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Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1979

Page

6

Termites strike silently and devastate homes across America

The article notes termites cause over 500 million dollars in annual damage in the United States, surpassing losses from tornadoes and hurricanes. It explains the swarming season, termite wings, and colony formation as workers describe hot humid conditions and midsection winds favoring swarms.

Alaska H. Tim Crow Atlanta Orkin Pest Control Crow Earth

Termite Roles and Risks for All Home Types

Crow explains termites include queens that lay thousands of eggs, swarming winged reproductives, soldiers, and workers that digest wood. Any home can be attacked, brick or concrete. Builders treat ground first. inspections remove infested items like golf clubs and baseball bats.

Crow

Cholesterol and Heart Disease Debate Deepens

Experts question the strength of cholesterol as a sole heart disease factor and discuss whether lowering cholesterol through diet truly lowers first heart attack risk. While high blood cholesterol links to more heart events, many clinical trials show uncertain benefits from diet alone. The 1977 dietary goals sparked controversy among physicians and policymakers.

Senate Select Committee On Nutrition and Human Needs Edward H. Ahrens Jr Rockefeller University U.S Ahrens New England Journal of Medicine Consumer Reports Consumers Union (Newspaper Enterprise Assn

Book could help cope with divorce Dear Ann Landers

Dear Ann Landers offers guidance on coping with divorce after a long marriage and family betrayal. The column endorses reading Kathleen Sheridan’s Living With Divorce to help the letter writer and her brother gain healthier perspectives and healing.

Ann Landers Kathleen Sheridan

Sugar substitutes cut calorie intake while aiding health

A Calorie Control Council study warns Americans would add about 1.2 trillion calories yearly without sugar substitutes, equating to roughly eight pounds per person among 44 million saccharin users. The piece also covers heart disease risk factors and termite prevention tips by pest expert Crow, including checks, treatments, and safety notes.

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