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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
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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.
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£ 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.
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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-
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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
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One furnished apartment and one partly
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SOSOLIK’S
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FOR SALE
Two nice oak study desks. Big. roomy
One good twin size bed, complete.
Luther St., corner of Welsh,
drawers.
See at 600
South Gate.
Stauffer reducing table. Used very little.
Call TA 3-3392. 122tl
(1) Holton Baritone Saxaphone; (1)
Guitor Ediphone Blind; (1) Three-fourths
size cellos. Can be seen by calling Victor
6-8721, Memorial Student Center. Sealed
1 ''' 1 ” received in the office of
nager, Coke Building, u
June 27, 1960. The right
any and
11 technic
bids will be received in the office of the
Business Manager, Coke Building, until
10:30 a. m„ June 27, 1960. The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids and to
waive any and all technicalities. Address
Business Manager, A. and M. College of
Texas, College Statioti, Texas, for further
information. 122t2
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contact lenses or would like to wear con
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WORK WANTED
Van .
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awns to mow. Larry Godfrey
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