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THE BATTALION MONDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 1977 Page 7 ' if* * 4 ‘ > 'A ? -rA . Aggie races against extremes^ Runner moves past fast jk ( V •. %" '' a !« by DidJ n( no o»| litorium] Wlial By TERESA ROACH Thomas Abbot is a 23-year-old runner who claims to be the first Aggie to finish the La Luz Trail Run in Albuquerque, N.M. The La Luz Trail Run, a race often requiring about two and one- half hours to run, is sponsored by Albuquerque s Police Athletic League each August. The seven and one-half mile run extends from the bottom to the top of the Sandia Mountains, a 3,700- foot gain in altitude. The racers begin at the Juan Tabo picnic area and finish at the 10,678-foot Sandia Crest. As the trail winds higher and higher, the air becomes thinner, and most runners are forced to slow down. Now You Know United Press International Daniel Frederick Bakeman was the only Revolutionary Army soldier who lived to see the end of the Civil War. He died in Freedom, N.Y. in 1869. TEXAS INSTRUMENTS Has The Latest In Programmable Calculators Check Loupot’s Bookstore For Complete SPlection to av 1>\ (life | sample, a gm! humor tl l ailed Press International LA JOLLA, Calif. — Experts sa\ ■ ..'''•j'tispacc mining is feasible by the end 1 'of this century. who i cause il pidly. It designed :\ of spec xite. ‘non h\ slinrpi vid _ liiithilion photo In Dic k Wells La Luz runner Tom Abbott advises runners to “pray a lot.” This summer, Abbott completed the seven and one- half mile run through the mountains of New Mexico. Scientists seek moon mines A 30-me in her scientific panel asked by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to study near-Earth resources talked of j fabricating satellite solar power sta- *tions out of material taken from the moon and asteroids. Dr. James Arnold of the Univer sity of California, chairman of the group, said the concept is that met als, chemicals and gases from the moon and asteroids could be readily used to build solar power stations in high Earth orbit, in addition to the M space colonies that would be needed to support die station builders and “maintenance people. Scientists already have a pretty good idea of the materials available from the moon. The moon can provide aluminum, iron, and , honu'i titanium, and silicious lunar soil In would yield substances to make fiberglass and inorganic adhesives. But the reseaehers are anxious for more detailed data to come from an unmanned geochemical mapping satellite that NASA hopes to be able to rocket into a polar orbit around the moon within a few years. Arnold said the panel was not yet ready to say when resources from space could be mined. “Much depends on many things we do not understand, he said. But it’s generally agreed that “a signifi cant level of production of useful material can occur, say by the y ear najor. le form, ; is good ind wini Mi llioli^ll - Eli i told pol m a won# turn lord Mount) in excM isaid ie miniitf om the® purse, * itipenM v it enton I callr: mi denw* ■ tnishbi# down M sonielliii ieet. It ' n ricked it ! us there sets in 1 lYERS T DER TER IUM ,M. MBER yf :omed)' iKEff IFFICE $1.75 $2.75 ” i & It may take as long as 15 years to develop the facts needed. Much less is known about the Earth-approaching asteroids — the first Earth-crossing object was dis covered in 1932, Arnold said, was promptly lost and not seen a gain until 1973. “Therefore we have much to do before we will be in a position to evaluate the importance of these bodies in a program of space utilization. ” Some asteroids are almost solid metallic iron and nickel. One good- sized asteroid, Arnold said, could represent about 20 years produc tion of steel in the United States. Scientists think the asteroids have a wider variety of useful materials than the surface of the moon. The panel suggested that NASA embark on a program of near-earth resource evaluation. Thomas Young, director of planetary programs for NASA, was present and said “Our response is this proposal is something that seems directly in line with our mis sion. We are extremely interested. It is a mission we expect to properly support. As first steps in evaluating as teroid mining potential, the panel recommended larger telescopes and more intensive study of the as teroids. Space missions to recover some asteroids for detailed analy sis should begin in the mid-1980s. “These missions add a new di mension in planning for NASA," the panel said. ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MAJORS LET US HELP YOU PLAN AHEAD TO BECOME A C P A [BlHgCCE^ CPA REVIEW 713-692 7186 OUR SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS REPRESENT 1/3 of USA Embrey’s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. 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Upon college graduation you’ll receive a commission in the U.S. Air Force and the opportunity to compete for a challeng ing job with advanced educational opportunities. Let’s get together and discuss Air Force ROTC further. We’ll give you all the facts and clear up the fictions. It could be one of the most important talks you’ve ever had with anyone. Air Force ROTC The runners race against high al titudes, time, heat, and the mountain, rather than each other. “I never ran oyer three miles in my life before 1 found out about the race, said Abbot. In preparing for the race, Abbot ran two miles each morning, noon and night the first two weeks. He doubled this the third week. During the fourth week, he ran four miles each morning. Each evening he ran up the Corps of Engineer s Dam slope in Coleman, Tex., more for the conditioning of running uphill than for distance. “I hated the workouts, but I had to prove to my self that I could do any thing once I made up my mind to do it, said the recreation and parks graduate student from Austin, Tex. During the race, the combination of beat and thin air almost caused Abbot to quit the race several times within the last two and one-half miles. "I felt the worst pain I had ever felt in my life, hut I kept telling my self, ‘will. I couldn t think nega tively . he said. Of about 270 men and women, 200 finished the race. Abbot came in after two hours and 20 minutes, two-thirds of the way behind the winner. Abbot said he felt as though he “could do anything after I finished. Abbot, the heaviest runner, weighed 210 pounds before the race and weighed 198 pounds after wards. He said he ran the race mostly because it was a challenge, but also because “I wanted to prov e an Aggie could do it. “There are very few things I ve enjoyed in life. I take every thing as a challenge, he said. Besides training. Abbot s advice to future runners is “to pray a lot. MSC CAMERA COMMITTEE PRESENTS 8X10 COLOR PRINTS OF BONFIRE ’77 $2.50 BEFORE NOV. 25 $3.50 AFTER NOV. 25 PRE-BONFIRE SALES NOV. 17-23 11X14 $6.00 16X20 $12.00 TIPTOP RECORDS AND TAPES 1000 S. COULTER — BRYAN — 823-5745 Member Student Purchase Program &TDK Blank Tape Quantity Prices STEREO: SALES & SERVICE • MUSIC BOOKS • NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES COMPLETE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSTALLATIONS Store Hours: 9:00-6:30 Mon.-Sat. TAMU TEXAS AVE. UNIV. 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