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Tim DAILY RI PORTFR TinnsoAY NTMhr 17 199-1 Eminence Improper Use of New Asthma Drug Believed Deadly Bayh Expects Federal Approval of Welfare Program Soon Abandoned Villages, Interesting to History Buffs The plan would limit able txniicd recipients to two years of benefits. It also would require that they lake work In private-sector Jobs, such as In housekeeping or food service, when such jobs are offered to them. Once they begin working, benefits would go to employers as wage subsidies to cover job training. Recipients would get extended health coverage under Medicaid and hild care and transportation grants, but would get no additional benefits for additional children born. The Bayh administ rat ion est Imat es the plan would cut Indiana's welfare caseload from 75.000 families to 25,000 over a 10-year period.

Young said he intends to again sponsor legislation that would simply terminate welfare benefits to able-bodied recipients after two years and not create additional programs. Young's previous attempts were always blocked in the Democrat-controlled House, but Republicans now control the House with a 56-44 majority. "Everybody wants welfare reform, but very few of us are willing to acknowledge the pain that must come from real reform," said Young. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Some Republican legislators believe a Bayh administration welfare program awaiting federal approval Isn't tough enough. State Rep.

Dean Young, Hartford City, said the plan will turn the welfare system Into a "monster employment agency" with an army of caseworkers overseeing jobs programs. The Bayh administration expects federal approval of its program within 45 days. It would require able-bodied recipients to either go to work or lose benefits. Cheryl Sullivan, secretary of the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, told the state budget committee Wednesday that she and her staff are negotiating final details with the Department of Health and Human Services In Washington. Although some changes are being made, she expects the final plan submitted to HHS Secretary Donna Shalata will contain the elements of reform sought by the administration.

Shalala's approval is needed because about 75 percent of the state's $684.5 million annual budget for family and children's welfare programs comes from federal sources. Imitrrx should never he given to patirnis with coronary artery disease. Glaxo received a second death rrp irt am ng such pat terns. alih High it isn't sure imitrcx is to blame. Mill, it urged doctors to screen at risk pa tients for undiagnosed heart disease before prescribing Imitrcx.

Asthma is an inflammatory lung disease characterized by attacks in which the airways become blocked and patients can't breathe. Some 10 million Americans have asthma, and about 5.0tK) die each year. Quick-acting bronchodilators medicine inhaled straight into the lungs to widen airways alleviate attacks. The most popular is albuterol. Yet, the effect lasts only about four hours, so patients often awaken during the night, wheezing as the drug wears off.

Serevcnt, orsalmctcrol xinafoate, Is the nation's only long-lasting bronchodilator. It is for patients with moderate asthma, who have stabilized the disease with other drugs. They inhale two puffs in the morning and two at night. "It is one of the most useful drugs for asthma," said Dr. Roger Bone, president of the Medical College of Ohio.

"But if it's used inappropriately, it can cause problems." Serevcnt doesn't fight asthma attacks because it takes about 30 minutes to work, too long for a badly wheezing patient. Patients may overdose as they frantically try to make Serevent stop an attack and overdosing can cause abnormal heart rhythms and other dangers, Bone said. Indeed, the FDA has received some cardiac reports. Patients should keep Serevent by their toothbrush, so they'll remember to take it twice a day but won't have it handy during an asthma attack, Nancy Sander of the Allergy and Asthma Network advised. "Do not carry it with you; earn your rescue medication with you, she cautioned.

For asthma information, call the network at (800) 878-4403- WASHINGTON (AP) Asthma sufferers are bring warned never to use a new asthma prevention dnig for quick help in breathing, following reports that some paiienti died when using the drug Incorrectly. It is not yet clear how many of the 20 deaths reported since Serevcnt began selling in April arc due to misuse of the drug, part lailarly since asthma alone can be deadly. But officials warned that sonic patients are using Serevcnt to treat asthma attacks instead of just prevent them which Is dangerous because it takes the drug about 30 minutes to begin working. "It's very, very important that people understand Serevcnt is not for acute asthma," Ramona Jones, a spokeswoman for manufacturer Glaxo said Wednesday. Instead, she said, "It's so Important for people to have that short-acting bronchodilator In case they get In trouble." Glaxo warned doctors to make sure the right patients get Serevcnt and know how to use it.

Company officials are meeting with the Food and Drug Administration about strengthening Serevent's patient warning label. The FDA emphasized that Serevcnt used properly is safe and very effective in preventing asthma attacks for 12 hours the longest-lasting drug sold. It can't yet prove a connection with the 20 deaths. But improper Serevent use is suspected because many of the reports list asthma or "no drug effect" as the probable cause. Dr.

Frank Finkelstein of Plymouth, described two elderly women found dead while holding their Serevent. "Both had been told they could use their previous inhaler (albuterol) foremergencies, but they did not do so," Finkelstein wrote in the New England Journal of Medicine last week. Also Wednesday, Glaxo expanded its warning that the migraine drug State Changes Tax Interest Rate Calculations designed to save the state money, department spokeswoman Jennifer Whaley said Wednesday. "It follows along with what the (federal government) does and what most other states charge. It reduces the cost of government," Whaley said.

"The state is not a lending institution. The state is not a bank." Whaley said she did not know how much money the changes would save, but said ratherfewpeopleover-pay their taxes. to said bridge? If you know.call me. Alma Frakcr wrote an article In 1979 with a bit of Information concerning Alaska, located in section 16 of Ashland Township. Mrs.

Frakcr said Liberty Church was also a part of property owned by persons wishing to have it platted as a town to give it legal existence. The plat was recorded April 7, 1869. TheGraysvUle Post Office was changed to Sheasvillc In 1855. Sheasvillc was changed to Alaska in May of 1868, then transferred to Owen County in 1875, then transferred back to Morgan County in 1901. It was discontinued in 1904.

The building, which was said to be the old post office, was still standing as late as 1968. If anyone has photos of Alaska or the post office, church or any items of interest you would like to share, call me. All photos will be promptly returned. I had a call from a reader, Mr. James T.

Bowman a lifetime resident of Morgan county and past two-term trustee of Ashland Township. Mr. Bowman called to say he enjoyed the articles I have been writing on Adams and Ashland Township past history. Mr. Bowman Is an active rancherfarmer of the community and lives just west of the abandoned village of Alaska.

I enjoy receiving calls from all the readers, and I am certainly glad you enjoy the articles, I would not be able to write without the contributions and input from my readers, your calls are important, so, keep calling. Morgan County Firsts The first sheriff of Morgan county was Benjamin Cutler, Jan. 16,1822. William W. Wick was the judge of the first court in 1822.

Past articles of Monrovia-Wilbur have sparked interest of school hacks. I was told John Lopossa's dad use to drive a school hack at Eminence. If any Eminence or Morgan County readers have a picture of a school hack I could borrow for a short time to get a copy made to print in the paper, call 996-3263. The photo will be promptly returned. Burnett Gets Award Congratulations from the community go to Kristin A.

Burnett, the recipient of the prestigious award of being the graduating senior of Indiana University with the highest grade point average, a perfect 4.0. Kristin is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald F. Burnett of Covington and the granddaughter of Mr.

Mrs. Archie Burnett of Paragon and Mr. Mrs. Harry Rosenbalm of Eminence. You certainly make the community proud, Kristin.

School News Last week I gave a partial list of plants, shrubs and trees needed for the completion of the Art and Nature Garden at the Eminence Elementary School. More of the needed shrubs, trees, and plants follow. Should you have any of the listed items you wish to donate to this project, you may call Linda Ress at 528-2221. Trees (common name): Weeping purple beech, flowering Crabapple, Bald Cypress, black pine or Norway Spruce. Shrubs (Common names): Korean boxwood, Holly, Burkwood viburnum, butterfly bush, Lilac, fragrant snowball or Weigela.

Perennials: Coneflower, daylily, Gayfeather, Lavender, bee balm lamb's ear or Sedum. Jo Sez: Every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of By Josephine Foster, phone 996-326J While doing research on Morgan County recently, several towns or villages listed as abandoned sparked quite an Interest In my mind. Being a history buff and never seeming to tire of old stories, buildings, towns, villages, antiques or people, the thought came to mind, maybe someone out there in "Reader Land" may have some old photos or bits of interest ing history they would like to share with the other readers. If so please call at the above number, all photos will be promptly returned. Someone called as to the availability of photo's or anyone having knowledge of a bridge over Rhodes Creek, going to Alaska, Was the bridge torn down, or what happened More Blotter from page J.

State Road 39 Bypass, involving vehicles operated by plaintiff and defendant. For injuries and medical and health care expenses, lost wages and property damage, plaintiff seeks judgment in amount sufficient to compensate and requests a trial by jury. Petitions for marriage dissolution by Theresa Gay Hine vs. Darrell A. Hine and Karen Sue Taft vs.

Gary Lynn Taft. Actions Dissolution of marriage of Kiler Russell Weber and Amy Lee Weber. Order of dismissal of complaint by Shirley Bridwell vs. Lemuel Williams, re accident on June 5, 1994, in Morgan County, when plaintiff was passenger in a car struck by another operated by defendant. Probate Will of Beatrice H.

Tell ordered spread of record without administration on request of Phyllis Jean Smith, personal representative. Cause of Death Cause of deaths filed in Morgan County for the week ending Nov. 11, 1994 with the Morgan County Health Department shows: Ervin Frank Walls, 5 1 Mooresville, anoxic brain damage; Edgar W. McWilliams, 94, Martinsville, congestive heart failure; John Henry Dyar, 75, Martinsville, sudden cardiac death; and James Hubert Gentry, 0, fetal death. Mooresville Reports Nov.

17 Arrests Thursday, Nov. 17 12:46 am, John P.Jones, 21, Shoals, speeding (6645), by Lt. Paris. Radio log Wednesday, Nov. 16 7:14 am, lockout, Mooresville High School.

8:04 am, Lifestar person with difficulty breathing, 108 East Brooklyn, transport to Morgan County Hospital. 12:31 pm, Lifestar seizure victim, 60 E. Main transport to St. Francis Hospital. 6:22 pm, Mooresville Fire Department, gas leak, Pick and Pump.

6:49 pm, Brown Township and Brooklyn Fire Departments, trailer fire, next to 834 Butterfield Trail. Thursday, Nov. 17 2:27 am, Medic Lifestar diabetic patient, 2901 Foxhill Dr. Morgan County Hospital Nov. 16, 1994 Admitted Sherman Sallee, Trafalgar.

Dismissed Susan D. Barnett, Mark A. Farr, Nancy K. Hacker, Amy Roe andjudith Ostheimer. Births Laura and David Tracey of Martinsville are parents of a daughter born Nov.

1 6, 1994, in Morgan County Memorial Hospital. Johnson Mem. Hospital Dismissed Violet E. Miller of Morgantown was dismissed this week from Johnson Memorial Hospital in Franklin. i TRY THE CLASSIFIEDS AND GET RESULTS CALL 831-8000 if INDIANAPOLIS (AP) If you're late paying state taxes next spring, it won't cost quite as much as in the past.

But if you overpay, the state will be giving less back. Beginning with 1995 returns, the state will charge 6 percent interest for late tax payments. For taxpayers overpaying, the rate has been cut to 4 percent. The interest rate the previous two years was 7 percent for late payments and overpayments. The new interest rates, set by the Indiana Department of Revenue, are Friday: No meetings scheduled.

Saturday: Men's prayer breakfast, 7 a.m., basement First Christian Church; Nondenomina-tional Fellowship Church, 7 p.m., IGA Hospitality House. Monday Morgan County Cancer Society, 7 p.m., First Christian Church; Evening Weight Watchers, 6:30 p.m., basement of First Presbyterian Church (weigh-ins begin at Masonic Blue Lodge 74, 7p.m., Masonic Temple; Knights of Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Sexton Hall; Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 p.m., Paragon Lions Club Building (four-way stop in Paragon; call 342-2457 for more information). Tuesday: Early Edition Kiwanis Club, 7: 1 5 a.m., Martinsville Area Senior Center, 1369 Blue Bluff Road; Rotary Club, noon, First Presbyterian Church. Call Charlotte ERA Ritter Realty 342-7744, 831-5644 Appliance Recycling J1 601 7fl JuST11 Why is it so important to recycle appliances? You might wonder why recycling appliances and freon gas is important.

Here are the reasons appliances are being recycled all over America: Appliances that chill air (refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners) contain freon which, if released will deplete the ozone layer. Recapturing this freon is required by the federal Clean Air Act, enforced by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). HameBank, Martinsville Marsh Office 342-6695 or 831-8073 'Neighbors Helping Neighbors Since 1890" Appliances contain an average of 200 lbs. of steel, and by sending the appliances to a steel mill instead of a landfill will help reach the state goal of Half the Trash by 2001. "Appliances are illegally dumped alongside roads and in ravines in Morgan County.

Recycling gives people an alternative that protects the groundwater and the scenery," Byron Green, Mooresville EQUAL HOUSING LENDER FDIC Insured Triumph II Radial Domestic Radial WhitewaB tuoo- Environmental groups have been promoting recycling of appliances for years. Keep America Beautiful and Indiana's own Hoosier Environmental Council have made getting appliances recycled a priority. Some states have banned appliances from landfills to get them all recycled, including: Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Corolina, North and South Dakota, Oregon, California and Massachusetts. 00 M40' nil 13' SIZES 14' SIZES iW. $180 Al 15" SIZES MJ5L Recycling appliances "should actually reduce the threat of groundwater contamination by removing the components with harmful constituents before the appliance or their residue arc disposed." Indiana Dept.

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