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JAN 22 1973 Anthony Keyser, a chemist at Colorado General Hospital ^ in Denver, takes a blood sample from Mrs. Fiodell Dubowitz, 1250 S. Monaco St. Parkway, as part of clinic to t detect carriers of the Tay-Sachs gene, which causes a fatal brain-deterioration disease, primarily in Jewish children. About 200 persons took advantage of clinic Sunday at Temple Emanuel, E. 1st Ave. and Grape St. A series of such clinics is planned, with the next one to be Sunday, Feb. 11, at Beth Joseph Congregation, 825 Ivanhoe St. Others will be at Colorado Springs, Pueblo. Credit: Denver Post (Denver Post via Getty Images)