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By Lawrenee E. Lamb, M.D.

Dear Dr. Lamb—My_ hus-
band is a heavy vodka drink-
or and he also has what they
call thickening of the bload.
1 was told drinking vadka
will not hurt him as much as
other hard drinks. Is this
true? I have seen him go
clear aut of his head. He is
48 years old. He drinks two
litths from Friday noon to
Salurday night and. then -
some weeks a half pint a
day. Maybe that is not a
heavy drinker hut to me it
seams like a lot. Can you
tell me what lhe two will do,
the thick hlead and the yod-
ka mix or is, he safe in drink-
ing it? .

Dear Reader—Vodka and
most whiskies have about
the same amount of alcohol
in them, In other words, if
it's 80 proof vodka or a
proof whisky they contain
the same amount of alcohol.
‘There are small traces of ad-
ditional products In whiskies *
that give them a different
flavor from vodka. Some: of -
{hese can be irritating 0
some individuals but the.
main problem your husband
has is drinking too much al-
cohol in any drink. He is a
heavy drinker and has a
problem. ‘

it is not a question- of
whether he should drink vod-
ka or whisky. The point Js
he should da.something {a
slow down or totally elimin-
ate his drinking habit. Per-
sistent drinking of this.
amount of alcohol contrib-
utes to many medical prob-
lems, including liver dam-
ape, a higher incidence ot
ulcers, progressive brain .
damage—at least‘there is a
decrease in learning ability.
Tn short, it's hard to think of
anything good that drinking
this amount of aleahol ac-
complishes.

L assume by thick blcod
you mean too many "red
blocd cells, {'d need more In-

formation lo say much about .
but it can contribute to .
heart attacks and high blood -

this

pressure. Sometimes i's a
normal response to moderate
allitude or it can. be. a re-
sponse to lung disease. Cer-
tainly it's not going to be
helped by alcohol. You

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7 DR. LAWRENCE E. LAMB
Her Husband Has
A Drinking Problem

. the better the results.

. an doctor who cured her leg

. patient rolled the affected
- Jeg. muscla over the magnet

DISTRICT OF TERRACE

shapld discuss his alcohol
problem with his doctor and
lel his doctor approach him
about it, I don’t believe that
either mate can do much
about the ather’s alcohol
problems alone. It's usually
not a home trealment proj-,
ect, and the sooner profes-
sional help is brought in with
an alcohol problem, usually

Dear Dr. Lamb—I can't
resist sending you the clip-
ping sent to me by my sister
who lives in Florida—I have
the feeling all folk medicine
is not foolishness. | am going
lo get o magnet as soon as
can and try it on my foot
cramps. If you care to pub-
lish this “discovery” per-
haps many persons will try
it and report their experi-
enees to you. What harm
would be done?

Déar Reader—Thanks for
the clipping about the. wom-

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eramps by going to bed with
an iron magnet. I'm not sure
that everyone would want to
go to bed with a three inch
long horseshoe magnet
placed belween the bed mal- -
tress and the sheet. Accord.
ing to the clipping you sent
me, everytime the doctor-

the cramp disappeared.

I can't see any real good
reason why this systeth
should work. I am more im-
pressed with the number of
peopla who have reported
good results from wearing -
warm socks to bed to pre-
vent leg cramps, or have
used a warm blanket or
other. procedures which re-

sult in=keeping the feet and ; F a
legs warm at night. How. ton eae PORTE LU Ae
ever, I’th just curious enough Nubain caftan caper with a seeming indifference to its own ef; hip and breast pocket and buttoned V-neckline. Sensational Claire |

about mest things to include
your letter in the column and
I would agree that il’s not
likely to cause anyone any

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DEAR ANN LANDERS; My:
18-year-old son is unusually
bright. He’s in his third year at
entineering school. When he
came home for summer
vacation 1 was delighted al the
thought of having young people
around the house again, After a
few weeks it dawned on me that
one girl (whom he had been
dating frequently) literally
moved in with us. ,

Last week I got up at 3:00
am. for a drink of water and
found them lying on the couch
together looking at TV, A few
days later when I was fixing
breakfast, she popped out of our
daughter’s emply bedroom,
cheerful and unembarrassed, I
asked, “Did you sleep here last
night?” She replied, “Yes, but
my mother doesn’t mind so long
as she knows where] am.” .

This morning when I returned

from shopping I found her
seated at the kitchen table, hair
in curlers, removing her nail
polish and making herself very
much at home. That scene was
too much. With an undisguised
edge to my votce, 1 suggested
that she “move the manicure
paraphernalia elsewhere,”
She promptly informed my
son that I had been rude to her
and he let me have it with both
barrels, I am now in the
doghouse and find myself
mysteriously on the defensive.
What's your diagnosis, Dr.
Landers? — Zapped In Scar-
sdale ;

DEAR 2.; A_ physical
deficiency, dear. No guts.. You
should have told the young lady
when she “papped out” of your
daughter’s room that she was
not al liberty lo spend the night
in your home because even
though HER mother didn’t
mind, you did.

The only way you can regaln .

control of this bizarre situation
isto have a tong talk with your
son, outline (he house.rules and
insist that he abide by them.
DEAR ANN LANDERS: This
friend, with whorn T work on
committees, insists on calling
me “Mrs. Watcha-ma-doodle.”

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25 1974."

‘virtually unpronouncable and .:
she suggested that I grow a 2: .

“Why? How

My parents came from Europe
and kept the family name in-
stead of changing ft. The name
fy not difficult if a pergon will
jake the time to divide it Into
syllables, My friends and the *~
people I work with have 10 3
trouble. wo
The last me this woman. -
called me “Mrs. Walcha-ma- .
doodle’ was when she in-
troduced me to her mother-in-
jaw. The wornan looked startled
and believed it was my real.
name. | immediately corrected: -
her, but with a laugh In my
voice and a smile on my face. -’:
Later I mentioned the incident -.
to a friend who said [ was too, -:
sensitive, that myname is °°:

thicker hide. If you think she Is
right, say 50. If not, tell me how
to handle it.
-Hackles UpIn New Jersey...
DEAR HACK: No name is -
unpronouncable for those who.
make an honest effort to .
pronouice it. That clod wha
insists on calling you Mrs.

‘Whatcha-ma-doodie is letting

you know you aren't worth the
trouble, The next time she does
it, keepthesmil: OFF your face
and the laughter out of your
voice, _
DEAR ANN LANGERS: 1 bet 0:
a friend of mine $5 {hat { could
make tp a leiter ard do sucha |.
goad job of it that you'd print it...
in- your column. The bet was 7
made on March 15. My deadline
passed the first of this month. -
I knocked hy” bralns out
composing what I thought was
the perlect letter for Anp
Landers‘’s column. Yourdidn't
fall for il, I'm really surprised.
DO you spot the “”
onies? — Poorer But Wiser
DEAR P.- But W.:~ Phony
letlers are like phony people —
stilted, umatural and they send
out vibes that something’ is out
of kilter. { guess you might say
they try too hard and it just |,
doem't come off, Moreover,
those phony letters, like phony’
people, are-a crashing bore and
a waste of time. ee

harm and it might be-inter-
esting to see what results
people get from it. ;
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Send your questions to.Dr. Lomb,
in core of this newspoper,"P.0.-Box >”
1551,.Rodia City Station, New, York,
N.Y. 10079. For @ copy of Dr. Lamb's
new booklet on ulcers, send 50 cents
to the some address ond ask: for
“Ulcers” booklet. .

ot Terrace has for sale by tender the following

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| ‘Only

j. Ford V6 Power Unit, connected to Ajax 450 GPN Pump
_2, English Electric 39 HP Motors ; os
3, 250 GPM Paramount Pumps ot

4, Starter Switches for above motors
5, Twin Seat Windows (Price on lof) ‘
5, Pump and. Motors (2 suction) |.

7, Garage Door (7'x 7‘ opens up

8, 30 gal. Hot Water Tank (Eatons)

9. Dura 20 gal. Pressure Tank :
10. Oil Heaters. .

VW. Yukon Chimney

12. Bike - Givis Eatons Road King 7
13. Bike - Triumph mens red & white .

14, Bike - Capiivanti 2 speed, green. :
15, Bike. Monshee Mark 41speed,red :
14. Bike - Mens standard, red & white’
11, Wa HP Electric Motor & Pomp. - -
18, %4 of unfinished folding door

19. Folding Boor, louvered

20, Folding Door, unfinished eer
21, Aluminum Decorative Shutters x5' ©.
71, Aluminum Decorative Shutters 13° |
2), Finished Mahogany Shelving 6x4’, ~~:
24, Aluminum Decorative Shetters x30” ©
25. 12 Foot Valve

76. Boots - Loggers size 10
27. Tractor Tire - size 16.9x28 ; oa
28, Flink Smow Plow Blada and accessorias.-~:
29, Army Haversack c-w mics. tools
. Overnight Bag - Blue .
| Woodworking Tools - Misc
. Yankeo Drill
. Earphones - Black
. Earphones - Webcor WF100
Microphone - Sony ECM-22 -
. Microphone - Cannon XLR-31C. |
” Cansetie Tapa Recorder - Sanyo Model’ M-148

4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday from Wednesday Jan
Friday Janvary 25,

Terrace, B.C.» Telephone No, 695-4311.

Alltencers must be in welling,
addressed fo J.A, Hardy, Clerk-Administrator,
Etiy Street, Terrace, B.C.

than one tender may be submitted ina single envelope.

All tenders musi be recelved at the District of Ter
Bullding 3215 Eby Sireet,
31, 1974, in order to be considered. _

Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted,

JA. Hardy.
Clerk-Admintstrator

Theabove listed items may be viewed between the hours of.1:00 p.miand

1974. For an appointment to view confact Mr,.Bou |)
Bates at the District of Terrace Public Warks Building, 3219 Eby Streel,

in a tualed envelope, marked fender and
Tenders will be recelved onan ind vidual item basis only however more

Terrace, 6.¢,, on er before 4:30 p.m. danvary

a 1.Only.
. Only:

oo \

; What this means to you'as a beneficiary

~-From January 1st 1974, Canada Pansion Plan benefit payments

will be adjusted to reach... . then malntaln-a level in ne with:

- the actual cost of living. od Do
if you are receiving monthly benefits that bagary during the
period 1967 to 1978, your benefils have been recalculated so
That the amount you receive in.1974 1s related to'the actual

payment will vary trom 8% to 20% and will depend on the year *
“tn which your benefit first became payable,

In fulure years, if living costs continue iy rise, you can expect
iurther increases In yoUr-benefils based on current cost Of

- benefits,
~ living data. ve.

_ - These changes also mean th
' tributions will increase
in 1974, Your contribut
In he case of sall-employad p
contribution .is increased.to $212.40 for 1974 as against $180.
last year. For earnings of less than $5,700.00, there will be no,
increase In contributions. © . ne ce

The change in the earning
risa trom $90.71 for pensians effective

. Inthe maximu

There is only today between you and tomorrow CS
Which is why Canada Pension Plan benefits :
Il be increased today and willbe keptinline
- with the cost increases oftomorrow -

fram

increase in the cost of living over the years your benefits have © retirement pansion will
been pald. When you receive your January 1974 benefit cheque... in December 1973 to $194.97 for those whose pensions will
you will see that il has been increased. The increase in your _ begin in December ; “es | :

at the maximum employee con:".
$90.00 a year in 197310. 5106.20
jon is matched by your employer.

arsons, the maximum: annual

@ ceiling means that the maximum (2 |.

1975, As the maximum earnings lavals tor

ihe yeara after 1975 continua to rise, 3o.will
retirement pensions In those years. There w
m values each year for disability and survivors’) =?

the maximum, |.
ill also ba increases

~ What this means fo you as a contributor,

As a contributor lo the Canada Pension Plan, you are bullding > Wan,
a basic and portable retirement plan for the future and atthe 2}
same time providing current protection for yoursell ‘and your 7
* dependents agalnst the possibility. of severe disability or early:

vary 16, 1974 to

Nyou have any quastions or would (ke further Informa-
please wilte: Po a
Canada Pension Plan,

-. Department of Natlonat Health
|... Place Vanier, Tower "A", ©

death. ee Ottawa, Onterlo,
In arder.to protect the value o your ava bereits, the that * KIAOL. ‘ : ee
Canadian-Parllament has passed legislation wnic ensures that’ ~ * Your contrlbutioris loday ensure your protec
District of Terrace, 3215 ine contributions you mate today vil give benefits that... | |. fomerrow.. ve) eH ur protection
maintain the purchasing power of today’s wages twenty, thirly ~ ut . : :

and Weltwre,

'

earns te

or aven fifty years from now. . . hen you need it! at
Ta achieve this, the Government plans to have the earnings. °°
ceiling —- the maximum amount on which contributions are paid .
andon which benelits ara calculated — [neraased each year
so thal.{t will seach, and then keep even. wilh the average ee
eamings of Canadian Industrlal workers. This ceiling willbe...
ralsed from $9,600.00 in 1978, to $6,600,00in 1974and.. >).
$7,400.00: In 1978. on Ce ee
This new earnings cailing means that the year's basic examps je
' tlon — the Initlal amount on which you de not pay contributions. 3
“is chdngad from $600.00 in 1974 to $700.00 far 1874,

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