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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1982
Page
4
Douglas County on Community Services organizes five committees to address budget cuts and service gaps. Jim Scheurich, the new president, says the crisis offers opportunity to improve coordination among agencies, with focus on funding, client perspectives, information, and comprehensive service reporting.
A London/Paris/New York meditation on obelisks traces their role as landmarks and symbols from Washington to the Bunker Hill Monument. The piece reviews The Magic of Obelisks by Peter Tompkins, detailing obelisk construction, removal, and the people tied to them, from pharaohs to Freemasons, with notes on Luxor and other curiosities.
FDA warns of 1.5 million annual US poisonings and about 15 000 deaths. Reviews common culprits such as plants soaps antihistamines and vitamins and offers tips: use safety caps keep substances in original containers never transfer medicine to cups keep medicines separate from household products dispose unused drugs and avoid candy analogies.
Lawrence Memorial Hospital emergency room nurse Cindy Hornberger urges calling the Poison Control Center first for guidance during National Poison Prevention Week. She warns vomiting is not a cure for all poisons and advises lock up, childproofing, and education. The center handles 20 to 40 calls monthly, with more in spring as mushrooms and buds appear.
Members of the House Cardiac Caucus share a common experience of heart bypass surgery. Initiated last fall before Rep. Richard Bolling underwent the operation, the group acts as an informal support network for lawmakers who have faced bypass procedures. The caucus includes reps Bolling Long Reuss and honorary members Haig and Kissinger, with casual discussions among members about their experiences.
The Rebekah School of Instruction District No 3 starts at 1 p.m. Saturday with district president Norma Handley and vice president Barbara Dickerson presiding. Guest speaker Mrs Thorn Fry McPherson leads the program. A banquet at 6 p.m. precedes public and closed sessions at 7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Cadette Troop No. 654 presents a spring fashion show at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church. Models wear outfits from Weavers, J C Penney, Jay Shoppe, and Facts and Fashion to earn Fun Fitness and Fashion badges. Junior Scouts assist with child care and refreshments. Troop leaders Karla Vicary and Joy Schmid oversee admission at the door.
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