information on women and high blood pressure . L. Nearly V million American women suffer from high blood preaaive, but half of them don't even know it llie dtoaaM that can lead to heart failure, stake aad kidney damage has no reliable synnMama. And what you ' don't know can hurt you. According to the American Heart Association, North Carolina Affiliate, women should know that aome fac tors, such as contraceptive pills, pre gnancy, excess weight ?imI meno pause, can contribute to a rising problem. Doctors have determined that tak ing contraceptive pills is associated with high Mood pressure in some women. This is more likely to happen to Pill users who are also overweight, have had high blood pressure during pregnancy, or have a family history of the diseaae. Hypertenaion during pregnancy is a special concern for some women, even those who have never had high blood pressure. It can develop rap idly in the last three months of preg nancy and is dangerous to mother and child if not treated. This kind usually disappears after delivery, but careful treat meat allow* a nor mal pregnancy aiiid a normal baby. Young mm 'irho are overweight or gain a lot of w inght are more sus ^ higii blood preeave. That's one reason why it's important to maintain normal weight through out Hfe. Older women have a greater chance of developing hypertension than older men. / 11 though they may have had norm ill blood preasure moat of their lives, the chance of their pressures riling increases con siderably after numopause. Although there is no cure for hyper tension, it can be < controlled by taking medication, usinji; less salt, getting more exercise und losing excess weight. "What Every V/ oman Should Know About High Blood I Pressure," a free pamphlet, is available from the American Heart Association. Write P. O. Box 3826, Chapel Hill, N. C. 27S1S or call l-? G0-331-6601 for your copy. Two named scholastic All-Americans rece ntly The National Secondary Education Council announced that James Troy Gard and Scott Elliott have been named a Scholastic Ail-American The NSEC has established the Scholastic Ail-American Scholar Award Program in order to offer de f served recognition to superior stu dents who excel in the Academic dis ciplines. The Scholastic Ail American Schdars must earn a 3.3 or better grade point average. Only Scholar* selected by a secondary school instructor, counselor, or other qualified sponsor are accepted. These scholars are also eligible for other awards given by the NSEC. These are awards few students can I ever hope to attain. - James Troy Gard, who attends Perquimans County High School, was nominated for this National Award by Instructor Wood. Scott El liott, who attends Northeastern High School, was nominated by Jean Gil key. Gard and Elliott will appear in tHe Scholastic Ail-American Scholar Du-ectory, which is published nation ally. "Recognizing and supporting our } youth is more important than ever before in American history. Cer tainly, winners of the Scholastic All American Awards should be congrat ulated and appreciated for their ded ication to excellence and achieve ment," said Dr. George Stevens, Executive Director of the National Secondary Education Council. The Council selects Scholastic Ail American Scholars upon the exclu sive recommendations of teachers, I coaches, counselors, and other qual ified sponsors. Once awarded, the students may be recognized by the NSEC for other honors. ' James Troy Gard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Gard. The grand parents are Mr. a ind Mrs. Floyd Gard of Elizabeth City, N. C. and Mrs. Ora Harrell of Elizatx: th City, N. C. Scott Elliott is i the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. E.lliott. The grandpa rents are Mrs. l.ucy W. Elliott of Chapanoke, N. C. and Mr. Granville Taylor of Elizabe t h City, N. C. Elliott Gard Constitution coroner by Charles W. Lawry D. Phil., (Oxoa.), D.D. "Congress shall make no law re specting an establishment ol reli gion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." These are the first words of amend ment to the Constitution of the United $tates. They are better known, and more often cited, probably than any thing else in that document. This fact tells us something important about American society and the American people. As Mr. Justice Douglas wrote in Zorach (1952). "We are a religious people." The first thing that strikes us in these famed words is that it is Con gress to which restriction is directed. No one else. No other body. No refer ence to a State government or any $cal authorities. What is Congress forbidden to do? R is interdicted from passing any law to) respecting an establishment of religion; and (b) prohibiting the free exercise of religion. Let us look at each of Omm clauses. Much ink has been wed in our time, and much brainpower ex pended, to stretch the establishment clause to denote any directed exer cise of religion in a public context, -notably prayer of reading from the Bible in a public school. Hie distance we have traveled since 1788 to flinched by Madison's wording in the amendment he proposed to the Houw ef Representatives. He wrote: "nor, shall any national religion be estab lished." This Is what the word "es &urtttfteU ftmrametrt ? (Emnpang Monuments rt Markers e> Mausoleums F'r , V Available In granite " -f money man- JJ agement ?and financial planning. TOPICS COVERED: ? Creating ton fro* incomo - /.. .-j ? Th? stock-morkot - whoro will It go from horo? ? Tho fivo wily tost for tho porfocl investment ? Estate plan ning, wills, tirust, or what? ? Increasing your retirement In ? Finding a ijiood root estato investment ? Choosing the best Investment for your IRA ? Selecting good financial ond logal advisors ? Clotting a better roturn on four savings * ?. ?. ? Mm A Mum Mgk ScM ? Tm*. t TNn., May 3, 5, 10, 12 This workshop is offered through tho Adult and Continuing Education Dept. of CoWni* of Tho Abswarli from 7:00 p.m. -9:30 p.m. $20" par person For mbro Information call SI* tor workbook 339-0821 ?Xt. 250 New Shipment Remnants 40-60-75% Discount Bring Your Room Sizes Twine Tile & Carpet U.S. 17 North - Hertford 426-7817 Dr. A.F.Downum OPTOMETRIST SYMPTOMS OF CATARACT If you have the beginnings of o cataract condition, there are certain tigns te look lor. There may be a slight blurring or clouding of vision, for example, often beginning in just one eye. Sometimes you may find bright light glaring or you may experi ence multiple images. The clouding of the lens of the eye causes the glore by scattering light rays as they enter the eye. In the same way, dust on a windshield causes glare when it scatters bright sunlight or light from an oncoming car. Tinted glasses or sunglasses can fcelp reduce the glare. A cataract condition can begin at any age, but it usually afflicts older people. Slowly and progressively the lens of the eye be come* more cloudy until surgery is recommended to correct It. However, It may be many years before the condition is serious enough to warrant surgery. The problem with cataract symptoms is that they may be caused by some. other eye problem. Only an examination by your eye specialist can determine what's causing them. If you're expe riencing any of these symptoms, you should have your eye exom ln#d Dr. A.F. DOWNUM " 103 W. Eden St. ' Edenton, N.C. Phofi 482-8444 Taxes cont. 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