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Page 6 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1978 PEACE CORPS / VISTA TODAY! SIGN UP NOW FOR INTERVIEW SENIORS/GRADS INFORMATION BOOTH M.S.C. REPS ON CAMPUS TODAY! WED-THUR APRIL 26-27 When it's a big occasion, don't settle for anything less than a tuxedo rented from Aggie Clea 111 College Main College Station We also specialize in: General Dry Cleaning Uniforms Alterations & Repairs Beauty winners flaunt it Battalion photo by l.aDonna Young BRIAN PARSLEY As the audience cheers, contes tants in the Hairiest Chest — Most Beautiful Legs Contest saunter down the stairway by Rudder Foun tain. The contest which was held Monday was sponsored by the MSC Hospitality Committee. Winners were determined by audience applause. Brian Parsley, “the walking car pet,” of Aston Hall won the “Hairiest Chest” title and dinner for two at a local restaurant. Parsley is a senior psychology major from Hous ton. In the Most Beautiful Legs Con test most of the cheers, applause and whistles went to Doug Drum mond who wore a short but loose- fitting dress and sandals. Drum mond represented Crocker Hall in the event and also won dinner for two. The “Most Beautiful Legs” ti- tleholder is a corrective therapy major from Kerrville. Battalion photo by LaDomul DOUG DRUMMOND Women fish drill teams win state championship Texas A&M University Wo men’s and Fish Drill teams won a San Antonio meet Saturday to take 1978 state championships. They won overall titles at the Trinity University meet. It was the third meet title for the women, with only two of three required to clinch the Texas crown. The Fish Drill Team, winner of the Texas A&M Invitational earlier this spring, needed that victory to win the Texas title. The Women’s Drill Team, commanded by Susan Graesser of Bryan, won firsts in all phases of the Trinity meet to claim the San Antonio victory. Four other teams were in the without-arms division, with the Air Force Academy Women’s Team placing second overall. Led by John Stine of Dallas, the Fish placed first in inspection and basic marching phases and second in fancy drill to take first overall. Second overall was UT- Arlington, the 1977 state cham pion. Peat newest gas source United Press International NEW YORK — Discussion of America’s long-range energy prob lems usually ignores this nation’s second largest fossil fuel resource — peat. energy would mean the loss of much of the energy in peat. Peat has 25 percent less heating value than lignite, the poorest form of coal, which is why it never been used in the United States. for example, that peat cai gasified in smaller plants thani or lignite and at much lowerp sures and lower temperatures i are recjuired to make gas from' J or lignite. Many European countries have burned peat for centuries because it is cheap. Americans never have had to make use of it because the coun try has so much petroleum and coal. Carter offers student bill United Press International WASHINGTON — President Carter, trying to bolster his plan to aid students from middle-income families, has proposed two amend ments to make the bill more attrac tive to Congress. The peat reserves of the United States amount to 140 billion tons, second only to the nation’s coal re serves. Ninety percent of the peat is concentrated in Alaska, Minnesota, Michigan, Florida, Wisconsin, Louisiana and North Carolina. Other states also have supplies. Most of the states that are rich in peat have no significant amounts of other solid fuels. But in the past year, the Institute of Gas Technology and the Min nesota Gas Co., have made some surprising discoveries about peat. They have begun to believe that peat may be a more promising source than coal for manufactured gas. Growing shortages of natural gas are the country’s most imminent energy threat. The amendments provide an additonal $990 million for the basic grant program, $50 million for the work-study program and $70 million in subsidies for an additiona 403,000 new student loans. Peat is geologically young coal and, and as found in nature, it con tains about nine times its weight in water. For use as solid fuel, it must be dried mechanically or with solar energy since drying with fossil The Institute and Minnesota Gas have been working on a design for a large-scale peat gasifier that also will produce large quanitites of light fuel oils, benzene, toluene, phenols and other byproducts as well usable gas. This program still is in a concep tual research stage but has progres sed sufficiently to be very comfort ing to those who worry lest the United States run out of energy. It already has been determined. Help Elect Uoyd Joyce CountyJudge Lloyd Joyce, ’55 (center) and Aggie sons, Jeff, ’78 and Glenn ’79 He Knows Texas A&M As a student. Lloyd Joyce entered A&M on a Sears Agricultural Scholarship. He worked on campus to finance his education. He was an active student leader, corps of cadets officer, Distinguished Student, Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Zeta, on the Meats and Livestock judging team. Lloyd Joyce earned his BS degree in Animal Science. understands the needs and feelings of students and former students. His efforts on behalf of A&M are a matter of record. He needs your support in his bid for County Judge. As an employee at A&M, Lloyd Joyce was with the Agricultural Extension Service and worked as county Agent here in Brazos county. He shows an outstanding record with adult and 4H programs. He developed many winners including 6 state champion teams, 2 national champions. Lloyd Joyce will support and cooperate with A&M, an Aggie himself, Lloyd Joyce Lloyd Joyce is an Aggie, with Proven Leadership Ability and Experience in Government He SHOULD BE our County Judge. Pregnancy Terminations Free Pregnancy Testing West Loop Clinic 2909 West Loop South 610 Houston, Texas 622-2170 The peat can he delivered tt gasifying plant in the form ofsk thus eliminating the need fora! sive air drying. The heat from gasifying process could be obtai ^ from air-dried peat. Peat is easily mined since found in surface bogs withavet thickness of 7 feet and a maximus ^ 20 feet. Environmental problt 11 could be expected to be mud severe than those related to! mining of coal because thepei! curs only on the surface Harvesting should have vent ,eI effect on the contour of the! ne and, in fact, the study said, prol l 16 ive land would be created fori trees, wild-life habitats and and ponds. 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