The Daily Banner, Greencastle, Putnam County, 3 April 1967 — Page 4

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The Dally Benner, Preenceetle, Indiana

The Lighter Side

By DICK WEST WASHINGTON UPI —In the United States, any citizen is entitled to formulate his own foreign policy, although he may have to bet elected to carry it out. Walter Lippman has his own foreign policy, as do Joseph Alsop, Barry Goldwater, Bobby Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Cassius Clay, Sandra Dee and numerous other individuals, including Lyndon Johnson. Since having one’s own foreign policy seems to be the “in’* thing at the moment, I recently put together one for myself. I drafted a “white paper” in

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which I traced America’s involvement in Vietnam back to President Millard Fillmore. This, I might add, is a unilateral position, promulgated without consultations with any of America’s allies. Forgive Me In setting it fourth, it was never my intention to bypass the White House, State Department, United Nations or other diplomatic channels. Nevertheless, I soon found myself in a situation somewhat similar to that which developed during Bobby Kennedy’s recent trip to Europe. Could Kennedy help it if people kept poking peace feelers at him? Of course not. Such a thing might happen to anybody. By the same token, it was hardly my fault that the Hanoi government saw fit to challenge my foreign policy declaration. North Vietnam’s official news agency, taking what it feels is a short-sighted view of history, rejected the “Fillmore’s War” concept, claiming that our 15th president was too remote a figure to pin it on. In Reply

When the Hanoi statement was first released, several of my foreign policy advisers urged me to make an immediate reply. This I was reluctant to do. For two reasons: (1.) I feared it might lead to further escalation, which would eventually link America’s Vietnam commitment to Christoper Columbus. (2.) I didn’t know what to say. Now, however, I have come into possession of fresh information that tends to substantiate my position. A lady living in Pennsylvania informs me that her father, age 65, is named Millard Fillmore Fegley. If there are people alive today who were named for President Fillmore, he obviously is not as remote a figure as Hanoi implied. In fact, I am willing to take this issue to the conference table at any time and any place. We may be able to compromise on Chester A. Arthur.

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WASHINGTON UPI — Major policy changes occasionally take place in the federal government without any sort of announcement or fanfare. The new policy may be in effect for some time before anyone notices it. But sooner or later an alert newsman, such as y’r h’mbl’ c’rr’sp’nd’nt, will stumble across it, often in unexpected places. Which is exactly what I have just done. In this case, the policy change came to light in a letter about polar bears. Specifically, the letter con-

cerns the efforts flf Jesse E. Mason, a Lexington, Ohio, businessman, to obtain a $75,000 grant from the Interior Department to finance a polar bear research project., It seems that Mason recently obtained three polar bears and put them in the window of his refrigeration company as a promotion gimmick. He apparently didn’t realize what he was getting into. Polar bears, he soon discovered, have hearty appetites and otherwise cost more in upkeep than, say, hamsters. So Mason hit upon the idea of getting the government to underwrite part of the expense in the interests of science. He proposed keeping his polar bears in cold storage at temperatures as low as 30 degrees below zero. The purpose would be to see whether a deep freeze environment would encourage polar bears in captivity to breed more often. To you and me, this might seem like a laudable project. The Interior Department, however, rejected it. In a letter to Mason, assistant secretary Stanley A. Cain pointed out that polar bears in captivity breed often enough already, regardless of the temperature. Then Cain added a sentence so pregnant with meaning it far transcended the importance of a polar bear’s love life. “Frankly,” he wrote, “there doesn’t seem to be any problem requiring the solution you suggest.”

Now there we have the tipoff that governmental policy has undergone a major change. It means, apparently, that the government is no longer seeking solutions to problems that do not exist.

Monday, April S, H67

Golden Circle Club Marks 30th Tear The March meeting of the Golden Circle Club of Manhattan celebrated their 30th anniversary with a luncheon at Terr’s Restaurant The table was beautifully decorated with a pink and white anniversary cake, flowers and candles. Each member’s place at the table was marked by a miniature Easter bonnet with their name being on the ribbon band. Every member received a small remembrance gift There was no meeting but flower fund was collected and cards sent to the sick. Everyone enjoyed the luncheon and parted to meet April 27th with Ruth Nelson.

Card of Thanks I want to thank each and everyone who helped to make my stay in the hospital such a pleasant one. I want to especially thank Dr. Sohauwecker, Dr. Lett Dr. Wiseman, Dr. Veaeh, Dr. Dettloff, all the nurses, nurses aides, maids and each and everyone who sent so many beautiful cards, flowers, aad made visits. Rev. Cox for prayers. May God Bless you all, Irma Nichols

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Group Meets With Mrs. Walter Williams Mrs. Walter Williams was hostess to the Putnamville WSGS, assisted by Mrs. Reggie Glover, Wednesday evening, March 22. The meeting was opened with the group singing “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” followed by the group repeating the Lord’s Prayer. Mrs. M a y m e McCullough thanked the WSCS for the card she had received while ill. Mrs. Thomas Fisher reported that she sent a plant to Mrs. Adilla Day of our older members while she was in the hospitaL It was also reported that Lisa Stringer had suffered a fractured leg and the group was asked to remember her with cards. Mrs. George Friend reported on the nominating committee report. The new officers for next year will be President, Mrs. Jack Jackson; vice president, Miss Billie McClure; secretary, Mrs. Gilbert Elmore; assistant secretary, Mrs. Robert Harlan; treasurer, Mrs. Era! McCullough; missionary education and service, Mrs. Thomas Fisher. Hie nominating committee for next year will be, Mrs. George Friend, chairman, one year, Mrs. Paul Whitman, two years and Mrs. David Sublette three years. Miss Billie McClure had the program, “Design For Growth,” which was very aptly given and was very much enjoyed by all, as she had spent considerable time on it. Miss McClure closed her program with prayer. The hostess, Mrs. Walter Williams and Mrs. Reggie Glover served delicious refreshments.

St. Paul’s Mothers Club Has Meeting St. Paul’s Mother’s Club met on March 16. A viewing of a film on cancer pertaining to women was projected by two members of the Delta Theta Tau sorority sisters, Nancy Thompson and Judy Reynolds. This presentation was arranged by Mother’s Club member, Mrs. Joann Koenig, by contacting Mrs. Betty Thompson, president of Delta Theta Tau. The president of the Mother’s Club, and all who were present, extend a sincere thank you to the two ladies mentioned above, and to the Delta Theta Tau sorority for their effort in helping to inform. The sorority is to be commended for taking on such a community interest. The date for next month’s meeting has been changed from Thursday, April 20 to Tuesday, April 18. The annual “Night Out” will be a chicken dinner at 6 p.m. at Terr’s Restaurant on April 18. The president extends an invitation to parish mothers to make their reservations by calling either chairman Mrs. Adeline Romalia at OL 8-6306 or Mrs. Mary Mahoney at OL 3-3991, not later than Wednesday, April 12. Delicious cookies and coffee were served by hostess, Mrs. Joann Koenig. A social hour followed.

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By LESTER L. COLEMAN, MJD.

These Are Your Questions

WHAT is the value of giving a child an injection of gamma globulin after he has been exposed to a contagious disease? Gamma globulin is one of the most important elements in the blood. It contains many of the body defenses that fight off infection. The antibodies in gamma globulin help to keep invading germs from getting out of hand. Almost everybody has gamma globulin in the blood. Occasionally a child Dr. Coleman is found with complete absence of gamma globulin. In some people there is a deficiency of this vital ingredient in the blood. Gamma globulin, or G.G., la often given to children as a "booster” after they have been exposed to contagious diseases. In many instances the G.G. can reduce the severity and the duration of.the disease if it is acquired. It is even thought that an injection of G.G. may completely ward off contagious or infectious disease completely. It is an excellent precaution, especially -when it Is suggested by the physician who has a complete record of a child’s illnesses. Adults often take for granted that they have had all the childhood diseases but actually they an not sure. This is an added reason why an accurate health record should be kept by everyone. If there is the vaguest doubt that an adult baa bad a contagious disease he should be given the advantage of an injection of gamma globulin. When children and adults are exposed to infectious hepatitis there is great value in a “shot of G.G.” There is no certainty that it can provide absolute protection. Yet it is the experience of most doctors that this precautionary injection may make the disease

and its complications milder when and if it does occur. If children at school or their parents at work should come down with an infectious disease the authorities should be immediately notified. They can then issue & bulletin to everyone who has been in contact with the disease and give them sufficient time to get the protective gam* ma globulin. • e • If a child la born with a terribly misshapen head does It mean that he will have some kind of brain damage later on? This is a common thought to parents when first they see a newborn child. It is absolutely false to believe that a deformed head means brain damage. The bones of the skull of newborn infants are elastic because they do not contain much calcium. It is for this rsaeoa that their i h e a d a take on peculiar shapes during pregnancy and particularly aa they pass through the birth canal. The pressures made on the soft skull temporarily change its appearance. This laata for a week or two and then the head begins to return to its normal shape and appearance. Any anxiety about this should be talked out immediately with the doctor so that the parents can be reassured that it is temporary and unimportant. Brain damage is accompanied by signs and symptoms unrelated to distortions of the shape of the ninill • • e SPEAKING OF YOVB HEALTH—People who stand on their feet most of the day can be markedly hamdlteJ and freed of fatigue with supporting stockings. Dr. Coleman welcomes lettero from ipaden, and, toMfo ke cannot undertake to answer each one, he win use questions in hie column whenever possible and when they are of general interest. Address your letters to Dr. Coleman in care of Wo newspaper.

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