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PAGE 2 SI PPLEM :\T TO Mc HENRY PLAIN DEALER. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. 19T A safe driver's critical edge in winter -- good visibility r ?. Saf* driving is, ajways serious business. but es­ pecially during winter. Regular tune-ups. fresh, anti-freeze, good Tires and reliable brakes are im­ portant an-d require ail rhe attention possible, but few of us give any serious thought to good visiblity The key to good winter*" visibility can be summed up in four words: see and be seen A driver's ability to see and be seen is al- ways crucial, but especial- ly during winter when it gets- dark* early and stays SMALL ITEMS GLASSWARE J-MLJ i -Camtn and a 3318 W. ELM ST., McHENRY ^Next^to Jepsen Tire) 385-2824 dark later in the morning . Here are a few visibility checks most safety-mind­ ed drivers should make before snow, sleet and freezing weather sets in ( lean *in<io*» • Windows -- Probably the major requirement for safe winter driving is good visibility through the windshield, t side and rear windows. Wiper blades have one job: provide good visibil­ ity. There should be no smearing, chattering or skipping during wiper-to- class action. The life expectancy of even the finest quality- natural rubber b^ade is about six months whether used regularly or not, ac­ cording to windshield wip­ er experts at The Ander­ son Company <ANTCO'. To help improve winter visibility, t^he windshield wiper industry has devel­ oped a flexible rubber jacket for regular wiper blades that it calls "snow- blades." Ice will not ad­ here to the snow blade and the rubber jacket stays flexible so it can effectively clean the wind­ shield. It is also a good idea never to switch on your wipers without first squirt- © )OVT BE A PEEPHOLE DRIVER -- For *afetv\ »*k«- tlii« winlrr. t><- >ur»' »«i can «<•*' ;in»i be -een. Check your *a»lier» and light*, mirrors and de­ froster before «no»» weather »et« in. \ou*ll he glad you did. ing washer fluid on the glass This aids visibility and extends wiper life.. Have your service at­ tendant check your wash­ er pump, all-season wash^ er solvent, lines and jets regularly for clog-free operation Be sure your washer solvent is pro­ tected against freeze-over. Don't be a ' peephble" driver. Brush all snow and scrape all ice from the windshield, side and rear windows. Show your lights • Lights -- Head. tail, brake, side marker, turn signal and emergency lights all should be In per­ fect working order. Carry a roll of paper towels to clean roadway* splatters from lights. Headlights must operate on both beams and must be aimed correctly. This is a legal as well as a safety consideration. 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Use your low beam Switch on your lights in the daytime.-too, if visi­ bility is poor. • Defroster -- Pulling onto the road during cold weather without first al­ lowing a few minutes for your defroster to clear away fog and frost, be­ sides being extremely dan­ gerous, can lead to a quick traffic citation. Switchhig on your caj's air condi­ tioning can*clear windows of fog. If your windshield does suddenly fog. immediately pull off to the side of the road and wipe it clean. • Mirrors -- All rear view mirrors should be checked for cracks, loose­ ness or other damage. Re­ place if necessary. Whether in January or July, driving dangers as­ sociated with poor visibil­ ity are all around you. Be ready to spot trouble be-' fore it's too late. For better health: natural vitamin E Crime can be nipped in the bud The threat of crime is a major concern of older persons -- but it need rfo't be as worrisome as it" is. Many things can be done* to reduce the risk. Often people allow a crime to happen to them -- practically invite it -- by being careless. For in­ stance, a surprisingly large number of burglars walk right into homes through doors or windows that were never locked to begin with. Crime can be prevented through education, main­ tains the National Retired Teachers Assn. (NRTA)/ American Assn. of Retired Persons (AARP) -- and criminologists agree. The NRTA AARP publishes an enlightening booklet, "Your Retirement Anti- Crime Guide," which has advice on deterring such criminals as: • Purse snatchers: Choose a purse that does­ n't hang open when car­ ried; hold it close to your body, resting your hand on the clasp --•' and never carry large amounts of cash. > . f • Burglars: A lengthy section deals with all as­ pects of this problem, mcItMing Mow to choose locks and alarms. For starters: Never hide a spare key under a door­ mat! When you are out of town, leave lights on, with a timing device; better still, ask a trusted neigh­ bor to* check your house now and then. • Con artists: The rule of thumb is, "whenever you are ofTered something for nothing, you usually get nothing." Never sign a contract you haven't read. Beware of "secret ^Over the past few years consumer interest in nat­ ural foods has grown steadily. This has been accompanied by a new awareness that vitamin supplements can enhance the nutritional value of regular diets. This combination of in­ terest in natural foods and vitamins has brought new attention to vitamin E, a product that has been on the nutritional scene since its discovery in 1922. Health-conscious con­ sumers know that vitamin E is available in naturally derived and synthetic for­ mulations. They also are aware that the naturally derived form results from the distillation of vegeta- oie oil products high in vitamin E content. Knowing how to differ­ entiate between naturally derived vitamin E and its synthetic forms should be a matter of consumer in­ terest. Natural vitamin E is about 36% more potent on a weight basis than . synthetic formulations. As a result, users have to take more of synthetic vitamin E by weight to equal the natural. Though thousands of scientific papers have been published on the subject of vitamin E, much less is known about the extent of its biological role than a number of other vita­ mins. In 1974, however, the National Academy of Sci­ ences, a distinguished body chartered by Congress in 1863 to advise the govern­ ment on scientific ques­ tions, stated, "Vitamin E is an essential nutrient for higher animals, including man." It then added, "In man, a limited number of NEW THRESHOLD "Now we stand on the threshold of an age that will bring leisure to all of us, more leisure than all the aristocracies of his tory, all the patrons of art, all the captains of indus­ try and kings of enterprise ever had at their disposal ... What shall we do with this great opportunity? In the answers w* give to this question the fate of our American civilization will unfold." -- Dr. Whit­ ney Grisioold, farmer pres­ ident of Yale University, New Haven, Ct. deals" or large cash trans­ fers, or of any pressure that you must act immedi­ ately. If you are in doubt, spend some time investi­ gating the people you are dealing with. aenclency symptoms have been noted In adults, but only after prolonged im­ pairment of fat absorp­ tion." Though prolonged im­ pairment of fat absorption is not, fortunately, a par­ ticularly common human affliction, vitamin E is be­ ing used extensively for other reasons. Many researchers have indicated that the major value of vitamin E in diet is as an antioxidant. In some studies, naturally de­ rived vitamin E has been shown to prolong cell life and this may be due to its antioxidant properties. It's important to remem­ ber that there are differ­ ences in the naturally de­ rived and synthetic forms of vitamin E. Consumers can distinguish between the two forms simply by examining the label. Nat­ urally derived vitamin E will read as follows: d- alpha tocopherol or d- alpha tocopheryl--. The synthetic formula tion has a "dl" preceding the alpha tocopherol or alpha tocopheryl --. When the label shows both dl- and d-, you are being of fered a mixture of synthe­ tic and naturally derived forms. In that case, ask what proportion is really the d-form. Further information re­ garding the two forms of vitamin E is contained in a helpful booklet titled "Vitamin E: Right or Left?" 'For a free copy, simply write to: Vitamin E, P.O. Box 308C, Red Bank, N.J. 07701 In the meantime, re member to look for the little "d" to make sure you're getting naturally derived vitamin E. IRVING FULLY "Our members have re­ alizable ideals, within the reach of everyone: living each day a^ittle more ful­ ly than yesterday, observ­ ing happenings about us with sensitivity and an urge to understand and to help, to relieve 'when relief is indicated, but sharing humor and the upward and outward look. We are practicing ideal-, ists." -- Ethel Percy An- drus,Founder:of the Amer­ ican Assn. Of Retired Per­ sons and the National Re­ tired Teachers Assn. NOTABLE QUOTABLES "Nothing that was worthy in the past de­ parts; no truth or good­ ness realized bj^rtTSlvever dies, or can diyf but i^all still here, and recogni2 or not, lives and works through endless changes." -- Thomas Carlyle TOWELS! CLEARANCE OF ALL STOCK TERRY & VELOUR TOWELS - 15 COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM DOFF REGULAR PRICE 1. 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