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Show i 8 The Saling Sun 8 The Gunnison Valiev News Wed.. June 8. 1988 Children need to be immunized Utah law rcquiics that all children enrolled in a school, licensed child care center or Head Start program, submit proof of immunization or present evidence of exemption for medical, religious or personal reasons. But according to Craig Nichols, of the Utah Health Department, some Utah kindergarten children are not complying with that law. The percentage of kindergarimmunized in teners adequately 1987-8- 8 show that 92.8 were vaccinated for dipthcria tetanus and pertussis; 96 percent for measles, mumps and rubella, he noted. Utahs rate compares unfavorably with the national level. Parents are encouraged not to postpone immunizations for their children. Outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases have occurred in Utah during recent years, Nichols noted. Vaccines arc available from local health departments and private physicians throughout Utah, Nichols explained. BLAZER DAY CAMP: The Blazer Day Camp was held at Palisades recently, and boys from all over the area learned a great many skills. They reported they had a wonderful time. DOESN'T MEAN YOU . USU Extension Agent A person can get crossways with his boss and still survive, but get between a calf and its momma, and youd better watch out! When mother weighs 1 ,00 to 1,400 pounds she can go anywhere she wants to, and heaven help the poor soul who stands in her way. Cows are peculiar creatures of habit. Once you know their dos and donts, its easier on both of you. When stressed, cows bunch up and move in a circular fashion.' They have a flight zone that varies from 12 to 20 feet. They like to follow each other. They are afraid of dark places, shadows, movement and shiny ob- iccts. They like to stand in comers. They can determine color, but have ,xx) r depth perception. They hear ind smell extremely well. Finally, .hey have long memories. GO 65 ON RURAL ROADS" SAYS OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PLANNING 1 pushing the middle aged bracket into The Utah State Office of Planof ning and Budget reports that Utah is the fastest growing segment Utahs population. expected to have a population of 2,442,000 by the year 2010. The Senior Citizen sector is Utah continues to be a fast also growing due to the extended life growing state, primarily because of span made possible by results of 20th its high birth rate and resulting larger Century Medical achievements. family size. Utahs birth rate has declines from 3.2 children per The group with ages over 74 is the woman in 1986, to 2.6. This rate is second fastest growing segment of still significantly higher than the the population. Utah ranks 36th out of the 50 current average of 1.8 births per states in median income for 4 person woman nationwide. The school age population is families. At $30,635 Utahs median War income for a family of four is 88 still increasing, the post-WorII Baby BOom, which resulted in 20 percent of the National median inmillion births from 1946 to 1965, is come of $34,716. Good drivers rewarded offered an identification card at no The Utah Driver License DiviIncharge sion has begun a Good Driver centive Program. This program This provides the person with recognizes good drivers who have another form of picture identificacontributed to the safety of Utah tion to replace the license. The Driver License Division highways through their years of safe driving. The primary purpose is to wil then mail to the person a certifiacknowledbe older drivers who vol- cate of recognition and a letter of liand this program untarily surrender their driver appreciation cense. After May 1, 1988, when india to those viduals who qualify under this new provides special thankyou feel who can no continue they lilonger program surrender their driver Once through a chute, cows cense at any field station , they w ill be to drive safely. know dam well what its used for. Now how can knowing all this help make life easier? First, holding pens should be circular. Sorting alleys should be a minimum of 12 feet with matching cut off gates. You need a funnel pen with a squeeze gate to put them into the alley. The alley should curve so they cant see the squeeze or loading chutes. The sides need to be Five feet high and lined with plywood from a foot above the ground. Sides should slope, with 36 inch width at the 5 foot level nar. -I it rowed to 16 inches at the ground. Backup stops are helpful. Try to work cattle in the day and if you must work them at night, make sure alleys are well lit. Now, neighborhood has underground electrical service, dont take a walk through your corral and If your in your yard until you know exactly where the cables are look for points that stop or scare buried. You can find out by making one phone call to the Blue cattle. A few minor changes can make the same job hours shorter, and Stake Center near you. Knowing the dangers can help you avoid safer for you and your cattle. a FREE copy of our new all kinds of electrical accidents. Pick Don't get crossways with that Mama cow Larry Campbell TO Utah still growing Phone News Items 528-311- tfty ld LOW! up Lets Talk Frankly Crossword puzzles may keep you young Crossword puzzles and square dancing may be real life fountains of youth. A new study in Sweden has shown that staying active and interested in life helps keep you healthy and happy well into your advanced Swedish researchers folyears. lowed three groups of people, all of whom were over age 70. People enrolled in the study were asked about their daily lives and interests. -- booklet, any Utah Power office. About Electrical Safety, today at Those people who engaged in activities tat stimulate the mind or body -from maintaining friendships to solving puzzles - lived longer than those with few or no interests. The study also punctured the myth that age automatically brings ills. By age 70, only 5 percent of those studied had a debilitating handicap. By age 79, only one in five was plagued with advanced illness. (UtosswoM ACROSS 1. 4 3. 1 1. 12 13. 14 16. 8. 20 72 2b. 26. 27. 28. 30. 31. 32. Fondle Norse legend 33. Head covering 35. Molt beverage 37 39. Port of sentence 3 Hasten Oblivion Form and idea 46. 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