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THE DOCTOR'S MA1LBAQ
3? Cause Of leukemia
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Koa''f'ea ivieaicine
Ily W. C. BIUNDSTADT, M.D.
Written for
( Newspaper Enterprise Assn.
Leukemia has been called "can
cer of the blood." This is a misno
mer, because the blood only Rives
jour doctor an indication of what
is occurring in the blood-torming
organs: the marrow, spleen, liver
and lymph nodes.
The cause of leukemia is still
unknown, but observations of w hat
appears to be the same disease
in mice shows that a virus is
(he cause. Since there are sev
eral types of leukemia there are
probably two or more leukemia
viruses in mice. It does not mean
that viruses are the cause in
man, but this is the most promis
ing avenue ol approach yet found
It is very important to find
the cause, because until we can
identify and remove the cause.
all efforts at treatment must be
aimed at relief of symptoms. Al
though some persons may live
as long as 20 years after this
disease is discovered, most of
them die within a few months. No
confirmed cures have been reported.
Just as paralysis occurs in only
a small proportion of persons who
harbor polio virus, leukemia oc
curs in only a small proportion
oi tne mice who harbor the leuke
mia virus. Such latent viruses are
called "perfect parasites" in that
they have found a way under nor
mal conditions to live in their;
animal host without harming him.
It takes some other factor to
produce the disease as we know
it. This factor may be some form
of irradiation, some chemical poi
son, some derangement of bodily
function (a so-called metabolic dis
order, or a disturbance in the
body's hormonal balance.
Various treatments have been
used to attack the disease from
every angle. Blood transfusions
may give temporary relief. When
there is enlargement of the liver
or spleen. X-ray treatments may
halt the disease for a while.
Many drugs have been tried. Ni
trogen mustard is one of the best
because it attacks the tumor cells
vigorously; however, it has a nar
row margin of safety. That is, the
dose must be controlled with ex
treme caution as the drug is
also highly poisonous, to the nor
mal cells. Undesirable side re
actions are common.
Two drugs that are closely re
lated to nitrogen mustard have
been developed recently and they
are said to be much belter tolerat
ed than the older drug. They have
been given the serial numbers
U-7824 and U-834-1.
They are still considered expe-'
rimcntal but if they prove suf
ficiently effective they will be
given names by the manufacturer.
Another laboratory has found
that a drug extracted from the
common periwinkle and called
leurocristine is capable of caus
ing remissions in persons with
leukemia and other malignant
tumors.
Much toil and patience is re
quired in any work on new drugs,
especially those for use against
chronic diseases. Support for such
work comes from many sources
including the federal government
through research grants, universi
ty medical schools, large drug
concerns and private charitable
organizations such as the Leuke
mia Society (405 Lexington Ave
nue, New York, N.Y.t
Too often these societies find
their support only from families
who have lost a beloved member
from this disease. Their work,
from this disease. Their work,
would be greatly facilitated if ev
ery person would say to himself,
"I hope it doesn't happen to me
but it very well could!"
HERALD AND NEWS. Klamath Falls, Ore.
Monday, January 14, 1)
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MODOC SUPERVISORS The Modoc County supervisors
John Laxague as chairman of the board. He has served foi
Surprise Valley. Members for 1963 are, seated from left,
Iris Turner, secretary; John Laxague, chairman, Cedarville
ly. Standing, James Sterns, Tulelake; and Everett Caldwell,
1 Till ntTitll-illI'lHtll
recently met and reelected
r eight years representing
William Mct-aw, Alturas;
Brunell Christiansen, Like-Canby.
Jobless Pay Checks Change Style
Supervisors Asked To Act On Vinnemucca Road
AI.TL'KAS A. F. Van Horn.
Modoc County Chamber of Com
merce manager, appeared before
the Modoc County supervisors at
their first meeting of to urge
action in completing the portions
of the Wmnemucca to the Sea
Highway not paved in Modoci
County. Van Horn also pointed
out to the supervisors that the
Lassen County portion of High
way 3!I5, between Iteno and Al
turas, is "badly in need of re
pair and maintenance."
Van Horn emphasized, "travel
ers won't use a highway in this
condition. If quick action isn't tnk
en, highway traffic will be dc
pleted until the economy of Mo
doc County is affected." He also
reported that this portion of Hislv
way :I!I5. controlled by Lassen
County, is on record as the most
deficient federal highway in North
ern California.
The supervisors expressed
agreement with Van Horn ami
approved a resolution to the state
of California requesting the sign
designation of Highway 29H to ex
tend to the Nevada line. They also
requested funds to pave the 9.3
miles east of Cedarville to the
Nevada line, and extension ol
Highway 2w al the intersection
with Highway 3!I3. with improved
pavement for 7.9 miles to thel
Uewitt ranch.
It was noted that Humboldt
County in Nevada has requested
federal aid to pave its eight-mile'
portion of the W inncmucca to the
Sea Highway. This is exacted
to be completed this year.
Also an effort is now being
made to obtain public lands mon
ey to pave the 45 miles of road
in Washoe County. There is hope
that if the public land money
can be granted, the construction
will begin immediately.
The supervisors also reelected
John Laxague as chairman of the
board. Laxague and .lames Sterns
of Tulelake were sworn in to new
terms of of lice on the board. The
new chairman has served eight
years on the board of supervisors
representing Surprise Valley.
In other business, the board
stated it will request a rehearing
hv the Mate Industrial Arridpnt
Commission on its recent claim
against Modoc County in the easel
involving the death of Benton W.
Brown. The Industrial Commis
sion recently declared the counly
as the responsible employer in
this case,, dismissing the state of
California and the subcontractors
on the highway construction proj
ect on Highway 3!5 where Brown
was killed. The claim against the
county is for $17,000.
The Associated das Company
received the bid for gas and dies
el oil delivery for the county with
a low bid.
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SALEM On the eve of the 25th
anniversary of the first Oregon
unemployment insurance claims!
filed and benefits paid. David H
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JERRY R. SUETTER
ROBERT KELLISON
ARMED FORCES NEWS
.lorry Suctter. RDSN, I'SN, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Suettcr.
1521 Avalon Street, is serving on
the CSS Lynde McCormick. a guid
ed missile destroyer deployed in
the Far East.
Suetler attended KUHS before
enlisting in the Navy. He was a
member of the varsity wrestling
team at school. Suettcr's ship
will return from the Far East in
June after visiting Japan, the
Philippines, Hong Kong and oth
er ports.
A 2.C. Robert Kellison. 2.1. son
of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Kellison.
Route 3, Box 278A. is stationed at
Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. Kel
lison graduated from Kl'HS in
1958 and has been in the Air
Force four vears. He is nresentlv
working in the field of electronics
at the air base.
Douglas R. Olsen. I SN", son of
Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. Olson.
.1125 Summers Lane, and William
D. Tavlnr. son of Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Taylor. Route 1, Airway-
Drive, are scheduled to complete
recruit training Jan. 18 at the
Naval Training Center, San Diego.
During the nine-week indoctrin
ation to Navy life, recruits are:
trained in physical fitness, basic!
military law, military drill and
first aid and seamanship.
Each recruit receives tests and
interviews to determine future
training and assignments.
Donald R. Rush, lorpedoman'sl
mate second class. USN. son ol
Mr. and Mrs. Felix C. Rush,
Star Route. Merrill, was advanced
to his present rating recently
while serving aboard the suhma
rine USS Seadragon.
Advancement is the result of
passing Navy-wide competitive
examination after meeting profes
sional and military requirements
Lease Land
Bids Asked
Sixty two tracts of public land
in the Frog Pond lease area in
the Tule Lake Sump are being
offered for leasing for agricultural
and grazing purposes. Sealed bids
from the general public for the
leasing of these lands w ill be re
ceived at the office of the Bureau
of Reclamation in Klamath Falls,
until 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Jan. 29
These tracts of public lands
will be leased for the 1963 arming
season with the option to extend
the lease for four additional years.
Twenty five per cent of each
lease unit may be planted to row
crops.
Information on bidding proce
dure and leasing conditions may
be obtained from the bureau s
office at the corner of Washburn
Way and Joe Wright Road, or
from bulletins posted at all post
offices in the Klamath Basin vic
inity.
Cameron, Oregon Department of
Employment commissioner, has
announced the adoption of a new
format for the unemployment in
surance benefit check. The newly-
devised check will be used be
ginning immediately, the commis
sioner said.
Tlie new benefit check will be
headed "State of Oregon Depart
mcnt of Employment," emphasiz
ing the Department of Employ
mcnt which was created and be
gan administering the unemploy
ment insurance fund in 1959. The
fund was originally administered
by the former Unemployment
Compensation Commission. First
claims for unemployment compen
sation were filed in early Janu
ary. 1938, and first benefits were
paid Jan. 25, 19.18.
At tlie present time the Ore
gon unemployment insurance trust
fund contains some $55.4 mil
lion. In 1938 the maximum bene
fit check was 915 per week; in
19K3, the maximum is $40. Av
erage benefit check is now around
$35.
Since the payment of benefits
started in 1938. the insurance pro
gram has paid unemployed per
sons in Oregon more than $390
million for a total of more than
16 million benefit payments, great
ly bolstering the economy of the
state.
The most paid into the economy
in a single year was in I!).i8 when
more than $42 million in bene
fits were paid.
INCOME TAXES
Comt in and ie us
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WAC Recruiter
Visits Klamath
Sgt. Arlcen Patt. Women's
Army Corps recruiter from Port
land, will be at the Army Rec
ruiting Station. 417 Main Street.
Jan. 16 and 17 to interview in
terested young women for the
WAC.
There are manyjob opportuni
ties open to young women who
can meet the enlistment require
ments. "Mental, moral, height and
weight requirements are rigidly
adhered to and anyone qualifying
can feel justly proud of 1)cing a
member of the corps," the rec
ruiter said.
For further information call or
write S.F.C. M. W. Buess. local
U.S. Army recruiter, 417 Main,
telephone TU4-8401.
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