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J Milk products may lower cholesterol THE BATTALION Page FRIDAY, JANUARY 27, 1978 Clues from a locker picture Battalion photo by Ken Herrera And what, Holmes, can you deduce from a largely out-of-focus photo of some lockers?” My dear Watson, you see that the single hasp that IS in focus shows signs of long use and the lock has been twisted severly to one side. Obviously, the locker belongs to a senior Aggie who has lost his key. He has a hot temper and is strong — but not strong enough to break the lock.” Incredible, Holmes!” United Press International MADISON, Wis. —A University of Wisconsin food scientist says fresh milk or yogurt can reduce, rather than increase, cholesterol levels in humans. “Recent research indicates that there are factors in milk that some how prevent the build-up of choles terol in our blood,” said Prof. Thomas Richardson. Cholesterol is in milk fat, which comprises a large part of certain dairy products, and is also pxoduced by the body. High cholesterol levels have been linked with coronary ar tery disease. But Richardson said drinking milk or eating yogurt — fermented milk — has been shown to reduce choles terol levels. “Therefore, whole milk and espe cially skim milk should not present a problem by increasing blood choles terol of consumers,” he said. “At this time, we are not sure how other diary products might affect the blood cholesterol of consumers. A lot of the studies were done by feeding yogurt to people. But sub sequent studies indicated that even fresh milk reduced cholesterol.” One early study was conducted on African Maasai herdsmen, who consume large amounts of a fer mented milk product similar to yogurt. It showed they have low blood cholesterol and a low fre quency of coronary artery disease. Richardson said the study, by Dr. G. V. Mann of Vanderbilt Univer sity Medical School, showed the Maasai volunteers had even lower blood cholesterol levels when they were fed more of the fermented milk product than they normally eat. He said a study of American volunteers produced the same re sults. Richardson said Mann’s studies indicated fermentation of the milk may be important. But he said there are also indications fresh milk may be just as effective in preventing build-up of cholesterol in the blood. Private Pilot Ground School Offered by the TAMU Flying Club Starts: Jan. 30 Meets: Monday and Wednes day 7-9 p.m. Cost: $35 includes books and materials Where: Civil Engineering Build ing Room 121 For additional information call Steve Mark 693-6725 or 845-2282 Hot checks curtail area check-cashing policies 1 (Continued from page 1) “The main reason we stopped tak- |g checks was the combination of [aduating students leaving with the id check uncollectable, and all the Inconveniences involved,” said Jim bbins, IHOP manager. Inconveniences such as mailing itices, telephone calls to banks and ployers and bookkeeping are (voided when merchants do not e checks. too bad, a few people mess it up rthe majority,” Robbins said. Robbins has held bad checks that e over a year old. He suggest a Bad Checks Com- iittee be implemented through exas A&M’s student government. A student shouldn’t be able to laduate if he has bad checks that ve not been paid for,” he said. IHOP is considering taking ecks again, because not accepting checks could be the reason for IHOP’s drop in volume. IHOP is po contemplating other reasons for Be drop in businesss. If he deter- iines the problem is IHOP not tak- ng checks, he will change his pol- p, Robbins said. | “Kids want to write checks be cause it’s easier and they will have a |ritten record of their expendi tures,” said Robbins. Embrey’s Jewelry We Specialize In Aggie Rings. Diamonds Set — Sizing — Reoxidizing — All types watch/jewelry Repair Aggie Charge Accounts 9-5:30 846-5816 “Restaurant business in College Station depends totally on stu dents,” Robbins said. The problem with checks is it’s hard to differentiate between a bad and a hot check, said Littlejohn. The county attorney receives checks that are returned marked due to insufficient funds,’ account closed,’ or no account. These checks are not written with the in tent to fraud. Unauthorized or ir regular signatures on checks is a felony, and this is handled by the district attorney. The district attor ney uses his own discretion when viewing each case. Fifty percent of the bad checks are from local residents and the other 50 percent are from students, Littlejohn said. He stressed that he was able to collect from the .local residents but . in very few cases could he collect from students. Public Relations Director John Birkner, public relations director of University National Bank, said his bank has problems with bad checks. The bank stresses personnel check ing, viewing each case with discre tion, he said. Birkner said that when an indi vidual writes a bad check there is a $5 charge, unless it is the bank’s er- ner said. The bank would cover a ror. student’s check for medical ex- There are exceptions to the bank’s penses, but would not cover a check policy concerning bad checks, Birk- for entertainment. Grow with Texas Eastern Texas Eastern is offering career opportunities to individuals anxious to grow with one of the nation’s leading diversified energy com panies. We are aggressively seeking graduates with the following degrees. Petroleum Engineering—exploration and production, process engineering, supplemental fuels development. 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AGGIE CINEMA Admissions: $1.00 with TAMU ID Advance Tickets at Rudder Tower Box Office m/o /tep into the m/c Truman Capote’s IN COLD BLOOD SINGING IN THE RAIN Starring • Gene Kelly Donald O’Connor • Debbie Reynolds Friday January 27 Midnight Rudder Theater Released by M-G-M Directed by Gene Kelly and Stanley Donen • Produced by Arthur Freed . . the best movie musical ever made.” John Springer, All Talking, All Singing, All Dancing Tuesday January 31 8 p.m. Rudder Theater “One of the finest pictures of the year and possibly of the f\ f* C* ^ — SATURDAY REVIEW “Excellent. Sends shivers down the spine.” —NEW YORK TIMES Robert Blake, Scott Wilson i r * Columbia; Directed by Richard Brooks Wednesday February 1 8 p.m. Rudder Theater inSNVS — QOOMNdX ~ SSU* UUdmixa^