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I Doctor Talk Newt articles haw (Sally in newapapeia acroaa Amer ica predicting monsters In the year* to come ? in many of theae other article* have i*l Americana have to be concerned with the fallout ? from theae contra dictory view* it ia little wonder t aren't an "eeared to death" by time. ? The truth of the matter ia that trc need not be afraid? juat re member radiation ia all about ui all of the time. Watching your TV, a* moat Americana do, haa Juat ?bout aa much effect on ua aa the fallout from the la tut Soviet teits. Recent newstories warning the Japanese not to drink rainwater to the vicinity of Fukuoka, Japan becauie of high concentration of ?'radiation amount* to "falleut acare" only. People of Japan could drink luch rainwater for 70 yeais and poaaibiy would receive a total .radiation doae of only 16 roentgen* ' ? auch a radiation doae result* from S to 4 dental X-ray*. Given a little time ? and time we jhave, for there certainly will be no nuclear war ? medical Kience will have a drug to protect the ? body from radiation. Drug* are now known that will protect ani mate, but to date no te*ta have been tried on human* becauie of the dangerous aide effect* ? with further experimentation theae lide efefct* will be eliminated. Thia attempt to debunk the latoat fallout acare ahould not be token, however, to mean that in dividual plana. tor protection, *uch aa fallout ahelter*, ahould not be continued ? these shelter* are neceaaary and if the general pub lic ibould have adequate protec tion then thla in ltaelf i* another deterrent to the mad BoUhevlk. One word of advice? read the news, but please don't go off the loose end?too far! What would you do before the doctor comet if confronted sudden ly with helping an injured person? There are several important things everyone should know about emer gency treatment to an injured per son, particularly when a fracture is suspected. Proper handling of first aid measures has a distinct bearing on the ultimate result of treatment, the amount of disability and the ability to return to normal or usual activities as early as possible. The first thing to do always when approaching an injured per* son is to establish and maintaio an adequate airway. This may re quire removing false teeth, debris, and heavy mucous from the mouth and throat. The tongue may need depressing and can be pulled for ward if necessary by pushing a safety pin through the tip of the tongue and applying traction. Obvious hemmorrhage can be controlled by applying a large pres sure dressing over the bleeding area. If a tourniquet is used on an extremity the time of application fhould be recorded for instance, by writing with lipstick on the vic tim's forehead. Any patient suspected of having a back injury should not be moved until a preliminary examination has been made. When a neck vertebrae is sus pected of being fractured the head and trunk should be moved as one piece. Padding is placed on each aide of the head and neck and stropped firmly by a band of cloth around the head and boar^kupon which the patient Is placed. All caaes of back and neck injuries are transported face up. When a lower back injury is suspected, flexion of the body or bending forward should be pre vented. A folded blanket should be placed beneath the lumbar region. These measures prevent possible further damage to the spinal cord. Fractures to the arm can simply Watch Repairing A Specialty Qlrt ymt trracurrd |Im piece tfce care it fcwtwi. Pt>?wl ?jwa ?w expert* repair* la wmi ttaae. Price* are tow. Watefcce ElcctraaicaUy Timed WALKER'S JEWELRY Oppedte P. O. ? Boone, N. C * ? i be supported b r ? triangular, "ilingtype" bandage and tba upper am ifcould ha bound doe ? to the body Forearm or band fractures can beat be mpportad by a board ??"">? m:.. Fracture* of the lower extreme tiaa are beat supported for UuuUr ky wrappin* with pillows aad ap plying outer board apliata which than aaa ba bound securely with V. N. Trusteeship Committee eenaurea Portufal. tHELTU UMWUCU Tueaoa, ArU. ? Family fallout shelter* arc "out" for AMrkui That if tlx verdict of a retired phyaietaa and surf eon, Or A. Bw ?ett Aanea. . . W\ "Oar main complaint," (aid Dr. Aaaaa after he and bia wife had ?peat two woofca la oae, "and the drawback la the diapowl o f prniiil (Me and garbage The booaten tall you what to taiu 10 there but not how to take mm* ?arr thing* out" Macmlllan uy> market talk* must (ucceed. I BIGHT PET? THE* HOPE Venice, Fl?? The Joe Carney family has a pat skunk named Po sie He waa found laat nunmar while juat an intent. Pastel de fense mechanism waa removed by operation. Recently Poaie escaped and the family has been *e arching for it ever since. Finally (MM turned up. The father started to put a collar on him It waaa't Poeie They now have soother akunk. Before venturing too doee the family decided to anfer this one ? at a distance? to be sure. TRADE AT HOME U 8. nuclear tide mm gains In further teeta U. S. colleges to form technol ogy center in India. Six to itudy U. S. data on job* and jobleu. HOLIDAY FEASTIRQ-POJtK LOIR SALE! Center Cut f A . ?en'er tot # #% > Rib Chops. "? "-oin Chops "*0# * Rib Half JA Loia Half ; FA. Pork Loia * B|y^ Pork Loin ^0* Rid Eid AAV Ufa End M Ox Pork Roast * 'J TF ? Pork Roast " flJjV ? *Hr - economy Cut Country Stylo Pork Chops - - - ^ 43e Pork Back Bone - - ^ 43c Breeze Detergent - 35c Blue Silver Duet'? & 35c Bieie Blue -"-^ & 29c Coedetaed All 39c Fancy N*w Crap Pecan Halves v ~ 99c rmk TtUtt ? i Pole Beans 2 "* s 29c
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