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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION Home decorating Today's design is adapting artistic patterns, florals, stripes, borders U-B People, etc SECTION Thursday, Oct. 27, 1983 Psychologist seeks to ease shock of 'Day After' Ron. Hudspeth Director's aim is 'to depress' At a recent screening of "The Day After" for TV reviewers in New York City, one audience member told director Nicholas Meyer he was likely to leave millions of Americans depressed after the Nov. 20 broadcast "Good," Meyer responded. "I want to depress the hell out of them." His reasoning: that only by shocking people with the awful reality of nuclear war can a meaningful dialogue be prompted in hopes of preventing such a war.

It might be going a bit far to say that "The Day After" which is, after all only a TV movie might cause widespread depression among viewers. But there's no denying it is a powerful piece of filmmaking that certainly will disturb even the most complacent person who watches it You're left wondering whether the "lucky" ones were those who survived to deal with a decimated civilization and radiation disease, or those immediately incinerated by the blast -Bill King The film has been debated by anti-nuclear groups, nuclear proponents, politicians and church groups since July, when bootleg copies of the movie were leaked to outsiders. Since then, nuclear-freeze advocates have used pirated copies of the film to further their cause. "We are not experts on how to keep the world from blowing up," said Dr. Kraus.

"We have been trained in techniques that will help people talk about the despair they'll feel after watching the movie. You don't need to be a peace activist or a demonstrator to want to avoid a nuclear war. I think everyone wants to avoid that" Although none of the women have seen the movie, they are convinced from preview reports that the film's impact will be devastating. "How people react to this film will depend, I think, on what they do about expressing their feelings about the topic," said Sister Kathleen Tomlin, staff associate for the Metropolitan Christian Council. "If it motivates people to become active participants in opposing nuclear war, then that will be positive." See DAY, Page 4-B By Mark Platte Stiff Writer If an anticipated 50 million TV viewers are going to watch Kansas City, razed in a nuclear holocaust, Dr.

Ingrid Kraus believes the least she can do is help ease the shock for some of Atlanta's onlookers. She began Wednesday by meeting with two dozen community and church leaders to discuss the controversial ABC-TV movie, "The Day After," scheduled to air Nov. 20. The two-hour film portrays a Soviet nuclear attack on the Midwestern city and the aftermath of the disaster. Dr.

Kraus, a 37-year-old Atlanta psychologist, is worried the film's tone and message will leave viewers feeling defeated and frightened. She and others nationwide have organized coalitions called The Day Before, preparation groups to teach viewers how to watch and discuss the movie. The Day Before was started by a California psychotherapist who was worried about movie's possible impact Psychologists from the group are touring the country giving seminars to interested groups. Dr. Kraus, who has been active in several past anti-nuclear projects, is being aided by 3 dog 'Stooges9 fail to amuse cop arresting woman From our not-so-very-funny department: Atlanta cop B.L Miller stopped a woman for a traffic violation only to discover she was wanted in court for failure to appear on an earlier charge.

The woman had three dogs in her car and told Miller their names were Curly, Larry and Moe. Miller was not amused. Our Three Stooges were taken to the doggie slammer at the police station while the woman was treated to the real thing. And sometimes crime in our city will make you go ape. Atlanta cop Mark Fox-worth was parked at Memorial Drive and Boulevard when he watched a man grab a large stuffed gorilla on display outside Joy's Gift and Things.

The culprit then stampeded off with the stolen King Kong, but not fast enough. Fox nabbed the would-be "ape-napper" and carted him off to the slammer. And we're sure Willis B. will rest easier tonight knowing our city is safe for humans and apes alike. PEOPLE SPOTTER: The Kingston Trio's Bob Shane and Brother Dominic, the Xerox monk of TV commercial fame, catching Clint Holmes' opening night at the Hyatt Regency.

Brother Dominic even its purpose. Some 75 school directors of county and city social studies programs and church leaders have been approached by telephone. "We are concerned with people's feelings first and politics second," said Dr. Kraus. "We want people to be prepared to see this movie and deal with the sense of despair it evokes." five women who have psychology or sociology backgrounds.

At Wednesday's meeting in the Presbyterian Center on Ponce de Leon Avenue, the women urged those present to discuss the issue of nuclear war with their parishioners or students. The coalition has also sent about 1,600 letters to ministers and teachers explaining Apply imagination alio ween look for jumped on stage to do a 40-minute comedy routine, delighting the Club Atlantis crowd. Pia Zadora, in town filming "Revenge of tho Rn4r A spirited time for all GRANT PARK HALLOWEEN PARTY: Costume contest and party features entertainment by the Atlanta band Sound Cloud. Proceeds benefit Grant Park Theatre Inc. 9 p.m.-mid-night Saturday.

$5. Grant Park Masonic Lodge Building. 458 Cherokee Ave. S.E. 523-0164 or 688-6491.

HALLOWMAS: Halloween extravaganza for the Center for Puppetry Arts with ghosts, goblins, fortune tellers, prizes. The Swingin' Medallions. 8:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday. $25 per person. Colony Square MalL 400 Colony Square.

Tickets: 873-3391. MARIETTA MASQUERADE: Street dance, haunted house through Monday Saturday. Hours of house: 7:30 p.m.-midnight Saturday, p.m. Sunday-Monday. $2 adults; $1 for kids 12 and under.

Centerstage North. Downtown Marietta in North Park Square, next to Strand Theatre. 971-0720. HOUSE ON HORROR Ghosts, goblins, witches and werewolves are a few of the attractions in the haunted mansion. House opens 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29. $2.50. 10800 Highway 19, one mile north of Roswell and Hol-comb Bridge roads in Roswell. 998-3262.

NIGHT OF THE BLACK CAT: A look at Halloween traditions at Fernbank's Planetarium. Designed for all ages with prizes awarded for the best costumes. 1 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 29-30; and 6:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 31. Fifty cents. Free for senior citizens See SAMPLER, Page 4-B Make your own Halloween grease paint PageS-B By Marylin Johnson Stiff Writer Become the belle of the ball or the howl of the house Halloween night in a wildly original costume. All it takes is cast-off clothing, some inexpensive accessories, a little time and lots of imagination.

Two Atlantans, Bill Cook and Holly Tappen, created the five imaginative looks pictured here. Each costume can be whipped up easily between now and the bewitching hour on the 31st Ms. Tappen, an actress, designed the following outfits: The Mime: Start with a striped T-shirt, then add a pair of baggy pants in a sweatshirtlike fabric. Next pull on coordinated striped knee socks. Finishing touches include ballet slippers, a pair of white gloves, glitter suspenders and any old hat trimmed with glitter or a feather.

You can buy these at. Costume Crafters or make your own by gluing silver glitter to an old pair of suspenders. Instead of wearing a mask, paint your face with white clown paint in either a water or grease base. Next with the lipstick, color your lips red and draw a bright red circle on each cheek. Finish the look with blue eyeshadow and liner.

Remember, the outfit and makeup must be color-coordinated. Color combos can include red whiteblue, blackwhitered, silvergold black. The For this, you need a long, full white cotton gown that you already own or that you can buy in a thrift shop. Wear white stockings and ballet-type shoes. Make a set of "wings" out of cardboard or poster board.

First draw the design on paper she used butterfly wings then trace on the board and cut out. Now create a whimsical design, on both sides, using silver and gold metallic spray paint Then carefully pour silver and gold See COSTUMES, Page 5-B ATAUOTFANNTS John Schneider Aliens" can you wait? dining on consecutive nights at Bone's. John Schneider dining at Aunt Fanny's Cabin. Mocha, the female trio who knocks 'em dead at The Purple Parrot, reportedly stealing the show at Bob Hope's benefit for the arts in Selma, Ala. If they didn't, Auburn coach Pat Dye did, presenting Anita Bryant a football jersey with "Bryant" on the back.

Country singer Ricky Skaggi browsing at Lord Taylor in Phipps. Now don't get above ya raisin', Ricky. That controversial and talented man, Jerry Lee Lewis, closing out Calhoun MusicLand's season Saturday night with Hilton Head tradition Greg Russell opening the show. The all-female Sundance clogging group from Atlanta taking a second in the first annual "Hee Haw" International Clogging Championship in Nashville, while the cleverly named Buffalo Chips, an all-male group, took a sixth. Today's birthday congratulations: Mike Lum, 38; Matt Cavanaugh, 27; Eddie Cook, 27; WRFG's Phyllis Bridges, 27.

I 9 ft i 1 NICK ARROYOStaff Clockwise: 'Madame Center, 'Dionysus MM Wring out a tear for the old Maytag TODAY'S BUMPER STICKER spotted by Louise Ferguson on a battered old blue Plymouth on Interstate 285: "My Ex-Wife Got The '83 Thunderbird And Look What I Got." Jack Tarver Jr. says all wars eventually have a slogan World War for instance, was the war to end all wars and the fighting in Grenada should be no exception. Tarver suggests it will be the war fought "to make the world safe for tourism." Among the Americans who watched Marines land on the tiny Caribbean island were Mike and Robin Eberhardt of Elberton. The Eber-hardts, who lived near the bottom of a hill, took refuge in the home of the British high commander. HUDCAPS First, it was Phil Niekro, now Princess Win-A-Lotta.

Kim Caloi, who only recently recuperated from a serious back injury in an automobile accident, had been told by the Braves that her talents as Princess Win-A-Lotta 1 will not be needed next year, and that the Braves intend to go with one mascot, Noc- A-Homa, next year. But the way things have been going with the Braves, is even the Chief safe? Braves' fever has struck, however, at radio station WCNN, the team's new flagship station, where owner Charlie Smithgall recently went to New York to make sales calls dressed in a Braves uniform. That's correct, and who knows? Maybe he can pitch. Employees at the station are all sporting Braves caps and anyone caught outside without them prior to Halloween is being fined five bucks. Not only that, but the next thing you know, says Mary Bray of Smithgall's all-female sales staff, she and her cohorts will be making sales calls dressed in Hawks short-shorts.

"Just call us 'Charlie's Angels," says Mary. And WSB's Chuck Baker, being the practical fellow he is, says with cool weather upon us, why don't all those women who've been wearing leg warmers use them on their arms when wearing their down vests. Sounds reasonable to me. iiiiii i Hormone shots add to children's height United Pros International Hormone shots increased the growth rate of some abnormally short but otherwise healthy children by more than an inch a year, a new study released Wednesday shows. Additional studies are needed to determine the long-term effects of the growth hormone treatment and whether it will affect the adult height of the children, said scientists at the University of California, San Francisco.

Reporting in The New England Journal of Medicine, the team noted that previous research has focused on children whose growth rate is impaired because of deficiencies in the growth hormone caused by defects in the pituitary gland, called hypopituitarism. The UCSF study used only short stature children with no hormonal abnormalities. For more than two years, researchers studied 14 children between the ages of 4 and 15 who grew at an abnormally slow rate of less than 1.5 inches per year. Normally, children's height increases by about 2.5 inches per year between ages 5 and 10, but some 2 percent grow at abnormally slower rates, said Dr. Selna Kaplan of the pediatric endocrinology division of the Pediatrics Department.

"These children were about two to three years slower in height ages. They also had retarded bone development," she said. The children were injected with human growth hormone obtained from the pituitaries of corpses three times a week for six months. Doctors used the same dosages as have been utilized for children with hypopituitarism. Six of the 14 children increased their growth rate by an average of 1.2 inches a year.

Maytag's 1909 breakthrough machine (left), and today's version By Judy Rose Knight Ridder Newspapers Alas, for traditionalists who believe automatic washers don't get their clothes clean: After 74 years of earning respect even reverence, for its staying power, the Maytag wringer washer will be discontinued in less than two months. Maybe you didn't realize the wringer washer was still alive. Those who repair appliances do. Polled for the new book "The Durability Factor" (Rodale Press, 25 East Coast washing-machine repairmen rated Maytag's wringer washer the No. 1 washing machine for durability, with a life expectancy of 18 years.

One Detroit man recently called the headquarters of Highland Appliance, a Michigan chain of appliance stores, to report that his Maytag wringer washer has been working fine for 50 years. In 1948 Maytag was producing 2,200 wringer washers a day. Now a handful of workers in Newton turn out a few dozen a day. Speed Queen still puts out a wringer washer sold under the names Speed Queen and Amana, and a small The breakthrough machine came in 1909. Not only did it add a labor-saving invention the wringer it included a belt that could be hooked up to an outside power source a mechanized threshing machine, for example.

Next came a machine with the half-horsepower gasoline engine, advertised in 1914 as "the farm woman's best friend." In 1922, another breakthrough the wooden dowels in the machine's lid were replaced with a metal agitator in the bottom of the machine. It was called "The Gyratator" and established the form of wringer washer that is still made today. Maytag says the machines are popular in water-hungry Saudi Arabia because they use less water than automatics. Iowa firm named Dexter Co. still makes wringer washers.

When Maytag announced the end of the line last month, a surge of orders hit the company. They're being filled proportionately. In other words, a dealer who ordered 300 wringer washers probably won't get 300, but will get more than a dealer who ordered 100. Maytag is planning a commemorative ceremony as the final machine rolls off the line in Iowa sometime between Thanksgiving and Dec. 1.

That machine will probably go to a museum in Iowa. Maytag's first washing machine came in 1907; it had no wringer. The housewife cranked a handle, which dragged wooden dowels through the clothes..