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Ii ji.ii.ji mm mmm i. II I PJJJjrg Features Page 6A Saturday August 6, 1988 Wausau Daily Herald What's happening? Send calendar items to the Daily Herald at P.O. Box 1286 Teen's first year at college hard on parents at home, you may end up feeling hurt," says Judy Freundlich Tiell, coordinator of group and community services for Jewish Family Vocational Service in Louisville, Ky. "Typically, he will spend more time with his friends than with the family." "The first year away at college is a real growth period for students," she says. She offers these suggestions for parents who want to avoid the pitfalls of that first year apart: Don't overreact if your teenager challenges your beliefs or lifestyle.

She's not necessarily rejecting you or your values. She's probably integrating what she's learned at home and at school and trying it out on you. Don't be surprised if whatever you do is taken the wrong way. Your freshman Gannett News Service Parents: Bracing for a hard fall? You may think you can't wait until fall, when your teenager leaves for his freshman year in college. But just wait till he's gone.

You may find yourself counting the days until his first trip home, building up expectations about what the reunion will be like. "If you expect him to spend a lot of time 3 WOE 3 Nation DWI laws ineffective, research group claims Gannett News Service Tougher laws alone are not an effective deterrent to drunken driving, according to a new study. Hans C. Joksch of the Mid-American Research Institute analyzed statistics in 14 states from 1980-55. He found eight states with tougher drunk-driving laws including mandatory jail terms or license suspension didn't have a better safety record than the six states without new sanctions.

Joksch also reports that alcohol-related deaths declined steadily between 1980 and 1985, research shows. Joksch says the decline is partly the result of campaigns by anti-arunk-driving organizations. Alcohol was a factor in 18,529 United States fatalities, 39.9 percent of all traffic deaths in 1987. Mothers Against Drunk Driving is calling for tougher penalties including automatic license revocation. Airlines nix violent films Gannett News Service I Airlines are keeping away from showing violent films on flights.

"By the time a passenger walks on board, they've had enough stress for the rest of their life," says Judith Oldham, president of the World Airline Entertainment Association. Airlines generally pick ones that will ap-( peal to the widest range of viewers. Comedies i generally are a hit. Local Stop smoking talks Wausau station really shook up the scene in its debut 30 years ago 1 i 'i I I. begin Wednesday A series of Box Lunch programs on smok- By Paul Kennedy Wausau Daily Herald The Kalin Twins were hot.

Elvis was not yet The King. Dean Martin was wooing teenagers with "Angel Baby." And Duke Wright was fresh out of high school. The year was 1958 and Wright was about to become part of one of the biggest musical happenings in Wausau the beginning of Radio Station WRIG. "We came on as this hot rock'n'roll station," said Wright, of Green Bay, who was a disc jockey for WRIG 30 years ago. "Man, we had a lot of fun." They also caused a bit of a furor.

"It was new to the community and there was some criticism," recalled Marv Nelles, who not only did the news for WRIG but also spun records. "Yet the young kids thought it was the greatest thing in the world." It's not hard to imagine why. There was nothing in the area like what the station was doing. In a radio land of polkas and farm reports, teens suddenly found rock'n'roll on the AM dial. "That was a violent change," said Nelles, who was also known as Music Man Marv by the Friday night sock hop crowd at the old Eagles Club on Third and Jackson streets.

WRIG is having an open house at its studios, 920 Grand Schofield, from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday to celebrate its 30 years on the air. On hand will be staff members and some of the DJs who played the stacks of wax including Dick Canney, Keith Peters, Jerry Gertschen, Nelles and Wright. Lt. Gov.

Scott McCallum will also be at the station Sunday. Refreshments and pizza will be served. Music will also be provided free of charge. WRIG was originally located above the music store owned by Duke Wright's parents on Third Street. At the time there was only three radio stations in town, WSAU, WHBF (now WXCO) and WRIG.

ing cessation will be offered at Wausau Hospi- tal Center beginning Wednesday. ihe 20-minute talks will offer information on stress management, the addictiveness of tobacco and physical reactions to smoke cessation. The programs are free and open to the public. Those attending may bring their own lunch or purchase a box lunch for $1 (includes sandwich, beverage and treats). Each talk will be presented at 11:30 a.m., and repeated at noon and 12:30 p.m.

In the first program on Wednesday, Jack Kipp, a social worker and Smoke Stoppers in mav want to show how self-sufficient he is' while still demanding your nurturance. In other words, he may demand freedom, but! still expect you to do his laundry. Trust the "adult" decisions your teen-j ager makes. For example, if she tells you she has taken a part-time job, don't under-J mine her decision. If you disagree, say but try to let go and allow her some indfr pendence.

1 Andrew Jazdzewski Mosinee boy's photo featured across U.S. Wausau Daily Herald His mother thought he ought to be in pictures. Apparently, she was right. Andrew Jazdzewski, 3, of Mosinee, will have his picture featured in J.C. Penney Photo Studios across the country as part of the studios' in-store displays.

His photo was chosen to be included in the photo company's national display book, where stores pick and choose photo advertising, said his mother, Lori Jazdzewski. Andrew's likeness will soon be featured in the local J.C. Penney Studio at the Wausau Center, Jazdzewski said. "I had a lot of comments on his picture," she said. two grants sin to be so recognized, Foley said.

This grant for 1988-1989 marks the fourth consecutive Artistic Support Program grant to the museum. Both grants will be used to enhance public programming, exhibitions and the public relations efforts of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Franklin and 12th streets; Wausau. forward mv Sl.200 pherk tn thp nrnnpr authorities for you to receive the blood testing. i I do, however, act with reservation, because if the testing proves guilt I'll feel as though I escorted you to the electric chair. Should it prove your innocence, we'll have righted a wrong and justice will have prevailed.

I hope freedom rings. Dear Mr. Ross: There's no one I know who's more brazen about trying to get a seat in heaven than you. As for me, I take care of myself and my own kind, but let the rest of the world fend for themselves. When the day of reckoning comes along, it will be then I'll repent for whatever I may have done.

Mr. I L.P. Las Vegas, NV Dear Mr. That's all fine and well. However, for those who believe in the house of many mansions, you must make your reservation in advance.

Lip service at the door is not going to buy your way in. Send letters to: Percy Ross, In care of Wausau Daily Herald, P.O. Box 35000, Minneapolis, Minn. 55435. Include a telephone number if you wish.

All letters sent to Mr. Ross are read. Only a few are answered in this column, although others may be acknowledged privately. Good rest helps fight illness Biochemical link suggests mother was right Marv Nelles He was Music Man Marv "The business was kind of shaky then," said Wright who is now president of Midwest Communications which owns WRIG and nine other radio stations. "Television was going to wipe out radio in a few years.

Of course, that never happened and here we are today," Wright said. WRIG signed on the air Aug. 1, 1958, with 250 watts of power. "We could be heard about 15 miles away during the day and maybe five miles away at night," Wright said. Each week the station would have its "Nifty 50" countdown of the top songs.

"In found that small proteins called muramyl peptides (MPs) induce deep, dream-free, "slow-wave" sleep the most restful kind. Recently Krueger, now at the University of Tennessee, Memphis, and Dr. Charles A. Dinarello of Tufts University have shown that MPs trigger the production of interleu-kin 1, a key component of the body's defen Art Musem new income generated by an arts organization. "The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum and other area arts organizations are most fortunate to have been included in the Arts Challenge Initiative pilot year," said Kathy Kelsey Foley, director of the museum.

"This program has the potential to stimulate new and increased support of the arts 1958 that 'Nifty 50' was a pretty cool term," Wright said. "In 1988, I'm not so sure." At first the station was seen as a "kid station" by its competitors, Wright said. But that changed. Today WRIG is the only AM stereo radio station in central Wisconsin. It can now be found a lot easier on 1390 on the AM dial thanks to the 5,000 watts of power the station uses.

It was new to the community and there was some criticism. Yet the young kids thought it was the greatest thing in the world. Marv Nelles Retired WRIG announcer Nelles, 63, retired from WRIG last year, During his stint he was best known for delivering the news in a deep, gruff mono tone voice. "I was always a one-man gang. I never had an assistant, Nelles said.

While many things have changed at the station, the music remains pretty much the same as it was three decades ago. "It's an oldies station. They're playing a lot of the same songs we did 30 years ago," Wright said. "The music is fun," Peter Tanz, WRIG general manager, said. "The lyrics are simple, it has a good beat and you can party with it." Dick Clark, the eternal teenager, could- have said it better.

sive system that also induces sleep. "Some biochemical reactions responsi ble for sleep may also be part of the immune response," says Krueger. In fact, he thinks the presence of both MPs and inter- leukin 1 may be associated with the sleepi ness that often accompanies disease. receives throughout the state with incentive matching funds. This is a leadership program and the Wisconsin Arts Board and State Legislature are to be congratulated." An Artistic Program Support grant of $5,000 was also awarded to the museum.

These awards are given only to the larger arts providers in the state, and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum was the only organization in the northern half of Wiscon It's hard to believe that people have died, and will continue to waste away in prison, just because they don't have the money to have their cases investigated. It's no secret it's primarily the poor that are on Death Row. This is why I ask for $1,200. There is a new blood test used in forensic science by criminal investigations called "DNA Fingerprinting" a positive identification of blood. These tests are run by a laboratory called "Lifecodes," and would prove my innocence.

If I were not innocent, I'd be insane to want these tests done they would prove my guilt beyond a shadow of a doubt. Please take a chance on me by providing this blood testing. I can't begin to tell you how it feels to be awaiting my death when I'm innocent. Mr. J.O.

Death Row, Boydton, VA Dear Mr. Nothing is perfect and that includes our legal system. Based on your letter, I couldn't commit myself to passing judgment on your innocence or guilt. But based on the chance you may have fallen into a "glitch" in our legal system, I'm willing to give you the chance to prove your innocence. I spoke with Kate Hill at Centurion Ministries who explained they handle only life and capital cases.

She has agreed to American Health Magazine The discovery of a biochemical link between deep sleep and immune response suggests mother was right: You can fight bacterial or viral demons better when well-rested. Five years ago, Dr. James M. Krueger and others at Harvard Medical School Woodson The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum recently received two grants from the Wisconsin Arts Board for its 1988-1989 programming year. Through the newly-established Arts Challenge Initiative, the museum received $11,099.

The Wausau museum was part of a pilot program limited to Marathon, Portage and Wood counties that resulted in $1 of state funds being awarded for every $4 of structor, will discuss "Stress Management." On Wednesday, Aug. 17, Jane Freitag, a health educator, will talk about "Changing Behaviors," and on Wednesday, Aug. 24, Dr. David Aughenbaugh, a specialist in internal medicine, will discuss "Physical Reactions to Smoking Cessation." The programs are being offered by Wausau Hospital Center's Tobacco Free Task Force in conjunction with the hospital's tobacco-free environment. Education counselor available at libraries Education counselor Rita Kuehling will be at the Marathon County Public Library, 400 First Wausau, from 11 a.m.

to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 16. Kuehling will also be at the T.B. Scott Library in Merrill from 3 p.m.

to 5:30 p.m. that day to help area residents with their educational concerns. For more information, call Kuehling at 453-3043. The free program is offered through the Univeristy of Wisconsin-Extension. Calendar items sought Dates for the September features calendar in the Wausau Daily Herald are due by Wednesday, Aug.

24. If your group is planning an event that is open to the public, it can be listed in this monthly features calendar. Listings should be sent to: September Calendar, Wausau Daily Herald, 800 Scott St. Box 1286, Wausau, 54402-1286. For more information, call the features department at 842-2101.

Class for adults offered The University of Wisconsin Marathon Center is offering a back to college program for adults from 6 30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on three Tuesdays, Aug. 30 to Sept. 13 on campus, 518 S.

Seventh Wausau. The course will offer information on academic programs and procedures and options available for older adults. Program coordinator is Pat Kasten. The fee is $10. For more information, contact Continuing Education at UWMC at 845-9602.

THI FAR SIDE By GARY LARSON The plankton lobby nmate on Death Row pleads for helpi 7 with Vf Percy Ross I The author of this column is a Minneapolis millionaire known internationally for his humanitarian and philanthropic activities. Percy Ross' favorite pastime is helping others by sharing both his money and his philanthropy with them. "He who gives while he lives also knows where it goes," says Ross. Dear Mr. Ross: I'm writing you from Death Row and pray you'll read this letter with an open mind.

In February of '85 1 was involved in a fist fight with two sailors. During the fight I got blood on my clothes from some cuts received in the scuffle. The police came and one of the sailors was arrested. Two days later I was arrested for the rape and murder of a woman in Virginia Beach based solely on the blood on my clothes from the fight. The blood was in no way connected to the murder, but because it was type which happens to be the most common blood in the world, I was arrested.

I'm poor and couldn't afford to hire an attorney, so I was assigned to a lawyer one who was never trained in criminal law. He tried to get me to plead guilty to the murder. I refused, fired him and defended myself. The prosecution used its unlimited resources to buy the best witnesses in forensic serology. Because I couldn't afford to hire my own experts to rebut their testimony I was shafted in the worst way.

In short, I was convicted and sentenced to die in the electric chair. So much has happened in my case, I couldn't possibly tell you the whole story without writing a book. However, what I can tell you is my case is no exception. The fact remains that many innocent people have been sentenced to death, and some even go all the way to the chair. This doesn't have to be me, Mr.

Ross. There is a group called Centurion Ministries who undertake the cases of people whose innocence they believe in. They are a small group, functioning only on donations and small grants. I'm in constant contact with them, but due to their limited resources, they can't fully take my case..