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Page 6 Chronicle-Herald Wednesday, July 26, 1989 Abortion is not a violation of oath Atlanta Community News By Peter H. Gott, M.D. DEAR DR. GOTT: I read vour col Wednesday and Thursday visitors of the Howard Gladhills and Warren Deskin family. umn on ethics in the medical profession.

As I remember it, the Hippocrat-ic Oath enjoins physicians never to induce abortion. Would you ten me the oath has been amended andor the injunction against abortion deleted? DEAR READER: The HiDDOcratic house guest, Hazel McFadden. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Carriker and Leanna, and Waneta Tilinski and children visited Harold's aunt, Geneive Kahmieder, and son, Dallas, of New Boston Sunday.

Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Art Lumsden, Shane and Amber. Hazel McFadden of Davenport, Iowa is visiting for three weeks with her daughter, Lois Benda. Oath, a traditional and ethical guide cially if she has chronic pain.

The amitriptyline is an anti-depressant. If she were my patient, I'd review all her medicines to decide what she really needs and what will do her the most good. Some of the drugs may be fighting one another. For instance, Inderal can cause heart failure, for which your sister-in-law appears to be taking two drugs (Lasix and digitalis) to counteract. At the very least, she needs medicine for pain and, probably, for gout.

She should check with her doctor to review her medication needs. To give you more information, I am sending you a copy of my Health Report "Managing Chronic Pain." Other readers who would like a copy should send $1.25 with their name and address to P.O. Box 91369, Cleveland, OH 44101-3369. Be sure to mention the title. 1989 NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN.

for doctors, contains the clause nor will I eive a woman a Dessarv to pro duce abortion." To the extent that this Mr. and Mrs. Dee McDuffee attended the Loch Haven Nursing Home picnic at noon Saturday at Long Branch Lake. Shawn Tangy of Quincy, 111. was a Saturday dinner guest of Justin Hammons.

He also spent Sunday overnight with Justin. sions about abortion should not be decided in court; rather, they are appropriate for the physician's office, to be decided between a woman and her doctor. To answer your question specifically, the Hippocratic Oath has been neither amended nor deleted. DEAR DR. GOTT: My sister-in-law has arthritis, gout and neuropathy in the feet and body.

She's on Inderal, Lasix and digitalis. Occasionally at bedtime, she takes amitriptyline and suffers a lot. What medication might help reduce the pain? DEAR READER: Your sister-in-law appears to have more than joint and nerve problems. Inderal (for angina and hypertension), Lasix (for a weak heart and fluid retention) and digitalis (a heart stimulant) indicate that she is being treated for heart disease and probable circulatory deficiency. In the presence of neuropathy (nerve malfunction), I wonder if she is not diabetic, too, because this disease is commonly related to neuropathy.

In any case, none of these medicines is for gout. If your sister-in-law does, indeed, have gout, she would be helped by taking allopurinol (to reduce the formation of uric acid, the cause of gouty arthritis) or probenecid (to rid the body of excess uric acid). In addition, the judicious use of pain medicine could control her pain. Your sister-in-law may be depressed about the way she feels, espe archaic wording seems to prohibit abortion by any means, it has been largely ignored by many modern practioners. However, today's abortions are not performed by using pessaries (devices to prevent contraception or to support the uterus).

Therefore, the Hippocratic pledge is not being technically broken by physicians who Derform abortions. Of BY MARSHA HAMMONS MAIN REUNION Saturday, July 15, the descendants of Z.L. Main met for a reunion at the Terrazzo Room in the Lakeview Towers at Macon, with a meal catered by Sandi's of Macon. The following 12 cousins attended: Durwood Cunningham, Rolla; Adrian and Roberta Cunningham, Caldwell, Joe and Angie Main, Wheatridge, Bernita Ramsey, Tucson, J.D. and Lynn McCartie, Beacon, Iowa; Glenna and Lawrence De Geus, Eddyville, Iowa; Howard and Freda Gladhill, Macon; Mr.

and Mrs. Lloyd Dale Gladhill, Shelbina; Elaine and Tony Head, Macon; Leola and Larry Cooper, Huntsville; Garvin and Lillian Main, Knoxville, Gwendola and Elbert Wills, Kansas City; Naoma and Warren Deskin, La Plata; Luetta and Tracy Bealmer, Atlanta; and Alice Rogers, Macon. Others present were Robert and Becky Deskin and Dana, Atlanta; Carol and David Rector and family, Kirksville. The group decided to meet at the same place in two years. The day was spent visiting.

KTDD WINS TROPHY Mr. and Mrs. Otto Stockham of Plevna visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Denver Stockham.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harrison and Mr. and Mrs. Gale Harrison have returned home from a trip to Washington, D.C.

They visited the Smithsonian Institute, Washington Monument, and the Statue of Liberty. Tuesday evening supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Dee McDuffee were Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Long, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Beeson and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Deskin.

course, this point is arguable. In any DR. GOTT Saturday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Caldwell were his cousin, Fannie Lou, and Jane Newman of Seneca, HI.

Amy Weekly spent Saturday night and Sunday with Lois Weber. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Crow called on her sister, Ruby Richardson of La Plata, Sunday afternoon. Saturday guests of Rhoda Graham were Buddy Graham, Ryan and Jerod of Macon.

case, most abortionists consider me woman's wishes to be paramount. I sense from your question that you would like to condemn surgeons who perform abortions because they appear to be violating the Hippocratic Oath and are, therefore, reneging on their medical pledge. It won't work, I'm afraid. The argument is simply not valid. Abortion is an emotionally charged subject that has become a legal issue.

This is unfortunate, in my opinion, because I believe that deci PETER GOTT, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Eston Benda had as their dinner guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs.

Rodney Benda and family of Centralia, Mr. and Mrs. Danny Wyatt and Valerie and Hazel McFadden. Callao Community News Melanee Harrison of Paris visited Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Gale Harrison. Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Barnett of Whitier, Calif, visited recently with Mr. and Mrs.

Denver Stockham. Tuesday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Farmer, Kristi and Andee of Moberly were Mr. and Mrs.

Odell Johnson, Ruth and Sonna Sullivan of Macon; Eunice Rhoads, Mr. and Mrs. Don Schoffner, Sherry Darnel, Jody and Jason, all of Schulenburg, Texas; and Mary Lou Teter. In the afternoon, Jay Lee Ford of Centerville, Iowa and Marilyn Ford of Moberly called in the Farmer home. Washington Monument and the Vietnam Memorial.

They conducted a V.B.S. Week in Parish, N.Y. with John and Janice Spillman, minister, and Loyal and Bev Gallagher who are heads of a mission group in that area. On the way home, they visited Niagra Falls. Alice reports they had an inspiring trip as some of the children in V.B.S.

had never attended one before. BY DONNA LUCAS Renee and Rachel Pillers spent Saturday with their grandmother, Merle Pillers. Lorene and Edmund Tryon visited Sunday afternoon with Edith and Arnold Day of Bevier. Sunday evening callers in the TVyon home were Lucille Wehner, Jim, Debbie, Andrea and Luke Shoemaker of New Cambria. Denny and Rhonda Howard were callers in the Edmund Tryon home recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Basil Hammons, Julie Kay, Jacie and Justin visited her mother, Elsie Esry, at Moberly Regional Medical Center Thursday afternoon. the granddaughter of Roma and Raymond Bailey. Roma is a member of the club.

Announcements were made of the county council meeting Aug. 1 at the Extension Center; and the leader training meeting Aug. 9 with Green Ridge Club as hostesses at the home of Annabelle Lile. The year books were discussed and games played. The hostess served refreshments following adjournment.

The next meeting will be Sept. 19 at the Extension Center when Callao Shamrock Club will be hostess for the leader training meeting. The topic will be textiles and apparel and Marjory Frankenbach will give the Josh Kidd, son of Patrick and Sara Kidd and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Bunton, all of Atlanta, placed in the 10th Annual Twilight 5,000 Meter Race held in Kirksville Thursday night, July 20.

He was named overall winner of the one-mile run and received a trophy for his efforts. In May, he received a gold medal at the District Track Meet in Kirksville and brought home the 1989 Best Mid-Distance Award. He went on to compete in the state competition. This is the second year in track for Josh. He has collected a total of 16 medals and one trophy.

He is also participating in cross country events. Josh is employed at McDonalds. WILLING WORKERS Seven members of the Lord's Willing Workers met at the Atlanta Christian Church Wednesday afternoon. Paper products were brought for the church kitchen. Lois Benda gave the devotion on patience and also served Mr.

and Mrs. George Langham-mer camped with friends at Long Branch Lake over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Jay Stockham and Amanda of Macon visited Wednesday with Mr.

and Mrs. Denver Stockham. Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Odell Garnett of Moberly called on Fern Garnett and Ronnie.

Mr. and Mrs. J.D. McCartie and Mr. and Mrs.

Lawrence De Geus of Iowa were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Bealmer Saturday evening. They called on Mr. and Mrs.

Warren Deskin Sunday afternoon. Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Odell Johnson visited Mary Lou Teter of Macon. Mr.

and Mrs. Mike Hitt of Prairie Village, Kan. were weekend guests in the Teter home. Mike Binder, son of Jr. and Nancy Binder, and Jeremy Kennison, son of Rick and Becky Kennison, were chosen for the Macon All Star Team.

They played a double header against Brookfield on Sunday, July 16, winning both games. They traveled to Green City Wednesday, July 19, playing against Milan, winning 3-2. On Friday, July 21, they played against Brookfield, winning with a score of 3-0. went back, stp Green City Saturday, July-fc2f play-frig for first place' llppViye and first with a score of 2-1. Each boy received a first place trophy.

Mike and Jeremy played on Callao Midget Team coached by Doug Orkin and Rick Kennison, with the Callao Midget Team losing only one game this season. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Wills of Kansas City were Friday night guests of Warren and Naoma Deskin. Mr.

and Mrs. Bernie Johnson were in Grand Blanc, Mich, last weekend to attend a post-wedding luncheon and reception given by Dr. and Mrs. Leonard Dunworth in honor of the recent marriage of Dr. David Dunworth and Darla Johnson.

Tasia West of Hamilton, 111. spent the weekend with Helen McCully. Alice Davis has returned home after a trip to the New England area with a church group from Moberly Union Avenue Church. Those going were Mr. and Mrs.

Stan Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Ron Self, Dana-ahd-Emily anp Margarite Earsom. On the way out, they spent the first night in Indiana with Mae (Adams) Hughes. They visited in Washington, D.C.

While there, they toured the White House, Monticellothe home of Thomas Jefferson, Arlington Cemetery, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Caldwell attended the revival and dinner at College Mound Assembly of God Holiness Church Sunday. Eunice Rhoads of Schulenburg, Texas spent the day last Monday with Mr. and Mrs.

Odell Johnson. Sheila Benda of St. Augustine, Texas is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eston Benda and their Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Main of Wheatridge, Bernita Ramsey and Alice Rogers were Opal Tangy and her grandson, Shawn Tangy, of Quincy, 111., spent the weekend with Mildred Burch. Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Graham and Chastity visited Rhoda Graham one evening last week.

Beavers Chomp Away Phone Service SDokesman. said the cable "ran At Wit's End Mr. and Mrs. Randy McQuay, Dusty, Sommer and Dakota were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin Burgess. Mr. and Mrs. Basil Hammons, Julie Kay, Jacie and Justin visited Ruby Hammons Friday afternoon. By Erma Bom beck NEWBERRY, Mich.

(UPI) Michigan Bell officials say the beavers that chewed up a fiber optic cable, knocking out long distance and other telephone services, should be no match for a new type of cable just installed. The cable was damaged Sunday night 6 miles east of Newberry in swampy area along a railroad right of way. Service was not restored until 8 a.m. Tuesday. The interruption affected direct dialing, operator-assisted calls and directory assistance services.

The village of Newberry was isolated with no long distance dialing in or out of town. Steve Balbierz, a Michigan Bell through an area where there was a lot of beaver activity and it was clearly chewed." "New technology met up with old technology and at least in round one, old technology was the winner," he said. Workers isolated the damage to a 100-foot section of cable, lifted out a section and spliced in a new portion encased in steel conduit. "We're confident the new cable can't be eaten, even by beavers," Balbierz said. A young kangaroo is known as a joey.

Mr. and Mrs. Herb Magruder visited Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Denver Stockham.

Sunday visitors in the Eva Mott home were Vickie Tumlin of Columbia, Judy Tumlin of Macon and Hazel Mott. 94TH ARMY INFANTRY REUNION Jayne and Roland Roberts left Wednesday and went to St. Louis where they attended the 40th Annual 94th Army Infantry Reunion at the Clarion Hotel. It was reported that this year's reunion broke all records in dance. rujrrm Next year the reunion will 'be in San Diego, Calif.

VACATION IN VIRGIN ISLANDS Phillip, Teresa, Tamara and Doug Milburn returned last Sunday from a seven-day cruise to the Virgin Islands; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, St. Martin and the Island of St. John. Ronnie Pillers met them at the airport in Kansas City and took them to his home where they visited with him and his mother, Marjory Pillers, before coming on home.

CHILD WELL CLINIC The Child Well Clinic will be held Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Callao Christian Church basement, from 9 a.m. until all children are checked. Macon County Health nurses and Dr. Singh will 1935 CLASS REUNION The 1935 graduating class of Callao High School met for their annual reunion at the Macon County Fairgrounds Sunday, July 16.

The afternoon was spent reminiscing, visiting and discussing plans for their 55th anniversary to be held the Saturday evening of the 1990 Callao Fiesta. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Harold (Lois Mallett) Magers, Blythe, Grace (Watson) Leber, Kansas City, and granddaughter Kim Westtaii ot Platte City; Jewell (Burnam) Bowman, Columbia; Mr. and Mrs.

Aubrey Williams, Granvil and Doris (Miller) Morrow, Martha (Decker) Blair, Helen (Bamman) Decker, Macon; Mr. and Mrs. David Freeman and Mr. and Mrs. Everett (Marguarete Pillers) Bamman, Callao.

CALLAO SHAMROCK EXTENSION CLUB The Callao Shamrock Extension Club met Tuesday, July 18, at 1:30 p.m., at the home of Marie Decker in Macon. Marian Fink, president, called the meeting and all members repeated the pledge to the flag and sang "You're A Grand Old Flag" and "God Bless America." Margaret Penton gave the devotions. She read two pieces entitled "The Praying Hands" and "In Remembrance." Roll call was answered by nine members and one guest, telling their most memorable Fourth of July. Minutes were read and approved and the treasurer's report given. Dues were collected for next year.

Jean Burnam and Marian Fink reported on the county council meeting held June 12. Melissa Dixon will be sponsored by the Extension Club in the Miss R.E.C. Queen Contest. Melissa is ANTIQUES BOATS ISrwnsm Listen up, parents. We've got to get our technology act together or we're going to find ourselves taken over by our children, who see us as computer cripples.

Every time we ask one of our kids to set our VCR clocks, we display digital paralysis. Every time we beg them to reset the buttons on our car radio, we diminish in stature. And when we can't even withdraw money from a drive-in bank after hours, I ask you, can a telethon for Computer-Dead Parents be far behind? Already, they're talking about the revolution. I came by a story written by teen-ager Russell Jacobson in his school newspaper, Tideline, of Palisades High School in Pacific Palisades, and it was enough to make your blood run cold. The thrust of this article was that shrewd teen-agers can use their knowledge of technology not only to impress and confuse parents, but eventually to make them completely independent on their kids.

Russell wrote about his dad who bought a cordless phone, and after one frustrating attempt after another to ring the other line, had to be told my his son that he had to turn the ringer on. Only to really intimidate his father, Russell told him "the base unit was in a node, an area where destructive interference occurs, and needed to be moved." He also recounted the story of his mother who thought the VCR was a large clock and was amazed to know that she owned a VCR in there. Now she sits around playing "Death on the Nile" all day and recording movies at night thanks to him. "It used to be the only means of effectively disposing my parents to my case was to hold my breath until I turned blue," he wrote, but now Russell gets what he wants by threatening not to program the VCR for his father so he can watch at Sea." "The ultimate threat," he says, is to live on the UCLA campus and leave them alone to figure out how the microwave oven works. By refusing to tape cute little messages for answering machines and to change the batteries in smoke alarms, we have inadvertently given our children an academic edge.

Russell tipped his hand when he admitted that science had always been his weakest subject. What he did was to assemble a vocabulary of words and phrases, such as "fiber optics," "Zeroth's Law of and "new applications for superconductors." Come on, people, we can do it. We bluffed our way through sex education and metrics. We can do it again. All we need is to fight back with a few technological terms of our own.

Just a word or two a week, and in no time we'll be talking "tomorrowland." This week, let's focus on just two words: on and off. Big" NMHTftN Of QUICK Saturday night, Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Harvey, Blaine Lee and Valerie went to Green City with Mr. and Mrs.

Ronnie Garnett and family to watch Josh Garnett play ball in the Macon County All Star game. They won the tournament 10-2. Darrin Baker and Ben Milazzo of Atlanta also played on the team. Josh and Jenna Moehle of Moberly spent the weekend with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Adrian Lindley. Friday evening supper guests of Roberta Billups were Mr. and Mrs. William Hutchroff and sons, Nathan and Nicholas, of Lancaster, Wis. Sunday guests of Fern Garnett and Ronnie were Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Phillips of Macon. Mr. and Mrs. Denver Stockham attended the Fourth of July celebration in Hurdland.

Addie Jane won second prize in the raffle drawing. She won a gas bar-b-q grill. Justin Hammons was a Monday dinner guest of Mildred Burch and her house guests, Opal Tangy and Shawn of Quincy, III. Harold and Martha McVay of Clarence visited Sunday with his mother, Maude Goodson. Janet Wadlow was also a caller in the Goodson home.

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