Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Page 11 The Happy Fourth Three-fourths of the people on earth would giady trade places with any man or woman in America. That sounds like a pretty far-out state ment, but just stop and think for a mo ment — let’s compare ourselves with these millions — not with each other. The trouble with the average American is that he always compares himself with someone else. The world, however, is not made up of just Americans but many mil lions of human beings who have the same desires and needs we have. When we compare ourselves with them, we begin to see what it means to be an American. WE ARE FREE to come and go, to wor ship as we see fit, to raise our children as we wish, to say what we think without fear, to own personal property, togoasfar in our work as our energy, talents and ambitions will take us. Three-fourths of the people in the world are not free. WE ARE WELL FED. And our children are well fed, because famine has never struck our land. We even share our boun ty with other, less fortunate nations. Almost three-fourths of the people in the world go to bed hungry every night. WE HAVE ABUNDANCE. In material things, we are unsurpassed. The poorest among us enjoys such things as tele phone, bathtub, television, electrical ap pliances, automobiles, good water, fine sewers, excellent roads, parks — the list is endless. Three-fourths of the people in the world have few, or none of these things. WE HAVE GROUP SECURITY greater than any other nation on earth! Our na tion is prosperous, progressive and de fended as no other nation has been de fended. Three-fourths of the world’s people live in constant fear of their better-armed neighbors and on land which can hardly support the population, much less given them the better things of life. WE HAVE INDIVIDUAL SECURITY. Through initiative and heard work, we have attained the highest standard of liv ing of any nation in the world. We are each a part of a company that provides benefits undreamed of by employees in many other nations. As Americans, we are among the one- fourth of the world’s most fortunate peo ple. We have only to compare to see what we really have. Exercise Important for Exercise — we’ve all heard about it and we’ve all heard that we should be faithful exercisers. How many of us actually know why we should exercise and take the time to exercise? Regular exercise (1) gives you more energy so you feel better; (2) burns up excess food energy so you look better; (3) relieves stress and tension so you function better; and (4) improves how well your heart and lungs work. When we don’t exercise, muscles lose their tone. Fat deposits build up under the skin and can accumulate around muscles. Exercise helps eliminate fat deposits by re ducing the overall total amount of body fat. Without exercise, the heart has to work twice as hard to keep up with the body’s demands for oxygen. When you’re unfit, even mild exertion will make you huff and puff. Regu lar exercise helps your heart beat slower and pump more blood per beat. Your lungs have a greater capacity to transfer oxygen to the blood. A fit body that uses oxygen efficiently is full of energy. Being fit can make you proud of how you look and can impart a sense of self-esteem. Exercise is a natural antidote for anger, depression, anxiety and stress. Rather than staying uptight about an un pleasant situation, get out and exercise. You will be surprised how much better you feel. GETTING STARTED Now that you've decided an exercise prog ram is for you, what do yo do? Following are some ideas to help you get started having fun by exercising: a. If you smoke, are over 35, have high blood pressure, or are overweight, see your doctor before beginning an exercise program. b. Decide how you want to get fit. c. Make it fun — make it regular. d. Try a variety of activities at different times in your day to discover what works best and when. e. If it bores you to exercise alone, consid er joining a group for support, e.g., the YMCA or a fitness club. f. Here are some other ideas to add a little extra activity to your day: a. Take the stairs instead of the ele vator. b. Park your car at the furthest corner of the parking lot (usually the only spots avail able). c. Make two or three trips from the car with groceries instead of trying to struggle in with one huge unmanageable load. d. Walk or bicycle to the grocery store instead of driving. “2 MINUTES” OF EXERCISE CAN GET YOU IN SHAPE Whenever you’re feeling too lazy to exer cise, simply make a contract with yourself to walk, jog or bicycle for two minutes. Tell yourself that as soon as your two minutes are up, you can quit. What's likely to happen is that you’ll stay with it for 30 minutes or an hour once you’re underway. Overcoming the initial inertia is the hardest part of getting regular exercise. LET YOUR HEART BE YOUR GUIDE! How fast should your heart beat while you exercise? Too slow and you won't be exercis ing aerobically—improving the functioning of your heart and lungs. Too fast and you will stress your heart and body to no aerobic advantage — and very possibly to your se rious disadvantage. Plant No. 1 Manager Bob Hooks recently presented Carding Superintendent Bob Nelson a 40-year service award. Hooks expressed his appreciation to Nelson for his loyal and dedicated services to the Company. Employees Urged to Write Celebrities Editor’s Note: Clinton Mills encourages each of you to write these celebrities and say thank you for promoting textile and apparel products made in the USA. Health When you're exercising aerobically, your heart should be beating somewhere between 60 to 75 percent of its maximum capacity— that’s your “target zone." Below 60%, exer cise does little to promote fitness. Above 75%, exercise may not be safe. Aim for a target heart rate at 60% of your maximum heart rate when you are beginning an exer cise program. When resting, the average per son’s heart beat imes per minute. STICKING TO AN EXERCISE PROGRAM While countless numbers of people start exercising each year, many stop before most of the benefits occur. Interest, time and in juries are some of the reasons people quit. The tips below will help you continue an exercise program once you've begun. 1. One step at a time. Begin exercising at an easy, low intensity and gradually increase your workouts. 2. Be proud of yourself. Keep a log that reminds you of your work well done. Tell people about your achievements. Enroll in award-winning motivational challenges or set aside a certain amount of money for each mile you run, swim or cycle. 3. Lay out your clothes the night before for your morning walk or before leaving for work for your evening workout. Avoid friends who dislike exercise. Post your mileage, put up posters or photos of people exercising, sche dule your workouts weeks in advance and write yourself notes. 4. Write yourself a contract and be realis tic about your goals. Save it and when you reach your goals, celebrate. 5. Be positive. If you skip your exercise program for several days, don't be discour aged. Just get started again on your regular exercise program. The spring series of television commer cials for the Crafted With Pride in the U.S.A. Council has run on the networks and in the major television markets across the country. More than 184 million viewers are ex pected to be reached in the 1986 ad cam paign. A number of employees have been re questing names and mailing addresses for the celebrities and their agencies so that they can write personal thank you notes. The list is provided in case you wish to express your appreciation to them. Mr. Bob Hope Mr. Elliot Kozak HOPE ENTERPRISES, INC. 3808 Riverside Drive Burbank, California 91505 Mr. OJ. Simpson Mr. Leroy B. Taft OJ. ENTERPRISES, INC. 11661 San Vincente Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90049 Ms. Lynda Carter Mr. Steven Carbonne POTOMAC PRODUCTIONS, INC. I.C.N. 8899 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90048 Ms. Diahann Carroll Mr. Richard Lawrence ABRAMS, RUBALOFF & LAWRENCE 8075 West Third Street Los Angeles, California 90048 Ms. Cathy Lee Crosby Ms. Sally Struthers Ms. Carol Channing Mr. Sammy Davis, Jr. Mr. Peter Kelly THE WILLIAM MORRIS AGENCY 1350 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10019 Mr. Don Johnson BELSON & KLASS ASSOCIATES 211 South Beverly Drive Beverly Hills, California 90212