Nutrition center battles blindness in India
In Madurai the Nutrition Rehabilitation Center treats malnutrition related blindness. The center, started in 1971, promotes Vitamin A rich foods and injections to prevent xerophthalmia. UNICEF plans nationwide vitamin A programs target millions of children by 1977 and beyond.
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Madurai
India
Nutrition Rehabilitation Center
NRC
Erskine Government Hospital
G. Venkataswamy
Developing World
Bangladesh
Indonesia
Philippines
Latin America
Middle East
Africa
Unicef
L. J. Teply
Brazil
Guatemala
Pressing questions on high blood pressure and strokes
A reader asks if high blood pressure alone can cause stroke and whether high cholesterol is a factor. Dr Thosteson notes a borderline reading of 158/84 after a prior 136/80 and advises follow up readings, reduced salt, and cautious activity until BP stabilizes. The piece outlines three stroke types and emphasizes testing, weight not a problem, and further reading.
OES Chapter 22 Installs Officers in La Crosse
La Crosse Chapter 22, Order of the Eastern Star installed officers with Wallie Emery as worthy matron and Lowell Larson as worthy patron. Other officers named include Margaret Brown Marie Beissel Vera Phelps Ruth Olson Cindy Wood Alice Larson Joan Gibbs Re tha Bartusch Janita Larson Bonnie Holmquist Ruth Debbie Hayek Esther Paul Abel Martha Vera Johnston Ruth Maline warder and Arlyn Olson sentinel. Installing officers were Marie and Edward Beissel Marliss Bendel Doris Ebner Teresa Leithold Helene Lorenz and Lois Nimocks.
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Wallie Emery
Lowell Larson
la Crosse
Order of the Eastern Star
Margaret Brown
John Young
Marie Beissel
Vera Phelps
Ruth Olson
Cindy Wood
Alice Larson
Joan Gibbs
Retha Bartusch
Janita Larson
Adah
Bonnie Holmquist
Ruth
Debbie Hayek
Esther
Paul Abel
Martha
Vera Johnston
Electa
Ruth Maline
Marliss Bendel
Edward Beissel
Marion Young
Marie and
Doris Ebner
Teresa Leithold
Helene Lorenz
Lois Nimocks
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Pat Orvis
Jakrata
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George C. Thestes
Chicago
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Dr. Thesteson
Field Newspaper Syndicate
Annie
Lincoln Land
Illinois
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Orange County
Fla
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Dallas
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Ann
Ohio
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Nevada
New Mexico
Mississippi
Georgia
Buckeye Bill
Ann Landers
Chicago River
Golden Gate Bridge
Great Lakes
Connecticut
Cbs
Beaver
Meriden
Conn
OES
Warder
Arlyn Olson
Sentinel
Jackson Plaza
Freddie
Liberty ST
Morrell
Dial
Morrell's
Wilson
Peg
Hormel
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