European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - September 18, 1978, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Monday september 18, 1978 the stars and stripes Page 7 teen agers Young adults quizzed on health practices shows gaps in knowledge Washington a a National health checkup reveals that most 17 year Olds and Young adults know the Essen tial facts about Good health practices Acci Dent prevention and emergency care a government sponsored Survey showed sat  several health educators said the re port by the National assessment of educational Progress pinpoints the need to fill some gaps in Young persons awareness of health hazards or what to do in an Emer  88 percent of the Young adults knew that a Pap smear is used to detect cervical cancer in women. But More than half were under the illusion that it also was a test for venereal disease. That May help explain Why some women do not take advantage of the test. These women May be concerned about revealing their sexual activity As part of taking the test said a report released by the Denver based assessment team. Some other findings from the multiple Choice Survey of 9,000 17-year-Olds and adults aged 26 to 35 were "  a a " ,., refugee from Egypt dam in new Home As old As christianity the Temple of was one of the egyptian monuments from Egypt to the ., the Temple is  set a asks so Fraass suz foot and Mouth disease reported. I i i._1_1,.l.jw� 1acts\ Washington a an outbreak of foot and Mouth disease was reported among some cattle at the  Govern ment s top Security animal disease Center at Plum Island new York the agriculture department said. The disease which is prevalent in much of the world could have a devastating effect on the  Livestock Industry if it be came widespread. It has not occurred in the United states since 1929. The department announcement quoted or. J. J. Callis director of the Center As saying most scientists believe the infection originated at the Center and exists no place else in the United states. Or. John l. Hyde of the agriculture department s science and education administration told a reporter that the disease was detected among some cattle being kept outside the High Security laboratories where research on the disease has been go for years. Early work with foot and Mouth viruses in the laboratories where animals Are deliberately infected As part of research pro  100 head of cattle Swine and other animals were in the area where the Dis the Plum Island Center is located about Miles from the Eastern tip of Long is land. It was established in 1954 to conduct research on disease such As foot and Mouth  disease is often found in South America Africa Asia and parts of Western Europe. The Only areas completely free of it Are North and Central Ameri Ca the United kingdom Ireland Australia and new zealand Hyde said. Only half the Young adults and one third of the 17-year-Olds knew table Salt was the Best thing to use to put out a grease fire. Thirty nine percent of the adults and 47 percent of the teen agers thought flour should be used and 15 percent of the 17 year Olds said they would use water Only 4 percent of the older group made that mis  majority of both groups incorrectly believed that a Tourniquet is preferred for the control of severe bleeding of an Arm or leg. Some 30 percent to 40 percent did not know the Best method applying pres sure to the lower part of the Arm or leg. A Large majority Felt cigarette smok ing was harmful with less than 2 percent of the teen agers indicating it was not. But about 20 percent of both groups Felt smok ing was harmful Only if you inhale. Some 89 percent of the teen agers knew acne was a Normal aspect of growing up but 51 percent were under the illusion that eating chocolate and sweets is the major cause of  percent of the Young men thought women provoke rape attacks in some Way and 5 percent weren t sure 85 per cent said no. Half of the 17-year-Olds and one third of the adults did not know a room must be ventilated when using a Gas space Heater. One fourth of the Young adults and 45 percent of the teen agers believed the myth that ointments Are an effective Way of treating  less than half knew that applying cold water to a severely burned area was the Best treatment. Fifteen percent of the teenagers believed one alcoholic drink did not affect driving ability Only 5 percent of the adults Felt that Way. About one fourth of both groups did t know that speeding was the major cause of , the teen agers got about 70 per cent right and Young adults 80 percent. Other surveys the National assessment also surveys students and Young adults standing periodically in most academic areas. It is privately run but its funds come from the department of health education and welfare s National Center for education  Davis of hew s Center for disease control said the report provides a crucial Bridge about strengths weaknesses and areas that need  Janet h. Whitla a Newton mass., Edu Cator whose reaction was also carried in the report commented i would venture to say that the gaps in knowledge that we observe Here Are really gaps in society s willingness or readiness to confront these  said people Are Best informed on non controversial matters like How to look Good. . May act of Block airline merger not to Nesmit intr in .,.�, Varc in the airline Industry for anti John Shenefield assistant attorney Gen Washington up the govern ment sunday urged the civil aeronautics chases of National airlines Stock by Texas International airlines and pan american world airways both fighting to take Over the trunk Carrier. Years Trust reasons. Era in charge of _ Texas International has been attempt said the Board acted without guidelines in ing to take Over National by buying out its tentatively approving Stock purchases  v a. J _ 1 i i ,.-. A in k of Vry if Law of Lort to Vlf f1 a r k o a or Stock. Texas International and pan am last month each applied for cab approval to acquire control of National and request run Miami based National airlines has oped authority to Purchase up to 25 percent posed its attempted takeover by Texas in of National s outstanding voting Stock be _   a Man i liven if it kiii7c 1a Nav stunt if Tala  . Up to 25 percent because the cab had not previously faced an unfriendly takeover attempt of one airline by another. Shenefield said the Board should freeze the Texas International and pan american holdings of National Stock at their present dynamite blasts lab in Sicily Gela Sicily a a powerful Dyna mite charge destroyed a two Story building housing a Laboratory owned by two italian biologists police in this South sicilian town " nobody was in the building at the blast. World s second largest airline. In comments filed with the cab the Justice department asked that any additional Stock purchases be halted until the airline regulatory Agency issues a final ruling on the pending merger applications. The action was the first Strong Indica Tion that the government May move to tool of an airline if it buys 10 percent of the Stock the Justice department said. Texas International and later pan am placed All their Stock in voting trusts to avoid exercising control of National Pend ing a final cab  aug. 25, the cab tentatively decided to allow the voting Trust arrangements and. I i _ _ a _ _ the  the proposed pan am National merger could be approved it would have to get the approval of the cab and presi Dent Carter who has authority to of All International aviation matters. The last time two financially healthy airlines merged was in 1961, when United hath cover men of Todd the Ops tigers biggest in sought comments from interested parties. Airlines acquired Capitol airlines