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Hildreth, a graduate student in veterinary physiology and a member of the Wom en’s Rugby Team, looks like she’s on her way to rugby practice. iHope for epileptics United Press International INDIANAPOLIS — A drug used to control epileptic seizures in France for 10 years has emerged from a year-long test in an Indiana hospital. It has a record of effec tiveness without long-lasting side effects. has not yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for general use, but an FDA spokesman said such approval may come before the end of the year. It was tested in epileptic patients at the New Castle State Hospital and Dr. Joseph T. Brock said the trial substantiated its value in treatment of seizures and lack of permanent side-effects. He directed the test project for the National In stitutes for Health and Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, Ill. “I can say it is a good drug,” Brock said in an interview. I be lieve it will be adopted by the FDA although the question.is how soon. Of the 40 patients involved in the project. Brock said, ‘‘They are people who have a number of sei zures so any improvement is a bles sing. “Valporate is a drug quite differ ent from any other anticonvulsant. The success of a drug is measured not only in seizure cofttrol but in lack of side effects.” He said the tests showed tempor ary side effects but “there were no side effects after the patient had been taking the drug 10 days to two weeks. Many of them perked up and when we were able to take 1 away the depressive side effects of phenobarbital or whatever other drug they were using, the patient seemed much brighter.” The tests covered patients from ages 18 to 55 and thus represented an older, more generalized patient group as contrasted with a study done at University of Virginia for 1 one specific type of epilepsy myo clonic more often found in children. Brock said valproate has been in use since the 19th century as an in dustrial chemical solvent. He said a doctor in France about 1960 noticed that when sodium val porate was used as a solvent there was an anticonvulsant effect. It was approved for use in France in 1967 and now is used in many nations. Although valproate is not availa ble through normal U.S. medical prescription, it is possible for doc tors to get it for epilepsy patients through Abbott Laboratories or the FDA. Jack Walden, an FDA spokesman in Washington, said other evidence available also indicates valproate is useful and safe. He said a meeting is scheduled for October to review all available test data on the drug in an attempt to speed up its approval. Walden said the FDA planned to all ow Abbott to complete certain mandatory studies after it starts marketing the drug. Usually, all studies must be completed before a drug is available in the drug store. For New Castle, data collection in determining whether a drug can safely be used is nothing new. Dr. William Murray, Indiana mental health commissioner who formerly served as New Castle superintendent, said New Castle has one of the largest groups of epileptic patients in one place where testing can be done. “The testings have been run very ethically and properly. “The drugs were screened first with animal studies. Appropriate consent was obtained from families. The work has been very productive.” THE NUCLEAR NAVY. IT’S NOT JUST A JOB, IT’S AN ADVENTURE. Nuclear reactors may be the power source of tomorrow, but they’re powering the Navy today. If you’ve got the qualifications, you can be trained in nuclear technology. And serve as a Mechanical Operator, Electrical Operator, or Reactor Control Operator. For more information, contact: JIM SMARDON NAVY RECRUITING STATION SUNNYLAND SHOPPING CENTER 1716 SOUTH TEXAS AVE. BRYAN, TX. 77801 PH. 822-5221 Party quonset style! THE BAi lALIGN Page? WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1977 Huts are improved By JULIE SPEIGHTS Battalion Staff A need for more party facilities near the campus prompted the Resi dence Hall Association (RHA) mem- bers to roll up their sleeves and do something about it. A study was conducted about four years age by the RHA to search out a suitable location for the facilities. In the process they happened upon two university-owned warehouses, one of which was not in use, said resident education coordinator Nolen Mears. Seeing possibilities for remodel ing the warehouse, the RHA went to Chancellor Jack K. Williams, then president of the university, with their idea and a proposed budget of about $50,000 needed for the re pairs, Mears said. Williams approved the idea and $25,000 was granted for work on the warehouse. The RHA members did much of the work themselves. The second warehouse became available and the RHA was granted another $25,000 for remodeling it. Worms make Two quonset hut-type buildings, appropriately named the “quonset huts, were the result of RHA efforts. The huts are located northwest of Easterwood Airport, just off High way 60 about two miles west of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Each hut will accommodate ap proximately 250 people and are for use by recognized student organiza tions and for university-related functions which are approved by the RHA quonset hut advisory commit tee. Many improvements have re cently been made possible through rental fees and gifts. The driveway and parking lots have been resur faced, and ventilator fans have been installed. Also a covered connection bridge has been built between the buildings and six gas grills have been added. Possible future improvements in clude: a softball field, a volleyball court, a horseshoe pit, and some outdoor picnic areas. The quonset huts are now availa ble for rent throughout the week. Each building rents for $25 per event during the week (Monday through Thursday) and $50 for weekends (Friday through Sunday). Advance reservations and a $50 de posit are required. Information is available and reservations are hand led in the North Area Community office. Typist Needed 50 WPM or better typist needed for night work (7-11 p.m.) Interesting work for a student, student wife Apply in person at The Battalion 216 Reed McDonald 845-2611 manure rich United Press International OMAHA, Neb. — The Omaha Union Stockyards plans to make some money from tons of manure left by its temporary visitors and has called in some 1 million red worms to help with the task. James L. Smith, Omaha Live stock Market Inc. president, said Sunday the worms have been work ing their way through an estimated 2 tons of manure. The end product from the worms’ efforts, Smith hopes, will be a loose- fertile black dirt that can be used in fields or yards. He said under normal conditions it takes about six weeks for the ma nure to be converted to compost. The stockyard has too much man ure — about 14,000 to 17,000 tons annually — for the worms to handle so Smith said a large compost opera tion was scheduled to start later this month. Smith said some costs might he recovered from the worm operation through the sale of worms and cast ings. He said the worm population was expected to double in 60 to 90 days and that the worm castings could be about as nutritious to plants as regvdar potting soil. “It’s anyone’s guess how it will all come out,” Smith said. “At least, if it doesn’t work, we can throw the castings into our gardens and go fishing.” EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTER 902 Jersey (adjacent to southside of campus) 846-1726 Tuesdays, 5:30 p.m.: Eucharist & Supper Sundays, 6:30 p.m. Fellowship & Eucharist Fr. James Moore, Chaplain OWNERS Wm. M. and Billy J. Booth sunn €•1 MUSIC MAN 1-713 779-3988 I music A booth ii 3202 A TEXAS AVE. 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