Amerikai Magyar Szó, 1987. július-december (41. évfolyam, 26-48. szám)

1987-12-10 / 46. szám

Thursday, Dec. 10. 1987.

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“MISS MAGYAR USA PAGEANT PLANNED FOR 1988

Commemorative stamp block issued by the Hungarian Post Office, Budapest, in 1982, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the birth of General George Washington (1732-1799). Legends under the stamps which depict (from left to right): Colonel Kovats and General Washington, read as follows: "General George

Washington, (1732-1977), the first President of the USA was born 250 years ago." - "Colonel Commandant Michael Kovats (1724-1779), Master of Exercise of General Washington's cavalry." The central illustration is an artistic sketch of the statue of George Washington, erected by American Hungarians at Budapest, on September 16, 1906, with a replica of Washington's signature above. The lower corners of the stamp block are decorated with the Hungarian and American crests.

In the lower left corner of the envelope, the legend, also between the American and Hungarian crests, reads: "George

Washington was born 250 years ago." The crests are printed in the respective national colors: the American in red-white- blue, and the Hungarian in red-white-green.

Our editors nominate Miss Mariska Har- gitay for participation in the Miss Hungarian- America contest. Miss Hargitay is the daughter of Mr. Miklós Hargitay (Mr. Universe) the husband of Jane Mansfield.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - A small group of Hungarian-Americans sincerely interested in and concerned about finding effective ways and means to organize nationwide participation in and support for something meaningful with which to help enhance the public image of the Hungarian community in America and, as a unified ethnic identity, help to foster greater public knowledge of and respect for the Hungarian Heritage, recently held a private, unpublicized meeting to discuss and agree upon a practical plan of action. The two day session, which was also attended by several members of the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western Pennsylvania who were involved in the successful sponsorship of the "1987 Tri-State Miss Magyar Pageant," was held at the Hungarian-owned, Colonial Manor Restaurant in North Huntingdon. The "Hungarian Heritage Review" and the Rákóczi Foundation -International were represented by Paul Pulitzer and Roger B. Goodman.

The end result of this conference was that a nationwide "Miss Magyar USA Pageant" would be programmed for July 1988, with the Hungarian Ethnic Group of Western- Pennsylvania, the Rákóczi Foundation- International, and the "Hungarian Heritage Review" as activating co-sponsors. Other Hungarian organizations, including clubs and churches, will be and are invited to participate as co-sponsors.

It was further decided that, in each State where there is a Hungarian community, participating organizations, clubs, and churches would be provided with specific instructions on how to cooperate together in selecting one candidate to take part in the Pageant. In other words, there will

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Proves Elusive

The "common" cold is really a family of 600 or more viruses, with new ones always evolving. Small wonder that cold remedies are a billion-dollar-a-year business, with new ones rising and falling in popularity as quickly as top-ten pop songs. Here's the latest in cold-fighting trends.

Chicken-soup. The cold virus thrives in the nose, where the temperature is slightly below the body's 98.6°. Maybe that's why Mom gave us hot liquids and plugged in the vaporizer. For those who don't like chicken soup, the FDA has approved a $500 machine for warming the inside of the nose.

Zinc. A Texas study found that volunteers could significantly reduce the lenght and severity of a cold if they let tablets of zinc gluconate slowly dissolve in their mouths. The stuff tastes so terrible that some volunteers became nauseated, so drug companies are working on a more palatable formula. Meanwhile, you can buy 180mg tablets of zinc gluconate at a health food store. Suck on two at the first sign of a cold, and then one every two hours. Don't take more than 12 a day. This treatment is not recommended for children weighing under 60 pounds.

Antiseptic tissues. Colds are spread mostly by touch. Since the cold virus can live for up to three hours on any surface, and a sick person typically contaminates 15 percent of any room he or she is in, colds spread quickly. Tissues treated to kill germs are now available. They're quite expensive and they won't help your cold, but they may keep you from spreading it.

Antibiotics. Since colds are caused by viruses rather than bacteria, antibiotics are no help. In fact, taking them for colds may encourage dangerous antibiotics-resis- tant bacteria to take up residence in your body. Researchers say that indiscriminately prescribing antibiotics for a cold is the hallmark of a bad physician.

As the old saying goes, "Properly treated, a cold will last about seven days. Neglected, it will hang on an entire week!"

be a "Miss Magyar" from each State competing for the Crown of "Miss Magyar USA".

Hungarian churches, clubs, organizations, businesses and professional services interested in participating in this nationwide effort on behalf of the Hungarian community at-large and the enhancement of the Hungarian Heritage - either as co-sponsors or as part of the statewide selection process - are cordially invited to write or phone for more detailed information.

Paul Pulitzer, Chairman Organizing Committee