Polycystic kidney disease overview and progression notes
Reader asks about PKD onset and diet options. The disease originates in birth or early life, forms cysts in the kidneys, enlarges them, and can cause high blood pressure and anemia. Progress varies. some live with it for years, others deteriorate rapidly. Treatments include blood pressure control, dialysis if needed, and possible kidney transplant. prognosis depends on individual kidney function.
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Lawrence Lamb
M. D
Dr. Lamb
Pre Enrollment Set For Crescent Elementary Kindergarten First Grade
Crescent Elementary School will hold pre enrollment for kindergarten and first grade on May 2 from 12 30 p m to 2 p m. Children must be five by November 1 for kindergarten and six by that date for first grade. Principal Clyde Law notes birth certificates and immunization records required at enrollment.
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Crescent Elementary
Clyde Law
Beckley Lawyer Honored By NC Central U
Beckley attorney Donald L. Pitts received a plaque from North Carolina Central University School of Law for founding the Law Students Civil Rights Research Council now a national group with offices in New York City. He also became vice president of the NCCU Law Alumni Association.
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Beckley
North Carolina Central U
Donald L.pitts
Law Students Civil Rights Research Council
New York City
Pitts
North Carolina Central University School of Law
North Carolina Central University
Legion Executive to Attend K of C Dinner in Beckley
Peter S. Toleczko assistant director of the National Rehabilitation Commission for The American Legion will represent the national organization at the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus awards dinner in Beckley on May 6. An Outstanding Citizens award will be given to House of Delegates Speaker Lewis N. McManus and Mrs. S. H. Bridge will receive a leadership award. The event, at Black Knight Country Club, will be presided over by Fourth Degree Faithful Navigator Richard Lepkowski. Toleczko, a Wilkes-Barre native and WWI veteran, has led Legion rehabilitation services since 1969 and serves as deputy national VA Volunteer Services representative.
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Peter S. Toleczko
National Rehabilitation Commission For the American Legion
Knights of Columbus
Beckley
House of Delegates
Lewis N. McManus
S. H. Bridge
Black Knights Country Club
Richard Lepkowski
Toleczko
Washington, D. C
Legion
Wilkes-Barre
Greater
American Legion
Toloczko
the Legion
The
National Veterans Administration
Ohio University Professor To Lead In-Service Mathematics Session
Dr. Charles Smith of Ohio University will instruct an in service training session for elementary personnel from Raleigh and surrounding counties. He will discuss organizing classrooms for mathematics using a laboratory approach at Beckley Junior High School auditorium from 9 30 a.m. to noon.
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Charles Smith
Ohio University
Comprehensive Education
Beckley Junior High
Raleigh
Ohio U
Concord College
Mercer County
Dade County
Fla
Dade County Junior College
Wayne State University
Telephone Workers Get Service Awards
Jim Fitch of C and P Telephone Beckley engineering received a 25 year service award last week. Wayne D Maynor of teletype data repair was honored for 15 years. Fitch works at Beckley plant then the Beckley Plaza and is a Telephone Pioneers member.
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Jim Fitch
C & P Telephone Co
Beckley
Wayne D. Maynor
Teletype
Fitch
Beckley Plaza
Telephone Pioneers
First Church of God
Kitty
Maynor
The
Moose
Wie
Betty
Moon Shadow Map Presents Vast Eclipse Span
United Press International notes that if the moon were superimposed over the United States it would obscure an arc from Philadelphia to Las Vegas, Nevada, creating a dramatic celestial alignment across the nation.
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United Press International
United States
Philadelphia
Las Vegas
Nev
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Automobile Club Insurance Company
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Southern
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Neville St. Beckley
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Mitted
Raleid County
Comac
Raleigh County Community Action Association
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Main Street
Sandler
Boston
Brown
Peter S. Toloczko
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