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Two Day Medicial Meet Slated For Region 7

A two day program for care of stroke patients is being planned for nursing personnel in Region 7 of the Comprehensive Health Planning Commission. Under sponsorship of the Indiana Heart Association and five area health agencies, the program will be held Oct. 9 and 10 at the Clinical Education Building of the Indiana State University School of Nursing.

Program emphasis will be on the team approach in comprehensive nursing care of the stroke patient. A minimum of nine separate topics will be covered by speakers during the two days as well as panel discussion and audience participation periods. Invitations have been extended to registered and licensed practical nurses and nursing assistants in all

hospitals and nursing homes in Region 7, as well as to many professional nursing agencies and organizations. Region 7 includes Clay, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan. Vermillion and Vigo counties. According to registered nurse Connie Kuykendall, chairperson of the program planning committee and coordinator of the cardiovascular unit at Union

Tipton Raps Myers’ Choice Of Rockefeller

State Senator Elden Tipton rapped his opponent Congressman Myers for backing Nelson Rockefeller for Vice-President. "Myers claimed recently at Bloominngton that he was batting 100 percent when his recommendation to President Ford of Rockefeller happened to come out on top," Tipton said speaking at a Greene County Democratic Rally and Barbecue at Newberry. ••When President Ford asked for recommendations for VicePresident, Myers said that his first choice was Rockefeller, his second choice was Rockefeller, and his third choice was Rockefeller I doubt if those choices pleased many voters in the Seventh District," Tipton said. "Most Republicans find him

too liberal with the taxpayers' money and most Democrats are also skeptical of his enormous personal wealth and economic interests which are just beginning to be revealed," Tipton added. “I doubt if Congressman Myers spoke for many of his constituents when he backed Rockefeller, just as he hasn't

spoken for his constituents when it comes to concerns of senior citizens, miners and farmers," Tipton continued. "It seems that Myers only represents the interests on the wealthy few and powerful lobbies who can afford to contribute thousands of dollars to his campaigns,’’ Tipton concluded.

Boys Invited To Scouting Thursday

Hospital, eight general objectives have been established for the program. "By the conclusion of the program we hope participants will be able to recognize signs and symptoms of stroke through common diagnostic tests," Mrs. Kuykendall said. “And also be able to resolve common problems in all phases of nursing care in a variety of settings." She listed other objectives as being able to sustain and support the patient during diagnosis and treatment, advising and counselling the stroke patients and their families and identifying predisposing factors of cerebralvascular accident. Also, to increase knowledge and understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the vascular system as it relates to the causes of stroke, to utilize community resources for meeting the health needs of the stroke patient, and to work with the physician and other health members as a team for the benefit of the stroke patient completed the eight objectives. Co-sponsors for the program in addition to the Indiana Heart Association include Canterbury Convalescent Center, Please turn to page 2, col. 5

Apartments Plannned For Senior Citizens

A feasibility study to determine the need for a Senior Citizen apartment complex in Greencastle is now being conducted by Cloverleaf Development of Indianapolis, it was announced yesterday at a meeting in the new Putnam Senior Citizen Center on West Franklin St. Cloverleaf representative Mary Kay Kiefer announced that an option has been taken by her company on a site owned by Claude Webb and situated east of the Greencastle First Baptist Church and back of the Marsh Supermarket. Miss Kiefer said that Cloverleaf is now strictly in the apartment building business and recently began to construct units adapted to Senior Citizens. The complex proposed for Greencastle would contain 48 to 50 units, most of which would be one-family apartments. Seventy percent of these would probably be on the same level. The apartments would not be furnished, except for standard kitchen appliances, and would be carpeted for the most part and

air-conditioned. Each would contain a dining room, kitchen, hall and bath. Downstairs units would have patios with balconies for second story apartments. The-complex would have a recreation area and central area with laundry would be a part of the set up. No food service has been planned for the proposed Greencastle apartment.’Two parking spaces for cars will be provided for each family, Miss Kiefer said. The primary aim of the developer is to provide living quarters for adults whose families have been reared. No families with children at home will be eligible. An attempt will be made to fill the apartment with Senior Citizens, who will be given first opportunity to rent. If apartments are still available, young childless couples will be accepted. If the feasibility study shows a need for the housing development, construction is expected to begin next spring or in early summer. Cloverdale Heights apartment in Crawfordsville is similar to the apartment complex being considered for Greencastle.

Janie Here Saturday Accenting the up-coming be providing entertainment, it Each weekday, Janie can be play an important part of the

tertainment during her stay at the local outlet. She is the hostess of the children's program “Janie" on Channe 4.

attractions of the first Putnam County Corn Festival will be WTTV, Channel 4 personality Janie. The hostess of children's programs will be at Schultz's Family Store from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 and will

was announced. She is presently the star of “Janie" which airs Monday through Friday at 7:30 to 9 a.m. For over ten years Janie has been the leading children's personality in the Central Indiana market.

found in an unusual and fun world where puppets live in a piano and a mailbox. These puppets help Janie with her discussion of history, current events and in general topics on

today’s living.

Letters from the viewers

show as Janie and her puppet friends answer the questions and reflect on the statements

made by the viewers.

Fun is also provided with cartoons scattered throughout the show, it was announced.

Big Feed Finger Lick’n Weekend

The tempting smell of chicken over charcoal will drift through Putnam County this weekend as the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department holds its 15th annual barbecue adjacent to the fire station. The big eating event, which has been held the third weekend in September since 1959, will begin at 5 p.m. Friday evening, with Serving beginning at noon on Saturday. While barbecued chicken will be the mainstay of the meal, there will also be sandwiches, salads and all the other sides for a full meal. Proceeds of the barbecue have through the years helped the Fillmore volunteer unit to purchase much needed equipment. Currently a twoway radio system is being installed for better communications between county fire departments. Chief Charlie Shaw is one of the charter members of the department which was organized in 1958. The barbecue began the following year and has been held on the same September weekend since that time. While the department now has three units, an ambulance and a portable generator, its beginning equipment was most elementary. "About all we had was an idea and an ambition,” Chief Shaw remembers. There was no truck, but .volunteers with buckets were often able to stop fire loss. The current unit is made up of 23 volunteers and 12 of them have fire phones. When an alarm comes in, these 12 phones beging to ring simultaneously and will continue to ring two minutes or until the call is answered. These firement in turn alert

other members of the department. Twelve members of the department have been trained in first aid. A number of the Auxiliary members have also had this training, Shaw said. The department averages about seven runs a month and some of these have been lifesaving amublance runs. “Without the Auxiliary, we

wouldn’t be able to put on the barbecue.” Chief Shaw said.” These women are busy now planning to make potato salad, slaw and all the other goodies folks have come to expect when they come to eat with us.” In addition to their normal fire fighting and ambulance duties, the Fillmore department has conducted educational programs.

Recently, Tot Finder signs were placed in windows of homes to mark the bedrooms of smaller children. At the same time, stickers were placed on all phones in the area to make for easier dialing in event of fire. While folks are eating, and afterwards, they can Usten to entertainment and a pet parade has been scheduled for Saturday afternoon.

Myers Reports On Rising Sugar Prices

Boys 8.9, and 10 years old are invited to join Cub Scouts Thursday. Sept. 19 during the annual School Night to Join Cub Scouting program sponsored by the Wabash Valley

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Council, Boy Scouts of America. Most area elementary schools will be open at 7 p.m. to welcome boys and their parents, to explain the program and to register new members. Adult volunteer Scouters will be on hand at each location to answer questions. Cub Scouting is a home centered program. Six Cub Scouts form a den and meet weekly in a home in their neighborhood. Once a month all the families gather with families of other dens for a Pack meeting where awards are presented and a monthly Pluse turn to page 2, col. 5

Local Vet Officials Thumb Ford Plan Local reaction to President Ford's work service amnesty plan is one of disfavor from officials of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. “The VFW has taken a stand all along that there should be no amnesty whatsoever but the President is the commander-in-chief so he will have to live with the decision,” Felix Knauer, commander of the Indiana Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said. “We will disagree but we will try to live with these people," he added. Knauer added that he was left with some wonderment over the Ford decision because "it makes you wonder what's next?” “Are they (the deserters and draft dodgers) still going to get the benefits that veterans are still working to receive?” Please turn to page 2, col. 6

The following is a special report from Seventh District Congressman John Myers. “When a small number of us warned during floor debate on extension of the Sugar Act that defeat of the bill would result in higher and higher prices for the consumer, the majority scoffed at us and voted to put an end to the 40-year-old program. “In an attempt to make political points by shutting down a program that cost some $500 million annually, the majority who voted to kill the Sugar Act four months ago will cost the American consumer billions of dollars in higher prices, plus the inconvenience of shortages and the loss of jobs in the domestic sugar industry. “I believe Congress has a responsibility to reconsider its action and have requested the Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Bob Poage, and the Ranking Minority Member, William Wampler, to seek another vote on this important issue before we adjourn this session of Congress. “The purpose of the sugar program of the United States, first established in 1934, was to--protect the welfare of those engaged in producing and processing domestic sugar crops, -provide consumers with ample sugar supplies at reasonable prices, and — promote and strengthen the export trade of the United States. The need for this program is greater now than ever before as inflationary and supplypressures have caused a sharp rise in sugar prices in recent months. These price increases would have been much greater in the absence of the U.S. sugar program. Because of this program, the U.S. price for raw-

sugar has been below the world price since late November 1973. These savings to U.S. consumers would not have been possible had it not been for the sugar program which encourages foreign suppliers to give preference to the U.S. market under all conditions. “By killing the Sugar Act, the House signalled to all foreign suppliers of sugar to the United States that they had better sell their sugar to the world market where they can get a higher price than in this country. Since they no longer have the

guaranty of a steady and sure market, which they would have continued to enjoy under this bill, our foreign suppliers will see no profit in selling to us during periods when the world market brings a better price. Moreover, the American sugar industry may move itself to foreign countries to take advantage of their abundance of cheap labor. Consequently, thousands ot workers in the sugar industry could lose their jobs. “The American consumer, Please turn to page 2, col. 5

Congressman Urges Legislation To Halt Price Upping

Seventh District Congressman John Myers today urged Congressional leaders to take immediate action to halt exorbitant increases in the price of sugar. Rep. Myers said sugar prices have nearly tripled in the last year, much of the increase coming on the heels of the defeat in June of the government’s sugar program designed to assure the American consumer of ample supplies of sugar at reasonable prices. The House voted June 5 to discontinue the Sugar Act. Rep. Myers, who warned at the time that such action would result in higher prices for the American consumer, todayasked Agriculture Committee Chairman Bob Poage and Ranking Minority Member

William Wampler to seek another vote on the important legislation. “The need for this program, which was first established in 1934, is greater now than ever before. Because some Members of Congress were more interested in making political points in June, the American consumer is faced with sugar prices that have tripled, shortages and a loss of jobs in the sugar industry in September. “Congress can and it must correct the mistake it made and move to reinstate this sugar Program which worked so well over the past 40 years to keep the consumer price at a reasonable level and assure adequate supplies,” Rep. Myers said.

Don’t Miss The First Annual Putnam County Corn Festival