Oct 1983 - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City
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editorials / comment<br />
The billion<br />
dollar resort<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong>'s new assessments are coming out<br />
at a most appropriate time around Halloween, for<br />
they are proving downright shocking to many<br />
propertyowners. With overall valuation <strong>of</strong> private<br />
property in <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> now skyrocketing to about<br />
$1.8 billion, the average property in town is now<br />
assessed around $100,000 or more. That's scary.<br />
So is the fact that a 50-foot lot worth $50,000 to<br />
$70,000 this year could be assessed up to onequarter<br />
million dollars when the new assessments<br />
take effect In 1984.<br />
Two facts about the assessment — one about<br />
this new revaluation specifically, the other about<br />
revaluations in general — should bring some<br />
solace.<br />
Locally, <strong>of</strong> the more than 13,500 taxable<br />
properties, the new assessments will result in a<br />
lowering <strong>of</strong> taxes for most; however, the other 45<br />
percent will increase.<br />
And it should be realized that tax rates and<br />
assessments are relative terms and must be<br />
considered in conjunction.<br />
Generally speaking, when assessments go up,<br />
the tax rates go down. Thus, in <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong>'s case,<br />
had the <strong>1983</strong> tax rate been struck using the new<br />
-1984 assessments, the current $2,90 per $100 rate<br />
would have been only 11.13.<br />
: Still, the skyrocketing assessments certainly<br />
$ve cause for all taxpayers to pay especially<br />
dose attention to the costs <strong>of</strong> government—local,<br />
bounty and school district — for the surest way" to<br />
keep the tax rate from rising is to keep the cost <strong>of</strong><br />
^government services In check.<br />
<strong>On</strong> picking<br />
new captain<br />
Tht appointment <strong>of</strong> a successor to retiring<br />
lifeguard Capt. George Ufierty has been marred<br />
by a combination <strong>of</strong> sloppy city administrative<br />
groundwork and unfavorable publicity focused by<br />
a fellow lifeguard.<br />
The appointment <strong>of</strong> veteran lifeguard<br />
lieutenant Oliver Muzstey as the new captain <strong>of</strong><br />
the <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Beach Patrol was announced last<br />
week by <strong>City</strong> Administrator Joseph Kane, Even<br />
before the appointment was formally made,<br />
however, It had come under attack by Alfred<br />
"Bud" McKinley, another lifeguard lieutenant <strong>of</strong><br />
longstanding.<br />
McKinley asserted that the appointment<br />
, process was shoddy because Kane allegedly<br />
didn't properly research the field <strong>of</strong> candidates<br />
tor the important position from among veteran<br />
lifeguards on the local patrol or those from other<br />
patrols in comparable resort areas. Underlying<br />
McKinley's assertions was the allusion that he<br />
was more qualified by experience and education<br />
to be head <strong>of</strong> the largest beach patrol in Cape May<br />
County and one <strong>of</strong> the best patrols in the nation.<br />
Kane referred to Muzslay as Lafferty's •'right<br />
hand man" and noted that he was a local resident,<br />
iwhich was one <strong>of</strong> the apparent criteria for filling<br />
die pott, Hometown status, however, seems odd<br />
given the fact that for the first tune, the lifeguard<br />
captaincy is now only a summertime, as opposed<br />
to a year-round position.<br />
there would Mini to be little doubt that Muzslay,<br />
with his Htylua years <strong>of</strong> experience on the<br />
focal beaches and1 his safviee as a lieutenant<br />
tfirectly below Lafferty, cart adequately handle<br />
the responsibilities <strong>of</strong> lifeguard captain.<br />
Still, now that the matter has been brought to<br />
the public's attention, it would seem that the best<br />
course <strong>of</strong> action for the city administrator would<br />
have been to study as wide a field <strong>of</strong> candidates as<br />
possible to at least see what was out there and to<br />
preclude disparaging public reactions.<br />
It is one matter to select a person for an important<br />
post following a careful review <strong>of</strong> all<br />
possible candidates, and quite another to perfunctorily<br />
choose the apparent number 2 man,<br />
Mr. Kane especially, given his unimpressive<br />
track record with beach patrol matters <strong>of</strong> late —<br />
he admittedly isn't used to their function, and<br />
tried to save money by doting the beaches<br />
brematurely thia Mason — should have been<br />
more cautious in the selection process.<br />
:• Unfortunately this entire incident gives<br />
-'credence to what was alluded to in the comment<br />
;' by one respected veteran <strong>of</strong> the local scene who<br />
*.observed that in the entire flO-year history <strong>of</strong> the<br />
• <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Beach Patrol there have now been<br />
;* oily four lifeguard captain*; and that ir politics<br />
^: oilers the picture, there U the poBsibillty <strong>of</strong> there<br />
P: being 60 captains in the next four years.<br />
g: Esprit de corpt is a crucial ingredient in<br />
sfct maintaining Jth* enviable record <strong>of</strong> vital<br />
§ : rrganlxationi like the <strong>Ocean</strong> Ctty Beach Patrol.<br />
^-* Westaoersfyhxm Mr.iNWIay<br />
that precede WnUnto Us leadenMp<br />
have<br />
Still, them IK<br />
man for the Job?<br />
Vseulde<br />
He obviously<br />
y wouldn't<br />
now: line the best^<br />
lite Sentinel-Ledger<br />
Page Four, Section Two Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 21), <strong>1983</strong> letters / readers react features<br />
Thursday, <strong>Oct</strong>ober 20, <strong>1983</strong><br />
The Sentinel-Ledger<br />
Page Five, Section Two<br />
Lifeguard captain 4 • Americans spend billions each year on pain relief<br />
position demands<br />
extensive search<br />
Editor's note: The<br />
writer rtquested<br />
reprinting here to letter<br />
to Joseph Kent, Gown<br />
(Sty administrator,<br />
D§ar Mr. Kane; I am<br />
writing to you as a follow up to<br />
our telephone conversation <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 7.1 iUU find it mounding<br />
that you would consider<br />
choosing the captain <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Beach Patrol<br />
without announcing the<br />
availability <strong>of</strong> the position or<br />
conducting an open search-<br />
As a candidate for that<br />
position my sense <strong>of</strong> fair play<br />
Is outraged that no attempt<br />
was nude to find out what<br />
talent was available or<br />
establish some procedure to<br />
evaluate it.<br />
The position <strong>of</strong> captain <strong>of</strong><br />
the Beach Patrol has the<br />
responsibility for hundred! <strong>of</strong><br />
thousands <strong>of</strong> lives during the<br />
summer months. It is a<br />
position which should be<br />
searched pr<strong>of</strong>essionally,<br />
using guidelines established<br />
by individuals familiar with<br />
Ufeguardng procedure* and<br />
practices. The final candidates<br />
should be drawn from<br />
Oil widest pool <strong>of</strong> qualified<br />
Individuals.<br />
Dedicated mm deerve to receive their salaries<br />
Editor, Sentlnil.Ladger; I<br />
would Uk« to urge the public<br />
to support the three division<br />
heads whose salaries we will<br />
vote on.<br />
Don Fileggh The most<br />
dedicated public servant this<br />
town has ever sean. His life<br />
has been devoted to Ms job In<br />
the recreation department<br />
where for 30 yean his love<br />
and his programs have<br />
touched us all.<br />
The extra work and<br />
devotion this man has given to<br />
our city and Its citizens cannot<br />
Simple letter <strong>of</strong> thanks<br />
Editor's note- Thti IJ a<br />
copy <strong>of</strong> a letter to the chief<br />
tf pctta.<br />
Dear Chief,<br />
This is a simple letter <strong>of</strong><br />
thanks and appreciation from<br />
a property owner and tax*<br />
payer.<br />
<strong>On</strong> this past Saturday<br />
evening, <strong>Oct</strong>. 8th I unfortunately<br />
locked my keys in<br />
the car at the boardwalk. We<br />
walked to the police station<br />
and humbly asked for help. It<br />
was Immediately and<br />
graciously given. <strong>On</strong>e <strong>of</strong> you 1<br />
patrolmen was contacted by<br />
radio and drove us to our<br />
home at 34th and Bay, where<br />
spare keys and •nother car<br />
resolved ft§ problem.<br />
A very small Incident in the<br />
course <strong>of</strong> that evening to be<br />
sure. Neverthless, please<br />
accept our compliments to<br />
you and your efficient and<br />
courteous force who found the<br />
time and had the heurt to help<br />
us.<br />
FrandsL. Lagan in<br />
Jforsttam, Pa<br />
Run is well run event<br />
Editor, Sentinel-Ledger; As<br />
a participant in the Masters<br />
Run on the Boardwalk Sunday,<br />
<strong>Oct</strong>. 2. for the Indian<br />
Summer Weekend<br />
celebration, I would like to<br />
express my sincere thanks<br />
publicly to everyone involved.<br />
This is fee very first ttme I<br />
have ever attempted to run<br />
and get fee courage to enter a<br />
marathon.<br />
The enthusiasm <strong>of</strong> everyone<br />
Uie goes on policy on<br />
at Humane<br />
Society<br />
Editor, Sentinel-Ledger;<br />
We at fee Humane Society<br />
can't begin to think you for<br />
fee splendid play given to our<br />
death row story,<br />
As you probably would have<br />
guessed, our shelter telephone<br />
began ringing fee minute The<br />
Sentinel-Ledger hit the streets<br />
Thursday - and, It hain't'<br />
•topped since. '<br />
The shelter manager<br />
phoned me this afternoon to<br />
sayftalhadjuitgoneoutand<br />
(hat it happened while your<br />
photographer was present.<br />
Not only did people come in to<br />
ne.tbe "convicts" but they<br />
left with other adoptions Inchiding<br />
a guinea pig.<br />
Life at the shelter Is<br />
anything but mundane.<br />
Surprises are ordinary<br />
events. Again, thanks.<br />
SdMagtiir*<br />
HUmane Social?<strong>of</strong> <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
and the patience ottta people<br />
who were TtMitfr* f<strong>of</strong><br />
making sure everyQlIng was<br />
taken care <strong>of</strong> was great<br />
My thanks to the committee<br />
and to all those Who encouraged<br />
me along the way to<br />
keep on trying. Especially to<br />
Mike Allegretto, Don PUtggi<br />
and Mark Solfer,<br />
Joan Dice<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
As in put election campaigns;<br />
The Sentinel-<br />
Ledger will not allow itl<br />
space for letters to the<br />
editor to be used tor<br />
politically motivated or<br />
political endorsement<br />
Th«ie statementa can be<br />
made by the candidate* or<br />
their campaign staffs |n<br />
news releases and advert;<br />
Usementa which The SeatinelUditerpubUthet.<br />
TheSMtlneRedglir<br />
be measured. He hag guided<br />
fee lives <strong>of</strong> our young people,<br />
assisted our elderly, and at<br />
fee same time put together a<br />
fruly outstanding recreation<br />
dept.<br />
I would like to be the first to<br />
suggest that the new convention<br />
hall be named Pil<br />
Pavilion In hohor <strong>of</strong><br />
dttlligulftted swviiJe to<br />
town and its CMMM.<br />
It would certainly be more<br />
appropriate than trying to<br />
*aft him out <strong>of</strong> his raise.<br />
Mark Solfer: Very<br />
dedicated; has done an excellent<br />
job In promoting our<br />
town through a combination<br />
<strong>of</strong> good original ideas and a lot<br />
el hard work.<br />
From my llvlngroom<br />
windows I have seen this man<br />
letting up things In the street<br />
.It 6 In the morning and<br />
cleaning up the street after<br />
dark.<br />
An exceptional public<br />
employee whose contract<br />
deserves to be honored.<br />
Fred Cade; An extremely<br />
hard-working Individual, this<br />
nun has done an outstanding<br />
job as building codes chief. He<br />
has been fair and honest in a<br />
grueling, thankless Job,<br />
worked long and hard hours,<br />
and deserves every penny we<br />
promised him,<br />
Three fine men In fee flilrd<br />
year <strong>of</strong> their contracts. No one<br />
ever deserved our support<br />
more!<br />
JoeHlgbee<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
During our telephone<br />
conversation you informed<br />
me that you had been working<br />
on this matter with<br />
Longo and Captain<br />
tor (our or five weeks. t<br />
end <strong>of</strong> the third week,;in<br />
September I telephoned Ctyrf<br />
Longo to find out, t.he<br />
guidelines for applying lor the<br />
position <strong>of</strong> captain. Ha, informed<br />
me that as <strong>of</strong> thatdete<br />
no guidelines had, bsen<br />
established. He assured,ine•<br />
bat when ht was askj^to<br />
provide a list <strong>of</strong> Candida ^he<br />
would Include my iunie.14 a<br />
list <strong>of</strong> potential candida^s.<br />
Captain Lafferty has ai^ed<br />
me <strong>of</strong> the same thing, ',-j<br />
I spoke to Captain Laf Iprty<br />
after I spoke with you ftjh<br />
informed me that he^-fiad<br />
never been contacted .by^y .<br />
to provide a list <strong>of</strong> candidates<br />
or guidelines for the selection.<br />
He stated his only wjjtfpct<br />
regarding his successes 7141 a<br />
request from you fefgygh<br />
Chief Longo to provide a .je^er<br />
<strong>of</strong> recommendation for, Lieut<br />
Musky, ,-k«<br />
He said he would be<br />
to write a letter <strong>of</strong> 01 ruGQni<br />
mendatton for me p^.<br />
I have enclose!,, ^<br />
academic and Beach Patrol<br />
resume as evidence jpt<br />
qualified and superior candidates<br />
are available. ,,,'<br />
9<br />
^lSp*j 1r %<br />
osei,,^anfl<br />
)ch Palrol I<br />
snee ami<br />
The people <strong>of</strong> fl<br />
take their beaches and Je«ch<br />
Patrol seriously. They 4n4 the<br />
OOBP deserve an open lepreh<br />
for this very impbrtpt<br />
position. ,T<br />
The alternative<br />
the captain the label<br />
political appointee, a h,gavy<br />
burden in a job whtrt.-ihe<br />
essential ingredient is<br />
leadership, i ,<br />
I would be happy to,meet<br />
with you to discuss,-thia<br />
matter.<br />
NbrrutoMfncmd<br />
NewHope.Po,<br />
Salaries referendum has become a farce<br />
Editor, Sentinel-Ledger; I<br />
was quite upset by fee fact<br />
that none <strong>of</strong> your investigative<br />
reporters have<br />
picked up on the major farce<br />
which Is about to be put over<br />
on the public.<br />
Specifically I refer to the<br />
distorted salaries referendum.<br />
I worked very bard to<br />
support fe« petition which led<br />
to the referendum but (<strong>City</strong><br />
SoUeitor) Corcoran has by<br />
virtue <strong>of</strong> his edict made fee<br />
salaries <strong>of</strong> the people we all<br />
contested exempt.<br />
Specifically, police chief,<br />
Ire chief, city administrator,<br />
dty clerk, etc.; or basically,<br />
those covered by the<br />
Memorandum <strong>of</strong> Un-<br />
derstanding,<br />
I for one am upset that fee<br />
intent <strong>of</strong> fee referendum as I<br />
knew It has been subverted<br />
and question what another<br />
equally knowledgeable attorney<br />
such as Mr. Delventhal<br />
would say v s. Mr* Corcoran.<br />
We all know that Mayor<br />
Bittner wanted to get rid <strong>of</strong><br />
Corcoran because he thought<br />
feat he wag not effective, I<br />
think that he was correct in<br />
his value judgments anS wish<br />
feat you would interview<br />
another lawyer such ai Sir.<br />
Delventhal to get the'other »i<br />
side <strong>of</strong> this. #<br />
Chuck vVigoIII<br />
Face reality when it corns to morality<br />
Editor, Sentinel-Ledger: In<br />
MtekteMlM<br />
Cindy Pierfy should take her<br />
own advice and face reality<br />
She stated the was •hocked<br />
by what she nw on fee<br />
television. Howiver, the was<br />
so appalled tht continued to<br />
watch fee program, giving a<br />
descriptive account <strong>of</strong> what<br />
went on.<br />
Face reality she should. In<br />
this decadent country <strong>of</strong> fee<br />
United States, that was and la<br />
.reality. Ms is not 1M3 but<br />
<strong>1983</strong>. Hundreds <strong>of</strong> years ago,<br />
Roman Catholics did far more<br />
than what she saw on her<br />
television which, I might add.<br />
she did not have to watch If<br />
she did not want to see it.<br />
At for organiiing her<br />
church groups against such<br />
occurrences In the future, I<br />
think her attempt Is a vain<br />
and empty one. The influence<br />
<strong>of</strong> such groups has diminished<br />
and society will toon lee fee<br />
end <strong>of</strong> fee Moral Majority.<br />
It Is now music and films<br />
Qeean'Ciry<br />
fcat wU lead fte euituril<br />
Mslstanee to corporate, w^<br />
ploitatlon, government<br />
repression, nucl*ar<br />
proliferation, mUitsry<br />
aggression, racism, and the<br />
moral puritlanlim <strong>of</strong> Or* New<br />
Right or it will be co^pted<br />
and go the way <strong>of</strong> th» Mpflie.<br />
SeottQuattrone<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
Flexible local law makes signs illegal<br />
Editor, Sentinel-<br />
Ledger: Fortunately, things<br />
are not as b«d as they seem to<br />
BUI Klttredge In Ms letter<br />
(<strong>Oct</strong>.6) about street signs<br />
being ignored In Qcean <strong>City</strong>.<br />
UMr. Klttredge aware Oat<br />
Hairfee Wgns In <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong><br />
are illegal?<br />
How do I know? My<br />
1^<br />
FMwtSN-MII<br />
: bKADLJNES —~<br />
Letters, church news noooMonday<br />
Advertising.^. ...•,**/••' Wednesday<br />
JOHN T. STttTHttBS : A « V Publisher-<br />
;U948-63) . .<br />
FRED C. BENSON. ,> *...",.. .Publisher<br />
JOHN H. ANDRUSH. .Editor<br />
BYRON T. MBRPKK • • • Advertising Manager<br />
councilman from fee 1st Ward<br />
told me.<br />
Well now, given, that<br />
premise, how do you tell<br />
which la which? Relax, Mr.<br />
Klttredge, your councilman<br />
will guide you, Perhaps, Uke<br />
our elected representative, he<br />
might even tell you that he is<br />
fee tew In the ward.<br />
In feat case, signs can be<br />
Mien down or put up at hU<br />
nod. If you think that Is<br />
hyperbole check the bay tide<br />
<strong>of</strong> Edinburgh Road, and then<br />
fee streets on either side <strong>of</strong> It.<br />
And you thought omniscience<br />
was <strong>of</strong> fee divine!<br />
Or it it omnipotence?<br />
So go to your oouncUman,<br />
Mr. Klttredge, and you might<br />
find that the concept <strong>of</strong> la w In<br />
<strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> Is quite flexible.<br />
And unlike many <strong>of</strong> us who<br />
are runtime taxpayers but<br />
part-time residents, you<br />
night luck out If you happen<br />
total voter.<br />
After all, it's a lot easier to<br />
tike signs down than .to enforce<br />
them. And while thai<br />
may be no •laughing mutter"<br />
in the language <strong>of</strong> , the<br />
correspondent, it is a political^)<br />
re%<br />
Joseph C.McCloskey<br />
Woodburyund<br />
Oec<strong>On</strong>Ctty<br />
Taleses part <strong>of</strong> grand tradition<br />
Editor, Sentinel-Ledger: I<br />
wouldllke to congratulate you<br />
an the very deserving commmtary<br />
and article on Mr.<br />
and Mrs. Tattle,<br />
I have known this beautiful<br />
court* ethoe ctilttiooi They<br />
ar«; and always have been, t<br />
vital and viable part <strong>of</strong> the<br />
grand <strong>Ocean</strong> <strong>City</strong> tradition.<br />
I have always felt it a<br />
privilege to have known them<br />
as friends all these years.<br />
They were dose friends <strong>of</strong> my<br />
late parents, Dr. and Mrs. 7.<br />
Thonuey Hugh«. I grew up<br />
early fn the tradition' <strong>of</strong><br />
Rotary knowing them.<br />
m<strong>of</strong>t letters to the editor, page 18<br />
Of these special people, from<br />
early times until now, i<br />
May the days <strong>of</strong> their lives -<br />
be richly blessed, for they<br />
have given blessings to all<br />
who have known them. I am<br />
fortunate to be among that<br />
vast number.<br />
By<br />
MADELEINE JACOBS<br />
SmlthMolui<br />
Newsservice<br />
"The most general survey<br />
shows that fee two foes <strong>of</strong><br />
human happiness are pain<br />
and boredom." So wrote<br />
Arthur Schopenhauer, the<br />
noted German philosopher <strong>of</strong><br />
pessimism, more than 130<br />
years ago,<br />
Modern-day physicians and<br />
psychiatrists would agree<br />
feat Schopenhauer was right<br />
an fee mark where pain is<br />
concerned.<br />
Pain, declares the<br />
Association for Research Is<br />
Nervous and Mental<br />
Diseases, Is "the moat<br />
pressing human health<br />
problem facing Americans In<br />
the IMs," Today, one-third <strong>of</strong><br />
fee US. population suffers<br />
from persistent or recurrent<br />
pain, a variety <strong>of</strong> symptoms<br />
feat physicians call chronic<br />
pain. Collectively, chronic<br />
pain Is the third leading cause<br />
<strong>of</strong> disability, eneeded only by<br />
cancer and heart diseases.<br />
It U ate fee most costly<br />
health problem In fee United<br />
States, according to the<br />
National Institutes <strong>of</strong> Health,<br />
which has tallied fee annual<br />
Mln-rellef bin at ISO billion.<br />
From prehistory to the<br />
present, people have Invested<br />
considerable ingenuity,<br />
energy and money to relieve<br />
physical suffering, ranging<br />
from daily aches to the injuries<br />
<strong>of</strong> warfare, say<br />
Smithsonian historians <strong>of</strong><br />
science, Deborah Warner and<br />
Nawy Knight, who have put<br />
together a new Smithsonian<br />
exhibition, "Pain and Its<br />
Relief," at the National<br />
Museum <strong>of</strong> American History<br />
to Washington, D.C,<br />
The pursuit <strong>of</strong> painlessness<br />
has a rich, recorded history<br />
dating from around NO B.C.<br />
Many ancient believed pain<br />
was caused by evil spirits,<br />
angry gods or sinfuJness. At<br />
fee Temple <strong>of</strong> Aesculapius in<br />
Greece, suffers —inspired by<br />
accounts <strong>of</strong> successful<br />
dreams depleted on temple<br />
walls —slept and dreamed <strong>of</strong><br />
being healed.<br />
A number <strong>of</strong> cultures put<br />
faith In fee curative powers <strong>of</strong><br />
vottve <strong>of</strong>ferings—images or<br />
sculptures- <strong>of</strong> the particular<br />
diseased or hurt body parts.<br />
Disease and pain, it was<br />
believed, transferred from<br />
the living part to the<br />
Inanimate model.<br />
Other cultures relied on fee<br />
putative powers <strong>of</strong> metal; In<br />
ancient Rome, soldiers dipped<br />
their iron swords in ttielr<br />
morning drinks. However,<br />
copper bracelets as medical<br />
adornments are relatively<br />
new, dating only from the late<br />
heat-, hypnods; acupuncture,<br />
Introduced In America in the<br />
early 19th century, and even<br />
static electricity, generated<br />
by Rube Goldberg-like contraptions<br />
as early as 1743.<br />
Static electridty treatments surgery and dentistry, let ere Inflammatory drugs, or<br />
were especially popular In the anesthesia, dentists were NSAIDs<br />
United States, even though largely limited to tooth ex- Surgical anesthesia now is a<br />
Benjamin Franklin tractions because fee pain <strong>of</strong> far cry from Uit "ether<br />
denounced them at Inef- restorations was too great for dome" operations <strong>of</strong> the 1850s.<br />
fective and dangerous. patients to bear."<br />
Modern anesthesiologists.<br />
Surgery, however, <strong>On</strong>ce anesthesia eliminated graduate physicians<br />
remained a drastic measure, pain, Warner point* out,<br />
undertaken only when pain "Doctors no longer had to<br />
became unbearable. Without race through operations. They<br />
anesthesia, surgeons were gained new knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
limited to amputations, physiology and anatomy and<br />
surface excisions and a few discovered surgical remedies<br />
minor {MsreyUve procedures, for appendicitis and otter<br />
•The marks <strong>of</strong> a great previously Inoperable con-<br />
surgeon," Knight •ays, "were ditions"<br />
not patience and delicacy, In fee mld-ioOOi, ••patent"<br />
but speed and strength." In medicines also cane Into<br />
fee late 18th-century, a wide use. Patent medicine<br />
British surgeon set a record promoters claimed that their<br />
tor an amputation at Hie largely alcoholic elixirs cured<br />
Hugh-. 15 seconds. In his all kinds <strong>of</strong> IDs, from the pain<br />
haste, however, he alto caused by the "stress <strong>of</strong><br />
Inadvertently removed fee modem clvUlxation" to "lick<br />
patient's left testicle. headaches." Electricity made<br />
life century. They are worn Around 1800, chemists In a comeback, and a whole new<br />
today to ease the discomfort both Europe and America had range <strong>of</strong> pain-rdlef remedies<br />
<strong>of</strong> arthritis, rheumatism and begun to study various gases. were <strong>of</strong>fered to an eager<br />
a modern affliction, tennis In 1799, Humphry Davy, an public: ear vibrators, eyeball<br />
dhow.<br />
English chemist, noted the metsagert, therapeutic<br />
Far-fetched cures? exhilarating and humorous waters and exercise machines<br />
Not at all, Warner and effects <strong>of</strong> Inhaling small doses to pummel, prod and shake<br />
Knight say. Current scientific <strong>of</strong> nitrous oxide; larger dotes out aches and paint.<br />
studies show feat a patient's induced steep. SuMuric ether Meanwhile, physicians and<br />
belief in a cure may Influence had similar effects. It want otters developed safer<br />
the course <strong>of</strong> « disease. "In all long before university machines for delivering<br />
cultures, fee practice <strong>of</strong> students began holding "ether ether, nitrous oxide and,<br />
medicine combines frolics," while "laughing later, safer Inhalation<br />
technology wife belief," says gas** demonstrations and anesthesias. Regional, or<br />
Warner, project manager <strong>of</strong> lectures amused the public. local, anesthesias were<br />
fee Smithsonian's pain By the 1840s, a number <strong>of</strong> developed and refined,<br />
exhibit. "This is at much true American physicians bad eliminating the <strong>of</strong>ten<br />
tor us today as It was for older<br />
dangerous need for putting a<br />
cultures."<br />
potential uses <strong>of</strong> ether and<br />
patient to sleep when only a<br />
Early on, many cultures nitrous oxide in surgery, A<br />
miner procedure was<br />
combined belief wife more Georgia physician jnd two<br />
required.<br />
tangible treatment. Ar- New England dentists vied for Pharmaceutical companies<br />
chaeologists have traced fee the title "Inventor <strong>of</strong> began to market morphine<br />
use <strong>of</strong> cocaine, a potent pain anesthesia," according to Dr. and cocaine for injection in<br />
reliever found in the leaves <strong>of</strong> Audrey B. Davis, curator <strong>of</strong> the 1880a and '90s. Stovaine, a<br />
fee coca shrub, to Indians medical sciences at the synthetic substitute for<br />
living in Ecuador at least National Museum <strong>of</strong> cocaine, was synthesized in<br />
fi.OOOyearsago, Both fee earlyAmerican<br />
Hlitory.<br />
1104 but was quickly replaced<br />
Chinese and Greeks were Though a clear case <strong>of</strong><br />
by Novacalne in 1806. Pain-<br />
familiar with fee sleep- priority was never really<br />
killers became fee mainstay<br />
Inducing properties <strong>of</strong> opium established, tht says, one <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> the modern phar-<br />
fan extract <strong>of</strong> fee poppy fee denturts, William Morton, maceutical industry,<br />
plant), cannabis (the active Is credited with successfully<br />
beginning wife the synthesis<br />
ingredient in marijuana) and demonstrating, and<br />
<strong>of</strong> acetylsalicyllc add, also<br />
fee root <strong>of</strong> fee mandrake popularizing, fee use <strong>of</strong><br />
known as aspirin, patented by<br />
plant.<br />
nitrous oxide In surgery.<br />
fee Bayer Co. <strong>of</strong> Germany in<br />
By tin Middle Ages, people "The discovery <strong>of</strong><br />
1900.<br />
could choose their pain anesthesia," Davit says, "From the mld-19th century<br />
relievers from a potpourri <strong>of</strong> "was the first major on, pain became big business<br />
plants, powders and potions. American contribution to to America," Warner notes.<br />
In Europe, potions made from medicine and one <strong>of</strong> fee most Today, Americans spend<br />
opium, cannabis and man- significant medical hap- something between f 1 billion<br />
drake root were inhaled penings <strong>of</strong> all times, ranking and $1.5 billion on over-fee-<br />
through sponges. Mixtures <strong>of</strong> right up there with the counter pain remedies, such<br />
common herbs and un- discovery feat germs cause as aspirin and non-aiplrtn<br />
common additives — disease and the discovery <strong>of</strong> substitutes. Another half-<br />
rhinoceros horn and eye <strong>of</strong> antibiotics."<br />
billion is spent on prescription<br />
bat, a concoction not unlike<br />
pain killers, including fee<br />
The use <strong>of</strong> anesthesia<br />
fee witches' brew in Mac-<br />
newest drugs now being<br />
spread like lightning across<br />
beth—were touted as sure-<br />
evaluated In fee pain phar-<br />
western cultures, Davis<br />
cures for toothache.<br />
macopoeia—fee so-called<br />
'reports. "It totally<br />
<strong>On</strong>er methods were tried:<br />
nonsteroldal antirevolutionized<br />
the practice <strong>of</strong><br />
r concerned<br />
wife ill areas <strong>of</strong> pain<br />
control, rely on anesthesia<br />
machines, with their lifesustaining<br />
functions and<br />
monitoring devices, to deliver<br />
a balance <strong>of</strong> pain killer*,<br />
sedatives and muscle<br />
Understanding aches and pains<br />
Pain, physldana agree, la<br />
one <strong>of</strong> tie mott difficult and<br />
complei medical conditions<br />
to understand and treat<br />
"It in a curious thing," Dr.<br />
Bruce Smoller and Dr. Brian<br />
Schulman write in Fain<br />
Control- The BtthmiSa<br />
Program (Zebra Paperbacks,<br />
1963). "(Pain) Is a universal<br />
Ming but each <strong>of</strong> us feels tt<br />
differently."<br />
And therein lies the<br />
dilemma for the medical<br />
practitioner '- and the<br />
patient, says Dr. Ronlad<br />
Dubner, chief <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Neuroblology and<br />
Anestheslology Branch <strong>of</strong> fee<br />
National Institute <strong>of</strong> Dental<br />
Research In Bethetda, Md.<br />
"How a patient reports pain<br />
depends on a person's<br />
emotional and psychological<br />
makeup, previous experience<br />
with pain, cultural<br />
background, fee environment<br />
in which fee pain is occurring<br />
and even the physician's<br />
attitude toward the patient<br />
and fee treatment."<br />
Research under Dubner's<br />
direction is aimed at un-<br />
'The discovery <strong>of</strong> anesthesia turn the first major American contrilmtion to medicine<br />
derstanding how this complex<br />
pain message is coded in fee<br />
brain — and how that<br />
"message can be modified.<br />
In simplest terms, Dubner<br />
explains, fee pain message<br />
begins with a stimulus, for<br />
example, a hammer blow that<br />
hits your thumb instead <strong>of</strong> a<br />
nail. This sets in motion a<br />
(Please ton to page II)<br />
The pain message begins with a itlmului which fibers now Increase the number <strong>of</strong> electrical Imto<br />
Inflammation and to the formation and |(ii!iesOieylirtoW,Neu«ih i animitteri help signals<br />
release <strong>of</strong> chtmicaii known at prosUglnndlns. cross over synapses. Signals reach the brain via<br />
Proitagiandliii leitiitlte damaged at well as the spinal conl, where ip^cialiied ittrve eelli carry<br />
healthy nerve fiber* to tissue damage, nine nerve the pain message to various parts <strong>of</strong> Uie brain.<br />
and one <strong>of</strong> the mast significant medical Itappenings <strong>of</strong> all time&J<br />
relaxanta. Today, some 28<br />
million operations, most<br />
unlmaglned by early<br />
surgeons, are performed<br />
annually In America.<br />
A relatively new,<br />
multldlselpUreiry approach to<br />
pain relief is embodied In pain<br />
clinics, now numbering 600 in<br />
mis country and still<br />
proliferating. At a pan clinic,<br />
each patient's case is<br />
evaluated, and a tailor-made<br />
program is designed that may<br />
Include Individual and group<br />
ssyekotherapy, exercise, diet,<br />
massage, bi<strong>of</strong>eedback (which<br />
teaches people how to control<br />
certain body functions),<br />
electrical stimulation<br />
techniques, hypnosis, surgery<br />
and-or the use <strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
non-narsotte drugs.<br />
Are Americans preoccupied<br />
with pain?<br />
"Perhaps," the<br />
Smithsonian's Davis comments.<br />
"In the early days <strong>of</strong><br />
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