The Daily News from Port Angeles, Washington • Page 6

DAILY NEWS Port Angeles, Thursday, August 4, 1977 Medic systems being tested PORT in the communications between emergency medical technicians and medical staff during field emergencies have been made, but improvements in the whole system from first phone call to alerting medical staff are being sought by the Jefferson County Emergency Medical Services Council. In a program undertaken last fall by Jefferson General Hospital with cooperation from the Emergency Medical Services Council and a 50 per cent matching grant from the state, a radio network was implemented which linked personnel on the Port Townsend, Brinnon and Quilcene ambulances and the Port Ludlow Fire District Aid Car directly with the hospital. This radio hookup, at a cost just over $12,000, avoids the pitfalls and time loss associated with communicating information through the ambulance dispatcher and then to the hospital and allows the hospital to ask pertinent questions and have the right personnel standing by when the patient arrives. The council now wishes to address itself to the problem of communicating with the doctors while they are on their way to the hospital for emergency situations, and the possibility of implementing a 911 emergency telephone number for eastern Jefferson County. The Emergency Medical Services Peninsula neast Jeffco to get big aid from sales Jefferson County will receive the highest amount of money estimated to be received by Olympic Peninsula counties from the sale of timber on United States Forest Service land.

The funds represent 25 per cent of the timber sales on Forest Service land projected for the year from Oct. 1, 1976, to Oct. 1 this year and are traditionally distributed with 50 per cent going to improve roads and the other half for schools. Estimated income for counties include Jefferson, Clallam, Mason, $539,029, and Grays Harbor $523,842. Although the schools receive the percentage of the funds, state apportionment of financial support for school districts is adjusted, resulting in individual districts not receiving the full benefit from the timber revenue initially given them.

Council meets at Jefferson General Hospital the third Tuesday of each month. The next meeting is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Aug. 16. Birth method explained PORT family planning through the symptothermal method will be explained to interested couples and individuals at a workshop in the Jefferson General Hospital conference room 1 to 4 p.m.

Aug. 13. Jefferson County Family Planning and Jefferson General Hospital are cosponsoring the program, which explains how to use the sympto-thermal method either to achieve or avoid pregnancies through observation of physical recognition signs of fertility. Unlike the rhythm method, with which it has no connection, the sympto- thermal method has been claimed comparable in effectiveness to birth control pills in some recent studies. According to workshop planners, ariy woman can be taught to use this method and to appreciate the uniqueness of her own body.

In addition, the sympto- thermal method allows the couple to share the responsibility of family planning. There is no fee for participation in the workshop, which will be conducted by Bess Serr, a certified childbirth educator. Pet show set at library PORT part of its changing image and attempts to be more involved in the community the Port Townsend Library is sponsoring a pet show this summer "for children and pets of all ages." Librarian Beverly Lamb explained that the library is sponsoring the pet show because it seemed like a fun project for children, it will get them thinking about the library in other than stuffy, traditional terms. All pets for the show must be pre- registered by Aug. 20 for the Aug.

22 pet show. The show will open at 10 a.m. with judging for cats, gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, fish and other small animals in the downstairs meeting room of the library and judging for dogs, horses and other large animals in the parking area behind the library. All pets are welcome to enter, from horses to spiders, but a pet cannot win more than one blue ribbon. All pets must be on a leash, in a box, bowl, cage or otherwise restrained.

Each pet must also be accompanied by a child or adult. Dear Abby He's sad at funeral others' actions By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Syndicated columnist Dear Abby: My best friend's mother died recently, and I attended her wake. There were many people there. Most of them were telling jokes, drinking and laughing as if they were at a wedding or some kind of celebration. I thought it was disgusting, and it made me both angry and sad.

When I asked my mother why people behaved that way at a wake instead of being solemn and serious out of respect for the dead, she said, "That's just the way it is. The only time some people see each other is at weddings or I'm only 14, but I think people should save the jokes and laughter for weddings, not funerals. What do you think, Abby? If you print this letter, maybe people would change the shameful way they act at wakes. Dear John: It's more than mere coincidence that the two words most frequently interchanged by "wedding" and "funeral." It's not the lack of respect for the deceased, it's the human tendency to make the most of the opportunity to catch up on old friendships and family ties that accounts for the partylike atmosphere at most wakes. Add to that the fact that alcohol tends to break down inhibitions.

Don't be angry or sad, John. Were the deceased able to express his opinion of the apparent merrymaking at his own wake, I'll wager he'd be all for it. (I would.) Dear Abby: I would like to voice a complaint against teen-agers in general: A teen-ager had a transistor radio on a public bus yesterday, and he Just about blasted the whole busload of passengers off the bus with rock and roll music. Why don't those teen-apers i others? Irritated Dear Irritated: Why condemn all teen-agers? Only one was guilty. The bus driver (an adult) was responsible for comfort of his passengers Didn't shirk his duty? Dear Abby: You claim there's no such thing as a clumsy men." As a former "clumsy" man, let me assure you that many men are conditioned through repetition to be clumsy.

tonight, I have a headache." or, "Well, okay, go ahead, but hurry up and get it over Thanks to Dr. Freud, I found someone to "untrain" me. in New Mexico Dear Abby: I am so mad, I have to unload on someone, so here goes. My husband is self-employed. A year ago he did a job for a customer who lives in a home much more beautiful than anything we could ever afford.

After a year, we received a check for this job. The check was misplaced (I thought it was stolen), so I called the lady and asked her to please stop payment on it. I found the check today and called the lady back to tell her I had found the check and to apologize for any inconvenience I had caused. She asked me to send her one dollar, as this is what it cost to stop payment on that check! After waiting a year for our money, how could anyone be so miserably cheap? Dear Cleveland: For people who are miserably cheap, it comes naturally. Dear Abby: My girlfriend doesn't shave under her arms or even use a deodorant, and she just plain smells bad! I can't understand how she can go around offending people that way, and then blaming them because she doesn't get invited places.

She's a very sensitive person (all except for her nose), that's why I can't tell her what I have just told you. Any Dear Offended: You can and must ntr how she smells. It's the friendliest thing you can do. Confidential to W.9.B.: To succeed in business, stay awakei too much time in the arms of Morpheus and you'll wind up in the hands of the receiver. Public occurrences Traffic accidents Wednesday, 9:35 p.m.-A car driven by Anthony J.

Lackie, 57, Seattle, a pickup truck with trailer driven by Charles C. Damron, 45, Sunnyside, and a parked car registered to Jack 0 Selbert, 49, 120 Oakcrest Way, collided at Front and Eunice streets. The Lackie car received $500 damage, the Damron pickup truck $800 damage, the Damron trailer $100 damage, and the Selbert car $700 damage. Wednesday, 11:30 a.m A camper pickup truck driven by Arne Fredriksen, 67, 735 W. Ninth collided with a parked car registered to Joy Brann, Port Angeles Rt.

3, Box 1629, on Ninth Street between Chase and Lincoln streets. The Fredriksen vehicle received $1,200 damage, the Brann vehicle $1,000 damage. Wednesday, 8:51 a.m.—A pickup truck driven by Loretta J. Krill, 18,308 W. Second and a car driven by Faustlno Goicoechea, 48, Gooding, Idaho, collided at First and Lincoln streets.

The Krill vehicle received $900 damage, the Goicoechea vehicle $600 damage. Crime reports Jack Kemp, 1735 W. Fifth reported to city police Wednesday the theft of a new packer with a three horsepower motor valued at $350 and a new te-inch air wrench valued at $140. Fire calls Today, 7:49 a.m.—City firemen extinguished a grass fire at the residence of Thor Menzony, 1033 E. Ninth St.

No damage was reported. Wednesday, 11:30 p.m.-City firemen responded to a possible fire at Harris Evergreen Meats, 235 W. First St. Firemen found no fire. Smoke was coming from a fish smoking oven.

Wednesday, 5:43 p.m.—A grass and brush fire at Lincoln Park was out on arrival of city firemen who watered down the area. Wednesday, 12:43 p.m.—City firemen responded when Loretta Moody backed her car into a concrete rod puncturing the gas tank at 920 E. First St. Firemen temporarily patched the tank and washed down the area. Wednesday, 11:13 a.m.-City firemen responded to a car leaking gas on the 100 block of East First Street.

They washed down the street with water. Wednesday, 10:32 a.m.—City firemen responded to a car leaking gas on the 100 block of East Front Street. They washed down the street with water. Clubs Christian unit to meet The Sequim Christian Women's Club will meet noon to 2 p.m. Aug.

10 at the Dungenesslnn. Frances Thomas of Sequim will speak and Isla Yamamoto from the Fun n' Fancy Shop will feature games and gifts for the kitchen and bath. The club is an interchurch group of women who meet once a month for lunch and an inspirational speaker. Music and a special feature are part of the program. There are no dues.

Reservations are necessary and may be phoned in to Charlotte Gall at 6836481 or Irene Merrill at 683-3806. Cost is $3. Cancellations are essential. Child care will be provided by reservation only at no charge. Pioneers Association The Clallam County Pioneers Association met Sunday at the home of James Machenheimer and made plans for the annual potluck picnic at 12:30 p.m.

Aug. 14 at Lincoln Park. Coffee, cream, sugar, and ice cream will be furnished. Those attending should bring their own table service. Sequim Kiwanis Don E.

Solonen, chief of the police department in Sequim, was the speaker at the Thursday meeting of the Sequim- Dungeness Kiwanis Club at the Red Ranch Inn. Chief Solonen talked about his job and the department in general. VFW and auxiliary All Veterans of Foreign Wars' Posts and Auxiliaries of District 14 participated in the annual picnic for the handicapped recently in Lincoln Park in Port Angeles. Eighty-six handicapped persons attended the picnic, played games and won prizes. Londa Curran of the Sequim 4760 Junior Unit assisted with the games.

The Senior Citizen's Kitchen Band and Bill Cooper and Wendy Davidson provided the music. District commander Bill Pettis and district president Katherine Feakes will make their first official visit to Quilcene Post and Auxiliary Aug. 10. The following members attended the school of instructions for new VFW officers in Olympia in July: Mr. and Mrs.

Pettis, Mr. and Mrs. Feakes, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Jansen, Mr.

and Mrs. James Machenheimer, Bea Prince, Maxine Brandt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fox, Mr. and Mrs.

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