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(AP Wirephoto) NASA Grant Is Reoriented To Earth-Based Problems Texas A&M, which has recently received a $100,000 supplement to its basic NASA research grant, is reorienting its space studies to solve earth-based problems, using NASA-developed techniques such as remote sensing. Harry Whitmore, director of A&M’s Space Technology Divi sion, said the basic grant, award ed by NASA in 1962 as the first in the state, has now provided $790,664 for space - related re search here. The NASA funds, Whitmore pointed out, have served as “seed money” which generated a con tinuing program now totaling nearly $1 million annually. He observed the additional funds have come from other federal sources, such as the Defense De partment, and from private in dustry. “THIS GRANT has pretty well served its purpose, as seed money to develop a research program aimed at NASA’s primary mis sion of exploration of space,” the A&M official observed. “We are now reorienting the grant toward a fundamental mis sion of utilizing NASA-developed techniques for the benefit of man- Reading Class To Be Offered By Psych Lab Developmental and remedial reading instruction will be avail able this summer to public and parochial school children through a special clinic program to be conducted by A&M’s Psychologi cal Services Laboratory. Dr. Mario C. Di Nello, pro gram director, said special read ing instruction for elementary, junior and senior high students will be from June 2 to Aug. 22. Developmental reading classes and remedial reading classes will be available, he added. “Both programs will "be highly individualized. Instruction will be paced in keeping with each stu dent’s particular rate of learning,” Di Nello said. “Class size will be limited to six or eight students.” The developmental reading pro gram is recommended for students who want to improve in reading. Each enrolled child may expect to have present reading skills re fined and extended to a higher level. Instruction is designed specifically for students who are able to read at a level which is close to or higher than their present grade placement. The remedial reading program is available for students who have reading disabilities which limit their progress in reading. The remedial program is suggest ed for students whose reading is poor but who have mental ability to learn considerably better. Instruction will be by Mrs. Naomi Shannon, College Hills Elementary School teacher of Col lege Station, and Mrs. Kay Norris, teacher at Bryan’s Sul Ross Ele mentary. Two six-week programs have been scheduled for June 2 - July 11 and July 14 - Aug. 22. Daily class sessions of 50 minutes each will meet at 10 and 11 a. m. in Room 408 of the Academic Build ing. Detailed information and cost of instruction may be obtained by phoning Di Nello at 846-4829. kind,” Whitmore continued. He said the principle vehicle will be the Remote Sensing Center au thorized by the university’s board of directors last year. Remote sensing involves the study of the earth from space by use of sophisticated photo graphic ultraviolet, infrared scan ning devices, micro-wave and other detectors. A&M researchers believe re mote sensing will soon be used for a variety of purposes, includ ing determination of changes in water quality, mineral explora tion, mapping, crop inventory and detection of plant disease. A MAJOR reason for estab lishing the center at Texas A&M, Whitmore explained, is the insti tution’s close proximity to NASA’s Manned Spacecraft Cen ter, principal source for remote sensing data. The retired Army ordnance colonel noted A&M has had ex cellent relations with the MSC, which has provided assistance for several of the university’s aca demic and research programs. Whitmore added A&M’s asso ciation with the entire space agency has been highly beneficial. “We consider NASA’s approach to university research, as depicted in its management of our basic grant, to be very enlightened,” he remarked. “We also think A&M has proved that if a uni versity is given freedom to man age its own research program, within broad guidelines, it will be successful.” “A&M RESEARCH,” Whit more pointed out, “resulted in solution of real problems for NASA and other governmental agencies.” As an example, he cited the university’s contribution to de velopment of the Apollo space craft by helping design many of its structural aspects. Propeller Student Elected To PTA Office Mrs. Ruth Reeves, A&M stu dent and staff member of Com fort, has been elected District 20 vice president of the Parent- Teachers Association. She has been active in P-TA Congress work several years and was corresponding secretary for the district including Brazos County two years. A sophomore psychology ma jor, Mrs. Reeves is theater arts section secretary to C. K. Esten of the English Department and acts in Aggie Players productions he directs. She is the daughter of S. A. Olson, Rt. 1, Comfort. Her husband, Sim A. Reeves Jr. of Fort Stockton, is the only doctoral student in turf grasses here. His parents reside at 608 N. Missouri, Fort Stockton. Christ-Scientists To Attend Meet Five A&M students will attend the biennial meeting of Christian Science college organizations Aug. 28-30 at the denomination’s headquarters in Boston. They are Roy Garner, Charles McGraw, Karen Buckland, Bart Knapp and Tim Kneip. All are members of the local Christian Science College Organization. “Building in a Revolutionary Period” is the topic of the meet ing, which will stress the need for realistic implementing of ideas. research at A&M, he added, has led to better understanding of dynamic problems involved in vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Space-related research at A&M has involved almost all facets of the university, with strong in volvement by engineering and scientific personnel, usually work ing together in an interdisciplin ary capacity. Whitmore said approximately 50 staff members and 150 stu dents, most of them graduate stu dents, have participated in proj ects supported by funds from the basic NASA grant. BA Students To Be Feted This Month Outstanding business adminis tration students will be honored May 12 at the first College of Business Achievement Recogni tion Day. More than 30 students will be recognized for outstanding aca demic achievement at the 10 a.m. ceremony in the Memorial Stu dent Center ballroom, announced Business Dean John E. Pearson. Dr. Pearson noted the student- oriented program will start off the first full year of business administration as a college. Dr. Clinton A. Phillips, Man agement Department professor, said that not only are all awards for students, but that several were originated by students. Students also will participate in selection of recipients. AMONG AWARDS will be 16 scholarships to be presented by donors, student organization presentations and Faculty Achievement Awards. Recent ini tiates into Phi Kappa Phi, honor society, and Distinguished Stu dents in business also will be recognized. Phillips indicated the event will coincide with the annual Financial Management Seminar. Scholarship fund donors Hum ble Oil, Arthur Andersen and Co., Ernst and Ernst, the Tom Lelund Fund, the Houston Sales Mar keting Executives Association and Houston Purchasing Man agement Association will be on hand to make presentations. SPONSORING the first annu al Achievement Recognition Day are the Business College Scholar ship Committee chaired by Phil lips; the Accounting Society, with Van Hutchins of Alamo as president; Zeta Iota Nu finance fraternity, Steve Marek of Hous ton, president; Society for Advancement of Management, Charles Eads of San Francisco, president, and Marketing Society, Charles Slovak of Pasadena, president. In line with student recognition and involvement, Heads, Hutch ins, Marek and Slovak were in vited to participate in delibera tions of the scholarship commit tee for selecting recipients. The committee consists of Phillips and Professors Barbara Davis, Harry Zenner, Alan Por ter and Leonard Burgess. Business administration had an 1,800 enrollment this year and expects a better than 25 percent increase next September, Pear son said.