Toomey J Gazette (Vol. 11, No. 1, 1968 - Polio Place

TOOMEY j GAZETTE, a yearly journal for the severely
disabled, is a unique volunteer project. The found-
er and editor is a non-disabled volunteer. The re-
searching, editing, and other activities are cen-
tered in her home in the village of Chagrin Palls.
From this hub, she and the non-disabled assistant
editor maintain contact with the thousands of read-
ers who are disabled, and collect, collate, and
edit their experiences and ideas into the TjG. It
is incorporated as a non-profit organization under
the name of Iron Lung Polios b Multiplegics, Inc.
Subscriptions: There are no subscriptions. Suggest-
ed minimum tax-deductible donation is $3 per copy
from the non-disabled and $1 per copy from the dis-
abled, if they are able to do so. Personal cheques
or monies from abroad and International Stamp Coup-
ons are easily negotiable. All are welcomed!
Foreign Correspondents: *Ian Bompas, 2 Dowse Road., Glenash-
ley, Durban, Natal, AFRICA. Wary Guy, 125 Dement Park Rd.,
Moonah, Hobart, Tasmania, AUSTRALIA. *Bob Gordon. Pearson
Polio Pavilioq, 700 W. 57th Ave., Vancouver, B.C., CANADA.
Vladimir Kvapil (para), BLUDOV, Nbdrainf 344, okres Smperk,
CZECHOSLOVAKIA. *Paul Driver, Athol Houae, 138, College Rd.,
London, S.E. 19, ENGLAND. *Erkii Riihimaa, Pentinmaki, JAL-
ASJARVI, PINLAND. *Michel Le Saux, L I1 R, Hbpital R. Poin-
care', Garches, S et 0, FRANCE. *Ethna O'Dowd, Ward 7, Cherry
Orchard Hospital, Dublin 10, IRELAND. Tetuji Tomikawa (deaf),
7-26 Sakura-Machi, Hirakata-Shi, Osaka-Fu, JAPAN. *Mrs. E.
Van Albert, La Merced 1052, Cal. Chapolita, Guadalajara, MEXI-
CO. *Chas. Froelicher, Steinhofhalde 18, Luzern, Switzerland.
1968 VOL XI BOX 149, CHAGRIN FALLS, OHIO 44022. U.S.A.
(Eleventh Year) PHONE: AREA 216 - 247-6755
Editor: Gini Laurie
Assistant Editor: sally Schmidt
Edi tarial Staff: ADVISERS: Bob Alcorn, Joe Laurie,
Paul Schmidt ARTISTS: *Mickie McGraw, *Bob
Tanton BOOKSHELF: *Donna McGwinn
Correspondents For This Issue: *Susan Armbrecht,
*Doris Brennan, *Ruth Davis, *Ralph Dosch, *Jim
Hooper, *Vince LaMielle, *Tom Loehr, *Margaret
Norris, *Ron Perry, *Jean Stange, *Dana Stanton,
*Nancy Westman
Office Staff: Jean Bohlin, Cindy Close, Marge
Moatz, Judy Raymond
Christmas Cards: Ruth and Mike Carlton, Cindy
Pidler, Mary Ann Svec
TjC International : Mrs. John T. Hoover, Rte des
Monts, 1092 Belmont, Switzerland
Programs and Promotion: *Alan Arnold, *Helen
Bourne, Dr. and Mrs. Paul L. Essert, Ginny Hamann,
*Ira Holland, *Sue Williams
*Quadriplegic (or tetraplegic) - four limbs are paralyzed or
relatively useless because of cervical injury or a disease
such as arthritis, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, muscu-
lar dystrophy, poliomyelitis ("respos" are respiratory polio
quads who require mechanical breathing aids), myatonia con-
genita, etc.