just stop by any State Savings office and choose the IRA plan that is best for you For as little as $500 you can open a MAXIMUM IRA account that make deposits anytime you like up to your yearly maximum contribution It’s as easy as opening a regular savings account But we suggest you come in soon so you can take full advantage of possible tax savings before your 1983 return due date ' State Savings For a FREE copy of our IRA booklet caB wile or come in to the office netr you ESLE 50 OFFICES IN: LOGAN OGDEN CLEARFIELD CENTERVILLE SALT LAKE MURRAY u Cache Valley Office— 610 North Main Street Logan Utah Telephone 753-55- OREM AND PAYSON |