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PAGE 4 - PLAINDEALER - WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 20,1975 Farm Official Explains USSR Grain Sale Report "To put proper perspective on the latest U.S. wheat pur­ chased by the Soviet Union as of last July, the USDA reports that the sales were for only about 6 percent of the U.S. supply," according to Jimmie D. Lucas, ASCS county executive director. "A fact sheet sent recently from Washington, D C. on the Soviet grain sales noted that the amount of wheat sold in July was 154 million bushels (4.2 million metric tons), and 11 million bushels were sold last year but are to be delivered in the near future -- this totals 165 million bushels (4.6 million tons) of wheat now contracted for delivery to the USSR," Lucas said. "The counts for about 6 percent of our entire supply." The 185 million bushels of corn sold to the USSR is about 3 percent of the U.S. supply of this commodity, Lucas noted. The U.S. will have a greater supply of both corn and wheat available this year, after the expected domestic use, than we had at the time of the 1972 sales to the Soviets. Part of the grain can be supplied from the 1976 crops, and shipping the grain will extend through August 1976. Lucas said that very little of the 50.5 million bushels of barley sold to the USSR is likely to be U.S. barley. If current U.S. crop prospects develop, we will be able to handle the Soviet sales, meet export requirements of other foreign buyers, cover Food for Peace commitments, meet the increasing U.S. domestic requirements, and still add to grain carryover stocks at the end of the 1975 crop year in mid- 1976 "In .1972 there were no requirements that U.S. grain ^export firms report current ^ales to the government. Since 1973, firms have been required to report to the government all export sales over 100,000 tons within 24 hours, and in 1975 these firms have been asked to advise USDA prior to beginning negotiations on any extra length sales of grain for ex­ port," Lucas said. QOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO* HOW CAN I? jeaooqaQaeaBOOOoeooooc By Anne Ashley Q. How can I clean badly soiled ceramic tile floors? A. Try turpentine or mineral spirits mixed with a gallon of water. This usually does a first- rate job. Q. How can I improve the appearance of black suede shoes? ' A. Sponge them with some black coffee. Q. How can I be sure of drawing out all insects that may be hidden inside heads of cabbage, cauliflower, or similar vegetables? A. By standing the whole vegetable in cold water con­ taining a little salt for about fifteen minutes. Q. How can I improvise a good silver polish at home? A. Old-fashioned laundry starch, made into a thick paste, does an excellent job. 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Place the sugar in an airtight container with a screw top Cut several circles from blotting paper to fit inside the screw top. Wet this paper and screw the top on tightly. Every few days rewet the paper and, after the sugar has absorbed enough moisture, it will become soft and usable again. q. How can I protect the backs of mirrors from scrat­ ches? A. Coat them with clear shellac. The sun Will cause mirrors to become cloudy ~ so A-l HEARING AID SERVICE Free Loaners-Complete Service on all Makes Custom Earmolds-30 Day Trial on New Aids Try Before You Buy! Maico-Zenith-Radio Ear Qualitone R0BT. STENSLAND & ASSOC. 3937 W. Main St. 385-7661 Behind-the-ear AID Reg. $239 s199 UNDERSTANDING MENTAL HEALTH a health column from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Autism One of the most tragic, and sometimes most mysterious, forms of mental illness in children is infantile autism. Autistic children live in a lonely world into which they have withdrawn for some un­ known reason. As babies, they seldom look into their mothers' eyes. They never reach out to be picked up and cuddled. By the age of 2, they may have withdrawn completely from the world, ignoring the people around them in favor of the teddy bears or dolls to which they have become at­ tached. They become enraged and scream at the smallest de­ parture from routine. Some must wear protective head­ gear, like football helmets, to prevent them from injuring their heads through repeat­ edly banging them against walls, a frequent occurrence in many autistic children. But the victims of autism often display flashes of intel­ ligence. Some can memorize long, complicated stories with flawless accuracy. Many have perfect pitch. Psychiatrists differ widely in their views on the cause of autism. Real cures have been rare. But parents and friends of those who suffer from the disease have one common goal: to find the answers to the cause or causes hang them away from direct sunlight. Q. How can I quickly and easilv remove rust from a knife blade? A. Stick the blade into an onion, leave for a half hour, then wash and polish the knife and the rust will come off easily. Q. How can I prevent screws from working loose in a plastered wall? A. Make a tiny hole in the plaster where you wish to drive your screw, fill this with plastic wood, then turn your screw in while the wood is still soft. and treatment of autism. A national voluntary organ­ ization dedicated entirely to the education and welfare of all children with severe dis­ orders of communication and behavior such as infantile au­ tism, childhood schizophenia, and other child psychoses is the National Society for Au­ tistic Children. With chapters in communi­ ties throughout the country, NSAC includes in its goals the task of making everyone in their communities aware of the affliction and of the need for supporting research and education in the drive for answers to the many ques tions about the disease. The National Institute of Mental Health, part of HEW's Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administra­ tion, is supporting research of both a fundamental and clini­ cal nature into" this puzzling problem to learn more about how to help children with the affliction and what causes it. Polydrug Abuse Drug abuse comes in many forms. Some are well known: heroin addiction, problem drinking, chronic marihuana smoking, for example. But there is another kind of drug abuse that has only recently come into focus. That is poly­ drug abuse. Polydrug or multiple drug abuse, in the broad sense, means the misuse or excessive use of a number of drugs. Among people who study and treat drug abuse, however, its meaning has been narrowed to describe a certain type of drug abuser. This is the per­ son who abuses a variety of drugs and whose first prefer­ ence is for a drug other than alcohol or narcotics. Studies supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a component of HEW's Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Adminis­ tration, suggest that nearly 7V4 million Americans 14 years of age and older use nonopiate drugs in nonmedi­ cal situations, often exceeding prescribed doses or obtaining the drugs illegally. For many, it is a matter of dependence on sleeping pills at night, on pep pills to stay awake, or oh tranquilizers to reduce tension. But, for an estimated 2 million or more people, polydrug abuse is now a serious problem. Some of these problem polydrug abu­ sers are now being treated and studied in NIDA demon­ stration treatment programs. Among polydrug users in treatment, abuse of barbitur­ ates (depressants) and amphet­ amines (stimulants) is the major problem. Other drugs used are alcohol, marihuana, heroin, cocaine, tranquilizers, and hallucinogens such as LSD. Virtually all the polydrug patients have psychiatric prob­ lems, often severe. Most have trouble finding and holding jobs. Many suffer from de­ pression and get along poorly with other people. Many have collided with the criminal jus­ tice system, and about half have experienced a drug over­ dose. Apart from detoxification techniques, there is currently no specific method of treating polydrug abusers that differs from those used with other drug abusers. But, now that they have been identified and their major psychiatric prob­ lems have become known, re­ search is underway to deter­ mine the causes of this de­ structive form of drug abuse and to develop the best method for treating its vic­ tims. Life cfin be enjoyed by all who lire willing to ac­ cept it patiently. VA NEWS insight Swaim ORIGINAL SIN Dear Mr. Swaim: Recently in a Sunday school class we dis­ cussed whether or not one inherits sin. This is a very confusing matter to me. Can you give me some facts on this? Many churches teach that infants are bom with the guilt of Adam's sin. This theory was expressed in the West­ minster Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian Church. "Adam and ,Eve being the root of all mankind, the guilt of this sin was imputed and the same depth in sin and corrupt nature conveyed to all their posterity descending from them by ordinary gener­ ation." (p. 42). The theory is commonly known as "origi­ nal sin." But I believe the hidden meaning of your ques­ tion is, "Does the Bible teach this?" The answer is, nowhere does the Bible even imply that we inherit sin. It teaches, Clarence White did during the past week, and releasing it in Illinois in 1975. rather, the impossibility of original sin. Sin is a trans­ gression of God's law (I John 3:4). It is knowing to do good and not doing it (James 4:17). These verses clearly teach that sin is that which a person does, or refuses to do. Infants cannot violate God's law in either way, and there­ fore, cannot sin. God says that a child does not inherit his parent's sin. Ezekiel pic­ tures three generations, a righteous father, a wicked son, and a righteous grand­ son. Neither righteousness nor sin can be inherited. He concludes, "The soul that sin- neth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father" (Ezekiel 18:20). Jesus taught the purity of infants. "Suffer the little chil­ dren and forbid them not to come unto me, for of such is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:14). "Except ye turn and become as a little child, ye will in no wise enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 18:3). Children are not born in sin, but when one reaches an age where he real­ izes right from wrong, and selects to do wrong, he thus sins, and is under the con­ demnation of God. It is true that "all sin and fall short of the glory of God," but this is not inherited, and sin comes to one only at a time and age when he knows right from wrong. EDITOR'S NOTE: Veterans and their families are asking thousands of questions con­ cerning the benefits their Government provides for them through the Veterans Ad­ ministration. Below are some representative queries. Ad­ ditional information may be obtained at any VA office. Q - My education allowance check for last month has not arrived from the Veterans administration. What should I do? A - Check with the "vet rep" if there's one on your college campus. If not, write to the VA regional office which has your file. Be sure to provide your name, claim number and ad- dress Q - I'm a World War I: veteran drawing com­ pensation from the Veterans administration for a service connected disability. Am I eligible for a $3,300 automobile allowance? A -- No, sorry. The law restricts this benefit to eligible veterans of World War II, Korean Conflict, Post-Korean period, Vietnam Era and military service personnel currently on active duty. Q -- How many spinal cord injury treatment centers and prosthetic treatment centers does the Veterans ad­ ministration have? A - As of June 1975, VA had 17 spinal cord injury centers and 20 prosthetic, treatment centers for amputees, geographically dispersed around the country. For a confidential and Bib­ lical answer to your ques­ tions, write Larry Swaim, 985 Ponce de Leon Avenue, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30306. EARNS APPOINTMENT The Ve.y Rev. 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