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the examiner Wednesday Jan 197a 23V aaglan The Edith Spence Rink won the playoff championship recently in the first schedule at the The doctor says First ask your doctor By THOSTESON MD Dear Dr Thosteson had my right Fallopian tube re moved about year ago Now Id like to know whats going on inside of me still have pe riod every month but one mon th its 28day cycle and the next one is 39 days wonder if ovulate only from my left ovary now Do ovaries take turnsone month on one month off as far as ovu lating is concerned Is it pos sible for me to ovulate only ev ery other month And can get pregnant only every other mon th Mrs JW tube is not necessary for ovulation It is necessary for pregnancy It appears that the ovaries do split up the ovulation chores one month on one month off as you suggest Occasionally they both get into the act at the same time resulting in the con ception of fraternal not identi cal twins With one tube missing Id say your chances of conceiving are less but you should never theless act on the assumption that you can get pregnant at any time since one tube re mains apparently intact So that no doubt remains go back to your doctor and find out exactly how extensive your surgery was Then you will know just how likely you are to become pregnant The rest of your letter betrays some con fusion about the whole matter Dear Dr Thosteson just read an article saying that epi lepsy is linked to deficiency of the mineral manganese would like to know what foods contain this My daughter is an epileptic MM Until recently there was no evidence that such thing as manganese deficiency existed Experimental work is under way on possible link with epi lepsy As far as food is con cerned manganese is one of the trace minerals present widely in allfoods Epilepsy can occur without any evidence of manganese deficiency Also manganese in excess can be poisonous to the system Studies in this impor tant area of medicine are being watched closely Dear Dr Thosteson get sieges in which the left side of my face from the of my forehead to under ear throbs with pain was told this is due to the fact that my blood vessels are dilated on that side Is this vasculitis Mrs CAM Vasculitis means in flammatinn of blood vessels The ones involved in your sieges may or may not be in flamed doubt it You may be dealing with mi graine If your attacks begin with vision disturbance flashes of light or blacking out or if there is nausea and vomiting with them suspect migraine That requires special attention In migraine there is first constriction then dilation of cerebral blood vessels The dilation is what causes the severe pain and that is what must be controlled You should beexamined Dear Dr Thosteson Is salt absolutely necessary for life GS Absolutely but sodium salt is contained in most foods so you need not worry about getting it AstraG ra Bernice Bede Osol For Thursday Jan 1978 An interesting change could take place within your associa tions this coming year You may become the focal point of group where you have previ ously been only spoke in the wheel CAPRICORN Dec22Jan19 In your coterie today there is one who is inclined to cause prob lems Youll spot this quickly and be able to neutralize her adverse effects AQUARIUS Jan20Feb19 Two opposing forces are at odds in your career areas today Fortunately for you the proponents of your cause will be able to nullify the detrac tors Short Ribs PISCES Feb20March 20 Dont go to those who have rejected you in the past for favors today On the other hand you can probably count on those who have seen fit to help you previously ARIES March 21April 19 You have penchant for conducting yourself admirably with others in commercial dealings today In purely social situations you may put your foot in your mouth TAURUS April 20May 20 An old grudge shouldnt be al lowed to influence your deci sions today If this happens another might do something out of spite in an attempt to balance things GEMINI May 21June 20 You Winthrop Bugs Bunny ormwuuwu MUS on MAVBE TH BIG are not good selfstarter today Someone else may have to prod you little but youll gratefully accept the nudge and go on to be winner CANCER June 21July 22 Be tore you make request of another today be sure youll be able to reciprocate when the shoe is on the other foot Its not your nature to be taker without giving in return LEO July 23Aug22 When you throw cold water on cowork ers you may get by once wouldnt advise you to try the sour grapes again it you want their cooperation VIRGO Aug23Sept22 Avoid negative persons like the pla gue today because you have In than irniir chain nf gen BUEDUE 7D 7745 NEW QUOTA SYSTEM MONTMOREBCV ARC IS TAKING VOUR PLACE AS ream 0mg SLAYER doubts Hobnob with positive thinkers and their vibes will be infectious LIBRA Sept23Oct23 Being goodtime Charley with your money to impress pals is an exercise in futility today Spread it around on your family if you want to make points SCORPIO Oct24Nov22 ca reer associate who has it in for you may try to make you look small in the eyes of others today If you react with your best instincts you can negate his ploy SAGITTARIUS Nov23Dec21 Doubts will creep into your mind today but at least they wont be concerning material things The problem could be what to do with your windfall STIMULATINQ INTELLECTUAL DiecussION Stroud urling Clubs womens section Kneeling is skip Spence while standing from left are Sonya Callaghan Norma Webb and Margaret Carroll Callaghan and Webb spared for Pat Spencer and Marianne Letourneau in the final game Examiner Photo CLUCK is SiCK is TRYING TO BUILD HIMSELF UP TO LmK ITS KEALLV NOTHING TO WORRY About SIRE HEY IHATS COMIN FROM TH Oswald Jacoby and Alan Sontag Hamilton Polar Bear club member Corky Anderson hangs onto Pole for support as huge wave crashes on Lake Ontario shore CP Photo Laserphoto The Grand Marshall of the 89th annual Tournament of Roses parade former President Gerald Ford waves from his car during the parade Monday in Pasadena 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AUXIIIBIY verb poet 54 Author Blackwood spade lead would have meant instant defeat But West not being clairvoyant made the nor mal lead of the king of clubs South also many times national champion studied the dummy uickly and rec ogized that had just one nce bluff South could see 11 top tricks ei ht diamonds two hearts an club There was only one possibility for 12th trick It risked going down three tricks instead of one but the slam bonus made it worthwhile Declarer immediately Elayed dummys jack of earts East innocent played low South layedhts seven and the jac won the trick Now the slam was cake walk South wanted to stand up and cheer He had pulled rare and fine swindle But being an expert he reined in his emotions long enough to com lain ou bid that hand like lunatic he told North You made it didnt you quip North East an West were also made and they got into the ac Why didnt you cover the ackt of hearts carped es Why didnt you lead spade shot back East No one was happy except South 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Moon features 50 SONY word phosphate Hebrew 28 Eligible 51 Heat unit abbr ascetic 32 Doctrine 52 Long fish LIKESR Ponce OVER THE ADVANTAGES All Christmas Cards and Wrapping Paper NORTHERN STATIONERY 29 Dunlop St Captain Cook tips his hat to Rose Bowl parade throngs as he travels on the aptaiii ook Bi Centennial Committee Government of British oluinbia sponsored Float The Voyage of Captain Cook Monday in Pasadena California during the 89th Tournament of Roses parade AP Laserphoto 7373860