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spurgeons No Child Too Young For An Eye Problem CUBA OVERSEAS ...• •- * ' No child is too young for a ment is to patch the stronger • vision problem. Eye disorders eye. to force the weaker one to Jffect nearly half a million develop, sometimes in com- prescbool children, or one in bination with eye exercises, vevgry twenty youngsters ages glasses or sugery. three through five. Parents who cannot take • "Some of these problems can their children to a doctor or easily be overlooked," said community vision screening Virginia S. Boyce, executive can send for the Society's do-it- director of the National Society yourself Home Eye Test for to Prevent Blindness. The child Preschoolers. "Like any other probably won't complain screening," Mrs. Boyce pointed because he, or she, doesn't out, "it does not take the (dace realize there's anything amiss, of a professional eye After all, he'*" always seen his examination, but it can tip off world the same way." Mrs. parents to the fact that a Boyce stressed that it is im- problem may exist, so that the portent to find eye problems child can see an eye doctor for a early, because by the time the thorough checkup." disorder becomes apparent, it Available in English or. may be difficult to correct. Spanish, the test is presented as Ideally, children should have a game for children too young a professional eye examination to recognize letters and by the age of four or five, or at numbers. The kit is self- least a vision screening. The contained, with directions for Society sponsors periodic free giving the test and interpreting preschool vision screenings, the results, and is available conducted by a network of free from the National Society, trained volunteers. For a copy of this, or other One of the eye problems of helpful brochures on children's 'most concern is amblyopia - eye care, write: National "lazy eye" - a dimness of Society to Prevent Blindness, vision in the affected eye that, 79 Madison Avenue, New York, without professional treatment, New York 10016. can lead to permanently im- The National Society, paired vision, or even blindness established in 1908, is the oldest in that eye, if not discovered voluntary health agency and treated by age six or seven, nationally engaged in The earlier the treatment, the preventing blindness through better the chance for its sue- community service programs, cess. public and professional The usual method of treat- education and research. By RONALD REAGAN _ In recent weeks, our at- guerrilla tactics. In 1963, he tention has been fixed on the sent tanks, arms and advisors subject of Russian troops in to Algeria, which was thai Cuba. The discovery has been involved in a border dispute Widely considered as just with Morocco. The Congo another indication of the Soviet received Castro's blessing - desire to expand their presence and Castro's troops - in 1966. in the Western Hemisphere. In 1973, Castro ventured into In exchange for Soviet * Middle East affairs. South military support and some |9 Yemen and, according to some million a day in economic reports, Syria, received Cuban subsidies, Ciiban dictator Fidel military support. With this Castro serves as a cheerleader pattern established, U.S. policy for Russian interests makers should not have been throughout the world. surprised by the major Cuban The most notable recent involvement in Angola and example of this came at the Ethiopia in 1975 and 1976. recent Third World "summitt" Twenty thousand Cuban troops conference in Havana. In fought on the communist side in contradiction to the supposed Angola. Sixteen thousand ideal of the organization to* troops were sent to Ethiopia, assume a- position of Latin America is a favorite nonalignment between the Castro target, too. Most recent superpowers, Castro made a is his well-documented support: mockery of the proceedings of the more radical elements of with his podium-pounding the Sandinistas in Nicaragua, exhortations to the Third World Castro readily acknowledges nations on the virtues of the his intention to instigate rebel Soviet system. movements elsewhere in the -Despite the power the Soviet Americas, in such countries as Union is able to exert over El Salvador, Guatemala and Castro, the Cuban dictator still Hondruas. .vV fancies himself as a revolun- These activities pose a serious tionary leader who aids and threat to our own interest, inspires revolts in Africa, Latin Castro has helped undermine America and the Middle East, and overthrow a number of The Russians aren't bothered governments friendly to the by Castro's delusions of United States. That makes grandeur because much of his economic and military aid to international interference fits Cuba seem a good investment nicely into their own foreign for the Soviet Union. policy desings. The evidence of Castro's Meanwhile, the Cuban people meddling in foreign affairs is continue to suffer with staggering. Back in 1962, just economic hardships so that two years after seizing power, their leader can sell the Castro' sent a handful of troops "virtues" of his failed system to Ghana to provide training in to others. Warm up! Our Long Winter Fashion Coats are On Sale •tO to OU THIS WEEK ONLY! Reg. $60 to $75 20% Off on quality coats -- all en­ ticing values! Soft wool fleeces, plush polyesters in solids, tweeds, heathers. With raglan shoulders, button fronts, wrap styles and more. Some trimmed with mimic fur -- others scarved and sporty. In beige, grey, taupe, oatmeal. Sizes for misses, juniors and women! 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