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Show . - J 1 Sun Advocate Price, Utah Tuesday May 15, 2001 7A Three cases cuts ' fioitinued ating a vehicle from midnight to 5 a. m About half of all fatal motor the vehicle crashes involving teemers occur at night, especially weekend Increase in usage is encouraging; it is not enough. 7. . "7 nights. Price Police Chief Aleck Shows Indicated that although there have A minor applicant foradriver license under the age of 18is required been some dose calls, the area has not experienced the tragic kinds of to provide verification of 30 hours of practice driving, ten of whidi must accidents seen In the Salt Lake Valley The accidents the Price city de- have occurred at night after sunset from page 1A) y By in large, teens do not wear seatbelts, however, and although the Utah Department of Health 1957, who lack proper documentar confirmed three cases of measles tion of measles immunity; people (rubeola) in 2000, the first cases who have not beep vaccinated; and persons vaccinated before age one. reported in the state since 1996. ' Individuals infected with measles Governor Mike Leavitt recently signed a the passenger limitation bill lb avoid cases in 2001, the de' vehicle friends with to not stress the continues frequently suffer from ear infections operateamotor partment mandatingthai new drivers may of to until children. the need months six vaednate first the for in the 9I car crudri age licensure, up 7 andor pneumonia About one in y riding l.OOO cases develops encephalCaused by a virus, measles is an 18 years old. infectious disease that can be seriitis. Death occurs ini of every 1,000 Hie statutory guideline allows young drivers to travel alone in a ous in infants and adults. Although reported cases in the United States, vehicle, to transport family members and to be accompanied by friends measles usually lasts only one to dearly it is Important to control if their is a licensed adult riding in the front seat of the vehicle. the spread of measles, two weeks, it can cause such comAmendments to the bill allow young drivers to transport friends to V By ensuring that children are and from school, church activities and agricultural Jobs, but only when plications as pneumonia, ear infecvaccinated at appropriate ages.' tions and encephalitis. they have a permission note signed by a parent or guardian. The first symptoms of measles People exposed to measles should Virtually every law enforcement agency In the county as well as resemble a cold and appear about chedt their immunization record or Castleview emergency room personnel named showing off as the ten days after exposure to the vi--. consult their physician or local main cause of teen accidents. rus. Ibeseindude a cough, fever of health department to see if they need as a safety 7 Statistics nation wide support restrictingpassengers 101 degrees or greater, runny nose, a protective vaccfoatfon. fatal crashes are more with new teen drivers. Sixteen year-old- s The car. increases In risk and are occur the when other red, watery eyes. The rash usuPeople with measles should be teenagers likely 0 few around 7: a later. with every additional passenger, ally begins days 77 separated from 7 Tfeen passengers in avehicle can distract abeglnning driver and lead the ears and hairline, and spreads 7 people. This includes exclusion to cover the face, trunk, and arms. g from public settings such as day to greater Ahndst two of every three teen passenger deaths 7 teen While driven occur in with crashes a (62 percent) night driving Symptoms usually appear eight care centers, schools, orworic - 7 to 12 days after exposure. The aw-- ; 7 Measlesvaccinehas an excellent, with passengers is particularly lethal many fatal crashes with teen erage time from exposure to ap- - record for safety However, people passengers occur during the day The best policy states the Insurance tor with sierore allergies to eggs or in--, to jmarance of the rash is 14 days. Institute Highway Safety is restrictteen passengers, especially nil Measles tlw is a pinltlplii fapiw, highly contagious dividuals with disorders that supdisease. The virus is found in nose ( press the immune system should and throat secretions of infected receive the vaccine only alter they peqria Direct contact with teese se- consult with their physician. Children with high fevers should cretions or exposure to the cough: vaccinations delayed until they sneeze of an have can or infected perton numbers for more information. with, the federal government at ritgpwufl have recovered. Women who are pprpfld Under federalism any sollqitalions wwwusaJobs.opm.gov or considering becoming are infectedwithmeasles pregnant 7 ftople for tee consumer TbeFTC works numbers must confor ' five days before' pregnant in the next three months to contaous three to ioosL and feD about the disclosures tain prevent fraudulent deceptive the rash andat least four days after should postpone receiving the Also, the solicitations must make it unfair, business practices in the rash appears. the 7' 7 77, clear if there is an affiliation with : marketplace and to provide inforon Rubeola is a serious disease. be based can Diagnosis symp the federal government The caller mation to hefe consumers spot, stop toms of an infected pereoa However; , People wite rubeola frequently gaufmust have the chance to hang up and avoid them. foraii ear Infections andfor To file a complaint, or to get free it is best to confirm the diagnosis" fer before incunfogany charges.. measles-specifGerman or rubella Is a mild, for by checking In many areas, tee UiL Postal Information on any of 150 in infection that seldom blood, a three s antibodies day persons Service offers a job lnforinatfon topics, Carbon residents may 15 months of leads to complications. Howevier, less Children than toll-francall at the agency hotline witfi current hiring nouncements. Opens are also listed or use the complaint form ageyrito are too young to receive rubella may cause birth- deformi' ' the vaccine; peopteborn In or after ties in unborn babies. at local post ofltees. ; 7 ofwwwltc.gov Information about otherfederal .The FTC enters InierneU d Jobs is available from tee Office of telemarketing and other Consumer-Sentine- l into complaints pBrsqnndManagementsUSAJOBS a secure, online database teledione information system. ' Consumers also can find infor- - available to hundreds of civil and mation about Jobs with tee Postal criminal law enforcement agencies Service at wwwusps.gov and Jobs worldwide. . . partment has investigated were most oftenaresult of teen drivers being distracted bytheir peers in the vehicle. . v ; r: With gradnatioaand the end of school approaching the Price police department will have extra people on the streets enforcing traffic laws. There has already been an incident of 19 year-old youth throwing water balloons at passing cars, said Shilaos. . ,y: The activity is a misdemeanor that has resulted in broken windshields in the past and could also short ont electrical systems on the . ev-er- . . -- . . . dashcausingthousandsofdollarsworthofdainage. The beginning of summer is an exciting time for teens. Lets start It . . off in the oorrect xnanner and notwith hosphal visits," cautioned Sheriff James Cordova. . 7 Ifeenagers perceive a drivers Ucense as a ticket to freedom. It's momentous for parents too. Though they often are aware of l&year-old- s - : - pre-cautt- high mash risksthey are relieved not to have to chauffeur their ' X dren around anymore. V But the price is steep. Crashes are the leading cause of death among American teensaccountingfor more than one third of all deaths of 16 to 18 yearlds. An effective way to reduce this toll Is graduated are phased in to restrict beginners initial exp riemce to lower risk situations. A ;7 ,v;VThe restrictions are gradually are lifted, so teenagers are more ox- -' perienced and mature when they gBt their full, unrestricted licenses, y Utahs driving laws restricts tens under 17 years of age from oper chil-- ; ' . on hon-immu- ne . , risk-takin- : - ; . . . . Federal Trade Commission issues job scam warning: thd been "taken and alized that Continued from page Ity 7 called tee companies for the refund her for more information. ' In mtdftfan, thn tvTnpTilp nftan guaranteed if they were not hired deceptively imply that applicants for one of the advertised Jobs, .their who purchase thci materials im- calls were transferred to a votoe-ma- il black hole." prove chances ofbeing hired. The ' claims are misleading.: Its obvious that these compar ): : "There iaalot of misrepresentar hies are taking advantage of con' Hon about what Job seekers will get sumers lack of understanding of for their money" explains Ashe. 7; tee federal and postal hiring pro; Laura DeMsrtino, another FTC cess," said Jodie Bernstein, direo-to- r of the FTCs Bureau of Conattorney agrees that the companies sumer Protection. Its Just as obvion fprey some peoples lack ofun- 7 ous that the companies had no hirv federal about the derstanding of v 7 honoring their advertised process. .''77' ing "For example, there areplenty promise to refund the money pf any of folks wfre dont realize that customer who didn't get a new Job." BernsteinsaidtheFTCsactkms' teerbs no stoge Civil Service exun, that most federal Jobs dont require ; are designed to bringahalt to teese ' atest, and that federal employment companies fraudulent activities, information, including a list of Job , and to deter other companies from, openings, is available forfree," using shnfiar jbusiness practices; 7 Bernstein stresses that its not points out DeMarttno. 7 ; Its not illegal for a company to ; necessary for consumers to pay for sell information about federal Jobs, information about Job vacancies .with the UR, government or tbeU& Bays the FTC. What is illegal ! misPostal Service. Federal agencies offered whats being representing and the benefit to consumers. ; 7 and the Fbstal Service never change Based on the number of com- - 7 application foes, or guarantee teat plaints that haye poured into the an applicant will be hired. And alFTCs Consumer Response Center though tee Postal Sendee requires, and the nations Better Business 7, applicants to takeatest, it typically Bureaus, many people believe that offers sample questions and study they've been deceived by a host of materials free to people who sign companies offering federal and up for the exam. "So its totally unnecessary for postal Job information. 7. A woman earning the minimum ; consumers to get conned into paywage at an Indiana grocery store, 7 ing for something thats available fbrexample,8awan employment ad tot free," she said. In addition, Bernstein says its as a springboard to a better-payingjob with good benefits. Belies deceptive for anyone to guarantee ing the companys claims that buy- teat a person yvjn get any particur ing the materials was the only way lar score on the postal entrance exto get hired by tee U.& Postal SeS ams, or that a high score will guarvice, she spent almost $80 for a ; antee them a lob. The FTC, tee U.R Office of Perworthless packet . In Georgia, a man responding to sonnel Management and the UJS. an ad for postal Jobs agreed to buy : Postal Seryice caution consumers a study booklet for the postal exam ;; to be on the lookout for these fs to federal and postal Job rip- and description of Jobs available-onl- y 7 to learn how infrequently the offe": . .V.v7 7; Classified ads or verbal sates postal exam is actually given. To add insult to injury he never re- pitches teat imply an affiliation with ceived the postal Job information he tee federal government, guarantee had paid almost $160 to receive. high test scores crjobs, or state that 77;: Slmilariy a Texas woman called : noexperiencels necessary Ads that offer information si companys toll-frnumber to find out about advertised park about hiddmipr unadvertised ranger Jobs In Colorado, and ended .Ads that refer to a toll-frup buying the informaHon packet for $39. And although she declined phone number Often in these cases, an operator encourages the caller . the companys pitch for postal Job ; materials, she received themanyr listings, practice test quesway along with an unauthorized charge for them on her credit card tions and tips for entrance exams. e : numbers that direct When these and other victims re-- . consumers to other . . . . pay-pcflca- vac-.dn- e. , - pnieu-monj- a: . . . ic con-sum-er . . ee : . : fraud-relate- : , . , . . . : . . -; . . . VTbe family pr Anthony W. Tony Nikas V; : . would like tb express its sincere thanks vr : to all of the wonderful friends who ; ; showed so much kindness during his illness and death. 7 . A special thanks to Dr. Maurice Poitras ' for his dedicated care.. In addition thanks to Castleview Hospital doctors V 7 7; find staff for their excellent care. And finally, a warm and special thanks 7 to Shauna Boss Lady 0Brien, David pBrien, and the staff and residents at Heirloom Inn ; for making Tonys last months so special. .V Roy A. and Yvonne Nikas & family And : see our brand new Champion Model ; Tcipe &; Tire thrpugho Mini Blinds & . ; . , 590 v Valances Vaulted Ceilings throughout Lazy Susan in Wbchen '.PltCarpet.V; Porcelain. Sinks 7 Sunken Family Room & Kitchen & Many More features J FREE DELIVERY AND SET UP : within X00 miles. Joe F. and Jan Nikas Rolando & family and Nikki Senor dr family John R and Pauline Nikas & family tip-of- , . 4589 No. US Hwy 6 Helper 472-877- 4. ; ee s. 7" ee . Toll-fre- pay-per-c- all youareamMi) invited ... : . , 1 . 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