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t Page 2 THE BATTALION College Station, Texas Thursday, June 16 1960 Alcoholism Institute Planned in Austin Special to The Battalion AUSTIN — Texas’ official con cern with alcoholism — an illness afflicting more than 200,000 of its citizens and through them directly affecting over 1,000,000 Texans — is again reflected in the third an nual Institute on Alcohol Studies to be held at the University of Texas, June 26-29. The institute is being co-spon sored by the university and the Texas Commission on Alcoholism. A distinguished faculty of na- tionally-renowned authorities in the field of alcoholism has been recruited, among them being John Park Lee, Executive Secretary, Board of National Presbyterian Health and Welfare Fund, New York; and Dr. Carl Anderson, Di rector, Alcoholism Program Serv ices, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Md. Other faculty members include Dr. C. Stanley Clifton, director, School of Social Work, University of Oklahoma; Dr. Earl Marsh, out standing West Coast physician and recognized authority on alcohol ism; George Moon, consultant on alcoholism as relates to industry; Dr. Jesse Helen Haag, pioneer in the field of alcohol education; and Mrs. Frances Robertson, executive director, Houston Council on Al coholism. A score of Texas authorities from the fields of religion, medi cine, law-enforcement, sociology, physiology, psychology, economics, and education will round out the Institute faculty. The curriculum will deal with alcoholism at it re lates to all these specialties. Ehch will be dealt with in orderly jpro- gression in general sessions at tended by all the students. Special group sessions will be held for those with specific interests—such as educators, ministers, welfare and social workers, law enforce ment officials, leaders of labor and industry, and those interested in the community aspects of the prob lem. Though student attendance will be largely drawn from those whose professional work brings them into contact with alcoholism, anyone in terested in the subject for what ever reason is eligible to attend. It is anticipated that all will carry back to their communities the latest available information con cerning this complex illness and that they will apply this knowl edge in combatting the menace of alcoholism—now recognized as the third most serious public health problem confronting our nation. UNITED STATES SAVINGS BONDS NOW EARN INTEREST THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stu dent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supported, non profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and op erated by students as a community newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. Duewall, director of Arts and Sciences; Dr. »f Agriculture: and Dr. Otto R. £ D. McMurry School of Veterinary Medicine. CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle Interracial Bible School Meet Tonight “It works like a trampoline center except we give you more for the money!” Plans for an interracial and in terdenominational Bible school will be made when the Citizens Fellow ship meets at 8 tonight in Wash ington Chapel Baptist Church. All persons who are interested in helping with the school are in vited to attend this session, ac cording to the Rev. L. W. Flowers and the Rev. Tom Shepherd, co- chairmen of the fellowship. “My Father’s World” has been selected as the theme for the school which will be held July 11- 15. This will be the second school : to be sponsored by the Citizens Fellowship, a local group which is dedicated to furthering under standing among people of all races. Mrs. Howard Morton and Miss Ethel Steen will serve as co-super intendents of the school. Forms for enrolling children may be se cured by calling Mrs. Morton at VI 6-5887 or Miss Steen at VI 6- 5182. Petrochemical Industry Jumps By ROBERT E. FORD Associated Press Staff Writer DALLAS, Tex. (A*)—The petro chemical industry, largely centered in Texas, has expanded six times since World War II, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas reports in a survey of the industry. Petrochemistry means making chemicals from oil and natural gas. Production of such chemicals is estimated by the bank at a rate of 50 billion pounds valued at six billion dollars. In 1945 when the war ended, pro duction was only eight billion pounds with a value of less than a billion. “Residents of the Southwest, now accustomed to chemicals as a basic regional economic founda tion, may find it difficult to re member that the Gulf Coast petro chemical industry virtually did not exist prior to World War II,” the bank says. / / “In fact, the word ‘petrochem ical’ could not even be found in a dictionary before the end of the war.” World War II, with its empha sis on synthetic rubber and ex plosives, first brought petrochem istry from the laboratory to the production plant in a major trend. In all, about 20 . major petrochem ical plants were built during the war in Texas and Louisiana. “Private interest rapidly recog nized the opportunity and were responsible for most of the post war growth,” says the reserve bank report. The 400 million dol lars in government plants were sold after the war for about 250 million to private enterprise. $3 Million Investment Investment in the Gulf Coast in the past 10 years approached three million dollars. Today, petrochemicals account for about 60 per cent of chemical industry sales. Plastics production alone this year may reach 6 billion pounds, compared with 2 billion only 10 years ago. Even where coal or vegetable- based chemicals are near the cost of the same petrochemicals, plant capacity for the older sources are not sufficient to meet growing 'de mands. Obvious Examples Synthetic rubber and synthetic detergents are perhaps the most obvious examples of petrochemical products which have largely dis placed older products. Synthetic rubber now accounts for about 65 per cent of United States rubber consumption. Syn thetic detergents now have taken over 75 per cent of the market. Petrochemicals mean consider able in paychecks. Last year about 35,000 workers were employed by over 100 firms primarily producing or processing petrochemicals in Texas. In addition, about one-fifth of the total employees at gasoline re fineries and stripping plants were engaged in producing petrochem ical raw materials. Total wages amounted to a quar ter of a million dollars. Employment in the industry can not be determined by payrolls, for plant investment per employe is rated among the highest of any industry. In 1958, chemical and allied products added $1,063,000,000 (B) to the value of chemical products manufactured in Texas, or about 21 per cent of the value added by all major industrial production within the state. Gulf Coast Accounts for Most The Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast chemical complex, which contri butes at least 90 per cent of the Southwest’s chemical production, consists of a 700-mile strip of coastal land, ranging up to 100 miles inland’, from Brownsville, Tex., to New Orleans, La. The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A.&M. is published in Collette Btati'-n, Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, September through May, and once a week during summer school. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office In College Station, Texas, under the Act of Con- iress of March 8, 1870. MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Assn. Represented nationi N a t i o n a 1 Adve Services, Inc., New City, Chicago, Los An geles nationally by 1 Advertising c., New York and San Francisco. The A dispatches cr._..— — -- — ipontaneous origin published in are also reserved. ptions are $3.60 per semester, $6 per school yea: ; furnished on request. Address: The Battali Texas. r, $6.60 per full year. Room 4. YMCA, News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-8618 or VI 6-4910 or at the 'rlltorial office, Room 4, YMCA. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6416. JOHNNY JOHNSON EDITOR Russell Brown Sports Writer Jim Reed - Photographer For a "real cool" concert... hear THE GULF COAST GIANTS OF JAZZ TUESDAY 8 P. M.-MSC BALLROOM FEATURING: • Fifteen Outstanding Musicians Who Have Played with The Nation’s Top Bands Special Jazz Arrangements From The Libraries Of Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Harry James and Bill Holman Lois Wales, Well-Known Gulf Coast Singer ADMISSION: Adults 75c, Children 25c A&M Students 25e With Student Entertainment Card EDUCATORS MUST TAKE LEAD .; Department of Education and Psy- . , • 4-o-i^r f/x fVin r.™ (Continued from Page 1) every student brings his whole self to school. The school has no choice but to enroll total personali ties. “I am strongly persuaded,” Con ner said, “That our survival and success in the exciting years ahead will be influenced most effectively by the value system to which we, as a people, are willing to sub scribe. More than 500 school men and women from throughout Texas and other states, attended the confer ences. Parker Head Dr. Grady P. Parker, head of the chology, is secretary to the con ferences and general chairman. The conferences marked the 35th annual meeting of the Texas Assn, of County Superintendents, the 24th annual meeting of the Texas School Administration and the 10th annual meeting of the Texas Assn, for Instructional Supervisors. The killdeer, an American plov er, lays egg which are stone-col ored. She builds her nest in a hol low surrounded by a camouflage of smal Istones and bits of shell which resemble the eggs. SKYWAY THURSDAY and FRIDAY “THE BAT” with Vincent Price and Agnes Moorehead Plus “THE PURPLE GANG” with Barry Sullivan SATURDAY John Drew Barrymore in “NEVER LOVE A STRANGER” William Holden in “THE KEY” Randolph Scott in “SANTA FE” PLUS—4 CARTOONS SUNDAY - MONDAY - TUESDAY “ANATOMY OF A MURDER” with James Stewart Plus “TARZAN THE APE MAN” WEDNESDAY “SINK THE BISMARCK” with Kenneth More and Dana Wynter Plus “THE FLYING FONTAINES” with Michael Callan & Joan Evans BATTALION CLASSIFIED WANT AD RATES M day 3* per wo 24 per word eai b additional day Minimum charge—IO4 UFA 1)1.1 NKR • pan. day before publication Classified Display 8O4 per column Inch each Insertion PHONE VI 6-6415 FOR RENT Nicely furnished one bedroom duplex. Pine paneling throughout. $45.00 per month. Phone TA 2-6927 or KE 7-6241. 122tfn One bedroom furnished house. 220, new frost-free refrigerator. VI 6-5036 or after 6 p. m., VI 6-6634. I22tfn Two bedroom house, near college, re decorated. 400 Cooner. $43.00 per month. 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