Congressman Roy Blunt Will Host Korean War Commemoration Ceremony.

This is the 50th anniversary of what historians call the "Forgotten War" in Korea according to Southwest Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt. Congressman Blunt will host a ceremony on Tuesday, September 5th honoring veterans who served during the Korean War Era. The ceremony will be held at 3:00 p.m. in Congressman Blunt’s Constituent Services Office in the Northpark Mall on Rangeline, Joplin, Missouri.

Joining Congressman Blunt will be Korean War Era Veterans Esther Painter Harirson of Exeter, and Albert Walton of Carthage. Esther and her four brothers, including one killed in action, all served during the Korean War. Mr. Walton fought in Korea and sustained serious injuries in combat. He attended ceremonies in June in South Korea commemorating the start of the war.

Mrs. Harrison and Mr. Walton will be discussing the timeliness of the ceremonies.

Congressman Blunt is seeking to register Korean War Era veterans to participate in the September ceremonies in Joplin.

Commentary

Martin "Bubs" Hohulin
State Representative, District 126

Don’t you just love it when someone gets caught in their own trap? Don’t you love it even more when that someone is the government? Normally I do too, but in this case the government got caught in its own trap and our school kids are the victims.

I am writing about the federal government this time, but the concept and the result are the same whether on the state or federal level. Every time we try to protect everyone from everything, there are unintended consequences, most of them usually bad.

What I am specifically referring to is the USDA’s new regulation requiring meat the agency buys for school lunches to be completely salmonella free.

The regulations for restaurants allow for a certain, albeit very low, level of the bacteria which occurs naturally in most all meat.

By requiring the meat they buy to be completely salmonella free, the USDA hasn’t been able to find enough meat to supply the schools and the meat they have been able to purchase is about twice as high as what they paid last year.

The meat the USDA buys is given to the schools to use. Keep in mind that for many years the USDA has used the same standards as the restaurants. Now they are implementing a regulation that is very difficult to attain and only at great expense. As a result, schools are coming up very short on meat supplies they had counted on from the USDA.

They are either buying from other sources or are doing without. When they are having to buy it, it drains money away that wasn’t budgeted and when they do without, well, that is pretty self explanatory. Either way, the kids are the ones that suffer.

As I’ve said before, none of us wants our kids to eat bad food, breathe dirty air, or drink polluted water. However, neither us, nor our ancestors, has ever lived in a sterile environment.

That is one of the great things about our bodies. They adapt to our environment and circumstances, within reason. We have to have a balance between safety and practically. When we lose that balance, it costs us in so many ways.

As usual, I can be reached at House Post Office, State Capitol, Jefferson City, MO 65101 or 1-800-878-7126 or mhohulin@services.state.mo.us for your questions, comments, or advice.

All-Star Variety Show Clarification.

news release

Under the Did Ya Know section of the Mornin’ Mail on September 1st, 2000 was an item announcing The 1st Annual Fraternal Order of Police "All-Star Variety Show", to be held at the Fairview Christian Church on Saturday, September 30th in Carthage.

Both the Carthage Police Department and the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department wish the citizens and businesses to know that our agencies are not involved with this event and will receive none of the funds donated.

I heard a guy the other night on TV (yes, there is an occasional bright spot) talkin’ ‘bout somethin’ that he felt was at least as important as the sense of the family. He talked about the sense of community.

He says that the social laws that we impose on ourselves are more important and enforceable than government imposed laws.

‘Course the reason is that we ultimately make the choice of what community we want to live in and therefore feel more of an obligation to conform to community standards than we do regular "laws."

It’s nice ta know that those ice-cream socials and parades and ball games are more than just entertainment, it’s good for us and our kids.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

McCune- Brooks Hospital

Health Notes

Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon

Many languages have phrases that indicate a concern for the well-being of those who meet. Among the Chinese, the various dialects have expressions that are more specific. One of the more common greetings can be translated as, "How’s your stomach?"

The Chinese, who have the benefit of 4,000 years plus of civilization, know that all other things being equal, if you have trouble with your digestion, you have problems, which can range anywhere from mild discomfort to serious illness.

For many people, stomach problems can mean a lifetime devoted to finding newer and, one hopes, better antacids, laxatives, "binders," etc.

A change in diet, which includes cutting back on dietary fats, may be helpful. Mild exercise, such as taking a walk after a meal, can also be beneficial since it appears to help the digestive process. Stress control is important. The more pressure you’re under, the more hydrochloric acid your stomach is likely to secrete. (This may be a genetic protective device. Apparently, if you’re going to fight, you do better on an empty stomach; the excess acid is meant to digest food more quickly. The same device may trigger sudden bowel and bladder emptying both in animals and people who face danger.)