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Medical Advice -Hopeful News In Medicine Concerns Parkinson's Disease BY LESTER L. COLEHAN, M. D. ONE OF the dangers of long illnesses, Is the possibility of developing painful bed sores. Doctors and nurses are constantly on the looiout for the red areas around the hips, the heels and the elbows that mean pressure Is being exerted at those spots.

Such areas can be protected with foam rubber pad- dings but even this can be Ineffective In the elderly who are confined to bed for long periods of time. A new air-suspended bed was created for the victims of severe burns and bas been used successfully to relieve pressure sores and to prevent them in patients who are expected to be in bed for a long lime. One such-bed type has been in use in England for a number of years. Another was' de. signed by an engineer working in cooperation with the surgical department of the Medical College of South Carolina.

By a very involved method the patient actually is made to lie on a bed of air which completely protects tender portions of the body and prevents development of bed sores or ulcers that can be so devastating to the chroni: cally sick. It has had great sue CMS In healing bed sores that failed to respond to ordinary methods at our disposal. Painful whiplash to the neck, painful arthritis of the spine or the neck and a Variety of other neck conditions may occasionally need traction for the relief of pain and to promote healing. It is not always feasible for the patient to be admitted to the hospital for simple traction, especially in these days when beds are at a premium. Homemade devices are only fab: and are difficult to make.

I- was delighted, therefore, when I came across an uncomplicated but effective device which can be attached to a door frame and which can hold the neck firmly and give traction. This excellent honie device is manufactured by an Indiana firm. It should unfler no circumstances be used without specific directions from the doctor. He can regulate the counterweight and suggest the time and frequency with which this home traction should be used. Many exciting studies are in progress to combat one of man's threats, Parkinson's disease.

The original advances in brain surgery for this disorder were greeted with enthusiasm because of some successful results. L-Dopa, a remarkable drug has been tried with moderate success in carefully selected cases. Studies continue in an effort to find a maximum solution to this debilitating disease. A new drug has been added to those already tried. It is known' as Amantadine by- drochloride and when used In a series of carefully chosen cases, has been responsible for reducing the' rigidity and tremor associated with this condition.

As with all new drugs, this one will be carefully studied for its side effects before being released for general use. SPEAKING OF YOUR HEALTH: Even at a very young age, teeth should not be sacrificed without great considers tion. These columns are designed to relieve your fears about health through a better under standing of your mind and body. All the hopeful new advances in medicine reported here are known to doctors everywhere, 'Your Individual medical prob lems should be handled by your own doctor. He knows you best.

(Copyright 1969, King Features Syndicate, Inc.) In Pageant (TV) July 26 Melanie Gallo (Miss Gardner) Sanbprn St. will be among 28 finalists to appear on the Massachusetts Pagenat, to 'be televised, live and in color, qS WHDH-TV CHANNEL 5, Sat- 'urday, July p.m.), Metabolic Disorders The Metabolic Disorders Program serves to screen newborns within-the Commonwealth 1 for certain chemical disorders that may result in mental or physical damage if untreated but for which treatment may be effective. Since the disorders sought are those in which damage to the health of the baby occurs in the first weeks or months after birth the aim of the program is to detect these abnor- bacterial Inhibition assay phenylnlanine. When a blood spot is founc to contain excess phenylalanine (more than 4 mg per cent) the private physician is contacts and asked to send a repeat blood to the this npxt specimen indicates an ab normally high phenylalanine level the private physician is once again contacted by one ol the mcubolically-trained pedia 'direct'from the Mtleboro High risible School Auditorium. The major chemical disorders Dis The 28 finalists, winners of pageants throughout the state, will vie for the title and crown.

The girl selected as Miss Massachusetts will compete in the "Miss America" Pageant In Atlantic in September. Emcee of the telecast, whose is "It's, A Great Svill be Debbie Bryant, a former America. Catherine Monroe, who is ending her reign as Massachusetts 1968. will pass the title and crown on to the newly chosen Catherine was 1st runner up to Miss America last year at Atlantic City. Benny Smith, who has appeared as lead dancer in off-Broadway will be guest dancer and choreographer for the show.

Marilyn Cocpzzi, a former Miss Rhode Island, will appear as featured singer; total of $2500 will be distributed to the winning contestant Miss Massachusetts, 1st r-up, Miss Talent and Miss. Congeniality. In addition to the cash scholarship, the new i Massachusetts wins a 'wardrobe allowance for her trip Atlantic City from The Toni that a be. used tpvyard the purchase of her competition gown, if she so desires; an automobile; cultured pearls; a complete course in modeling and charm; and her portrait done, in oils. The state finals competition is sponsored by the Attleboro.Jay- cees, Inc.

103 men and 30 women will be working through Massachusetts Scholarship Pag eant Headquarters during the final preparation for the Pageant all of whom are work- irig behind the scenes and giving so freely of their time to in. sure that the Mis? Massachu 11 Pageant will be the sue cess it always Is! Massachu setts is one of 12 state pageant finals to be televised from the 50 state selecting a Mis America entry. most coveted prize for Miss Massachusetts Is the opportunity to compels in the "Miss America" Pageant. En- Wants must possess scholarship ability, poise, character, personality and talent in addition to beauty of face and figure. Miss A a wins a $10,000 scholarship, and during her year's reign, usually, earns over $75,000 making persona! appearances throughout the She, too, receives many valuable prizes' trom busi nest firms sponsoring the "Miss America'-' Pageant.

sought are those involving amino acids. The most common of these is phenylketonuris PKU). In this disease the am- no acid phenylalanine accumu- ates in abnormally large quantities in the- blood and urin. Almost all of these children become severely retarded unless a sp'ecial diet low in )henylalanine is begun within he first month of life. It he infant is controlled on this diet, however, the mental re- ardation is prevented.

In order detect this disorder before he damage occurs, the blood of each baby in the Commonwealth is tested by the Cuthrie FINE JEWELRY REPAIRS Rimodlllng and dtilgnlng In out ow ikop nd (licit. rKIE ISTIMATH NATHAN'S, Inc. ON MAIN FITCHBUIC Troop 758 Holds Tours As an extra project, aside from their regular scout' activities, Pearl Hill Juni6r Girl Scout Troop T58, has spent the past two seasons learning about he city, through visits to var- ous civic, educational and industrial plants. Their latest tours were the New England Telephone Co. and Anwelt Shoe.

Recently the troop had an all- day trip to Boston by bus. Points -of interest were the North Bridge in Concord, the Butterick House, and the Minute Man Monument, Harvard Museum, and Bunker Hill Monument, where the girls climbed to the top. They then.journeyed to Charlestown Naval Yard and enjoyed guided tour of the U.S.S. Constitution, known as "Old Ironsides." The troop then viewed all of Boston from 'the Prudential Building. From the bus the girls saw the old Gran- nary Cemetery, Boston Common with the Swan Kennedy Building and many, buildings now under construction.

Points of interest along the Freedom Trail could be seen plus the State House, The following Junior were able to make trip: Cairo All, Karen Bourgault; Val erie Gionet, Msa Mattila, Pam ela Mazzllll, Adele Thihert, Ann Ratlla, Kathy Bourgault, Ellen Coombs, Susan Marcil, Char lotfe Millea, Wanda Mattila, Li sa Morris, Darlene Hirst, Who were-chaperoned by then- leader Mrs. Paul Gionet, with her as sistant Mrs. Carl MiizUli. Mrs Walter Mattila also acoompan led the Troop. Advanced plan nlng for the trip was handled by Mrs, Mazzllll.

Junior Scouts; Ellen Coombs Valerie Gionet, Susan Marcil Lisa Morris and Ann have been assigned to give om hour service at the Visiting Nur ses Association during the sum mer months; This is a regula project that is carried on be tween the V. N. A. and Troop 758, it consists of folding pipe towels to fit correctly thi nurses' home visiting bags. rders Laboratory.

An explanation Of the dlsor er, its consequences, and its methods of treatment is given the private physician and he asked to sent in special blood nd urine specimens on aby. These specimens are carefull nalyzed at the 'laboratory bj pecific. highly-developed analy ical techniques including com )lete automated amino acid an lysis in order to determine thi ir'ecise disorder in the infan nd the degree of involvement When this is done the private ihysician is again contacted and urged to send the patient to onr the centers for treatment he disorder where there is close ooperation of the public health mrse, nutritionist, social work er, physician, and the Depart ment laboratory. Since 1962 about LVNENIURO IHOPPIN6 COMPLEX LUNINIUM CENTER DINE IN AIR CONDITIONED COMFORT! Tonight's Special BAKED STUFFED FLOUNDER With Saucn DEEP SEA SCALLOPS Tomorrow HAM AND POTATO SALAD IEANS AND FRANKS CUIED STEAK Onioni FASHION SHOW at Emfe'i Nest hy Woodshed Models Every KM 1.30 m. 60 infant with PKU have been identifie ly the screening program.

Sine hese children when untreate a almost always retarde and frequently to a very sever degree) it follows that a larg percentage.of these 60 infant would ordinarily have been des ined for custodial care eithe at home or in a state Institu tion. With rapid diagnosis an treatment most of these chi dfen are now. normal, thu iverting personal and financia Other'disorders in addition PKU are being sought by us of newly applied technique such as miss chromatography These disorders Include cystin uria, homocystinuria, maple sy tup urine disease, tyrosinemia histidlnemia, nyperlysinemia, methylmilonic aciduria, and by perglycinemia. Eacb one of these disease may be associated with menta retardation or physical damag and for each disease treatmen 8 available. During the pas few years this program a detected many infants with cy stinuria and histidlnemia, thre infants i homocystinuria one baby with maple syrup urine disease, and one.baby with ttyperlysinemla.

Most of these babies are doing well on special treatment. This program represents excellent coordination of multiple mass screening technjque, specialized bio-chemical analytical techniques, and medical care for the present and future public health of the Commonwealth; 0 Pit Goguen, Women'i Editor Fitchburg Sentinel, Friday, July 11,. 1969 Truly Yours--. People Need To Be Needed By ANN LANDERS Dear Ann Landers: I read with special interest your column on suicide. You said individuals who have suicidal patterns develop them early in life and if a person is bent on destroying himself, he will do so aud nobody can stop him.

1 wish 1 could say you are but 1 can't. I do believe, wcvcr, that you could have Idcd something to your an- 'or. Please tell your readers at nn alert and perceptive mid, relative- or doctor might able to help self-destruc- ive individual decide that he WANTS to live. 1 speak from as one who attempted i i twice. After the first attempt, a nurse (who should have been doling something else for a living) jtold me I was merely trying to get attention.

This so infuriated me that I was determined to kill myself and prove her wrong. I realize now how sick I was and how twisted was my reasoning. No person will take his We if he feels he is really needed. This was my problem and it still is to a large extent. There are times when I fee hopelessly inadequate and scream at my husband that am a burden, that I'm not fi lo live.

Ho screams back, love you! I need unti am quiet. Then he holds me in his arms and gives me- th reassurance I need. If soraeon I love said he wanted to kil himself I would take him in aims (oh, the miraculous heal ing qualities of. a tender touch land tell him I love and that I eed him. Then I would go to the phone and call the best psy- hiatrist In town.

Still Fight- "bear Still: You are half way home. You'll nuke It, I i certain. Please write agala six BIRTHS At Burbank Hospital A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. William J.

Hanlcy (Marguerite Brono) of 355 Pearl St. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Trick (Patricia D.

Murmi) of 714 Sandy Cove Hoad, Lunenburg. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David E. Kemp (Susanne D.

Kenyon) of 178 Main West minster. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. LeBlanc (Corme M.

Richard) of 1567 Brookview Terrace, Lunenburg. A son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard A Leazott (Jeanette M. Trahan) of 1211 Main St.

A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wademar (Belty-Fay Chartrand) of 97 Page Lunenburg. A daughter to Mr. and Mrs.

Teofile Lopez (Svlvla F. Garcia) of 84 Fourth lit A daughter'to Mr. and Mrs. Raout B. Thihault (Mary R.

MacDonald) Kimball Heights, Greenville, N.H. At Leominster Hospital A daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony lacoboni (Carol Deitzel) of 54 Martha St. A daughter to Mr.

mid Mrs. Joseph Duval (Lucille Lemire) of 136 Cottage St. months from today, I'd a projren report. Dear Ann: Stop telling parent! they should make their Kids take music lessons no matter how much they hate to practice. My mother made me despise piano because of her nagging.

Slow I wouldn't go across the street to bear HorowiU. They called me the "Little teasebreaker." Two sets of neighbors moved out of the building on account of me. One neighbor told me she had a headache for six months straight I said I was sorry but my mother paid me ten cents an hour to practice and it was my only source of Income. She said, "I'll give you fifteen cents an hour if you don't." I'm a father now with three kids of my own. None of them is musically inclined and I don't push it.

If we want music we urn on the Jii-fi. Peace Dear Peace: And who do you think plays the music you hear on the hl.fi? Musicians who practiced, that's who! Dear Ann Landers: I'm get- ing married soon and my mother and I are having a fuss over he invitations. Mom plans to lave engraved oh the bottom, "Please omit gift. We want their presence, not your presents." I say it would be hi poor taste. No etiquette book mentions this.

Can you advise us? Wrecksville Dear I hope your mother will see It your way. No reference to gifts should appear on an Invitation. (C) 1969, Publishers-Hall Syndicate Keep ThafSfeady Pace MRS. ROBERT -C; ROBERTS Heather Hurson Lunenburg Bride Of R. C.

Roberts St. Boniface Church of Lunenburg was the setting for the nuptials of Miss Heather A. rlurson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Fitz-Jamcs of 479 Island Road, Hickory Hills Lake, and Robert C.

Roberts, son of Sgt. and Mrs. Frank iauchman of Hampton Beach, Va. Given in marriage by her, the bride wore a full length gown of white taffeta and organza. It was styled with a scooped neckline, an empire waist and short sleeves edged with lace daisies.

Her fingertip veil was attached to a matching cap of taffeta and organza. She carried a cascade of roses and daisies. Miss Irene Cabana of Lunenburg was the maid of honor. The bride's twin sisters, Anna and Angela Fitz Jones were bridesmaids. Kenneth Roberts of Virginia served his brother as best man.

The bride's cousin, Phillip Mullins and William Clapp both of Lunenburg were ushers. The couple received guests at the Thunderbird Motor Lodge, before' leaving for a wedding trip to Maryland and Virginia They will reside in Virginia. Mrs. Roberts, who attended high school in England, is a graduate of the Leominster Hospital School of Practical. Nursing, and was formerly employee as 'a nurse at Ft.

Her husband is a former lieutenan in the Army. Your Horoscope By JEANE DIXOM For Saturday, July 12, 1969 Your birthday today: Now is the time to push ahead for higher earnings, better percentages. Put in the first three months preparing your new program or finding a better job, then take advantage of the rising tide to the latter part of the year. Today's natives tend to attract trial and tribulation by their impulsive a i restless minds and willingness to question authority. ARIES (March 21 April 19): Today the shortcomings of your community strongly to your attention This is especially true if you visit without proper appointments.

Associates, family are inclined to be noisy. LIBRA (Sept. 23 Oct. 22): Do not let business temptations lead you into hasty commitments. You are quite optimistic, and business should be rather good.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 Nov. 21): Your partners can be of more help than you realize. Original solutions of economic and efficiency problems may also occur to you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov.

22 Dec. 21): Before you realize it, you le strongly are jnvolved some thing you Take yourself had not planned if ou cannot and your friends for a short take severa i peop ie ritftoront i i Nursing Miss Donna L. DuBois, above, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roland DuBois of, 80 Kry- siak has chosen the nursing profession for her future career.

The 1969 Fitcbburg High School graduate bas enrolled in St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing, Worcester. She was a member of the chorus, Dramatic, Booster, Latin, and Chemistry clubs at Fitchburg High, served on the business staff of the Boulder and on the exchange staff of the Red and Gray. journey to get a different per spective. Pay no attention to rumors, but leave no 1 opening for comments about yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): For once, settle back and plan, and leave the physical chores to others. Try newly learned skills. Review your health. Clear up all correspondence. GEMINI (May 21 June 20): Avoid financial moves today.

Neglected tasks are up for review and perhaps now you can do something effective about hem. Keep in mind your favorite chauty. CANCER (June 21 July 22): Pressure builds up for some far- reaching decisions on part. Later you will find that the issues revolve on what seem now to be trivial points. LEO (July Aug.

22): Be conservative; check with people who have just done what you are about to try there are new changes to take into account. See what others, encountered through haste and care, lossness, and learn. VIRGO (Aug. 23 Sept. 22): Nothing quite goes as you wish Wife Preserve NOW OPEN We Have Just Installed A FULLY AUTOMATIC BAY To Our GAR WASH Washes Car And Wheels Automatically By Water Prciiure Only.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Keep to a steady, consistent ace and put first things first You have a long list of usefu hings to do, including some raveling. PISCES (Feb.

19-March 20): Your regular habits turn out rather -well today. Practical jokes, experiments backfire. (Expect a play for your sympa- "iy this evening). Over a barrel? Colled cash with Classified A the fast way to sell things. Dial 343-6911 Ext.

66, 67 er 68 For Friendly, Helpful WANT AD SERVICE Wint Adi Get RESULTS ST.T, rn.tu^.* Mirlrn. Rtl.tnr.ihir 117 Street, Kill litii.rt, SOLD--I DAY! Group Plans Camping Trip Members of the Gardner -Beech Hill Workshop of Gardner State Hospital, sponsored by the Gardner Athol Area Mental Health Association, will hold a weekend camping trip to the Mohawk a i July IS 18. Plans for trip have jeen made bymembers of the workshop under the supervision of a f. There will be 20 patients going on the trip with six chaperones. Tents have been loaned to the Workshop by people in the community including Gardner Boy Scout Council but there is still a need for sleeping bags and air mattresses.

Anyone who is willing to loan these items to tho Gardner Athol Area Mental Health Association for this trip are urged to contact the association at 632-8601. This will be the first camoin? experience for some of these people and they are looking ward to the week-end with a great deal of anticipation. All the meals will be cooked outdoors and planned activities include visits to points of interest in the area, swimming, badminton. softball games, etc. DEEP PILE CLEANING OF CAPtPITS AND FURNITURE Pinilritli ill Hit w.y threufh Ilit flbin ind giti 'It grit out.

TAYLOR'S CARPET SERVICE IU-5IK the new TELEPHONE DIRECTORY for the FITCHBURG-LEOMINSTER- CLINTON district is closing Now it the lime to notify the Telephone ButineM Office of any changes to be made in your liatini in the white pages of the telephone, directory, tnd to arrange for additional residence and buiinoi listings. New England Telephone Nn Id.