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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1979
Page
6
An older public health advisory warns of frostbite and hypothermia risks as outdoor winter activity rises. It stresses recognizing early signs such as shivering and numbness, immediate warming, and first aid steps, including warm fluids and blankets, plus prevention through layered clothing and indoor heating.
Michigan scientist criticizes premature claims that diet changes cause higher mortality from cancer and heart disease. Gilbert A. Leveille notes evidence does not support major dietary shifts and stresses the need for experimental proof amid ongoing AAAS Houston conference discussions. A separate public meeting in Winchester invites Edison ratepayers to discuss the state commission hearing.
A health warning describes immediate steps to aid choking children and infants. It explains when to call for help, how to check the throat, and two rapid techniques of dislodging the object: back blows for a child and the abdominal thrust for an adult behind the child, with a baby’s thumb technique.
Dr Gordon K Davies director of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia will be guest speaker at the Winchester Rotary Club luncheon at Duff's Pagoda. Davies has led the council since 1977 with prior posts at Richard Stockton State College and Yale University. He served in the U S Navy from 1959 to 1961 and holds degrees from Yale University.
USDA economist William Paterson said rain and cold in southern California and western Arizona caused iceberg lettuce harvest delays and reduced shipments. Early December prices rose from 3–4 dollars per 24 heads to 6 dollars, now 6 to 7, while rumors of a major budworm destruction are unfounded.
Washington officials announce Medicare Part B premiums will increase by 50 cents to $8.70 per month starting July 1 affecting about 27 million seniors and disabled Americans. The rise, limited to 6.5 percent by law, accompanies a separate $16 increase in the hospital deductible to $160 from January 1.
A woman in a TV ad claims her husband does not care which bathroom tissue she buys but the interviewer proves otherwise. He tests two rolls and says the one on the right is softer, revealing White Cloud as the softer brand. The study asked 12 people to compare White Cloud with Aurora and Charmin.
In a shopping scenario twelve people favored White Cloud for softness over their usual brand. At the store three brands are priced across several package sizes, with per square foot costs ranging from about 0.37 to 0.51 dollars.
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