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; . i iiV' f BHtaW a m m ii- IB THE CAROLINA TIME Sat, Jan. 27. 1973 THt BEST OF HEALTH Elderly Paying $20 a Month For Their Medical Expenses "The Best of Health" features information for editors and wriMn in the bUi el health, medicine and family money rudgy Topping Makes Great Frosting Thi- nutritious rhtx-triaty mixture of protein-high peanut but ter, iron rich Boson and mellow blending corn syrup makes a perfect frosting for cupcakes and doubles as a topping for ice i-ream For a cupcake that is firm enough to dip-frost without falling apart, be safe and bake your own. From a nutritive stand point, baking cupcakes, or any cake, from scratch makes sense in more ways than one. It is the only way to be certain that the fat in the cupcake, like the peanut butter in the frosting, is desirably high in polyunsaturates. In this case the cupcake recipe calls for corn oil. Another advantage in making cupcakes from scratch is that you can use enriched flour (this is not always true with a mix', an ingredient that helps supply the body with needed B vitamins and iron. Cream Cupcakes: Stir together 2 cups unsifted enriched flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 2 teaspoon salt. Beat 2 eggs; grad ually add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Beat with a fork until creamy. ' 2 cup corn oil. 1 2 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add to egg mixture alternately with flour mixture, beating until smooth after each addition. Pour batter into 16 greased and floured 2' 3 x !'4 inch cupcake pans. Bake in 350F. oven 20 to 25 minutes or until cupcakes spring back when touched. Remove from oven and let stand about 5 minutes on cake racks, then turn on' of pans and cool throughly. Frost by dipping tops of cupcakes into Fudgy Peanut Butter Frosting. Makes 16 cupcakes. Peanut Butter Fudgy Topping: Mix 3A cup Bosco chocolate navored syrup and 34 cup Skippy chunk style peanut butter. Add cup light corn syrup; stirring until well blended. Use as a cake frosting or as a topping for ice cream. Makes about l, cups Note: For other good ways to "cook" with peanut butter, write for the free folder "An All-American Favorite Peanut Butter." Send your name and address to All American Favorite, Box 307. Coventry. CT. 06238. The average American with Medicare protection still lays out almost $20 a month to pay for bis medical bills. The overall picture, accord ing to the Social Security Ad ministration, looks like this: In fiscal 1971, average medi cal expenses for a person 65 or older was $861 six times as much as the medical expenses of the under-1 9 youth group whose expenses totalled $140. Before Medicare legislation (1966) older people actually paid for only about half their medical expenses. Last year benefits by Federal programs and private insurers had cut their out-of-pocket share to about one-fourth. Yet, because of rising medi cal costs, the dollar total was nearly the same $234 in 1966, $225 last year. This means that a typical re tired couple spends about $450 a year out of pocket to pay for health care. Based on these figures, the Health Insurance Institute sug gests that older people consider the possibility of supplemental health insurance protection to fill the gaps that Medicare leaves and to pay for services that III mm mm from the Car Care Council How To Save S42 Million On Your Next Vacation Trip "Have I got column material for you, Jody!" shouted my neighbor as he burst into my kitchen waving a notebook. He was back from his annual Florida vacation. "Ill bet you do," I mumbled to myself. "More statistics on gas mileage, travel time, iooa Herbert does it year: Jody Can- costs every carries a bat t e r y operated calculator with him so he can keep a running tab on expen s e s, updating every hour on the hour. "Welcome back, Herb. How was your eas mileaee . your trip? Did you enjoy your vacation?" "Enjoy? Who could enjoy? Such troubles! Tell your read ers always they should plan their trips to arrive in big cities not during rush hours. 41 minutes we sat on 1-75 in Cincinnati!" "Ill tell them. Thank you, Herbie. Is that what you have written on the paper? How was your trip?" With a trace of a grin, then back to his frown, he said, "Palm Beach was marvelous what I saw of it. But. you see, I didn't get around to "97 gallons in 1,442 miles on the way down. That's 14.85 miles per gallon. But by the time I eet into southern Flor ida my car is beginning to run pretty rough, ok?" "OK." "So the first morning after j I arrive I can't get it started. The eneine turns over all right, I but it won't run. Spark plugs : are shot. So the man puts in I new ones. Then it starts, i "Now on the way home I'm er, I mean I checking the gas mileage all the way, ana . . . gei wis, ne emphasized, "1383 miles and only 87 gallons. 15.89 miles per gallon. I get an extra 1.04 miles per gallon on the way nome; "I'm so haDov for you Her bert. Too bad about the gas i you could have saved a only "Jodv. I knew you'd under stand. The wasted money. The rirnin on our oil resources. The ! aHriarf air noilution. I fieured I it out. If only 10 per cent of our 110,000,000 vehicles were wasting ten gallons of gas on tint ime trm a veer, like mine ' did, we'd be losing 110 million gallons of gasoline per year. having my car tuned up before i At 38 cents a gallon, that's 42 we left Detroit. So I'm check ing carefully the gas mileage all the way. million dollars annual loss. Tell your readers, Jody. I promised him I would. Marble Monument Near Completion I a in mm I In the fashionable mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles crafts men an- putting the finishing touches on what some observers say will ! the last major structure in the United StaU-s to be completely faced with high quality marble. The rapidly increasing cost of, imported marble as well as the great skill needed to work the stone makes it unlikely that any project in the future will ever use as much quality stone as the Ahmanson Center development. The basic stone selected to face the twin conclave office buildings of the Center was Travertin1 marble cut to specification in the historic quarries of Italy. More than 6.000 tons of high quality Travertine was used to face the Center. The architect chosen to execute the design was internationally famed Edward Dure II Stone, whose other major contributions include the US. Embassy in New Dehli and the Museum of Modem Art in New York. Stone used the classic marble theme throughout the Center. The 77 arches that surround the ground floors of both buildings are faced with a crystal white Pcntelic artrfr from Greece cut from flat tame quarries used to produce marble for the classic Parthenon in Athens. The interior of both buildings are highlighted with a Florentine marble cut to grain in France. Like all of the marble used in the Center, the Florentine was cut and assembled before shipping to insure that every thing would Tit properly upon arrival. The specifications also called for each niece of the marble on the building to be matched for grain. Thus each of the slab flow into each other. The marble was also erected on templates in Italy to insure that each piece Tit perfectly and then disassembled and shipped to Los Angeles. During con struction, marble workers from Italy were transported to Los Angeles to oversee the critical mounting procedures. The Center will serve as the headquarters for the affiliated Ahmanson Companies, which include Home Savings and Loan Association, Ahmanson Bank and National American Insurance Company. arc 'tax free." Other tips to consider before buying include: e Understand the policy de finition of a pre-existing condi tion. ' '. Know what the waiting period is before you will be covered or if the condition b excluded. Know exactly what you are buying. Perhaps your local insurance agent can help you here. Perhaps he can offer you a better buy. Why not show him the offer and ask if he's com petitive? Medical expense $.5 bil lion (an increase of $70 mil lion). Major medical expense $3.3 billion (an increase of more than $.5 billion). Disability income $2.0 billion (up $175 million). Questions on Your Family's Mom . . . answered by Alice Bowman Home Moving Consultant Allied Van Lines, Inc. I Hb Medicare doesn't cover at all. First, says the Institute, look for special insurance programs that tie in with Medicare bene fits but shop around for regu lar ones. too. . And remember, no matter how good the insurance plan looks, if it doesn t meet your special needs, don't buy. But what are your special needs? You might think about bene fits for drugs and private nurs ing services both in and out of the hospital. It's comforting, too, to have a policy that will continue benefits when, in the event of a catastrophic illness, your Medicare benefits run out. When you do find the right supplemental program, compare hospital costs with what the policy besides Medicare will cover. Together, do they offer the protection you want? Also, be sure to understand what each form of protection covers to avoid expensive du plication between policies. If you start insurance shop ping by reading ads, you should be aware of such common sell ing phrases as "benefits up to," or "tax free benefits." Chances are, for example, that you'll never get the maxi mum amount the ad promises unless you have extremly seri ous operations or sicknesses. And not all insurance benefits Dear Miss Bowman: We will have the chance to make one house-hunting trip before our move to Los Angeles. Any sug gestions? Mrs. J. H., Green wich, Conn. ANSWER: Make a checklist that includes neighborhood fa cilities as well as what you want in a house. Things to look for include the avaflsH1 ity of good schools and com plete shopping centers, auto traffic patterns, play areas tor children, adult recreational fa cilities, and cultural opportun ities such as theaters and mu seums. Another point to con sider might be the possibility of future major construction. For example, a new apartment complex could cause, over crowding of community facil ities and services. Nearby high way construction could affect future property values. And finally, don't hunt for a house on a weekend. Realtors can spend much more time help ing you during the middle of the week on your one precious trip. Dear Miss Bowman: We are being relocated overseas. Where do I start? Mrs. J. K., Elmhurst, 111. ANSWER: Such major house hold goods moving companies as Allied Van lines Interna tional Corporation take care of all the details packing, arranging for shipping, cus toms paperwork, and so on all under one bill of lading, on a door-to-door basts. Thus, in some ways, a move over seas can be as easy as a move within the United States. One point to consider: Think of all the things that are "normal" to your family's life, but which might not be available In a foreign country, such as piano sheet music, paints and can vasses, needlepoint materials, even a wading pool. Ton might want to purchase extra sup plies of such items before leaving for that exciting for eign destination. TIPS ON CAR CARE Ping Ping Ping Ping QUESTION: Until recently I have always used man ufacturer's recommended regular grade gasoline in my four-year-old, standard-size car, but lately the engine pings and knocks when I use anything but the premium grade gasoline. What can I do to correct this problem? ANSWER: Knocking or : pinging, which occurs when you accelerate, is what the auto experts call pre-com-bustion or pre -detonation. During normal burning of the gasoline in the engine cylinder the air-gasoline mixture burns and ex pands evenly, resulting in a smooth downward stroke of the piston. Under cer tain conditions, however, the mixture can detonate or explode before it is com pletely burned, and the re sulting shock within the cylinder produces a metal lic knock, or ping. An engine that knocks when running on tlie man ufacturer's recommended grade of gasoline usually signals the need for a tune up. To delay this service will only worsen the con dition and possibly result in a burned piston, valve, or broken bearing. B.F.Goodrich car care specialists recommend that you take your car to a qualified and exierienced mechanic for a complete tune-up. A few simple ad justments to the fuel, timing and ignition sys tems will usually correct the problem a problem that could be something aa simple as a plugged fuel filter, sticking carburetor float or wom plugs. Another condition which causes the problem you de scribe, and one which oc curs with older cars, re sults from carbon deposits forming on the inside wall of the combustion cham ber. These deposits can cause the compression ratio to change just enough to cause pre -detonation and knock with regular grade gasoline. Premium grade gaso lines are usually high in nnli-knock additives. The anti-knock quality of a i ia rt i ulai grade is nothing more than a measure of the octane number rating the higher the octane num ber the more resistant to pre-ignition and knocking. Regular grade gasolines range from 91 to 94 octane, with premium grades in the 98 Id 100 range. Oc tane rating is only a mea sure of the anti-knock quality and has nothing to do with the power avail able from the gasolines. To use premium grade gasoline for a car which can be tuned ana timed to burn regular gasoline is not only needlessly expen sive, but often results in incomplete burning of the fuel and increased pollu tion to the atmosphere. iKveKHxm SOOTCH . mwW :k mWL H HPivi &! 'fmS Ih k ql&roP b mm: ,AmW SEti 'v Bl fc - - mm igr 'Li We II pay you $45.64 to go to meetings There's more money today at your local Army Reserve. Because weVe received a pay raise. For example, a private with over four months service used to earn $19.16 for four 4-hour meetings a month. Now a private earns $45.64 for the same meetings. It's always paid to go to meetings in the Army Reserve. Now it pays more. For all Reservists. Check into it. Call toll free, 9 AM to 8 PM. Dial 1-800-845-7907. In S.C., dial 1-800-922-1847. Or mail this coupon. Army Reserve Opportunities Drawer C, Five Points Station Columbia, S.C. 29250 ' Tell me all Hie reasons why it paystouotomeelinirs. and Rive me information about the Reserve unit near my community. I understand I'm under no obligation. MrMriMi. Address Cily Slate- . Zip Current Kniploymeni . Phone -Age- Military Btckirrnund (If any). (Rank) I lMOS) (SMOS) (Dale of Separation) J . The Army Reserve. It pays to go to meetings. JBI 1, i UeP m S m sf - flsW fe aL i ?&. ijgiigsvi s5pEaal Hi Jeassssleaa! ft LJjMjS ;lij BBBBS-: 've3eeeel P"Vfl saakHsPIai Wffi jEjj WmX jjPfll eBBBK ' ' -S' fl mm BOWLING DOWN SICRLK CELL . . . Over two dozen sports stars were on hand to help Hank Aaron raise funds for sickle cell anemia research via his Celebrity Pro-Ant Sports Bowl held in Atlanta on Nov. 14. Shown here before the pro ceedings got underway are (I to r): Billy Williams, The Sport ing News Player of the Year representing the Chicago Cubs; slugger Hank Aaron of the Atlanta Braves; and Cy Young pitching award winners, Steve Carlton of the Philadelphia Phillies and Gaylord Perry of the Cleveland Indians. The event was held in cooperation with the A.MF Bowling Products Group with proceeds allocated to the Sickle Cell Fund of Georgia, Meharry Medical School of Nashville and the Black Athletes Foundation. gS gj3ggPl gL a grs'iHMgSE Jaai wft H " :'jPii '! B sfpiPfygagfBwH BBB fla eL I Watch For Pitfalls In 'Work At Home' Offers RALEIGH Have you seen im advertisement that reads "VSorkathome for huge profits; enor mous part-time earn ings." At this time of year, with income t;ix time approaching, such work-at-home advertisements may be tempting, says Mrs. Justine Rozier, extension home manage ment specialist, North Carolina State Uni versity. But. she warns, all too often the only person w ho m;ikes money is the promoter. It may be hard to spot fraudulent advertising from honest requests. But most work-at-home schemes bear some of the same characteris tics. They are advertised in the "Help Wanted" column, even if no employment is offered. They assure huge profits with no experience or training necessary. The catch? It's the requirement that the respondent buy some thing before lie can start making his "huge profits." Unfortunately, there is little the respondent can do to get his money back if the work-at-home opportu nity does not meet his expectations. But a fraud can be stopped if victims file complaints with the Post Office Department, the Federal Trade Commission, or the state Attorney General. Some home work frauds guarantee a mar ket for their clients' efforts; if his product is "up to our high standards." It usually is not. While no mention of buying appears in the initial work-at-home ad, the promoter often tries to sell kits, materials, instructions or equipment at very high prices. In other cases the respond ent gets instructions on how to search for an at- home job; not an offer for employment. Other home work schemes ask the respondent to buy very expensive equipment, such as sewing or knitting machines, with the promise that the promot er will provide work enough to more than cover the cost. None is forthcoming. The best way to avoid a fraud is to check with the Better Business Bureau, the local Mer chants Association, or write the state Attorney General, before you invest any money, Mrs. Rozier believes. Legi timate firms and local companies that do need at-home workers, and there may be many, will be reported as such. DR. VIRGINIA APGAR, vice president for medical affairs of The National Foundation-March of Dimes, discusses dangers of VD with two healthy young visitors. Untreated syphilis and gonorrhea not only pose severe health threats to adults, but an unborn child risks birth detects it a preg nant woman with VD does not have Immediate treatment. Doctor's warning: oenuus mrui Msvjmu jui m..w When Expectant Mother H(as VD'9 by Virginia Apgar, M.D. Vice President for Medical Affairs The National Foundation March of Dimes When a woman lias venereal diseasedurinn pregnancy, there is double jeopardy. She not only injures herself, she ex poses her unborn child to damaged fulure. It is not enough to measure the tragic cost of untreated venereal disease to the ixnson infected. If unchecked, VD has a cruel impact: it can cause severe damage, even death, to an unborn child. Hospitals around the coun try are reporting an increased number of innocent VD vic tims, babies born with vene real infections which tan crip ple them for life. Prevention of birth defects is the long-range goal of the March of Dimes, and treat ment of congenital damage an immediate goal. Every year in the United States, about a quarter of a million infants are born with physical or mental defects that can deny them full, healthy development. In the majority of cases, sci entists have not yet discovered the causes of these tragedies. Grim Results But the grim results of VD acquired at birth need not hap pen at all. Syphilis and gonor rhea, the two most common forms of venereal disease, can be cured quickly and easily if they are detected early and all infected people receive prompt medical treatment. Medical care in physicians' offices and at public health facilities is con fidential and, in a number of states, it is no longer required to obtain permission of parents for the treatment of a minor Neglecting VD in the hope that "it will go away by itself never works. The disease only Sat, Jan. 27, 1973 Many Effects Possible With Antiquing Process The secret THE CAROLINA TIMES JW becomes more destructive. Un treated syphilis can damage the brain, bones, heart and liver. It can remain hidden for years, then without warning cause mental illness, heart dis ease, crippling disorders and death. Untreated gonorrhea can lead to sterility, heart dam age and arthritis in the mother and can blind her child. Risks to Unborn Researchers are working to ward development of a vaccine aeainst gonorrhea. As a first step, they are seeking a blood test for the disease. If the test is successful, it can greatly simplify the detection of gon orrhea in expectant mothers. Until recently, it was be lieved that gonorrhea never struck an infunt until delivery, when it passed through the birth canal and became in fected. Now we know that the disease sometimes can reach the fetus before birth if the mother's membranes rupture well before delivery. Congenital syphilis is an even graver threat to the un born child. Last year the num ber of cases in the newborn rose 31 per cent over 1970. After about the 18th week of pregnancy, syphilis can cross the mother's placenta and harm the baby in a number of ways. At times it may cause death in the womb. Later Damage If the infant survives, it may be born extremely small and look wizened or emaciated. Sometimes the skin is covered with sores. If bone damage has occurred, the baby can be crip pled, or he may suffer from anemia, enlarged liver and spleen, pneumonia, meningitis, 'kidney disease, or a combina tion of these. Frequently, congenital syph ilis is not apparent at birth but creates serious problems later on. It can lead to deformities caused by bone damage, scarred skin, deafness, misshapen teeth, nerve damage, mental abnormalities and early death. Many public health authori ties urge repeated testings dur ing pregnancy for both syphilis and gonorrhea because of the high incidence of reinfection. Joining In THE GOAL: PREVENTION OF BIRTH DEFECTS Everv vear in the United States, nearly a quarter of a million infants are victims of birth defects. Through programs of re search, medical service and education, The Na tional Foundation-March of Dimes is working to ward the day when every newborn can look forward to a healthy start in life. DR. RALPH W. GAUSE explains why prenatal care is particu larly important to a woman ex pecting twins. OR. VIRGINIA APGAR warns about the danger of birth defects if a pregnant woman has VD. THE AIRPLANE AND THE ENVIRONMENT $jfejsSr eBBBB enj:'' llellllawBli JeeeSfl Sbsl ''' tBSJ SPM:iiJBSs TeHraLsiiiiiiiitasaaBMr mi vwfo? CI NEW YORK. N.Y. iED Despite the increasingly impor tant role of commercial avia tion in modern life, the wild, blue yonder is now becoming eaner and quieter with every passing month. Grey skies may mean rainy weather, but they don't mean that a jet is pollut ing the sky. Significant changes in engine design during the past fifteen years have resulted in a marked decrease in the smoke- and-noise producing capabili ties of modern airplanes. Ac cording to the Air Transport Association, the engines power ing the newest commercial iplanfes ..(Boeing 747, DO10, L-1011) burn less air in the combustion chamber than ear lier equipment. This improved combustion emciency means less smoke . . . and also, there are less invisible emissions to pollute the air. The noise pollution problem (especially vexing to those who live near large airports) has also been reduced. The new en gines have virtually eliminated the highly objectionable tur bine whine by design changes in the front part of the engine Also, the amount of noise is being curtailed by extensive soundproofing of both the en gine and the housing into which it fits on the airplane. Another innovation making the environment a cleaner, quieter place: the new wide bodied planes. DR. Y. E. HSIA discusses the importance of early diagnosis and special diet to prevent re tardation from PKU. PAULA PFEIFER, March of Dimes Poster Child, and her mother Georgia, of Tulsa, Okla., know the importance of supporting the fight against birth defects. Paula was born with open spine and club feet. DR. AUGUST L. JUNG directs an intensive care nursery for critically ill babies in the Rocky Moun tain area. Home ZENITH MAONAVOZ TAPPAN KjTTCHENAID GIBSON WHIRLPOOL BRUHSOM'S 1014 WEST MAIN of Quality Products DUNLOP 1H FIRE8T0NB TQUB8 DELCO BATOTEER BRAKE SERVICE AUGNJfENT RETREADS ' Easy Tents AMD FINANCE WHAT WI SCU. lmW"mWmPmPum- 1 IT IiWiWmWkmmmmmmmmmmmmmi I j ttvtftiier Lawrence Harper who la confined to a wheel char is asking the M i churches and public for a contribution for a cause. Mail or bring to 31Q ,; ; Baxter Street, Durham, N. C. 27707. M 'Ij IBSSZOsBBI 1 '110 Baxter 81 r t I Phone I BeridtnM TOf MIC 688-0560 fl BUT ONE AND HI A HE A ONtfHttmON TO A I U z7-&Z? .. --, ' .. J j llAyWHOGAVEHISAJJ,TQ SA RALEIGH Antiquing continues to be popular. That's probably be cause ao many different effects can be achieved with the antiquing process, says Charlotte Womble, extension bouse furnishings specialist. North Carolina State University. For a creative touch, a person can try his hand at sponging, flecking or distressing. It is help ful to study some professional antiquing to see results you should be striving for in quality and results, the spe cialist adds. The sponging tech nique is what the name implies a sponge pat tern of color over the base coat. To do this, simply tear off a piece of natural sponge to get a rough surface, then apply the glaze of your choice by constant turn ing of the sponge. The sponging method adds depth of color interest to the furniture surface. Flecking allows the do-it-yourselfer to add flecks of color to the finish. Older pieces as well as new furniture are flecked with color, usually black, to provide an aged effect and depth of color. Antique furniture the desired color and allow to dry. Then apply flecks. This is another step beyond antiquing and is done with a semi-dry brush from which excess paint has been removed. Color literally Is flecked onto the surface in a is not to apply Always test against dry board to be save nest are minute and net large drops of paint. Distressing is used to give furniture a look of imperfection. For authentic antique fur niture often has holes, scratches, and surface marks that give ft individuality. AN IMPRESSIONABLE ASSET! Yes, that's what a savings account is at this bank. Employers, busi nessmen and edu cators all know the worth of a savings account. It's an in dication of a per son's good habits. Open yours at this bank today . . . it's a worthy asset. a- Hi ft in ii an mp Mechanics &Fi BANE f Durham, tt. C, irme imm mmmm ft 114 WEST PARRISH ST. DURHAM, N. C. tAVE4 If WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES NONE SOLD TO DEALERS PRICES GOOD THRU -SAT , JAN. 27 ASTOR PURE VEGETABLE SHORTENING For Light Frying And Baking 3-LB. CAN Limit One With 5.00 Or More Order. Please ASTOR FRUIT COCKTAIL 1-LB. CANS Limit 5 With $5.00 Or More Order. Please SMOKED HAMS WHOLE 15 to 19 LBS. AVG. (WATER ADDED) LB. ASSORTED FLAVORS SUPERBRAND SHERBET OR Ice Creai HALF GAL. CTNS.