Pick-A-Project Firefighters Hit Chief on Promotions
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jU - MANC IIKSTKR HKRALD. •nulrsday. May 12, 1983 Bald volunteers sought for study NEW HAVEN (UPI) — A New Haven A nationwide study of Minoxidil was which calls for subjects with alopecia researcher, who says he has already initiated after it was discovered that areata, quarter or nickel-sized bald spols produced "fuzz” on. the heads of men patients taking the drag had thicker hair suffering from pattern baldness, is seeking anywhere on the head. :: growth on their beards, arms and legs. Alopecia is a “ very common" disease-jof Bonnet housing: volunteers with nickel-sized bald spots to The New Haven test subjects, mostly the hair and occurs in 1 percent to 3 percent MHS softball team Big doings complete his study of a possible hair from southern Connecticut, were selected growing dmg. of the population. Savin said, but thdtie what’s to come by Savin to take the drug and visit the suffering from the condition often are m}t Dr. Ronald Savin began the first part of near league crown dermatologist’s office about once a month overly concerned and volunteers have not at the college his study about three months ago into the to have their progress checked. come forward. *■; p a g e 3 surprising side effects of the drug Minoxidil Bald men from as far away as Georgia page 9 p a g e with 100 male volunteers. "The spots aren’t very big, so people teDd ... 1 3 and Tennessee were anxious to take part, > to comb other hair over it and try to forg^ "Some are showing fuzz already —others but Savin said he chose subjects from the it,’ ’ he said, adding that alopecia should not are not. It’s really too early to tell," said New Haven area so the men would be go untreated. ■; Savin. « nearby if needed without having the “ major In its most severe form, people can lose The medication, manufactured by Up expense” of traveling long distances. all the hair on their head and get a "Vul john Corp,, was intended for internal use to The first stage of the study includes men Brynner ” look. Savin said. treat severely high blood pressure, but with male-pattern baldness, a round bald “ It could even happen in the beard," he raised the hopes of millions of balding men Clear tonight; spot oB*the top of the head. But Savin is said, and at a more advanced state all of the when it was found that it might grow hair. stymied in beginning the second phase. hair on a person's body can be lost. sunny Saturday Manchester, Conn. — See page 2 Friday, May 13, 1983 Anorexia tied to hormone imbaiance ■ Single copy: 25C By Anna Christensen Mental Health in Bethesda, Md. secretion into the blood and the cerebrospi United Press International Underweight women with the disease — nal flood of a hormone that influences which strikes one out of every 300 American thinking and memory and may influence BOSTON — Some women with anorexia women between the ages of 14 and 25 and eating and drinking," said Gold, head nervosa, a disease whose victims literally whose victims include thelatesingerKaren researcher. waste away, seem to get caught ip a Carpenter — had abnormal blood levels of Anorexia was once thought to be a “ vicious syndrome” that begins with an the hormone, reported the study in the New primarily psychiatric problem, an uncons obsession with thinness but leads to a England Journal of Medicine. cious venting of anxiety and aggression that hormonal imbalance, a government re Firefighters hit chief on promotions Researchers gave the women large may be directed toward family or reproduc searcher said today. amounts of salt, which triggers vasopressin tive functions. Anorexic women, like ballet By James P. Sacks John Rivosa. Anorexia patients have erratic levels of secretion and causes water retention, and dancers and some runners, do not Herald Reporter McCooe retired and, according to Herald photo by Gineo Contacted this morning by the Martin, an 18-year veteran of the vasopressin, an antidiuretic hormone that found in ail the women the brain released menstruate. Martin, the department is still and many times three consecutive He said, the town, along with , Manchester Herald, Rivosa said force, said the department was f regulates body fluids and is linked to the hormone erratically, the study said. “ The findings take away the onus from lacking one shift commander. shifts for many months.'' and had a Chief Rivosa, must "bear the Town of Manchester firefighters he could not comment on the union aware of McCooe’s retirement behavior that may include eating, said Dr. “ We have demonstrated that patients the family, which is usually devastate are unhappy with the way recent The new commanders named negative impact on the depart blame ” since it is partially respon complaint. He said he was drafting when it filed its 1981-82 budget Crafty ladles Philip W. Gold of the National Institute of with anorexia have an abnormality of because they have a sick child,” said Gold. promotions were conducted in the were Deputy Chiefs Robert By- ment’s morale and the effective sible for the way the testing a formal response to the letter. early in 1981. He also said that ness of the shift commanders, the department and have complained cholski and Peter Beckwith. procedure is carried out. The complaint by Martin on Stratton had been discussing his letter said. Florence Cole, Sheila DeDominicIs, and Debbie Cogan, from to town General Manager Robert behalf of the local’s 61 firefighters retirement for five months before left, look over some of the crafts that will be for sale at the B. Weiss about the process. “ WE WERE unhappy with the Weiss said he is investigating the centers on the length of time the he left the force but the department union allegations and has "no In an April 28 letter to Weiss on way the testing procedure was M ARTIN COMPARED this re Hadassah craft fair Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the department took to replace shift made no attempt to replace either comment at this point.” behalf of the Manchester local of done," Martin said Friday. "They placement procedure to the town commander Joseph McCooe, who shift commander. Manchester Parkade, 410 W. Middle Turnpike. More than 50 demeaned the whole position (of fire department s recent hiring of Another union complaint is that the firefighters’ union. President retired Aug. 29, 1982, and Deputy "They didn’t even start testing craftsmen will display. Plants, refreshments and baked goods firefighter) by dragging it out for 10 new firefighters out of 200 the department training officer, Robert 0. Martin said members of Chief William L. Stratton, who until October or November (to will also be available. Local 1579 "have been the victims so long." applicants in a few weeks and who has been promoted, has not retired April 2. 1983. replace McCooe) and it took until called the promotion process for of indecisive and indifferent lead The letter complained that the April,” Martin said. yet been replaced. The former The replacement procedure took men who took the test were shown the commanders "a second class, training officer. Deputy Chief ership qualities ” shown by Chief eight months from the time This left the remaining shift G R O s s m R n s “ ab.solutely no respect.” botched attempt by Chief Rivosa Bycholski, still serves as training commanders "forced to work two and the Town.” f^nevRns p r o d u c t s c o m p R n v officer as well as shift commander. Births Syria rejects accord Bond, Bradley Michael, son of Ann Secchiaroli of 35 Mt. Sumner Robert and Carol Krause Bond of St. Dodd: Drive, Bolton. His paternal grandpar James. N.Y., was born April 10 in ents are Anthony and Mary Muro of 15 Smithtown. N Y. His maternal grand Laurwood Drive, Bolton. He has a parents are Mr. and Mrs. George brother, John, 2. Krause of Manchester. His paternal Serious doubt cast a $180B Harley, Christopher Thomas, son of Pick-a-Project grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ken Thomas Alan and Lisa Gaye Andersen neth Bond of Kings Park, N.Y. His Harley of East Hartford, was born maternal great-grandparents are Mr. April 16 at Manchester Memorial Be a Winner! shortfall and Mrs. Michael Krause of Manches Hospital. His maternal grandparents Come in and register — That’s all it takes and you might be one of 25 Winners! ter and Mrs. Herman Fanska of are Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Andwson Jr. You could win $500 in materials from Grossman’s for your Spring Project. You pick the prize! on withdrawal plan Cromwell. His paternal great of 36 Margaret Roiad. Hjs^aternal Hurry in — contest ends May 14, 1983 No purchase necessary EAST HARTFORD - Connecti grandmother is Mrs. George McGuire cut Sen. Christopher J. Dodd of Geneva. N.Y. grandparents are Mt_anaMrs. Ken By Brooke W. Kroeger neth G. Harley of 108 Helaine Road. a Lebanese government source agreement in detail and agreed to predicted this morning a federal Kiar, Justin Hughes, son of Walter United Press International said. Miner, Angie Kathleen, daughter of meet in Netanya again oh Sunday. budget would be passed by Con Hughes and Susan Curtis Klar II of Thomas and Deborah Miner of 148 Salem held lengthy negotiations Israeli spokesman Avi Pazner gress Tuesday or W’ednesday and Southborough. Mass., was born April 1 ■ School St., was bom April 20 at Lebanese Foreign Minister Elie with Assad and Foreign Minister said.