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THE BATTALION Page 7 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1978 ' n «l to i you have * People cl<er $ pari I, 18 1° pari fu «o k, r eal da,,, "-'ilhoui r}in,k "vdto, 1 dose to trap us imerses. I before | my lift. | me hour, lell said, fonts that be Con. tt, com. out 20(1 stickers St agnetK imehe uidsof forts to ill be a dim- bman IA has ■bster icatea these neul- ations oitted situa- larles pass into irson cy is ie tf de- E Wildlife major carves wood life Bill Alther, a sophomore wildlife and fisheries science major from Midland, sits behind his one-piece handcarved birds He handpaints and carves his art as a hobby and sells them for approximately $200 each. Battalion photo by Beth Breuker Research ship seeks reliable sea information A month after the space agency fires it seventh and last Nimbus satellite into orbit next Monday, scientists will head to sea on a Texas A&M University research vessel to run spot checks on the accuracy of the satellite information sent back. Twenty scientists and crew will be aboard the RV Gyre when it sails from Galveston Oct. 20, said Texas A&M oceanographer Sayed Z. El- Sayed, one of the project leaders. The Gyre researchers will take water samples, measure light penet ration and observe ocean colors at various locations in the Gulf of Mexico until Nov. 3. The project is part of an effort to gain worldwide information on food supplies from the sea. “Our job is to compare the data from the satellite with the sea truth information, said El-Sayed. “The satellite will be sending voluminous data. We have to have confidence in its accuracy.’ The cruise is funded by a National Aeronautics and Space Administra tion grant and will involve scientists from NASA, the National Oceanog raphic and Atmospheric Administra tion, Scripps Institute of Oceanog raphy, the University of Washing ton and Bigelow (Maine) Labora tory. “Ocean color gives us an indica tion of the amount of phytop lankton, the essence of life in the seas. We know the density of the phytoplankton is a reflection of the productivity of a body of water. “We are hoping, by use of special sensors, to pinpoint areas of high productivity,” said the Texas A&M researcher. “Our job is to compare the data from the satellite with the sea truth information,” said El- Sayed. “The satellite will be sending voluminous data. We have to have confidence in its accuracy. ” Instruments aboard Nimbus-G will monitor the oceans with 10 visi ble and infrared wavelength scan ners. “We will also look at the process of upwelling, the flow of cold water from the depths to the surface. This is normally found on the eastern sides of the major oceans. Fisher- THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL FILM OF THE YEAR ABOUT THE MAN BEHIND ENTEBBE! A WORK OF ART. THE HIM IS BRILUANT, VALUABLE, AMUSING... IT GOES BEYOND BRILUANCE ) AND BECOMES IMPORTANT.' — R.cnara Eae» IDI- ^ AMIN w m DADA k Self-portrait JJ, \ A Self-portrait A film by - Barbet SCHROEDER w L MSC ARTS - MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 22 - 8:00 P.M. - RUDDER THEATRE - $1.00 men know these are the best fishing grounds in the world,” said El- Sayed. “We are not interested in how cold the water is, but rather how nutrients affect the phytoplankton. Cold water is just a signpost. “Our interest in the coastal reg ions stems from the fact that 90 per cent of the primary production of the world oceans occurs in these coastal waters. Except for tuna and other high seas fishing, the bulk of the world fish catch comes form the coastal regions. “At a time when these resources will be playing a prominent role with regard to the world food sup ply, it is imperative that reliable data be obtained on a global scale,” said El-Sayed. Probation financing approved By ANDREA VALLS Battalion Staff Brazos County Commissioners Wednesday approved a contract granting quarterly state funds to the 85th District adult probation de partment. John Godfrey, chief probation of ficer, said the contract does not in clude the juvenile probation divi sion, which is still funded by Brazos County. But, he said he hopes the next session of the State Legislature will approve such funds for the juvinile division. William R. Vance, county judge, said the juvenile department will become a separate division within the district probation department. Under the contract, the State ab sorbs all operational costs of the adult probation department, includ ing sof retirement and vacation costs. Godfrey said the county will still pay all housing and utility fees. He added that the probation de partment received its first state check on Tuesday, for $33,806.50. In other business, commissioners approved payment to Soil Mechanics, Inc., and Thurmond and Stuart for work completed at the Brazos County Multi-Use Facil ity. A request for change in status of county employes was also approved. THE BATT DOES IT DAILY Monday through Friday ( U) MSC Committee Interviews Sept. 18-21 Rm. A, L & M 6:00-10:00 MSC 216 Sign up in Scona cubicle for an interview time. ^ DON SANDERS is back! " ■ Don’t YOU be the one to miss him this time. Fri. & Sat. 8-12 Mid. $1 advance tickets at $1.25 for Rudder Tower tickets at Box Office the door. NSC Committee for Awareness of Mexican American Culture CAMAC SAM ANTONIO GROUP AND MARIACHIS SEPT. IS 9:00PM MSC FOVMTAIN THE MSC ARTS PRESENTS “TOAD THE MIME” Fri. Sept. 22 8:00 p.m. Rudder Theater EXTRA: Master Mime Class in Room 308 Rudder Tower Thurs., Sept. 21, 6:30 till 10:30. Price: $2.00 All Tickets At Box Office APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED FOR MSC RECREATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN FRIDAY DEADLINE FRIDAY, SEPT. 15 5:00 P.M. APPLY ROOM 216 MEMORIAL STUDENT CENTER *2.00 All Students *3.00 Non-Students Under 6 Years Free I At Last Year’s Price, You Will Be Pleased With These Carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Foods. Each Daily Special Only $1.69 Plus Tax. “Open Daily” Dining: 11 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. — 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. MONDAY EVENING SPECIAL Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Whipped Potatoes Your Choice of One Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea TUESDAY EVENING SPECIAL Mexican Fiesta Dinner Two Cheese and Onion Enchiladas w/chili Mexican Rice Patio Style Pinto Beans Tostadas Coffee or Tea One Corn Bread and Butter WEDNESDAY EVENING SPECIAL Chicken Fried Steak w/cream Gravy Whipped Potatoes and Choice of one other Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL Italian Candle Light Spaghetti Dinner SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad Choice of Salad Dressing - Hot Garlic Bread Tea or Coffee FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL BREADED FISH FILET w/TARTAR SAUCE Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SATURDAY NOON and EVENING SPECIAL Chicken & Dumplings Tossed Salad Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENING ROAST TURKEY DINNER Served with Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Dressing Roll or Corn Bread - Butter - Coffee or Tea Giblet Gravy And your choice of any One vegetable ► ► k “Quality First”