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PAGE 16 - PLAINl>l ( l it - WEDNKSD W . SEPTEMBER 20,1978 Happy Fellow - Happy Ending Lightning victim. Ste\e Murphy. 11. of Algonquin has maintained his sense of humor throughout his lfi-month recovery period. Steve is shown receiving physical therapy at the Easter Seal center. 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Of the some two billion flashes per year, only 1,500 strike, and injure, an individual However, the odds of surviving a lightning strike are also slim - one of every three victims is killed Eleven-year old Steve Murphy of Algonquin is one of the lucky ones On the opening day of Litt le League in May. 1977, Steve was on second base when lightning struck "It wasn't even raining." his mother recalls Of the dozen of so people knoofced to the ground by the bolt 's concussion, only Steve didn't get up "They didn't give him any hope in the beginning he had no pulse for about 30 minutes," Steve's tnother said For : tuantely, Keith Murphy, Steve's 19-year old brother, had been selected by his high school to be one of two students trained in cardiopulmonary resusitation and mouth-to- mouth resusitation Keiths ministrations to his l i t t le brother until medics arrived very probably saved Steve's l ife After three months in a coma in a hospital in Michigan where the Murphys then lived, the family moved to Ill inois and Steve received therapy as an out-patient at Lutheran General hospital in Park Ridge At that t ime, he was paralyzed and totally unresponsive and any hopes for his leading a normal or near normal life were negligible Barbara and .Jim Murphy and their seven other children were urged to put Steve in a nursing home, an idea the closely knit family unanimously rejected Happily, medical predictions are sometimes wrong, perhaps because they don't take into account the amazing strength of the human spirit , the motivation of a loving family environment, the power of rehabilitation therapy, or perhaps miracles Prodded. teased and stimulated by his siblings who refused to let the baby of the family remain in a vegetable state. Steve began to show signs of response and recognition within ten days of returning home First a smile, then a glance at the grand­ father clock when someone asked the time, the beginning of his return to the land of the living Mrs Murphy feels so strongly that the home en vironment can salvage many disabled people medical science has written off that she phones families v&ith similar problems to offer her ex­ perience with Steve as a possible alternative to in­ stitutional care Steve's original doctors in Michigan "can't beleive his progress." according to his mother Left with both physical and speech difficulties due to brain damage. Steve stil l has problems but he's making great strides. He has some trouble with shallow breathing, a problem which concerned doctors prior to an operation to lengthen his heel cords "But he came through the anesthesia just f ine. " Mrs Murphy said. Mrs Murphy believes that a major contributor to Steve's recovery is Mrs. Sandra Barcus. his physical therapist at the Easter Seal Therapy center in Woodstock. "1 am just so happy.. . . Sandy worked so hard with him she ac­ complished so much in the short t ime we were there." she said "Steve really likes Sandy he wanted to go each time, and never complained about going. ' ' she continued. Steve and Sandy's ac­ complishments are indeed impressive Judged to be at zero school level last April he is now at the second grade level and attends an orthopedic class at Huff school in Elgin because his school district does not have a program for handicapped children that is accellerated enough for him An accident victim such as Steve is just one example of the types of disabili t ies treated at the Easter Seal Therapy Center in Woodstock which serves all residents of McHenry County Registered physical therapists also treat patients with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular distrophy. stroke, orthopedic and neurological conditions, learning disabilit ies and mental retardation under a physician's prescription Additional services include speech and language evaluation -and therapy for children and adults The Center 's equipment loan pool includes crutches, walkers, wheelchairs, a hospital bed. hydraulic patient l ifter and other special equipment which is rented tor a minimal charge It also serves as a referral center for other agencies serving the handicapped Any individual in need of such is urged to call the Center at iR15> 1707 between K MI a m and <k i p in daily FUNNYSIDE' I don t remember th is being among our honeymoon pia McHENRY MARKET PLACE news! 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"You too can earn up to $500 a day as a part- time or full-time consultant to business and government," the advertiser claims. And you and I, Mr. and Mrs. Reader,, may have to pick up the tab. How big a tab? According to a report in a recent issue of The Post, there are probably close to four million people drawing salaries from the public till, even though they are not government employees. This is on top of the nearly three million civil servants employed directly by the federal government. One agency alone, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, is supporting an estimated 980,217 outside "consultants." researchers, and others--each one earning "somewhere between $10,000 and $20,000," according to HEW sources. The Washington, D C. "Yellow Pages" contain page after page of listings -- City &. Town Planners; Educational Consultants; Transportation Consultants; Agricultural Con­ sultants; consulting scientists, and lawyers coming out of the kazoo. You know why they're all in Washington! This is not a diatribe against consulting. It is an effort, however, to give you an idea where your tax money is going and to show you w hy our government is costing us as much as it does. As Spencer Rich wrote in the Post: "These figures illus­ trate how the federal government, without appearing to be enlarging its labor force, is actually swelling the rolls of those dependent on it for jobs and is obtaining extra services without officially adding to its payrolls." * * * * * Ot related interest: Senator William Proxmire (D-Wisc.) has, since 1975. been awarding a monthly "Golden Fleece" award to a federal agency for "the biggest, most ridiculous or most ironic waste of the taxpayers' money." In April of this year, for example, the award went to the National Institute for Mental Health, for funding a study of behavior and social relationships in a Peruvian brothel. The study was part of a $97,000 grant which paid for an 18- month field trip to Peru by an outside researcher and his associates. In 1977 similar awards went to the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for spending nearly $27,000 to determine why pnson inmates want to escape; to the De­ partment of Labor for granting a $384,948 contract to hire 101 people for a door-to-door survey to count the dogs, cats, and horses in Ventura County. California; and to the National Endowment for the Arts, for making a $6,025 grant to an artist and her cameraman husband to film the throwing of crepe paper and burning gases out of a high flving airplane As the ad said. "You too can eam up to $500 a day . ." (Feulner is president of The Heritage Foundation, a Washington-based public policy research organization.) UNDERSTANDING ALCOHOLISM a health column from the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration U.S. Department of Health. Education, and Welfare Openly Admitting Poweriesc- ness Over Alcohol More and more people who have alcohol problems are now admitting it Officials at the National Institute on Al­ cohol Abuse and Alcoholism believe that there is a new climate prevailing in this country, which has made it easier for those with alcohol problems to seek the help they need There are several reasons for the more open atmos­ phere The most important one is probabh the greater awareness that alcoholism is an illness and not a moral transgression Some 10 million Americans have alcohol prob­ lems and there is .10 exclusion for age se\. race, or income But, most importantly, people now know it is a treatable ill­ ness vuth recovery possible, regardless of the severity of the svmptoms Like most i l l­ nesses. the sooner one gets help, the better and easier the chances for recovery Another reason is thai many recovering alcoholics A-l HEARING AID REPAIR SERVICE Free loaners Complete Service on al l AAakes Custom Earmolds 30 Day Trial on New Aids HOME SERVICE FOR SHUT INS! 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MAIN 392 4750 can now be treated success­ fully entirely on an outpatient basis and do not have to in­ terrupt their work and home lives Outpatient programs exist in a variety of settings, including family service agen­ cies, community mental health centers, private physi­ cians and therapists ' offices, occupational settings, and spe­ cialized alcoholism treatment facili t ies For those with acute alcohol problems, there is, of course, inpatient treatment available A third factor is that it is now easier for most people to afford the care they need Health care insurance has broadened its coverage Many plans have recently included outpatient and nonmedical setting alcohol care in their payment schedules Most people with alcohol problems need only these lower cost treatment modules I he fact that famous pei>ple are openly admitting alcohol problems and are seeking help also makes it more acceptable for others to seek help too The celebrities reinforce the understanding that you don't have to be on skid row to be an alcoholic and that it is no' immoral to have a problem Even in the small space of a galley kitchen, you can whip up a Norwegian Sinorbrod that will satisfy both the outdoor sports enthusiast's huge appetite and discerning eye. Present a traditional sandwich table with savory toppings for crisp breads; a selection of juicy, sweet summer fruit and sharp cheeses. Easy to tote canned Norway sardines and a quick "homemade" cheese are the sandwich toppings making this Smorbrod so spe­ cial--vet so simple and appetite-satisfying. The little fLsh caught in the icy. clear waters of Norway add more than just their dis­ tinctive smoked flavor, too. They're packed with satisfying protein, calcium, phosphorous, vitamins A and D SMORBROD CHEESE WITH PICNIC SARDINES 1 tablespoon each dried parsley and chives teaspoon each beau monde and lemon pepper marinade Dash cayenne Crisp bread or crackers 1 clove garlic, mashed Picnic Sardines (recipe follows) In blender container, blend milk and cottage cheese until smooth, stopping motor and pushing down sides with spatula Add cream cheese (cut up) and garlic; blend smooth. Stir in re­ maining ingredients. Chill. To serve: Spread on crisp bread; top with Picnic Sardines Garnish with hard-cooked egg quarters and pr.rsley. if desired. Makes about 14 cups. PICNIC SARDINES t cans (3*i ounces each) Norway ' • teaspoon each salt, sugar sardines in nll|tftard sauce or an(j dill weed tomalo SMKjT •, teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons white vinegar In small bowl, mash sardines in their sauce Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until serving time. 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