The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 12 October 1966 — Page 3

S|pmU^ 4 YOUR HtfcllH

By LESTER L. COLEMAN, M.D.

Doctor, I’d Like To Know—

ti MY 14-year-old son has had a poor year as a student. The ‘school psychologist felt that he was easily upset and emotion,j|lly insecure and that he needed psychological help. Can a physical condition ever be responsible for failure to study 'and to concentrate? Mrs. D. B., Maryland Dear Mrs. B.: There are many physical and emotional r e a- || sons for a poor study record. The period of ^_ <>i— _______ puberty in boys Dr. Coleman and girls is always a turbulent one. They are no longer children in size and they are not yet emotionally mature Enough to compete in an adult

I world.

• In addition to the normal • problems of puberty and early •adolescence there may be physi*cal reasons for their lack of

•intellectual coordination.

• In your own state, at the JJohns Hopkin’s School of Medi♦cine in Baltimore, it was found “that thyroid disorders could be •responsible for poor school accomplishment. A group of chiltdren of various ages with over*'active thyroids (hyperthyroid*ism) were found to lack the

•power of concentration.

J It has long been recognized •that hypothyroidism, or low “thyroid activity, can be respon- • sible for sluggishness and poor

•intellectual attainment.

4 Present day psychological •tests cari often pinpoint the nature of a child’s emotional

•problems. -

However, before these elaborate psychological tests are begun, a complete examination is imperative to rule out all the

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physical possibilities for his poor scholastic performance.

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I have been taking hormones after an operation on my ovaries. I have noticed that my voice is husky and I wonder if there can be any relationship between the two? Mrs. S. O., Massachusetts Dear Mrs. O.: Cases have been repealed of huskiness and masculinization of the voice after taking hormones for a long period of time. This, however, is not the only cause of hoarseness. It may be a pure coincidence that the hoarseness should have occurred at the time you were taking this medi-

cation.

The larynx can be easily and quickly examined and can reveal any one of the other possible causes. A slight hemorrhage into one of the vocal cords, a polyp or a nodule may be the reason rather than the hormone. If the hormone is responsible, the vocal cords usually return to normal when the hormone is discontinued. Let me hasten to assure you that the problem is not a serious one. My only experience is that underlying your question is the subtle fear of a cancer. You can be reassured immediately by the direct examination of the larynx. • • • SPEAKING OF YOU* HEALTH—Seat belts save lives only when they are used. Dr. Coleman welcomes lettern from readers, and, while he cannot undertake to answer each one, he wiU use questions in his column whenever possible and when they are of general interest. Address your Tetters to Dr. Coleman in care of this neica-

paper.

(C 1966, Features Syndicate, Inc.)

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Harold Mason ^Jewelry fashions,^ facts, fictions

Fall Rainbows Opal, the beautiful gemstone associated with those who celebrate their birthdays in October, is remarkable for its rail* bow of natural color. While the background or body color of the stone may vary from a milky white, to orange, to a deep bluish-green (almost black) color, the opal is distinctive for its flashing rays of red, yellow, green, violet and blue. It is this unusual play of coloring inside the stone that ranks opal as one of nature’s phenomenal gems. For much too long a period, opal was looked upon with some disfavor and superstition due to a novel written by Sir Walter Scott. Queen Victoria of England did much to correct the harm done by “Anne of Gierstein” when she gifted each of her daughters with fine opals. In fact, today, opals are often found in fine antique jewelry pieces of the Victorian era. As a birthstone. the opal Is considered the symbol of hope. However, its appeal is not limited to the October-born. Opal rings are among women’s loveliest adornments. The fascination of opal lies in the fact that no two gems are alike. It has never been, and probably never will be, successfully imitated. The beauty and value of an opal depends upon its flashing colors. This play of color is caused by the interference of light through reflection among the thin plates within the gem. Unfortunately, the natural sources for the best specimen’s are almost “worked out.” However, we do have some lovely opals in stock, so do stop in and see their beauty for yourself.

Means Forever VIENNA UPI — Marriage "for better or for worse” also means forever, according to Communist authorities in Romania. Radio Bucharest, in a broadcast heard here, announced new laws allowing divorces “in exceptional cases only.” Even then, court proceedings can only be started after a six to twelve month “think it over” period.

TY Cameras On ] Apollo Spaceship WASHINGTON UPI — Television cameras will accompany the first three-man crew aboard the Apollo spaceship to give American home viewers their first live pictures from space, the federal space agency said today. A spokesman for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said the crew would take along a small, hand-held earner? on the first Apollo flight, scheduled for a mission of up to 14 days tentatively in early December. Subsequent missions—including the first American landing on the moon—also call for the use of television. The Russians have had live television on several of their manned space flights. But the United States, in the Mercury and Gemini programs leading up to Apollo, has not had boosters powerful enough to handle the extra weight of a television camera. Named to fly the first manned Apollo mission are LL Col. Virgil Gus Grissom and Lt. Col. Edward White, both of the Air Force, and Navy Lt. Roger B. Chaffee. Their flight will be the first in the series leading up to a landing by two astronauts on the moon. The NASA spokesman said that not only would the small camera be used to take pictures of earth from the spacecraft’s window, but would be used to help ground controllers keep tabs on the flight by photographing the cabin’s instrument panel. "If all works well, everything checks out, we hope we’ll have some pictures for the networks on the first flight.’

State Suffers Big Corn Loss

WASHINGTON UPI — The Agriculture Department estimated Tuesday that Indiana corn growers suffered a 16 million bushel loss in the corn crop during the month of September because of drought damage. As a result, Indiana appeared likely to wind up in a tie with Illinois for fourth among the states for average yield per acre. The department’s Oct. 1 estimates indicated Iowa, Ohio and Wisconsin would finish in that order in bushels per acre. The Oct. 1 estimate called for a production of 416,488,000 bushels, an average of 79 bushels per acre in Indiana. The estimate on July 1 showed prospects of 490,296,000 bushels and an average of 93 bushels per acre for nearly an alltime record and tops among the 10 biggest corn-producing states. The loss since July totaled nearly 74 million bushels. Rains had been generous enough up to July to get the newly planted crop off to a good start, but then the dry spell set in. In 1955, Indiana produced 467,556,000 bushels of corn, an average of 94 bushels per acre. After the bumper prediction of July 1, the estimate dropped to 87 bushels Aug. 1 and 82 bushels Sept. 1. Indiana and Illinois were the only states to show losses in the estimate* during the past

month. Iowa’s prospects gained along with those of Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Michigan. Missouri’s estimate was unchanged. The 74 million bushel loss since July was expected to cost Indiana farmers $100 million or more, not counting losses to other crops because of disastrous weather. The Oct. 1 estimate indicates Iowa will produce 878 million bushels per acre, Ohio 254 million and 85 per acre, and Wisconsin 134 million and 92 per acre. Wounds Wife, Takes Own Life ELKHART, UPI — An Elkhart area man shot his wife and then committed suicide with the same gun, authorities reported today. Elkhart County sheriff’s deputies said Joseph Griffin, 62, fired a shot which wounded Mrs. Anna Griffin, 63. Then he fired another which killed him. Mrs. Griffin was taken to Elkhart General Hospital and was reported in "good” condition today and on the road to recovery. The shooting occurred in the Griffin home north of Elkhart Tuesday night. Motive for the shooting was not known, authorities said.

Roachdale Cast To Present Play

The Senior Class of Roachdale School will present the three act play, "Pick A Dilly,” in the high school gym at 8:00 p. m. on Friday, October 14. The play is a comedy about a young man who will inherit part of a large fortune if he marries one of the three Dilly Sisters. Much of the story revolves around his problems in deciding which one of the girls to marry and their problems in deciding who will make the supreme sacrifice by marrying ! him.

HEALTH CAPSULES by Michael A. Petti, M.D.

TVw Dally Banner, Graaneastla, Indiana Wednesday, October 12, 1966

In order to discourage any of the other heirs from staying long enough to inherit any of Uncle Jason’s money, a plot is laid by the late Jason Strong’s housekeeper and his unscrupulous lawyer to frighten them away.

P0£$ PI^COTMEQUE PAMCIN6 HELP YOUR HEART 2

County Hospital Dismissed Tuesday: Mary Rice, Cloverdale Telma Langdon, Cloverdale Teri Haltom, Cloverdale Marjorie Buchanan, Fillmore Clyde Vinzant, Brazil Mrs. Mike Hampton and daughter, Stilesville Stacy Jenkins, Greencastle Kelly Neese, Greencastle Richard Coffman, Greencastle

RIBBON CUTTING PUEBLO. Colo. UPI — No j one brought scissors for the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony when a new $300,000 tank test track was opened at the Pueblo Army depot. The ribbon was cut by a 90mm blank round fired from a 50-ton M48 tank.

LITTLE POVERTY RICHMOND. Calif. UPI — The Contra Costa Grand Jury wonders why the community of Orinda has qualified for $47,754 in federal antipoverty funds. The average personal income for its 12,000 residents is $13,000 a year and only three families are on welfare.

YE4. REGULAR EXERCCSE^JUChl A* VI^OROU^ PANCISJ6, WALKING, RUNNING, £WIMMIN6, CYCLING, TENNIS, £T£., HELP PREVEMT CORONARY HEART PI4EA5E. "Tomorrow: .varicose vein$. Health Capsules gives helpful information. s H is not intended to be of a diagnostic nature

GAME NIGHT FUN AND FOOD FOR ALL Come Early, Stay Late FRIDAY, OCT. 14, 1966 • i ’ ; . • at V.FW. 1950 POST HOME Members and Guests Are Cordially Invited

BEAR PUZZLE DETROIT UPI—Police, after carting away from an alley the carcass of a 200-pound black bear, theorized a north woods hunter had dropped it off there because he could not figure what else to do with it.

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