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Of local interest Researchers study link between diet, blood pressure and kidney disease Winston-Salem? Researchers at the Bowman Gray School of Medi cine have begun a study testing whether diet and strict control of blood pressure can slow the course of Chronic kidney disease. The study, called MDRD (Modifi cation of Diet in Renal Disease), will place participants on a low pro tein, low phosphorus diet to see if that will slow or even halt the loss of kidney function stemming from chronic kidney disease. Bowman Gray, which was awarded a six-year grant of $1,455,631, is one of 15 medical cen ters nationally in the study, spon sored by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and the Health Care Fi nancing Administration. Dr. Vardaman M. Buckalew, Jr., professor of medicine (nephro logy), heads the research program at Bowman Gray. Most chronic kidney diseases lead to kidney failure, said Bucka lew. Once the kidneys have failed, the only effective treatment is long term kidney dialysis or a kidney transplant. Both are expensive. "This is the first major study to look at the prevention and treat ment of chronic progressive kidney disease," said Dr. Anna Sandberg, coordinator of the multicenter trial for the National Institute of Diabe tes and Digestive and Kidney Dis eases. Chronic progressive kidney dis ease gradually destroys the kid ney's blood-filtering system, which is made up of thousands of tiny fil tering units called nephrons. As more nephrons are damaged, the remaining functioning nephrons must work harder to compensate. That causes Wood pressure to rise in most patients. Foods containing protein and phosphorus are the source of most wastes filtered by the kidney. Re searchers have theorized that diets low in protein and phosphorus could spare the kidneys, and thus slow the loss of kidney function. Hie MDRD study will test the safety and effectiveness of these di ets. The study also will test whether strict control of blood pressure call help to protect the kidneys. : TV's Kevin Dobson to lead observance for Veterans Adm. Motion picture and television ?star Kevin Dobson will lead the ?Veterans Administration's 1989 Rational Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. In announcing Dobson's appoint ment as chairman of the National Salute, VA Administrator Thomas K. Turnage said, "Like millions of Americans, I know Kevin as a pop ular and accomplished actor. I now know him as a generous, con cerned citizen willing to help focus public attention on fellow veterans cared for in VA medical centers." The National Salute program is held annually at all 172 VA medical centers and invites the public to pay tribute to hospitalized veter ans with visits and messages. The event centers on Valentine's Day and will be held next year the week of Feb. 12. Dobson, currently starring in CBS-TV's "Knot's Landing," came into national prominence with his portrayal of ambitious, young de tective Bobby Crocker in the long running "Kojak" television series. He also starred in his own detec tive series "Shannon" and ap peared in more than a dozen theat rical and television movies. An Army veteran, Dobson will serve as national spokesman for the Salute, will appear in public service spots and visit VA hospi tals. "One of the intangible benefits of being a celebrity is the opportunity to give of yourself to others," Dob son said. "Being selected to head up a program for hospitalized vet erans, many still suffering from wounds incurred in the line of duty, is a great honor." The National Salute to Hospital ized Veterans has been an annual program since 1974. Former chair persons include Chuck Norris, Er nest Borgnine, Martha Raye, Harry Morgan and Ted Knight. Organizations and individuals in terested in participating should contact their nearest VA medical facility. Balloon travels 400 miles in anti-drug effort Winston-Salem, NC-A helium balloon with an anti-drug pledge by a second grader, Bambi Nicole But ton, from Glasgow, Kentucky, was found in a Vulcan Materials quarry in Rockingham, North Carolina af ter traveling more than 400 miles. "The balloon was released as a part of our Drug Awareness Resis tance Education program or DARE," said Zeb Ricketts, princi pal of Glasgow's Happy Valley El ementary School. ''Our student body is amazed the balloon trav eled as far as it did. We're very grateful to the kind people at Vul can Materials for finding it and tak ing the time to send Bambi a letter supporting her pledge to stay drug free." Obituaries EDITH HOBBSBUTT Hertford? Mrs. Edith Virginia Hobbs Butt, 76, of Rt. 3, Hertford, died Thursday, December 15, in the home of her daughter. A native of Perquimans County, she was the daughter of the late John Calvin and Luna Proctor Hobbs, and the widow of Lucious E. "Luke" Butt. Mrs. Butt was a member of New Hope United Meth odist Church and a member of its United Methodist Women. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. William (MaryLou) Ownley of Rt. 3, Hertford; two sons Lucious Calvin Butt of Herndon, VA., and Joseph Earl Butt of Beallsville, Md. ; one sister, Mrs. Freeman (Eula Mae) Long of Rt. 5, Hert ford; one brother, John Wallace Hobbs of Rt. 1, Hertford; six grand children and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were held Sat urday, December 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Swindell Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Larry Higgins officiating. Burial followed in the Mullen Fam ily Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wallace Own ley, Sidney Long, David Griffiths, Jim Cottrell, David Taylor, Frank Seymour and Donald Hobbs . SAMUEL PUGH MACKALL Edenton? Samuel Pugh Mackall, 79, of 7 Mark Drive, Edenton, died Tuesday, December 13, 1988, in Chowan Hospital. A native of Beaver Co., Pa. he was the son of the late Thomas L. and Mary Pugh Mackall. He was a retired Line Operator for a steel mill and a member and Elder at Church of The Living Christ in W. Bridgewater, Pa. He was also a member of Austin Full Gospel Fellowship in Elkin, N.C. Survivors include his wife, Helen Russell Mackall; two sisters, Mrs. Frank K. Moore of Georgetown, Pa. and Mrs. Stanley A. Smusz of Chester, -Pa. ; a niece and two neph ews. The body was sent from Swindell Funeral Home, Hertford, to J.T. Anderson Funeral Home in Beaver, Pa. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 15, in the Church of The Living Christ with Rev. Henry Howells officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Cem etery, Industry Pa. LEWIS B. SURGEON Windsor? Lewis Bernard Sur geon, 68, of Rt. 3, Windsor, died De cember 14, 1988 in a hospital. A native of Fort Spring, W. Va. he was a retired agriculture inspector. Mr. Surgeon was a member of Ross Baptist Church and he was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Mills of Winterville, and Kay Hoggard of Colerain; four sons, Terrill Surgeon and Lewis B. Sur geon both of Windsor, Randy Sur geon of Hertford, and Robert Surgeon of Haines City, Fla; five brothers, Frank Surgeon of West Palm Beach, Fla., Eugene Surgeon of Gap Mills, W. Va., Paul Surgeon and Leon Surgeon, both of Medina, Ohio, and Johnny Surgeon of Mar ion, Ohio; 10 grandchildren, and five step grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 17, in Ross Baptist Church by the Rev. Gary Mickey, burial was in the church cemetery. Information provided by Swin dell Funeral Home. MITTIE B. SPRUILL Edenton? Mittie Bateman Spr uill, 98, of Rt. 3, died Dec. 19 in a nursing home. Mrs. Spruill, a native of Washing ton County, N.C. was a member of Mount Tabor Freewill Baptist Church. She was the widow of Wal ter Herbert Spruill. Survivors include six daughters, Stella White and Edna Smith, both of Edenton, Helen Adams and Elsie Price, both of Chesapeake, Eva Baker of Windsor, ana Belle Bray of Hertford; a son, Evan D. Spruill of Edenton; 27 grandchildren; SI great-grandchildren; and 21 great great-grandchildren. The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, in Willi ford-Barham Funeral Home by the Revs. Bob Young and J. Dale Weaver. Burial was in Beaver Hill Cemetery. ELECTROLUX Now You Can Have A Cental VacnuM For The Price Of ACanister New art E xistmq Homn KEN HARRIS 436-5141 1-400-22 1-0309 PTA program Fourth grade students at Central School perform "The Tiniest Christmas Tree" during the PTA program last Thursday night. - I t?ll Have it your way: Guide to smart mail order shopping: The rush is on. Every year after Thanksgiving, malls across Amer ica begin filling up with frantic shoppers carrying frayed Christ mas lists. If you're looking for a way out of the holiday shopping maze, why not try your mail box? Not only can you save yourself a great deal of time, but you may also be able to save some money. Since mail-order companies fre quently have lower overhead costs than stores located in ultra-modern malls, they often sell comparable products at better prices, explains the North Carolina Association of CPAs. As a result, you may be able to make your holiday shopping dol lars go even further. Chances are that you have a cata log filled with gift possibilities sit ting right at your fingertips. But before you start writing out order forms, NCACPA suggests that you learn how to shop smart. The wisest consumers don't plunk down their hard-earned dol lars at the nearest bank without considering interest rates and op tions. In the same way, smart mail order shopping begins with a little bit of research and a lot of common financial sense. Start by learning about a compa ny's reputation. Some firms, such as JCPenny and Sears, have been around for decades and have pro ven themselves to be honest and re liable vendors. Other mail-order companies, however, are finan cailly unsound as a wooden nickel. Perhaps you've sen the ads and have been tempted. After all, a $5 diamond ring or a $20 designer dress appear to be amazing bar gains. But what is really amazing is that, year after year, sham compa nies get away with ripping off con sumers with these very same gimmicks. While you can undoubt edly pruchase greatly discounted quality merchandise through the mail, you should beware of any The Arctic tern The Arctic tern spends three months of each year in the artic re gions, three months in die Ant arctic and almost six months in the air. Amazon too wide at points to see shore The Amazon is too wide at many points for a person on one bank to see the opposite shore. TAKE th? OWEl OWII OWEl out off HO! HO! HOI With A Christmas CM Account At HERTFORD ?*IKS t LOAN Money management mail-order advertisement that of fer brand merchandise at remark ably low prices. If the offer sounds too good to be true, there's a good chance it is. In some cases, the merchandise may be counterfeit or a "gray mar ket" product, one that was im ported outsied the normal channels of distribution. Counterfeit prod ucts often feature shoddy construc tion and no warranty. In contrast, gray-market goods usually are le gitimate name-brand merchan dise, but they too generally come without a manufacturer's war ranty. Consumers who are in the mar ket for electronic products should consider another drawback of many gray-market goods. Often, the instruction manuals are written only in a foreigh language. Cer tainly, learing how to program your brand-new VCR can be enough of a headache without hav ing a first translate a Korean user's guide. If you have questions about a cat alog company's reputation, you may want to contact your local Bet ter Business Bureau before or dering from them for the first time. Your local Better Business Bureau will contact its counterpart in the city in which the mail-order house is located to see if consumers have registered complaints about the company. Remember that most companies will have at least a few complaints filed against them. But if complaint are numerous and if the company has not made any ef fort to resolve them, you may want to spend your money elsewhere. Now, look at the catalog itself. Check for disclaimers, such as "all sales are final" or "we are not re sponsible for the quality of the ad vertised merchandise." The best and most reputable catalog compa nies stand Dehind their products and abide by very fair return poli HAS IT STORE "Check Our Prices Before You Travel " Mew Hope 264-2784 FORETHOUGHT NOW While Time Permits Lot us help you select a suitable family memorial for your cemetery lot now while it may be done with care and wisdom (Elifton Sc (Eltfi (Hill I III 1 1 1 1 1 4 i ? I 335-1370 Hwy. 17 South, Across from Whistling Pin** WMJfca-M. ? to S, SsL 112 Rm Jo/Mt 4 St?lla Clifton, Oimnan cies. Be wary of mail-order compa nies that expect you to pay for unseen merchandise, but do not specifically state that you have the right to return or exchange infe rior, unsatisfactory, or damaged goods. Read the fine print beneath prod uct descriptions and illustrations. Some firms will use an "artist's rendering" or misrepresent the product's size, manufacturer, or basic design. Others reserve the right to substitute merchandise "of equal value and quality." Another common use is to picture merchan dise with a product name differing from a top-quality brand by only a slight variation of spelling. You should also be suspicious of a company that lists its address only as a post office box. While many fine mail-order companies have a post office box address for orders, just as many fly-by-night operators set up post office boxes, take your orders and your checks, and then disappear without ever shipping the promised merchandise. If you have doubts, call the mail-order firm and request a street address. If they are reluctant or refuse to provide the information, take our business to another company. When you call to place an order, ask questions about the product as well as the company's service poli cies. If the clerk is surly or cannot answer your questions, think twice about ordering from them. If everything checks out and your BOOK EARLY FOR CRUISE DISCOUNTS Call 1?H4 amd "7uu*l 117 S. Water St. 3M-2272 decide to place an order, don't pay for your purchase with cash. With a , check or credit card, you may still be able to stop payment if the mer chandise is faulty or isn't deliv ered-and both forms of payment give yo a tangible receipt. If you don't receive our merchan dise within the started delivery time or if you a have another prob lem with the company, contact both the Better Business Bureau and the Postal Inspectors Office at your lo cal post office. The Postal Inspec tors will look into the possibility of mail fraud and the Better Business Bureau will record the complaint for use in future consumer inquiries about the company. While neither organization will get your money back immediately, contacting them is your firstr step to resolving your complaints. The North Carolina Association of CPAs points out that, with a little* common sense and consumed savvy, mail-order shopping can be a first-class exerience. NORTH CMOUM . 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