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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1978)
Legion disease found in Texas THE BATTALION Page 11 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1978 revailed untJ ■lessina, ac I private ini the powerful isider, relerat n the project lution, esfe and appraed rnment stud' ■ctaeular idge that w sd between Id six traffic la ■ks. Itw d. iblems. iocialistpart)’ he bridgeeau fear that if ort of ask i 51 A have topAu? These ever-flowing rivulets of water aren’t an Aggie spring, but thev do keep can'nus resi dents cool. The water, flowing down the side of one of the University’s water cooling towers. Battalion photo by Lee Roy Leschper Jr. helps chill Texas A&M University’s campus- wide air-conditioning system. The cooling sys tem is located at the Univesity Utilities Plant on the north side of the campus. United Press International WACO — Health officials Tues day confirmed recently treating one case of Legionnaires’ disease but de clined to elaborate except to say the victim recovered and there was no threat of an epidemic. Dr. Robert Slade, director of the Waco-McLennan County Health Department, said the victim was 22 years old but would not release his name or hometown, or length of hospitalization. Prime farm land aided United Press International COLUMBUS — U.S. Environ mental Protection Agency Adminis trator Douglas M. Costle Tuesday announced formation of a new pol icy designed to stop the conversion of prime farm land to other uses. In a speech before the National Association of States Departments of Agriculture, Costle said since 1967 more than 30 million acres of prime farm land has been converted to other uses, including urban development, reservoirs and other urban oriented programs. “If they are taken out of produc tion to be used as the sites for new homes or shopping centers, or other kinds of development, farmers will be forced to turn to more marginal lands,” said Costle. “The result will be more use of energy and fertilizers, and more runoff. In other words, more pollu tion,” Costle said. Slade said the man was first hos pitalized with what was thought to be common pneumonia about a month ago. Tests later indicated it actually was Legionnaires’ disease, a form of bacterial pneumonia. Tbe man recovered and was re leased from the hospital before tests for the Legionnaires disease were completed. “There have been sporatic cases of Legionnaires’ disease diagnosed in Texas ever since we’ve known how to diagnose the disease,” Slade said. “All cases in Texas have been spora tic and no case has ever been traced to another case.” He said there was little chance for an epidemic. “It is not exotic, he said. “It may have been around for a long time before we knew how to diagnose it as Legionnaires disease. Slade said symptoms of the disease were similar to forms of bacterial pneumonia, including high fever, cough and general weakness. He added the bacterial tests normally take a month to complete. In the past several days. New York officials have confirmed at least six cases of the disease and suspect the number may be as high as 118. Two deaths have been confirmed. (V/u iu BUSINESS COLLEGE Inquire About Our Term Starting September 26 Phone 822-6423 or 822-2368 Contemporary cuts for guys and gals 4 No Hassle” Hairstyles Sculptured Nails Permanent Waves and much more. 846-6933 Texas 707 Complex College Station TIP TBP RECORDS AND TAPES 1000 S. COULTER — BRYAN TAPES • STEREOS • NEEDLES B la n k Tape Quantity Prices Special Student Discounts 823-5745 COMPLETE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Store Hours: TAMU TEXAS AVE. UN1V. DR. m > pa cn COULTER , ★ TIP TOP i CROCKER HALL DANCE * At ANNUAL CELEBRATION t At At * At At At At rAt At -At At At SATURDAY - SEPT. 16-8 P.M.: 1 A.M. Q-HUT “A” - FREE BEER - COKES GIRLS FREE - GUYS $5.00 ■ GO 1 MILE WEST AFtER 2818 T /*- -■» (W _<■*>. ;0O CO CM r/ TURN LEFT AT REST AREA TAMi C / YOU ARE THERE! UNIVERSITY DR. QRAJMD OPEMINQ «''* «=-■ CELEBRATION Thursday - Sept. 14 HIGHBALLS (WITH LUNCH 11 TO 2) 2 FOR 1 MIXED DRINKS (4 til Midnight) LIVE Entertainment (Starting at 8:00) Serving Great Food 11:00 - Midnight CULPEPPER PLAZA 693-3399