Happiness ,
' -Matt::
Otto McCUrrin
1
' LEAD-BASI.D
POISONING: Due
:,
to the very high cost of pur,
chasing new houses, many.'
young married ..'. couples M
doing the only thing Jhey caiv
afford to dc; buying verybtf .
houses ; ana ; renabuitaqng
them wnen tunas
,?Vl5fT vcumsf ances i ' for v her
primarfyvTWtw first.f that she had
-any-symptoms at all" and
i?o hat heiv mother's worry
and Jthe doctor's hunch lead
.to the diagnosis. The symp-'
1 tomstan easily be overlooked
j as 'a behavior nroMein 'hr
for sucfr iramoraibienf-- until it is too
renovations . r broeitra4t. .- ' yfJi.
able. .'v'V- :'vvCc-';--tM S 'little chip""of pint.the
In addition some TafSteet of your f ngernail -JOG
attracted to old .' houses, .' times the amount of lead a
an safely consume a
' she'd kept it up. the
LUV0V
But ' all that ok! paint,
sometimes layers deep, is
leaving a tragic legacy. Esti-
mates based on census
statistics toil us that over two '
million children under six itre f
living in dilaptf tted housing
con tabling hazardous amoun ;
f lead . Additional surveys
show that almost a fourth of
them . have dangerous v
amounts ' of , lead in their
bloodstream. - '
Various federal and local;'
'governmental agencies and , .,
concerned .". community 01
ganizations have t-cen spear -heading
lod-based paint pre .
vention -y. programs . rangh g .
Irom rehabilitation to . re
. search, to seeking out cases,
to treatement. to education.
While the biggest effort is
in slum areas of the nation's
large cities, they know it
exists throughout 4e country ,
-wherever tfiere is old, run
?dow.J.ousing. tven in the:
best-maintained older hous-;
ing, remodelcJ farmhouses or
city . .ownhouses perhaps -da
nger can ). exist as ii: the
case xf a toddlcruhewing oiu.
a low windowsifl or- stair
railing. When-a crib or toy
hits the woodwork: off pops
a bit of paint for little fingers
to pick u;-.
SAT., AUGUST 6, 1977 THE CAROLINA TIMES 18
' Call 682-2913 For l!2vr$?:p:r Service
because many of them have a chiM.C
lot, of charm. ButU lol of t'ay-af
ow nouses, ?5peCiaUy. ;oeaafv long-term " effects
those tha
dipiapicated, are
grounds of tragedy for thou
sands ot little children;
It's the paint that's chip-;
ping off , the walls and wod
work: it's full of lead and it's
poison. Little children tend
to put almost anything .they
pick up into their mouths,
and paint chip) are no
exception. " ;-.v; .. Vv
Lucille, a three-yeai-otd
from : an eastern rcity, " is
luckier than many who have
lead poisoning. Her mother
took her to a health clinic
when her appetite failed-and
she became. tired, and cranky,
complaining of stomach"
aches.' Fortunately, the
ave ' become ? could;, hayg, lead to blindness,
oreeaing; iviamauon even
aeain. Recent nat to lal Mat e
tics show that a child died of
lead poisoning - every .36
hours.' . :
Some 40 years ago, lead
was "a major ingredient in
eyeryt house, paint, on the
market: Lead made'paint dry
faster and adhere better, gave
it a shinier.and harder finish.
The, better and more expen
sive the paint, the mere lead .
it containeil - up to 50 per
cent in in my cases. '
, In ,Vf the .1940s medical
scientists began, to :speakfout
a'irfsf the'jpreseftce of so
much lead in the everyday
living environment, of
Ny.$529S
1A7ZF0RD F-35a 1 tort
17OpSPB, Low Mileage, Ex.
1976 ac.r.,c.k.4 ,drv6.!y,:.AT:$3495
$6495
l OTC BUICK Electra Custom 4 dr. CCOQC
I Ti J hdt. fullv eauiDDed w , '
1975 CONTINENTAL 4 dr. loaded
BUICK Electra Ci
hdt. fully equipped
doctor strspected the trouble Pople-. First the paint manu-
and ordered "the test1 which -faeturers-began reducing the
confirmed that her blo6d;ha4" jp'ptagCCJewlj especially
too much lead.5 ; to interiot riritrmbre recer'- :
.Lucille has recovered after . Jy i. federal: .Iegjatrcm has
going into the hospital; and r limi,tejdt;lead ttv an- irtfinitesi- ,
taking the strorg drugs which) m4i .iftiOuhlSoiJiomes "built ;
removed the lead ' from-her nW cent years.' are r j ufat-
blood.- The lucky . set -of . safo .vsm, '
I pickup I (sportsman; I
V ecyiVi 1 van- -1 m
ftf wagon ;
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IftTC AMC Hornet Sportabout DL 'rlOC
It3 Wagon Fully Equipped vf 73
1974 MAfRK v White wpadded $6295
1974ixrc,b..c:30.AC:.PS'.PB'$495
B107Q COUGAR XR7 Extra Clean COQOC
ITO fully eauiDDed $AT73
1 ATr BUICK Electra Park Ave. Extra CCOOC
1 7 J Clean, loaded. .............. $377 J
em $hm
719 Rigsbet Ave. Ph.6SM271
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HOTSUIWMER
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AMCPocar
'BlutFm 15 000 m, . . i..
ford ITD londow Cp., silver on tilvor,
leother inltnor. cruist co-'roi. AM FM
Top, oil opriont. 26,000 mil
Buick Eloctro londow Cp.. loodtd
blue with white top low milot
Bukk Ehrctro, 4-itt., limited, oH power.
oN optiont, immaculate blue on blue v
.
Buick Riviera Cpo., light green, landou
top. 26.000'milei. tonvole. cruise control,
etc.
Buick Electra 4 -dr. green with vinyl
top. reolmce fully equipped . 1 ,
Buick Regal Coo., oil eiftrot. new tiret.
white with maroon londou top.
green with vinyl top
Buick LeSabre 4 dr Blue, white top.
'low miles
iPontiac leMont Cpe. Beige Fin fully
'equipped ... . .
"T 4 Buick Skylark Cpe., fully equipped
74
73
l'yC Chevrolet Capric Clauic Cpe., silver
; M ( MF wl,n burgondy vinyl top low miles
vPChev. Impola, 4dr White on White
. wfully equipped y.
"9 Barracuda, new point, excellent c'ondi--".
' M' 4k ,l0n
0,dl Cutlass Cpe., new paint, runt like
97 new1
V vxCheapies"
flf Dodge Polara,
O 4-dr
72
71
4J Chev. Impola
M JL
66
4 Nice Station Wagons To Choose From
From
Buick LeSabre.
4 dr
Buick Special,
4 dr
i 4-dr
Chrysler,
4-dr
,9;
$7395
$6495
s5495
s5495
$3195
$3995
H395
$2995
$1995
$3995
$2195
$1895
$1095
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s795
$595
695
s295
5 1295
msm
316 E. Main
"Just Off The loop"
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mm
V";
mm
1976 JEEPCJ7 RENEGAK:; :e : : C;1
304 V8, 3 tpted, locking Jiubiu poyp
tring, positive traction, heavy duty
t ut pension, tach, clock, itablizer bar....
1976IO;nSFORTAEOUT
4-door station wagon, 6 cylinder, 5,000
t I I M A A AAA
miies, remamaer or i year, ,vw mw
factory warrant, like new
1970 LTD WAGON ;, ,w.
rully equipped. Beautitul Car , ' .., h
m.m. ....... .' ' ;'...(,"-
lifbrU.U UKANAUA
Full equipped, 6 cylinder, economy, '
15.000 actual miles
1976 PAGER .,5
6 cylinder, automatic, air conditioning,
power steering, tinted glass, vinyl root,
luggage, cruise control optional trim
package, rallye -wheels, 10,000 miles...
1974 PlYMOBTHW Duster ,
4-wheel drive, automatic, power steer. " C W J
Ing, 318 V8, spoke wheels, new tires.... . : w W
i973inUss - $9ACJt;
2-door coupe, fully equipped, low miles ; ,: hi trWV
1973 1ST
Convertible, 4 speed, AM-FM, tape r2695
.iiSiiniiaiiii
Automatic, power steering, air condi- Jf Jl
tioning.............................M..r. : . V V,
1 9S8 CUTLASS . ";-
Coupe, automatic, power steering, wire . f !
wheels W
MORGAN AMCJEEP
3601 Hiilsborench Rd. Ph. 383-2531
RBPLACING Bars
7H VARIOUS BBLTS lAl
fflF ENGINE COMMRTMZNT ...
DETERIORATION I FA '
BELT & EL-AZEP OR CRfiCKkPr
REPLACE IT BEFORE IT
BEGINS 7Z MAKE NOIG&
OR GNAP& WM IN USE.
77 V0LARE: WAGONS sale prices
the ha i rriiitir
IIIEIiUe JELLIMU . start at
WAGON III AMERICA! $
W ktiU, Vi IwU Stmt, K.(.
SektlM
Brand New
Volare Wagon
Serial Number
HL45-D7B-246319
VOLARE WAGON
FACTORY FRESH ARROWS NOW IN STOCK
THE GOING
CONCERN
ELK1NS CHRYSLER-PLYMOUTH
-THE GOIHG CONCERN ALWAYS HAS REASONABLE PRICES
On The Expressway Downtown Durham Phono 6S3-551 1
SALE HOURS 8 AM TILL 5 PH
HSl?li,SSS-llli1G,s'
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Convertible
1973, tMew Top ond Sharp.
Belonged to One of Durham's
'Most Eligible Bachelors
Villa
Coupe, Red with Whito Vinyl Top.
1973. loaded
lots of Sex Appeal.
Dus
Economical transportation
for a lot of people.
1972 with AC, 4-speed.
Mustang
Mach 1 9
Cleanest 73 Mach in the Triangle.
AC, Auto.. PS. Radio.
Chovcllo
9-Doer, 1974
Blue, one local owner,
; air, auto., PS.
7ogon
1973, a Fin , Solid Family Car
One Local Owner.
Green No Wood.
Caprice
9-Deer, 1974
Brown, Beige Vinyl Top. A-1 condition.
Fully Equipped.
Monto Carlo
An extra attractive car.
,1971, air, triple black.
Chovc-llo
3-Door, 1974
On local owner. Green, vinyl top.
Very low mileage.
I VEEUE1D SPECIAL I 1Q4
Convortiblo Mercury Morquls Sodon
REDUCED $47 Aerfe.:n74.
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$379S
379S
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7G MERCURY MAQUIS
75 CADILLAC
Sedan DeVillt.
75 FCHDLTD
47,000 miles....
7G VALIANT
6-Cyl.,AT,AC
Big Savings"
Mllar AIM A - W
9 MUii I b VAIIkU
"lnnrln.i" Fvtm fUfln
74 ..MONTE CARLO
Clean only 31,000 miles.
73 MARX IV
Copper, Clean...
72 YW
BEETLE... mwiwiiMi .....
73 MAZDA
AT, ac.;4: ee ee e)eji ej w eeeaeejee ej
7G FIREBIRD
Loaded. Yellow
74 :CAP:Rh2CC3 ' 5120'
4-speed, AC..........;...................M. eawBV?eeW
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4-Dr.,6-cyl.,AC. 23,000 miles..............
379S
-$479S
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$E49S
LINCOLN-MERCURY
683-1511 , 501FostrSt.
Free Rain Gauge
with a Road
Demonstration
. . - All Ktcened drivers are eligible. Just come in o a
road demonstration of one of eer fabuloue 77 Chew
lets. Why. just the thrilL of being behind the wheel
should be enough, but, we'll effer a rain gauge ut at
, , an incentive. WhAe they.k(s And moybe HH ralni
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