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SAT.. UASCH 21,1331 tjca::ij:ut:":s-ij alhcn the smoke cleared on Nnvmtwr a i oen Inew for a fact what many had feared that Ronald leagan had indeed been elected President of the United The voice 01 icar came largely trom those who knew hat they woura oe in trouoie tor should we say 'deeper ,,,he') if Mr. Reaean won. These keople, minorities, handicapped persons, and others in I J t MPMdMMM f " DMMAM 1. n J I iCea ui jwihivk . rvcogan uau laiupaignea on a -utfnrm callins for deen cuts in the feHernl hnHoPt tn Lnfrnl inflation. OlllS significant tax rnt tn stimulate n expansion in pur economy. Since taking office, Mr. leagan has moved rapidly to propose the greatest cuts , r- Jwnl ctsMtlAina in nut- nailnn'. U r. n ... . T"l icugicu jpviini yi uaiiuu iiisiviy. i iic cms arc severe that ODDOSition to the cuts is ornwino in (arious sectors of our society. Recently, rresiaenrKeagan appealed to the country o cooperate with his economic program decrying the act that Jhis budget had to run the gauntlet through a rer number 6f self-interest erouns. nr selfish orniirrc lie warned that we are all in the same boat which is cur- 'I 1 : L increasingly, as more women are postponing hildbearing longer and longer, these older first -time fcothers are becoming role models for younger women. Knd, as a new study reveals, their experiences are ingular, ana often proiounaiy moving. "There is no cultural consensus aoout now iony year ds should behave as first parents it's uncharted.ter- . j t- . i i i . Hi:M:ni itorv. saiu u. ivamy wcnigaucii, a cuiuvai sychologist wno is a researcn associate ai me weuesiey nlleee Center for Research on Women. "They are the tioneers of the new technology, and in that sense they Ire dramatically different from women of the past." They are among tne tirst generation ot women 10 ,nefit from new medical techniques that have nitigated the risks of childbearing at advanced age. And iei, the very techniques that have made childbirth possi ile have changed the patterns of their pregnancies, and iometimes jeopardized them, nr. Weinearten and the developmental psychologist Pamela Daniels, also at the Wellesley Center, have studied these midiite tirst-time motners as part ot a ihree-year study of timing of parenthood, and how it af fects the lives of men and women. When we began our study in iyo, saia ur. vye-. Getting Smart 1 . ( the Falling Axe By Walter L. Smart Executive Diretior ' ' United Netfthhafhmtd Venters oj Amerku rently drifting and that, the motor must be turned on before the boat slips over the falls. Almost every American realized thai we had a sick economy. We may have disagreed about the cause, but we could see andeel the effects of run-away inflation.' soaring interest rates, and devastating unemployment. It is, therefore, not surprising to find that a majority of Americans have been, supportive of the President's ef forts. However, there are some disturbing dements Which have begun to surface. budget cuts were unfair to the poor, but they endorsed the cuts anyway. ' ' A feeling that certain subtle references to people in need, during ihc recent campaign, have caused resent mcnt among the haves against the have-nots in America: 1 We may well be moving toward a time when the ma jority of the people use the poor, the minorities, etc;, as scapegoats for our sick economy.; they are definitely be ing blamed for the amount of taxes deducted from our i i , . - pay ciicc5. unacr inese conaitions, greed may supplant A recent poll indicated that a majority felt that the "caring" as our national mood. f ' Happiness Through Health More Older Women Are Becoming Mothers By Otto McClarrin ingarten, "the late-timing parent was a thirty year old. By the time we finished our interviews in 1979, the boundaries had shifted dramatically, and we focused On the range of age 37-44." rr The women in this age span had significantly dif ferent experiences than younger mothers throughout the entire process of parenthood, the study suggests. This includes not only the circumstances surrounding their decisions to have children, but also the course of their pregnancies, their perception of the act of childbirth itself, and their experiences in caring for their children. The national trend toward later parenthood is dramatic. From 1975-1978, there was a 37Vo fate of in creased the number of women from age 30-34 who had their first child, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. For women aged 35-39, the increase was 227. "It used to be that when a woman decided not to have a baby at age 35, that was it," said Dr. We ingarten. "Now women at age 42 are still asking themselves the question." For many of the women, pregnancy had followed a desperate and agonizing struggle against infertility. "Other women cited circumstantial infertility the right man had not been in their lives, or their relation ship wasn't stable enough, or secure enough, to permit parenthood," Mrs. Daniels said. - Meanwhile, we must recognize that there if absolutely no way to expand our military budget by a fantastic $35-40 billion and provide a tax cut to corporsJioe tad individuals without wreaking havoc on social services to the poor, and on every other program which offered hope to the poor and a way out of poverty, i.e4 through education and training. jW i' v. t. Ironically 1 believe that some cuts in government spending arc needed. It most unfortunate lhat Mr.,; Reagan believes that (he brunt must be borne by the poor. But then, lei us &k oursclvc in what society, anywhere, was it ever different? Does not might make? , right? . '; 'y'' ;.. - Contrary to some beliefs, the United- States wat mov ing closer ihan any other country toward a just Society, a caring stKiciy, one n whicli principle and law could prevail. If we arc not careful, we will lose 4 great deal more than d sever ly damaged social service system.' The awesome impact of the cuts has not yet been fed ai (he neighborhood level. The real crunch will begin in 1982, and yet the cuts continue. ; "For some, who had come to have a sure sense of ihcir identity, their babies were ihcir own gifts to themselves a profound statement to thcrtiscjvcs and to Ihc world about who they were," Dr. Wcingartcn said.- The researchers studied 86 couples, first-time parents from diverse economic; educational, religious and geographic backgrounds. The complete study, compar ing the experiences of parents in the 20s. 30s and 40s. will appear as a book entitled -"Sooner or i.aicr: The Timing of Parenthood in Adult Lives." The midlife mothers face, first of all, ihc agc-rclatcd risks of bearing children with chromosomal abnormali ty, of which Down's Syndrome is the most familiar con sequence. Then, thhrc is the introduction ..of the techni ques of prenatal gcnoiieAdiagnosis, including am niocentesis a sampling of the hwihcr's amnkwic fluid that can identify seventy kniw genetic disorders. In some ways, moihcrs ormidlifc first babies seemed to enjoy a number of advantages over younger moihcrs. In general, they were financially more secure, and. among those who had careers, they had lasted some of the rewards of success. In addition, they were more sci-tled. Unu ran I overcome stress? How can I eliminate stress from my life and function normally? Why does stress take away all ot my pnysicai ana emouonai strength? These are but a few of the many questions that many readers have asked in their letters. TnciAn olnnm helnlessness. sweating. hvDerten- sion, loneliness, crying spells, and thoughts of suicide are a few of the characteristics of stress. In my last col umn, I provided you with seven steps that you should use in your etions io gain your viciuiy uvci sus. nv.iv are seven more, very effective ways of dealing with stress: ' ... On not constantly relive negative experiences oy criticizing the action that you took in a certain situation. Most people make themselves tense by daydreaming about their dismanaged activities. Use your experience as a learninng tool. , if romnetent nrofessional advice. Professional counselors are often able to use their experience to ad vise you on what to do in a given situation. They are trained in helping you to learn how to cope. Profes sional counselors can show you how to take charge of vnnr iirei jsa..ini&juamanie resource iu uvcilvjuic aiics; and be happy. . . Identify the problems in your life and do something about them immediately do not let them linger on and on and on. The longer they last, the more difficult Coping You Must Defeat Stress Part II By Dr. Charles W. Faulkner Raw Deal they are to resolve. Accept the responsibility for your life and the course that it takes. Take charge of it. The mere effort io take charge of your life will give you confidence and some control oyer it. Do something even if it is the wrong thing. It is better to do something wrong than nothing right. Do not be afraid to lose. Life is full of hurdles and losses. If you fail to conquer a hurdle, try again. But, do not be afraid to try it the first time. Judge yourself realistically. Do not expect more of you to get your life on track and headed in the right direction. Accept yourself for what you are. Nobody is perfecl. Accept yojir strengths and weaknesses. Build upon your ' strengths. Overcome your weaknesses. Nexl week Part, III, "You Will Defeat Stress." Your questions are welcomed. Suggestions for future articles will be appreciated. Cassette tapes of this and other articles are available for individual use, discussion groups and classroom use. All letters and inquiries should be sent to: Dr. Charles W: Faulkner, P.O. Box ElA's, Wachovia pays interest on Individual Retirement Accounts based on current Money Market rates. And don't forget that all the mpney you put into your Wachovia IRA is tax-deductible for the year in which it's deposited. In fact , none of the money in your IRA or the interest it earns is subject to any Federal or State income tax until you withdraw it during your retirement years, when you'll probably be in a lower tax bracket. If you aren't covered under a qualified retirement or pension plan, there's never been a better time to open your own retire ment account with Wachovia. If you open it before April 15 you can deduct your deposit from your 1930 taxable income. 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Manatl and Company should note that the bankers' vote is small and that If they expect victory at the polls then the interests, of the poor, the trade unions, the environmentalists, etc., must be heeded. Above all, the Democratic Party must undergo internal affirmative action and increase the pitifully smalt number of blacks in their leading bodies. For if they don't, it is certain that Rev.'BienChavis and the National Black Independent Political Party will be more than happy to welcome more disaffected blacks into their ranks. J.CtpTHES, HISAfgS. VE$ST,faOfti at yiy HlUS ! 1000 per annum interest on account! opened through VUtt' per annum et'fective yield , Funds already oh deposit in a Wachovia Individual Retirement Account cannot automatically be converted to the current interest rate. 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