Memory loss curbed by chemical in foods
Dr Wurtman of MIT discusses a new line of brain research using the nutrient choline found in egg yolks meat and fish. Experimental work suggests choline could help memory impairment tied to aging, loneliness, or brain injury, with potential in treating tardive dyskinesia and mood disorders.
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Dean
Richard J. Wurtman
Massachusetts Institute ‘of Technology
Woman Creates Art From Dryer Lint and Kitchen Debris
Wendy Ward Ehlers of Plandome Manor New York builds art from lint rusted nails teabags and orange rinds assembling pieces in plexiglass. Her works include Booberry on Lint and Lint series pieces spoofing high end art with humor and social critique. She hopes to open a lint museum after collecting celebrity lint who responded from Charles Addams among others.
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Plandome Manor
N.Y
Wendy Ward Ehlers
Museum of Fine Arts
Foundation
Ehlers
Charles Addams
Domestic Violence Hotline Opens at Shenandoah Women’s Center
The Shenandoah Women’s Center announces a Domestic Violence Hotline operating Jan 8 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week at 263 for emergency help, counseling, referrals, and support groups for women in violent relationships. Mail inquiries to Box 1063 Martinsburg WV 25401. job opening seeks secretary bookkeeper and CETA eligibility help.
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Shenandoah Women’s Center, Inc
Shenandoah Women’s Center
Martinsburg
W. Va
Synthetic hair implants fail to treat baldness say doctors
Cleveland Clinic dermatologists report in JAMA that 20 patients who had synthetic fiber hair implants suffered facial swelling infection scarring permanent hair loss and foreign body granulomas. Implants were done by technicians and doctors. average cost was 2427 dollars.
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Chicago
Cleveland
C. William Hawke
Wilma F. Bergfeld
Cleveland Clinic
Journal of the American Medical Association
Clarke County offers two inflation fighting programs in January
The Clarke County Extension Service will host Centsible Meals on Tuesday January 16 at 9 30 a m in the Episcopal Parish Hall Homemakers Club led by Clarke Extension Agent Mrs Lamphier with free admission and meal planning tips using meat and substitutes A second program on fireplaces and wood burning stoves will be held at Blandy Experimental Farm Rt 50 east Boyce on Monday January 29 at 7 pm and Tuesday January 30 at 9 30 am covering heating efficiency wood types and chimney maintenance with a demonstration by a local chimney sweep.
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Clarke County Extension Service
Episcopal Parish
Clarke
Blandy Experimental Farm
Rt. 50
East
Boyce
ERA Coalition Urges FloorVote For ERA Ratification
The Virginia ERA Ratification Council votes unanimously to press for floor votes in both the House and Senate during the 1979 session. It opposes any advisory referendum on the federal ERA and plans a daily noontime vigil in Richmond while a legislative breakfast highlighted the ERA effort with speakers and honorees.
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General Assembly
Richmond
Council
St. Paul’s Parish House
Grace and
Ninth Streets
Addie L. Wyatt
Women’s Affairs
Virginia
League of Women Voters
Common Cause
The
YWCA
Business and Women’s Professional Clubs
ERA Action
Inflation Fighting Ideas From a Consumer Affairs Publication
Reader tips from the U S Office of Consumer Affairs offer practical money saving steps for households. Compare grocery ads for vitamin fortified cereals, weatherstrip windows to cut heating costs, and plan hospital visits to avoid weekend charges while managing credit card payments.
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Sony Day
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
Mt Hospel
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Clive Duval
Marguerite Rawalt
Nina Horton Avery
Ruth S. Taliaferro
Doris E. Kean
Virginia Commission On the Status of Women