New Government Regulations
Most Child Car Seats Ruled Unsafe
Statistics show that 10,000
children under the age of four
have died during the past dec
ade, and 58,000 are injured
each year while riding in auto
mobiles. Pediatricians believe
that these figures could be cut
in half through the use of ad
equate car safety seats for
children, and have urged gov
ernment action.
Federal standards set by
the Dept. of Transportation to
go into effect in April will
make obsolete and unsafe any
childrens car seats not manu
factured according to the new
law, which all manufacturers
were given in time to adapt
their 1971 models.
Seats that simply hook ov
er the back of the seat of the
car are completely outlawed
for manufacture. And those
equipped with make believe
steering wheels are among the
most dangerous. Mothers cur
rently using such models are
warned they will not provide
adequate protection for chil
dren.
As soon as a child can sit
up by himself he should be
placed in an auto seat that
will restrain him firmly in
event of an accident. And, he
should continue to use the seat
until he is at least 42 inches
tall, and reaches a sitting
height of 24 inches. He can
then use onlv an adult car
seat belt and shoulder strap,
but in combination with a sol
id plastic cushion at least five
inches thick, according to
safety experts.
Manufacturers of the Kant
wet Safety Seat urge parents
to follow instructions on the
1971 safety seats carefully to
assure their children maxi
mum protection.
Some of their additional
recommendations are:
• The safest place for your
child in his safety seat is
Abrasion A Potential Danger To Adults' Teeth
Concern about keeping teeth
clean, white and stain free is
common to a majority of
Americans. Witness the fact
that we spend almost a half
billion dollars a year on den
tal products, in addition to
professional care.
Good habits of dental hy
giene are something that moth
ers try to instill in children
from earliest childhood, with
brushing after every meal a
sought-after goal. But now
there are indications that at
least some adults can overdo
in their efforts to assure beau
tiful. healthy teeth. The poten
tial problem is abrasion of the
teeth caused by too-harsh den
tifrices, according to a recent
study conducted by the Amer
ican Dental Association.
Even in young adults with
perfectly healthy teeth, overly
harsh -dentifrices can wear
awaytgeart otjt* Uet b along
with the rilmluid stains they
are supposed to remove. The
fact is that as people get old
er. from about the age of 25
on. the gums tend to recede.
This exposes a substance called
cementum that is consid
erably softer than the armor
like enamel that protects the
tooth above the gumline.
And, if the cementum is
worn away, the chief sub
stance of the tooth, called den
tin. is exposed. Dentin is the
material that surrounds the
pulp containing the blood and
nerves that keep the tooth
alive.
Both of these tooth compo
nents, the study shows, can be
eroded by the use of tooth
pastes containing too much
abrasive. The study also notes
that the compulsive brusher
may wear away significant
amounts of dental enamel, as
well as restorative materials,
with the more highly abrasive
dentifrices.
Complicating this problem
i 5 what dentists term "perio-
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WEEK OF MARCH 7, 1971
✓
ARIES —Your children's affairs im
prove this week. Don't let false pride
stand in your way—smooth out difficul
ties in marital and friendship relations.
Plan some far-out activity with your
spouse for Saturday; the sky's the limit!
TAURUS—Expect your children and
friends to be hyper-sensitive this week
—they'll need your calm assessment and
strong emotional support. Don't over
do on the goodies this weekend, and try
to get more rest than usual.
GEMlNl—Family and career affairs
seem at a low ebb, although your chil
dren may be over-active physically.
Avoid spats with your spouse—matters
will improve gradually toward the week
end. Pursue new creative outlets.
CANCER —Your extraordinary mental
surge continues. Do something special
about your home decor this weekend.
Your marital partner starts showing
some additional drive, but could alsc be
a bit edgy. Friends and in-laws buck
you up.
LEO—There's much happiness for you
this week from spouse and children.
Don't let a financial slump get you down
mid-week. Really do something about
improving your mind —at least read ev
erything new and different you can.
VlßGO—Marital and family relation
ships are touchy this week. Don't force
any issues and watch your tongue. By
the week's end you'll get an extra boost
as finances change rapidly while chil
dren get more realistic and easier to
.handle.
LIBRA—This is your week to shine
all social affairs are delightful, especial
ly those you give yourself. Start a self
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Children's car seats must incorporate new government standards
like those shown above on the Kantwet Safety Seat. With the
seat fastened securely under the rear seatbacli of the car, use
of the safety seat chest strap along with the auto seat belt, and
a firm head restraint, this child will be assured maximum safety
while riding.
in the back seat of the car.
If you do not have rear au
to seat belts, place him in
the right, front passenger
seat. Never place the car
safety seat between the
front bucket seats—it will
offer no protection at all.
• Make sure that ALL straps
on the safety seat are fas
tened, in addition to the
automobile seat belt. Your
child will be both comfort
able and firmly restrained.
• Be certain that your child's
head does not rise above
the level of the head re
straint. If it does not rest
Toothpastes Rated By Abrasivity
Here is how the American Dental Association list
ed dentifrices according to abrasiveness. The least
abrasive are listed first and the "abrasivity index"
is indicated alongside. Tests were conducted on
products marketed as of July. 1970.
Average Average
Product Abrasivity Product Abrasivity
T-LAK 20
THERMODENT 24
PEPSODENT with zir
conium silicate 26
LISTERINE 26
AMM-I-DENT 33
COLGATE with MFP ... 51
ULTRA-BRITE 64
MACLEANS, spearmint'' 66
MACLEANS, regular* 70
PEARL DROPS 72
OtEST mint 81
•New formulation
dontal disease," which, ac
cording to the National Insti
tute of Dental Research, cur
rently afflicts close to 70 mil
lion Americans. This is a pro
gressively dangerous condition
that greatly accelerates natu
ral gum recession and brings
with it many more serious
problems. It begins with gum
inflammation (gingivitis) fol
lowed by a vicious cycle of
infection and further gum re
cession. If not treated profes
sionally by your dentist, per
iodontal disease will eventual
ly result in bone damage and
loss of teeth.
Widespread as it is, perio
dontal disease is preventable
as well as treatable. Good-oral
hygiene is an effective preven
tative, according to the Na
tional Institute of Dental Re
search. Unfortunately, because
the disease exposes the softer
parts of the tooth, the main
tenance of good oral hygiene
improvement kick this weekend. You'll
have more "zap" than usual.
SCORPIO—PIans for entertainment
with children or friends don't material
ize. Use your energy to start a new ed
ucational program or seek a job if
you're so inclined. Inner peace is most
important at the week's end.
SAGITTARIUS—Pushing to make
changes in home, family and career mat
ters won't be productive this week. Re
think your long-term objectives at the
week's end. Health should be good if
you avoid emotional hassles.
CAPRICORN—Time enough is always
your problem, and this week is no ex
ception. You'll be at the beck and call
of others most of the time, but by the
weekend, be ready to "do your own
thing".
AQUARlUS—Cultivate pliability to
achieve your desires. Don't worry
about money. Start thinking about tak
ing some classes or planning a vacation.
Inner drive is best expressed by doing
something positive for relatives.
PISCES—Don't precipitate any family
or business squabbles this week. Begin
preparing for a long social whirl. Your
natural interest in psychic or occult
matters gets a boost this weekend.
Now you can get your personalized
computerized horoscope, 20 pages of in
depth knowledge of the factors govern
ing your life, plus a six-month day by
day forecast of your physical, emotional
and mental responses. Send $lO with
your name, address, place and time of
birth to Erika, P.O. Box 2, Glencoe, 111.
60022. Money refunded if not complete
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against the head restraint
the child can suffer a se
vere whiplash in a collision.
• Check the front guardrail
• or bumper on your child's
safety seat to make sure
it has no less than V 4 inch
energy absorbing padding
on it, and learn to use the
quick-release device should
you ever need it.
For a free brochure contain
ing more Kantwet car safety
tips for children, send a
stamped, self-addressed enve
lope to: Kantwet Baby Pro
ducts, 95 Chapel Street, New
ton, Mass. 02195.
CLOSE-UP 87
MACLEANS, spearmint . 93
MACLEANS, regular . 93
CREST, regular 95
GLEEM II 106
PLUS WHITE 110
PHILLIPS 114
PLUS WHITE PLUS 132
VOTE 134
SENSODYNE 151
IODENT #2 174
SMOKERS
TOOTHPASTE 202
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is complicated by the need to
avoid abrasive dentifrices.
According to the American
Dental Association study, in
dividuals with exposed cemen
tum and dentin—whether the
cause is periodontal disease or
the natural recession of the
gums—may lose significant
amounts of tooth substance
when the more abrasive den
tifrices are used routinely.
The A.D.A. study includes a
listing of dentifrices classified
according to abrasiveness, bas
ed on actual tests conducted
by the association. Of the 23
toothpastes tested, Pepsodent
was classified as the least
abrasive of all leading brands.
While noting that most peo
ple need some abrasive in
their toothpaste, the study
further states that no denti
frice should be more abrasive
than is necessary to keep the
teeth white and stain free.
Report Shows
Drunk Driven
On the Increase
RALEIGH More than
100,000 North Carolinians
have been arrested by the State
Highway Patrol alone, during
the past five years on the
charge of drunken driving.
Figures released by the
Driver Education and Accident
Records Division of the De
partment of Motor Vehicles
show that drunken driving ar
rests have jumped from 9,478
in 1966 to 35,348 in 1970 -
a total of 102,346 for the
period.
At the same tine persons
actually brought to trial on
the charge rose from 8,752 in
1966 to 32,419 in 1970. Con
victions climbed from 5,433 in
1966 to 21,532 in 1970.
Motor Vehicles Commis
sioner Joe W. Garrett attri
butes the increase in arrests,
trials and convictions to (1)
better training of state
troopers in the detection of
the drinking driver, (2) more
sophisticated aquipment for
determining the degree of ine
briation of the driver, (3)
greater determination on the
part of the courts to rid our
streets and highways of drunk
drivers, and (4) public support
of the program to discourage
drinking and driving.
Garrett warned, however,
that the problem of the drink
ing driver remains perhaps the
most serious of our traffic
safety challenges. "The respon
sible motorist," he said,"
should keep in mind that one
in every 50 drivers he meets
at night on our streets and
highways in driving under the
influence."
At the present time, accord
ing to the Commissioner, there
are approximately 10,400
cases of drunken driving
awaiting trial in North Caro
lina.
Doubleday Co.
Presents New
African Project
The quest for cultural roots
is of a genuinely heartfelt
urgency for many blacks in
this country. Doubleday &
Company, Inc., continuing in
the pioneering tradition that
led to the establishment of the
Zenith Series, has launched a
new program, Africana from
Doubleday. This new program
is designed to give a significant
population of this country a
deeper understanding of their
rich heritage, and enable
others to enhance their appre
ciation of the beauty, dignity
and relevance to be .found in
different cultures.
Africana from Doubleday
includes works of fiction, poe
try, drama, history, anthropo
logy and political science (en
compassing : several titles al
ready published by Doubleday
over the past few years ) by
the leading African writers:
Chinua Achebe - the success
of his two books published
as Anchor paperbacks, "Arrow
of God" and "A Man of the
People, illustrated the demand
for books by African writers in
the American market, and sig
nificantly influenced the for
mation of this publishing pro
gram - Oysmane Sembene,
Kofi Awoonor, Ezekiel
Mphahlele, Ayi Kewi Armah,
Ama Ata Aidoo, Keorapetse
Kgositsile, and A. Adu Boahen.
These works were written
originally in French or Englirfi
and enrich world literature
with their new inventiveness
and their sensitive perceptions
of life, in its great variety and
complexity. This is literature
at its finest, by any critical
standards.
The editor of the new pro
gram at Doubleday is Chivuzo
Ude, a twenty-nine year old
Ibo. He studied Drama in Lon
don, becoming an associate of
the British Drama Board
(ADB) before he "went up" to
the Queen's College, Oxford,
to read Modern Greats -
Philosophy Politics, and Eco
nomics (P.P.E.). He obtained
his B. A. (Honours} in 1968.
Ude also holds an M. A. in
International Relations and
African. Studies from Colum
bia University.
Wide-leg Culottes Spring For *7l
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The light, wispy nostalgia of
Spring will be captured this
year by long, flowing fash
ions for milady.
"Billowing, wide leg culotte
ensembles will be the fashion
winners in sleepwear, lounge
wear and at home hostess
wear," says Mabel Westerberg,
Senior Vice President and fash
ion coordinator of Queen's-
Way to Fashion, Inc., leading
national direct-selling apparel
firm.
"Simulating long, graceful
maxi gowns, the culotte will
reach heady heights this spring
in light, hand-washable fab
rics of nylon and tricot, em
phasizing bright solid colors,
paisley prints and geometric
designs," she notes.
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IBUT HOW DO MOTHERSLEARN THE THINGS
THEY TELL DAUGHTERS NOT TO DO ? / "
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Tips on Car Care
How To Increase Car Engine Life
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You can increase the life of your car's engine as much as 25°/o
by changing oil filters with every oil change, instead of with
every other oil change, as car manufacturers suggest. It adds
almost $4.00 to the cost of the second oil changes. Is it worth it?
In a recent report to consumers, Readers Digest answered the
question this way:
"To protect your engine and
filter frequently is important.
The filter removes the heavy
grit and dust that your en
gine has sucked in; eventually
it gets clogged and can take
no more."
"If you change oil after
4,000 to 6,003 miles, it certain
ly pays to install a new Alter
each time. If you change more
frequently you may want to
replace the oil filter at each
second oil change."
Experienced car bufTs always
change oil and filter together.
Here's why:
1. A filter holds a quart of
oil that does not drain from
the five-quart crankcase. With
out the filter change, any oil
is only 80% effective.
2. Car manufacturers' sug
gestions are fof ideal condi
tions that seldom exist: sus
tained turnpike driving In
dust-free regions with temper
ate climate. Stop-and-go neigh
borhood driving is tough on
engines since they never heat
up enough. Such engines
xhou'il undergo more fre
quent oil changes.
3. Dirty oil really beats up
an engine. According to Fram
engineers, the vyear may not
"Spring is a time of light
adornment and the '7l wo
man will be glad to shed her
confining day dress to relax
in a comfortable and elegant
pant gown for evening. The
multi purpose culotte ensem
ble can wear many hats," ob
serves the Queen's-Way fash
ion executive. "With equal
ease and good looks, the cul
otte spends quiet evenings
home with the family, as well
as entertains friends and
guests."
After too much mini and the
introduction of the midi, Mrs.
Westerberg observes, the an
kle-length, streamline maxi
look pant is a welcomed new
dimension of casual femininity
which women will be turning
to for the season.
your warranty, changing the oil
be as visible as a dirty shirt,
but the neglected engine is
noisy, smelly, and gradually
becomes more uneconomical
to run. Maybe people must
trade off cars which could
have served them much long
er if they had taken care of
them.
Engine oil is the lifeblood of
your car, and filters protect
the oil and engine. Here's
what one car maker found in
engines that were tested over
a 15,000 mile period. One set
of cars was equipped with oil
filters and the other set of
cars had no oil filters. All cars
had oil changes every 2.000
1 miles,
j Results?
The cars with the oil filters
had 87 per cent less main bear
ing wear; 93 per cent less con
necting rod bearing wear; and
84 per cent less cylinder bore
wear.
Could anyone make out a
better case for the oil filter?
Get your oil changed regular
ly, and change the filter every
time you change oil. You could
get as much as another extra
year out of your car if you do.
SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1871 THE CAROUNifc TUB—
AN "OFFSEASON"
There's a season for almost
everything, including the com
mon cold. During the winter
cold seaaon, which lasts until
April, physicians caution
against kissing anyone who haa
a cold. This could make Sep
tember through the end of
March offseason for this form
of affection for a large segment
of our population.
Children are the greatest cold
spreaders. If a child between 1
and 4 has a cold, there is a
good chance that other mem
bers of the family will catch it.
In fact, the chances are 1 in 5,
according to a study conducted
at a major university. Colds are
particularly contagious in their
early stages, and they can be
passed on from person to per
son even across a room. Ra
tioning kisses, therefore, won't
guarantee a cold-free exiatence.
Other measures need to be
taken to keep up your resis
tance.
Getting enough sleep, dress
ing according to the weather to
avoid chilling, overheating and
dampness, and keeping rooms
well ventilated will help. Fresh
air is an important cold deter
rent.
But, should you take all pre-
Lettuce Wedges with Pourable Dressings
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A crisp wedge of western iceberg lettuce and a homemade
pourable dressing made from real mayonnaise is the most
typical of all American salads. From the Best Foods test
kitchens the suggestion is made that you thin Hellmann's real
mayonnaise with practically any liquid you wish to the
consistency your family likes. It can be milk, fruit juice, chili
sauce, citrus juices, or even a combination of wine vinegar and
water. The idea is to make it to suit your own taste by thinning
and adding spices and herbs. Here we suggest a hot and spicy
pourable dressing.
Hot and Spicy Dressing
V 4 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Vi teaspoon grated onion
VB teaspoon tabasco sauce
1 cup real mayonnaise
V 4 cup milk
Mix chili sauce, soy sauce, onion, tabasco sauce, mayonnaise
and milk. Chill. Serve with lettuce wedges or on meat and fish
salads. Makes about 1% cups.
It tastes the way
you'd expect
a great whiskey to taste.
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Always smooth.
Always comfortable. Invariably
consistent in taste and flavor.
And unquestionably satisfying.
Drink after drink. Bottle
f after bottle.Year after year.
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Seagram Distillers Company, New York City. Blended Whiskey.
86 Proof. 65% Grain Neutral Spirits.
rliW Banking -
' Service
Wfl We are welcoming beck these days *
\j r many returning serviceman, old friends
WJ and former customers ci this bank.
" Many of them are anxious to gat back
into the old ways again. Sena are mak*
ing new plans foe the future. They all
need banking service, counsel, cooper
ation.. We are glad to place our tine and
facilities at their command.
If YOU have financial protisms which
we might help you to solve, we a
cordial invitation to you to cneae in for
a confidential talk.
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FOR AFFECTION?
caution* and still develop a
cold, don't ignore it. Coida can
lead to sarioua complications.
For an ordinary cold, ka«p
warm, take extra bouts or rest,
drink lota of liquids, take aspir
in for feelings of acbiosM, and
eat moderately. Be careful
about blowing your nose so
hard that you force infection
into the sinuses and ears.
For nasal congestion, physi
cians often recommend mild
nose drops or a nasal spray
containing Neo-Synephrine in
appropriate strengths for speci
fic age groups, including one
for infanta and children. The
spray form is particularly con
venient for adults, and one to
which an antihistamine has
been added, NTZ, helps to
lessen the sneezing and itching
symptoms that often accom
pany a cold. Following package
directions or those given by a
physician make medications
most effective.
And, if you've decided to
substitute hand shaking for
kissing during the cold season,
keep in mind that hands too,
are potent conveyors of geims
and should be washed often,
preferably with an antibacterial
skin cleanser such as pHisoHex.
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