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Janice Pineda Troopers named investigators A SUNY OSWEGO SENIOR accounting major from Carmel, Sue Ruehle of 60 Kent View Drive, has been selected to represent the college as a Student Admissions Representative. She will meet with Putnam County high school students wishing to learn more about academic opportunities and campus life at Oswego. Her schedule Includes a 10 a.m. visit to the Guidance Office at Carmel High School, Jan. 7 during her January intersesslon. Sue was selected from over 70 applicants. Selection was based upon academic achievement, communication skills and involvement in college activities. Her major role Is to serve as a local contact for high school students who wish to learn more about Oswego, according to Joseph F. Grant, Jr., director of admissions. The Peer Recruitment Program was Initiated by the Oswego Office of Admissions to better serve Oswego applicants. Oswego annually receives 13,000 applications for 2,500 new student openings. The 4-year Arts and Science College, located In upstate New York, borders more than a mile of shoreline on Lake Ontario. Marijuana eases cancer Early experience with the state's therapeutic marijuana re- search project indicates that the drug can provide substantial benefit in easing nausea and discomfort of patients receiving cancer chemotherapy, Dr. David Axelrod, state health commis- sioner, said today. Dr. Axelrod, quoting from a recent department report to the State Legislature on the progress of the program, said IS of the first 18 patients to use marijuana in cigarette form benefited. He added that all of the patients had previously failed to respond to the standard antiemetic, Compazine, and 6 also had failed to benefit from THC capsules. \Clearly it is much too early to make any sweeping conclusions on the effectiveness of this form of marijuana as an antiemetic for cancer patients,\ the commis- sioner said. \The therapeutic narijuana project is just begui- ling. We received FDA approval jnly last year and the first cancer patient received the therapy this Dast January. However, these early results are certainly en- couraging.\ The second annual report on the Antonio G. Olivieri Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program was delivered to legis- lators on Dec. 1. The program is named for the late Manhattan assemblyman and city council- man. Dr. Axelrod said there are currently 42 physicians partici- pating in the project at various hospitals throughout the state. He added that through the end of July,. 840 cigarettes had been distributed to 45 patients in 99 trcajment episodes. Tjicacparjni^ni^evaliiyjiJsKviV . die project was based on inter- ! vrews • •with - 'both bartictbalin' in Air Force Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Janice E. Pineda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Tormey of Carmel, has graduated from the U.S. Air Force entomology specialist course at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. The sergeant is a 1974 graduate of Carmel Central High School. RECEIVES HONORS Gerald Ginexi, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerlando P. Ginexi of Carmel and Martin Spottl, son of Martin L. Spottl of Carmel, received honors at Kent School, - Kent, Ct., for the second indica- tor of the fall term. Kent School is a preparatory school for boys and girls in grades, 9-12, located in Northwestern, Ct. WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS The Widow and Widowers Group will meet Jan. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church on Rte. 6, Brewster. Shop is closed for vacation The Gift and Thrift Shop of The First Presbyterian Church at Rte. 6N and Austin Rd. in Mahopac Falls will be closed for vacation and redecorating until Feb. 16. when the shop will be opening -with a 4th anniversary sale. The shop raises funds to repair and improve the buildings of this historic church that will be celebrating 200 hundred years of service to the community in 1984. The promotions of 14 members of the New York State Police to positions in the Bureau of Crim- inal Investigation, effective Dec. 30, were announced by Supt. William G. Connelie. Named senior investigators were Gerald C. Weiss of Batavia Headquarters of Troop A, Wil- liam J. Freeman of Canandaigua Headquarters of Troop E, Theo- dore O. Rehm of South Glens Falls station of Troop G, and Robert J. McTigue of the Man- hattan office. Named investigators were Sgt. Lawrence P. Chambers of Middletown Headquarters of Troop F, who will shift to Man- hattan and troopers Richard L. Myott of Loudonville Head- quarters and Jeffry E. Hines of Brunswick station, both of Troop G; and John H. Way of La- Grangeville satellite office, Ralph G. Gagliardi of Poughkeepsie Headquarters and Richard W. Hart of Rhinebeck station, all of Troop K, who will all remain with their troops. Promoted troopers who will be transferred to Division Head- quarters, Albany, are Senior B. Auld of Newburgh station and Michael E. Klusacek of Albany Headquarters, both Troop T; Richard S. Heath wood of Monroe station of Troop F, and Susan E. . Wiest of Fishkill station of Troop K. Paterson pupils bring famous folks to life It seemed like an ordinary enough day at Matthew Paterson School. The buses rolled in, and the kids popped out like bubbles from shook-up cans of Coke. The classrooms filled and be- came quiet. Work began. But in one room, once the door was closed, the excitement grew. There were visitors today - famous visitors. Mrs. Soss surveyed her 4th grade class. There in the 1st row, 2nd seat, grinned Sam Houstin in • his Stetson hat. Behind him, close enough for support, smiled Betsy Ross in a Calico dress. On the other side of the room, George Washington discussed politics with Ben Franklin. George's curly white hair bounc- ed on his shoulders while he talked. Ben quietly peered over his square spectacles. The conversation seemed to center on inflation and unemployment. As the other students watched with interest, each famous person strolled to the front of the room and narrated his/her life story. Bookreports come alive for Mrs. Soss' fourth graders when the real characters read their own biographies. Sounds like she's j having fun, too. LAKE CARMEL AUXILIARY The Ladies Auxiliary of the Lake Carmel Fire Dept. will meet on Jan. 11. Anyone wishing to join is welcome to do so from January to April. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month at the Lake Carmel Fire House on Rte. 52, Lake Carmel. physicians and doctors not in the project, on comparison of New York's experience with that of other states' therapeutic mari- juana programs and on research reviews of marijuana in thera- peutics. Dr. Axelrod commented that along with the positive findings of the efficacy of inhalation mari- juana, the evaluation also point- ed up several factors that could lead to some modification in the existing protocol for the program. Among these factors, he said, were physician skepticism -- a perception of therapeutic mari- juana as \gimmicky com- petition from other antiemetic agents and bureaucratic obstacles (excessive paperwork or unnec- essary procedures). \We are currently taking steps to address some of these pro- blems,\ the commissioner said. \Our brief experience suggests that therapeutic inhalation mari- juana may offer a better alter- native to antiemetic drugs for some patients who are under- going chemotherapy. It is also clear that there are many more patients who are currently unable to participate in the program who could be helped.\ Dr. Axelrod said that specific changes in the protocols w;re being reviewed and that changes would be proposed to the federal Food and Drug Administration in the near future. The State Patient Qualification Review Board is continuing to review research on the prospects for therapeutic use of marijuana in treating glaucoma patients. To date, research indicates that .general use may not be helpful for -ifjle large majority of patients. But. research into more limited experi- mentation WW continue.'\\ U.S. Senator Alfonse D'Amato (R-C-NY) greets Ben Hill, 1983 National Poster Child for the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation, in Washington, D.C. Five-year- old Ben was born with spina bifida (open spine) and had three operations in the first year of his life. D'Amato, an active supporter of the March of Dimes, urges everyone -•- to join him in the fight to prevent birth defects (! tl)e nation'fcmost sertouRchiW fceaith'\•'< * probldrt'.-' (Photo courtesy of Mardvof Dimes Bitth -Defects' foutftfatitm) v^v\*]
