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53rd Year Medford 2nd SEaiON People Won't React In Standard Ways For Drug - By DELOS SMITH ; UPI Science Editor New York - (UPI) - Scien tists who test drugs on people must avoid any idea that peo ns- pie are things l sncnonricri 1 n s t e r i le solu tions in bot tles and will react in stan- dard ways to i the pills and ,iinjections ' which doctors 7!kJ&!j Put int0 them- Deioi smith In asserting that is not so, Dr. Alan P. Leveton of the University of California Medical Center, San Francisco.' implied at least some scientific drug-test ers mistake people for bot tled laboratory specimens. He referred to widespread testing of mood-changing drugs. From the results, you could think (1) that only drugs are capable of changing moods or (2) that drugs have no pow er to change moods. This is the most extreme of the con tradictions the tests have pro duced. How about that po tent mood-fhanger, the doc tor himself? Leveton asked. , He may believe the mind's workings are physical on the ground that the mind resides in an organ, the brain. Or he may believe mental workings are basically psychological be cause he sees the mind as something shaped by the per son's experiences from birth Mood Can Chang ; If he believes the first way, he'll expect the drug to work, But if he believes the second way, he won't have any faith in the drug. This Leveton said, makes the difference between "an optimistic, enthusiastic worker or a cautious, pessi mistic one." The .doctor's mood can change or adjust the moods of the technicians, nurses, and hospital attendants who are assisting him in testing the particular drug. The patients in whom the drug is being tested thus are surrounded by for economical If ... . ... shop Wards new Gift-giving is more fun... when your gift-shopping is quick and easy, with Wards Christmas Book I Yes, you can stay in the quiet comfort of your own home and shop the biggest gift selection in town. You -can give better for less, too, because every item is priced to give you more quality for less, and many items are priced for special savings. Get your free copy of our Christmas Book and shop now! MEDFORD, OREGON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1958 Testers moods which can work on their moods. Then take the moods of the patients which are being test ed chemically. Do the patients trust the hospital staff or don't they? Are they in a state men tal hospital which really is a "poor farm" or in a hospital where illnesses actually are treated? Are they dealt with as human beings or are they merely objects which the staff must somehow keep quiet, clean and orderly? Determines Effect One or more of these wholly non-chemical consideration es tablishes the existing moods of the patients and determines to some extent whether the drug being tested will have the helpful effect anticipated or a harmful effect or no ef fect at all. Leveton reminded the drug testers of certain embarrass ing occurences in the history of scientific drug-testing. One of these was when a group of mental patients were given no drugs whatever for seven months to see just how bad they'd get without any medi cation. They all got better. In 1935 the technical Journ al of the American Psychiatric Association published a doc tor's rhapsodic praise of what was then' a new drug which was said to tranquilize disor derly patients. Leveton point ed out it was indistinguishable from rhapsodic praise of the drugs . in current technical journals. The rub is that the 1925 drug now is considered worthless for mental disturb ances and also dangerous. However, the journal which published the 1935 mistaken appraisal, also published Lev- eton's warning to drug-testers. AUTO TRIPS SURVEYED Boston - (UPD - The average American family which took a vacation auto trip this sum mer, traveled 1,765 miles and spent an estimated $521 dur ing a two-week period: These figures were reported by the Automobile Legal Association after a nationwide survey. easier, more shopping . . -,v rS CONTINUING TASK of placing Korean orphans with American families, Harry Holt (left), Creswell, Ore., fanner, arrives in Portland with 81 tots. Two died en route of pneumonia. Captain Frederick VV. Kratz, U. S. Public Health officer, is helping carry some of the orphans. The Family Council Editor'! note: The Family Council consist ot a Judge, a psychiatrist, three clergymen, a newspaper editor, a women's editor and two writers. Each article is a summary of an actual report. The Family Council does not give advice; it merely reports on problems that have been dealt with by responsible agencies and counselors. Martha H.-He is too strict with the children. Harvey H. There is. too little discipline in today's homes. Martha H. My husband and I have been married eight years and have three child ren, ranging in age from 2 to 7. Our only ' quarrels have arisen from our differing -ideas about how to bring up the children. My husband believes in be ing very strict and stern. He makes the two older child ren abide by dozens of rules, if they don't obey, he sends them to their rooms without supper. I think they are too young for such, a hard punishment. The little one can't help for getting some of the. things she is supposed to do, and I can't stand to see her cry when she is punished. I feel she loves her father very much but there' are signs that she is getting, to be afraid of him. Certainly, a girl - of 5 shouldn't be treated so harsh ly. Harvey H.-For all my wife speaks of my harsh treatment of the children, I have never raised a hand to them. That's more than she can say. I have often seen her spank them. I was raised in a family where strict discipline was observed. There were nine of us and there would have been chaos if we didn't allow fol low the letter of the law Girls were treated the same as boys. And we all loved our father in addition to re specting him. I think there is far too little old-fashioned discipline in today's homes, and this is the only reason for all the juvenile delinquency we see around us. If children aren't taught the difference be tween right and wrong from a' very early age, it is impos sible for them to learn it later. ' The Council: We are all for discipline in the home, but Harvey appears to be just a little overeager to impose it. A 5-year-old child can't be expected to remember and carry out more than a few rules. She is unjustly punish ed when she is punished for things she can't control. She will certainly learn to fear and resent the parent who treats her in this manner. Besides, we believe Harvey is wrong in his idea of what constitutes harsh punishment. A spanking is not the worst punishment. If it is not se vere, it merely brings the I Watch I for the 'Jackie' Coming October 17th Price 10 Cents Tribune Pages 1 to 6 child up short at the moment. Usually, he quickly forgets the incident. Sending a child to bed without supper or isolating him from the rest of the family is however, a very severe punishment. The child suffers agonies in his feeling of loneliness and re jection. Such a punishment should be reserved for older children guilty of very seri ous offenses' We also differ with Harvey in his idea that girls should be treated the same as boys. They don't have to be over ly coddled, but they should get a little extra gentleness from their fathers. It helps I'll i Si " Truman Regrets Failure of Foreign Policy Consultations (Continued from page 1) It is a pity that the Presi dent did not at an early date call in for consultation such dedicated and earnest men as Sen. Theordore Francis Green, Chairman of the' Foreign Re lations Committee, and the Chairman of the House For eign Affairs Committee. There would have been no need for an exchange of those letters which did nothing to foster closer cooperation between the two branches of the gov ernment. The President of the United States is responsible for the making and the . conduct of foreign policy. But he needs the support of Congress to carry out his program. What is just as glaring an ommission is the President's failure frequently to consult and fully inform two such able and experienced and in fluential leaders of the two Houses of Congress as House Medford Youth Gets Year in County Jail Orville Roy Bogart Jr., 2532 Table Rock rd., Medford, was sentenced to one year in the Jackson county jail Mon day by District Court Judge James M. Main following his plea of guilty to a charge of petty larceny. Bogart was ar rested by Medford city police for the theft of hubcaps: Detroit (UPD Quadruplet girls, born within 14 minutes, were reported doing fine to day at the Northwest Branch of Grace hospital. The mother, Mrs. Julia Ullman, 33, of sub urban Clawson, also was re ported in excellent condition. them to like being girls. Harvey should realize that a big family can be happy under an autocratic family re gime because each member understands that existence would be impossible for all without a strong exercise of restraint. Sm all families however, can allow a little more freedom. The parent who sets up more rules than are necessary will eventual ly be considered a tyrant by 1 his children. (Copyright 1958, General Features' Corp.) mm - mm .1 ' f ' s - ' -; . " mm Speaker Sam- Rayburn and Senate Majority Leader Lyn don B. Johnson. Discussed Major Moves During my Administration, especially when I had to deal with a Congress controlled by the opposition party, I never made a major foreign policy move that I did not discuss and consult with key mem bers of both Houses and both parties. - I am being asked whether, in the event of an emergency in the Pacific, can we rely on our Allies for active support. I am in no position to know whether they have been any better informed than our Congressional leaders. But of this I am certain, that when our Allies know, in advance of any public declaration, what our course of action is, they will stand with us. Sixteen nations stood with the United Nations and us during the Korean conflict, even when many of these na tions at first hesitated to join us. They soon realized the grave risks involved if they stood aloof. We must never underesti mate the importance in this divided world of pur Allies. They are necessary to our Jj? plus 3 other schedules Featuring 4 exclusive comforts ... all weather air conditioning; fully equipped restroom; . panoramic windows; air suspension ride. if V common security and peace, and, I, for one, would expect that when the chips are down, our Allies would be at our side, as we would be at theirs. Problems of Their Own I would judge from all in dications that Russia and China right now are having some problems with each oth er, as well as about where they can work up some more mischief. I see that Khrush chev now finds it necessary to say that he is "misunder stood" about planning to in tervene in the Chinese "civil war." The Chinese Commun ists, in turn, made a sudden move for a temporary cease fire on the off-shore islands pf Quemoy and Matsu. I have little doubt that these moves however temporary they may be prove that a show of de termined resistance against the use of force as a means of settlement of territorial problems produces results. We cannot regard Quemoy and Matsu as just two isolat ed and unimportant .items in the Communist scheme, and as of little or no importance to us. These islands are sym bols, if not steps, to test our policy of firmness and our Just 1 3e 1 5 one way ' . $23.70 round trip plus U. 5. tea EK Long-Lasting' Higher Energy! Many housewives and other family members feel "mid-morning slow downs." Lack of pep can make hopeless drudgery of simple work, lead to unhappy families. 63 years of scientific research PROVES that 3 glasses daily of Golden Guernsey, the HIGH ENERGY milk, means extra-high pep for extra hours every day! 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The United Nations was organized to provide machin ery for peaceful negotiations and to put an end to settling differences among nations by the use of arms. . Communist China must first abandon her ways of conquest direct and indirect and by concrete acts convince the world of free nations that she is ready to cooperate in good faith. But whatever developments come I think it is essential that our country present a united front to the world and 'S FA EXPRESS SCENICRUISER SERVICE such a comfort to take the bus GREYHOUND THERE'S A GREYHOUND AGENT NEAR YOU that both of our major parties cooperate in a spirit or genu ine bipartisanship. I propose to do all I can to help bring that about. How to Get from your Airline ticket to EUROPE For' full details, call orvisit George Lewis ROGUE TRAVEL SERVICE We Reserve and Sell Airline and Steamship Tickets PHOME SP 2-6779 111 E. 8th and leave the driving to it$t ST! a Lam shop m rasa w on camlm dot. 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