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ft r i Ordinary aspirin may stop strokes United Press International NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — New research is beginning to in dicate that ordinary aspirin can reduce the threat of stroke symp toms and recurrent heart attacks among people with diseased ar teries. Study results are just becom ing available and there is no evi dence yet to support theories the anti-clotting effects of aspirin on aUs blood will prevent strokes or | heart attacks among people with no signs of disease. But Dr. William Fields, head I of neurology at the University of I Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, said, “There’s no ques tion aspirin has an effect.” Fields outlined at an American Heart Association meeting Wed nesday the results of a two-year study by 10 institutions on the effects of aspirin on people who rthu, eimfj f already had “little strokes” or had other stroke symptoms. Half the patients were given two apsirins twice a day and the other half received dummy pills. Eighty-five percent of those re ceiving aspirin reported no additional symptoms during a period of up to two years, com pared with 58 percent of those who took dummy pills. Supporting that finding was a preliminary report from a similar study conducted at 24 medical centers in Canada. The major result, according to Dr. Michael Gent of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, was a 50 percent reduction in death and disability from strokes among males taking aspirin, compared to those who took dummy medicine. Two studies are now under way in the United States to see if daily aspirin doses will reduce the heart attack risk. Results of one study are expected to be available next month. However, a recently com pleted study by doctors in West Germany and Austria found that people who suffered one heart attack had fewer second attacks when they took aspirin. Aspirin has been in use for 80 years to relieve aches and pains and to lower temperatures. Some doctors over the years have noted that patients receiv ing aspirin regularly for chronic headaches or arthritis seemed to have lower occurence of stoke and heart attack. Laboratory studies show that aspirin interfered with the early stages of blood coagulation, but not to the extent of stopping clots needed to stop wound bleeding. Waco Naval units to recruitf FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1978 A representative from the Naval Reserve units in Waco will be in College Station Monday and Tues day to interview Navy and other service veterans who may be in terested in the Naval Reserve Pro gam. A number of officers and enlisted personnel from the faculty and student body at Texas A&M University are currently assigned to the three Waco units that meet the third weekend of each month. For further information, contact Senior Chief Bill Wallace at the Bryan Navy Recruiting Office, phone 822-5221. Brazilian to lecture on use of sugar cane as fuel source Professor Jose Goldemberg, di rector of the Institute of Physics at Sao Paulo, Brazil, will present a public lecture Tuesday at Texas A&M University on “Energy Prob lems of Brazil: Is Alcohol a Solu tion?” Alcohol derived from sugar cane is sometimes used in combination with or in lieu of gasoline in Brazil. Goldemberg’s address is 4 p.m. in room 342 of Zachry Engineering Center. His appearance is cospon- For Battalion Classified Call 845-2611 sored by the College of Geosciences and the Center for Energy and Mineral Resources. We Pick Up & Deliver BUD WARD VOLKSWAGEN INC 693-3311 PIPES — CUSTOM BLENDED TOBACCO CIGARS — DOMESTIC & IMPORTED Imported Cigarettes 1 SNUFF & SPITTOONS, 3709 E. 29th St. Town & Country Center Looking For A Good Health Food Store? come by THE PANTRY We Carry A Wide Foods & Vitamins. Selection of Natural Ridgecrest Shopping Center 3525 Texas Ave. ireplug puzzles cops |^glBS0N ; 1420 TEXAS AVE. OPEN EVERY DAY! United Press International , lENTNOR, N.J. — There’s a »ryM-sizc fireplug in Ventnor that, as ► Ulwiedian Rodney Dangerfield lild say, “don’t get no respect” — dew if even from firefighters, wtli j Is only 14 inches high — about of di ilf the size of other plugs — and foster emen regularly pass it by .when hasr ey look for water to fight a fire. A roti bliceman who lives on the same ricPi«et said no one believes it’s the ftlieinuine article. Conilpne resident, Samuel Weitz, says irdpBias been parking in front of the iibermrant for eight years, and no one ler said anything about it. Blntil now. r"Jwatrolinan Martin Aberman saw "eitz’car in front of the hydrant the ler day. Aberman wasn’t sure jbther the plug should be treated other hydrants, so he asked ; other policemen to take a ar d cor 3 am lalvsl • M4 they weren t sure either, but wman issued a ticket anyway and the l ought the matter before Munici- achei I leeting opens 9n cattle feeding or reproduction ional An evening workshop on “Nutri- s). >n Management for Improving ®f Cattle Reproductive Perform- ce” will be held today and Satur- y at ^ in Rudder Tower 308. The eting is sponsored by the food mal section of the Veterinary rge Animal Medicine and gery Department, and by the ;as Agricultural Experiment Sta- on, a part of the Texas A&M Uni- rsity System. (UNIVERSITY SQ. NEXT TO SKAGGS) iUN. - CLOSED: OPEN FOR PRIVATE PARTIES (CALL 846-2415) ION, - $1.00 COVER ,25c BEER UES. - NO COVER FREE DANCE LESSONS YED. - LADIES NIGHT QUYS-1.00 GIRLS-FREE & GIRLS RECEIVE 3 FREE BAR DRINKS. URS. - DRINK & DROWN GUYS-3.50 GIRLS-2.50 FREE BEER, WINE & COKES ,25c BAR .50c CALL Rl. & SAT. - BOOGIE TIME "THE MUNCHIES” THURS., FRI. & SAT.: 4:30-7:30 FREE SNACKS, ,50c BEER, Vi PRICE DRINKS SOMETHING NEW! 6801 iTAY AFTER HOURS EVERY FRI. SAT. TILL 3:00 A.M. FOR DANC- (NO LIQUOR) ^upfnamba Eddie Dominguez ’66 Joe Arciniega '74 G’"' pal Judge Genarro Consalvo. The judge said Tuesday he can’t rule on the case until the fire mar shal conducts an investigation into the status of the fireplug. “Something must be wrong,” the judge said, “If three police officers don’t know whether it’s a working fireplug, it’s time we found out.” MILLER LITE 6-pack Cans $1.39 RECORD & 8-TRACK TAPE SALE $7.98 LP’s $4.99 $6.98 LP’s $4.19 $7.98 8-Track Tapes $5.19 Sale Good This Week Only space WHY STARVE IN YOUR ROOM? UNIVERSITY REFRIGERATORS In Andre's Bilce Shop 305 University Dr. E. 846-8350 or 846-0951 Three Cubic Foot (Largest Allowed on Campus) Two Cubic Foot (Smallest Refrigerator Made) "J? ATTENTION! Want to find out what Greek fraternities at Texas A&M University are all about? The Interfraternity Council at Texas A&M an nounces it’s Spring Rush Kick-off Party at the Peanut Gallery this Sunday, Jan. 22, starting time 5:00. All fraternities at A&M will be repre sented. All interested men are invited. THE GREEK SYSTEM — A NEW AGGIE TRADITION. CINEMA Admissions: $1.00 with TAMU ID Advance Tickets at Rudder Tower Box Office “NOT SINCE ‘CAT BALLOU’ such a hilariously bawdy movie!” A broken down frontier scout teams up with a drunken Indian with a social disease to pull off the Great Brothel Robbery of 19081 xX ...packs an electric punch that will certainly move even the most jaded cynic to tears.* -Rona Barrett "...a particularly potent fantasy with enough truth in it to make you believe and care.# -Richard Cuskelly, LOS ANGELES EXAMINER Friday & Saturday January 20-21 8 p.m. Rudder Auditorium Sha's THURSDAY- ...They already had a girl ‘ every other day of the weak! SAMUEL Z. MtNOFF l>Ka«U A JULES BUCK PMOUCnOM An AMEWCAH INTERNATIONAL PICTURE Lee .Oliver .Robert .Elizabeth , Strother , Sylvia MARVIN *REED* CULP * ASHLEY * MARTIN * MILES THE GREAT SCOUT AND CATHOUSE THURSDAY Kay LENZThundn^ Howard PLATT SAMUEL Z. ARKOFF "“■“JOHM CAMEROfl•*"'*"RICHARD SHAPlRQ-E^JULES BOCK DAVID KORDA Sr'“DOM TAYLOR • TKChRiCOLOH • GALLoSn^fIlM oSoDUCTlOHS I America's new most-huggable hero. /tep into the m/c In new screen splendor The most magnificent picture ever! DAVID 0 SELZNICK'Sproouctionvmargaru mitchfus "GONE WITH THE WIND" R family film by joe camp Critics and audiences alike are saying you’ll fall in love with this floppy-eared dog (and his movie) no matter how old you are .. no matter how young. Films Incorporated PHflRI IF RIPH fEATUREO IN ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK onMnLic ml ' n AVAILABLE ON EPIC RECORDS AND TAPES. Winner of Ten Academy Awards, CLARK CABLE VIVIEN LEIGH LESLIE HOWARD OLIVIA (IcIlAMLLAM) A SEUNICK INTERNATIONAL PICTURE • VICTOR FLEMING • ao«r‘!(5«i) • METRO GOLDWYN MAYER me STEREOPHONIC SOUND METROCOLGR (PS mgm Friday January 20 Midnight Rudder Theater Sunday January 22 2 p.m. Rudder Theater Tuesday January 24 8 p.m. Rudder Auditorium ■■■■■■