Drs. BUI Harris (left) and Dick Davison of TAMU have developed an auto conversion kit that allows
them to start the car with gas then switch in a few miles to methanol which can be made from renewable
resources such as garbage, sawdust, or any organic material and canalso be conveniently made from coal.
This solves problems previously associated with methanol use in conventional cars. The flowers in the
background symbolize the fact that it is an extremely clean fuel that bums without smoke. See story page 1
Panel takes action on
bikes parked on ramps
The University Traffic Panel has
recommended that any bicycles
found parked on a ramp for dis
abled persons be impounded by
the University Police.
The Panel reached its decision
after lengthy discussion of the
pedestrian-bike conflicts that have
increased with the steadily rising
enrollment.
Consideration was also given to
the proposal that bikes not be al
lowed on sidewalks during peak
times of congestion, but it was felt
that the new bicycle paths would
soon be ready and that this meas
ure would be unnecessary.
In other action by the Panel, a
recommendation was made calling
for the blocking of Houston bet
ween the entrance to Parking Lot
32 and Ross.
The Panel felt that this area was
extremely hazardous to the pedes
trian, and that until it could be
closed permanently as prescribed
by the Long Range Plan, existing
planters should be used as a tem
porary measure. This recommen
dation, should it be accepted by the
administration, would become ef
fective after the second summer
term had ended.
Campus Security Chief, O. L.
Luther then reported that 125,000
dollars in traffic violations had been
collected in the last academic year.
Of this figure there had been 344
moving violations at 10 dollars
each, and 16,330 non-moving vio
lations at five dollars each.
Luther further noted that an addi
tional 50,000 dollars in fines had
yet to be collected.
The panel was also informed
that with the installation of an addi
tional 2,000 bicycle racks over, the
summer, the campus would have
approximately 3500
racks. However, Chief Luther
noted that there were some 4,000
bicycles registered on campus last
year and an approximate unregis
tered total of another 3,000.
Power plant more than meets needs
Continued from p. 1
The university's water produc
tion began early (again, records
and remembrances are scarce),
and around the turn of the cen
tury there were several water wells
located in the field diagonally
across the street from the now
existing Zachry Engineering Cen
ter. These wells ranged in depth
from 500 to 1500 feet with most
being in the area of 1000 feet.
One of the wells was said to
have excellent drinking water, but
the rest seemed to have a high
sulfur content. All water had to
be aerated in large spray ponds to
rid it of the foul-smelling hydro
gen sulfide. Because of a lack of
good water in sufficient quantity,
somewhere around 1940 the uni
versity began purchasing water
from Bryan.
This was done until 1951,
when A&M installed its own water
supply source, pumping stations,
transmission lines and storage res
ervoirs. These wells were dug
about eight miles northwest of the
campus. Today there are nine
wells located in the field which is
just northeast of TAMU’s Re
search Annex off Highway 21.
The water is pumped from the
wells and stored in two 2,000,000
gallon water tanks located at the
intersection of Pinfeather Road
and the F&B Road. The water
tower recently completed on the
main campus has a capacity of
2.000. 000 gallons.
The physical plant has the
capability of supplying
18.000. 000 gallons of water a
day. Current usuage is in the gen
eral area of 5,000,000 gallons per
day. This capability should give
A&M a firm water supply for
many years.
The present wells show prom
ise of producing water for many
years and because of the superior
quality of the water, the treat
ment costs are drastically reduced.
A waste water treatment plant
located near Easterwood Airport
was completed in 1970. The plant
is capable of handling 2,000,000
gallons of waste water a day. Plans
are now being formulated to ex
pand this facility because of the
rapid student growth at TAMU.
The new plant was designed and
located to provide for convenient
expansion.
The central power plant is fully
operational with five men working i
a shift.
As a result of sky rocketing
fuel costs, power production costs
have risen dramatically over the
past two years, with much greater
increases expected over the next
three years. The cost per unit of
power has escalated from one
cent to three cents in the past
three years.
There is no profit associated
with the physical plant. The state
pays the utility costs for all educa
tional facilities. Dining halls,
dorms, athletic facilities, the laun
dry and research labs are billed
monthly for their utilities.
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Brazilians giving
TAMU the bird
Brazilian and Texas A&M resear
chers have joined in a hands-across-
the-water project involving poultry pro
ducts technology and marketing.
The Federal University of Minas
Gerais is joining with TAMU in a
cooperative research, extension and
teaching program.
Two scientists from the Poultry Sci
ence Department—Dr. F. A. Gardner of
the Texas Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion and Dr. D. B. Meilor of the Texas
Agricultural Extension Service—are
presently in Brazil disseminating infor
mation on Texas marketing and re
search in seminars and workshops.
They are also investigating poten
tials for future joint research in market
ing and technology between the
Brazilian and American schools.
Several Brazilians have graduated
from the Poultry Science Department.
One, Dr. Egladson J. Campos, now di
rects research at the Federal University
Veterinary School.
The Texans are also expected to talk
turkey with the Brazilians since Brazil
has no turkey production of its own and
offers a potential for Texas turkey pro
ducts.
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Karate classes begin
An introductory course in basic karate began Tuesday,
June 10, for Texas A&M University facuIty and staff members.
It is offered by the Tae Kwon Do Club as a new exercise
and physical fitness program.
Meetings will be in G. Rollie White Coliseum on Tuesdays
and Thursdays from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. The meeting time is
flexible for those who must return to work by 1 p.m.
More details are available from Steve Powell or Charlie
Senning at 823-7936. They hold second degree and first de
gree black belts, respectively.
The club is recognized by TAMU.
R.V. leaders named
Texas A&M’s centennial year leadership of the state’s
oldest student organization will be headed by Stewart W.
Gregory of Centerville.
Gregory and seven other Corps of Cadets seniors will
serve as officers of the Ross Volunteers.
Leading the select company in 1975-76 with Gregory will
be David Hackemeyer, executive officer from Lynchburg, Va.;
David Buttery, first sergeant, Lampasas; platoon leaders Rob
Urban, Dayton; Steve White, Houston and Tommy Morris,
Irving.
Also, Larry Teverbaugh, operations officer, Texas City,
and Bobby Shoemate, administrative officer, Edna.
AVMA to hear Houston coroner
Dr. Joseph Jachimczyk, coroner for Houston-Harris
County, will speak to the student chapter of the American
Veterinary Medical Association at Texas A&M University
Thursday (June 5). 'j
His program is at 7:30 p.m. in room 201 of the Veterinary
Medicine Science Building on the TAMU campus.
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