Amblyopia a frequent visual disorder in young children
A report on amblyopia known as lazy eye in children, its causes such as refractive errors and strabismus, the danger of late detection, and treatments including prescription lenses patching eye drops and eye exercises. It cites examples Richard and Michael to illustrate how early detection before age six can allow normal two eyed vision, while detection after may leave permanent visual impairment. The piece emphasizes the need for eye examinations by age three and outlines warning signs prompting evaluation.
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N.Y
New York
Richard
Michael
Richard Had
Theodore Colburn
Institute
SPCA Reminder Urges Indoor Care for Pets and Birds
The SPCA on Featherbed Lane urges residents to bring cats and dogs indoors at night and ensure ample food and water. It cautions keep feeding birds through winter as they rely on people, and notes some nights are too cold for outdoor dogs.
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SPCA
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Featherbed Lane
New Biological Clocks Linked to Manic Depression Treatment
New York researchers link manic depressive illness to disrupted biological clocks and rhythms. Using wrist activity monitors and a melatonin assay, scientists found about half of patients showed 24 hour rhythm drift and altered sleep patterns, guiding new treatment concepts and drug use.
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N.Y
National Institute of Mental Health
Frederick K. Goodwin
Thomas A. Wehr
Goodwin
Wehr
Pineal Gland
Alfred J. Lewy
American Psychiatric Association
Retro Look Emerges as 1979 Fashion Shift Says Ansley
Nina Ansley, a cosmetics fashion coordinator, forecasts a renewed Retro Look blending glamour and drama with 30s to 50s influences. She notes paler matte complexions, bold lip tones, subtle eye makeup, and anticapated party wear featuring black dresses, pearls, padded shoulders, veiled hats, and strappy heels.
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Nina Ansley
Silver Screen
Ansley
France
Italy
New York
Seventh Avenue
James Wood Grad Kim Dunlap Shines as Maryland Top Female Runner
James Wood High School graduate Kim Dunlap, 19, tops University of Maryland cross country for a second year. She led Maryland to wins over Virginia and Wake Forest, placed highly at ACC and EAIAW meets, and helped the team finish near the top at nationals.
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Kim Dunlap
James Wood High School
University of Maryland
Donald Dunlap
Gore
Miss Dunlap
Maryland
University
Virginia
Washington Runners Club
Richmond
University of North Carolina
Wake Forest
Rutgers
Penn State
Pitt
AIAW
James Wood
Belle Grove hosts children’s afternoon with puppet workshop
Area children in grades one through six are invited to Belle Grove in Middletown on Saturday December 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. A tree decorating activity uses natural materials while a puppet workshop by Georgia Sweeney costs 50 cents per child. At 2:30 p.m. Sweeney presents Christmas Traditions Around the World with puppet demonstrations. Junior Winchester Frederick County Historical Society members will serve refreshments. For more information call 869-2028.
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Belle Grove
Middletown
Ramseur
Joy Berghaus
Georgia Sweeney
Sacred Heart Academy
Sweeney
Denver
Colo
Winchester
Frederick County
Sally Hansen Hard As Nails Egg Demonstration
A 1978 St. Petersburg Times segment reviews a Sally Hansen commercial claiming Hard As Nails protects nails. The tester applies two coats to eggs to compare cracking with and without polish, finding all eggs cracked in their trials but noting polish sometimes reduced cracking, while the TV spot shows stronger protection.
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Sally Hansen
America
ST. Petersburg Times
Universal Press Syndicate
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Winchester Evening Star
Russell C. McDonald
Kim
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