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Page 8 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1978 Germ-free world ‘Bubble baby’ celebrates seventh birthday United Press International HOUSTON — Little David, the immune deficient youth whose life is restricted to a sterile plexiglass isolator, took time off from his schoolwork Thursday to celebrate his seventh birthday with family and friends. He unwrapped gifts inside his isolator in the family den with his sister, cousins, friends his own age, and grandparents looking on. From there, the festivities moved to a spaghetti dinner and chocolate birthday cake. David’s full identity has never been revealed publicly to protect the child and his family. He suffers from severe combined immune deficiency disease, which means his body has no natural de fense against germs. Catching the common cold could prove fatal. David has spent all but the first few seconds of his life in a plastic “bubble” and is the oldest of about five SCID patients. Along with his presents David has a new attending physician. Dr. William T. Shearer, recently appointed professor of pediatrics, microbiology and immunology at Baylor College of Medicine, also will work training immunologists — those who eventually may find a cure for his disease. Shearer said he will protect David and not let him become a “laborat ory experiment.” He discussed David’s progress with reporters Wednesday. “When David was born, the field of immunology was young and the body of knowledge was less,” he said. “In immunodeficiency pa tients, variation is the key finding. One person with SC will not respond to treatment in the same way as another. ” Shearer reported that David has been exposed accidentally to a lim ited number of nondisease causing bacteria. “These pathogens, though nor mally non-disease producing, can be harmful by causing what is known as opportunistic infection. So the fact that David lives with these or ganisms in his body with no ill ef fects is encouraging. “Any systematic introduction of bacteria into David’s system, how ever, would be extremely risky. It takes a while for all children’s im mune system to become strong — most children have four to six virus infections a year — but we are not at the point of sophistication in science where we can give David exposure to germs without inflicting serious health hazards. “It is my opinion that David would be unable to survive outside the bubble even with limited expo sure,” he said. VILLA MARIA Public views of police differ, ONE HOUR CLEANERS Aggies Always Welcome ODORLESS DRY CLEANING one day shirt service alterations 822-3937 OPEN 7:30-6:00 Mon.-Fri. 8:00-1:00 Sat. 710 Villa Maria - (across from Manor East Mall) Torres case lawyer says ?' Don’t Even Think of Buying Boots Until You’ve Compared Our Prices! ous: HOUSE OF SOOTS 112 NAGLE NORTHGATE (IN THE GREYHOUND BUS STATION) We carry Nocona, Chris Romero, Al Gutierrez (our personal brand) Skins available in mule, elephant, camel, calf, cow, turtle, bullhide, ostrich, elk. By CANDICE HILL Battalion Reporter Police should defend both order and human rights, says Bob Ben nett, a criminal lawyer from Hous ton. The attorney defended one of the policemen in the Joe Campos Torres case. Bennett was on campus to speak to Political Forum Thurs day. “These days there has been much public concern over the social rela tionship between police and citizens in a free society,” Bennett said. He idiscussed the police mission and 'gave a list of what is believed to be the standard functions of policemen: crime prevention, crime investiga tion, traffic control and providing of emergency services. These performances should ac complish the police mission through the maintenance of peace and sec urity in the community, Bennett said. This is the concept most people have about the police func tion. But the role of police is viewed differently, he said. The policeman sees it as the cops versus robbers role, engaging in the symbolic rights of chase, search and capture when they arrive on the scene of a crime. The President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Ad ministration of Justice says this is a widespread role concept by police and frequently by citizens, Bennett said. People with this view see police engaging in the dangerous, exciting and competitive enterprise of apprehending criminals, he said. Citizens may have a similar con cept role but they have different demands of the police. A policeman is expected to act as a family coun selor, physician, public relations specialist, athlete, social worker and educator. “He is expected to perform these functions with the patience of Job, the wisdom of Solomon and the strength of Goliath,” Bennett said. The majority of police time is spent in activities involving difficult and complex social and behavioral problems, he said. In handling these problems they find they must work with situations rather than persons and this tends to present a bad situation, Bennet said. Citizens begin to react negatively to this attitude and it puts a strain on police-community relations. Also, Bennett said, the apprehension of danger on the policeman’s part adds tension and frustration and this af fects the performance of duties. He said the very basis of police- community relations are likely to be negative. Policemen are sometimes in the position where being courteous does not work with citizens, so he begins to act rudely every time he comes into contact with the public, Bennett said; it is natural for nega tive feelings to arise. • .*;Y < •••’• V "The citizen’s expectation is, and it rightfully should be, that the rep resentatives of their government. . . should be courteous, should be re strained and they should be effec tive and should be able to cope with any situation that they encounter, he said. The real conflict comes when a citizen’s rights are breached and contact with the police becomes necessary. Bennett asked what the American sense of justice dictates when reacting to the problem of conflict between police and citizens. He said he hoped the citizens would respond to the question with reason and not with emotion. TUU* TACOS AL CARBON PIZZA & SUBS STEAKS MEXICAN STYLE 11:00 A.M.- 10.00 P.M. CLOSED MONDAYS —-Highway 30 (Huntsville Hwy.)^iZi College Station, Texas 693-5169 Y-!?; g •*—-:** ** * * . - - V * * * *-**»«. WE DELIVER FAST & HOT PASS IT ON 846-3768 what’s up Friday TAMU RACQUETBALL CLUB: Members of the club will partid pate in the Texas championships at the Handball and Racquetbal Clubs of San Antonio tonight and extending through the weekenc AGGIE CINEMA: “Sorcerer," a film that focuses on four stranp trapped in a filthy and primitive South American Backwater;tfie- only hope is to volunteer for a suicidally dangerous job, willli shown at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. MIDNIGHT MOVIE: “I Will, I Will... For Now,” a spoof of se* manners and casual relationships in the 1970’s, starring E Gould and Diane Keaton, will be shown in Rudder Theater, VOLLEYBALL: The women’s team will go to the San Diego Stil; Tournament in San Diego, California today and tomorrow SOFTBALL:The women’s team will travel to Denton fortheTesj Women’s University Tournament today and tomorrow. CROSS COUNTRY: There will be a men’s and women s Invitation Cross Country Meet here. TENNIS: The women’s team will play in Texas sectionals inCorp, Christi today and Saturday. Saturday Cc FOOTBALL: The Texas Aggies will play Boston College in Bosta Mass., at 5 p.m. Central Daylight Time. The game will be on radio station WTAW. BIO-MED: The Bio-Medical Science Association Hamburger Ft) from 4:30 p.m. until dark at Hensel Park. New people arewd come to join the association for $3. Members are free; dates members are $1.50. If interested, call Ed at 693-3088 DANCE: The Texas A&M Mainland Mother’s Club invite studec and faculty to attend a formal dance at the Texas City Texas & sler Civic Center. Tickets are $10 per couple. For more inform tion please contact Mrs. Anrew Giamfortone at (713) 935-Mi "The Dukes of Aggieland" will play at the dance. AGGIE CINEMA: “Outlaw Blues,” about a song-writing convict^ gets out of prison only to find that his music has been stolen, tx . tears up Austin in revenge will show at Sand 10:30p.m. inRudda ( Theater. The movie stars Peter Fonda and Susan Saint James RHA: The Texas Resident Hall Association will hold a one-day meil ing in Rudder Tower. AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS: an “Afternoon in the Country rod rally will be held in Parking lot 50 at 12:30 p.m. Thecostis per person and includes dinner and lx*er. Sunday AGGIE CINEMA: “Oliver,” a superb British cast and musicalscm carry you through the Dickens classic Oliver Twist. Thiswinnero six Academy Awards stars Ron Moody and Oliver Reed andwilllx shown at 2 p.m. in Rudder Theater. TENNIS: The women's team will have Texas Sectionals in Corpus Christi. Monday CAREERS NIGHT: The College of Business will have a careeii night, with mock interview and departmental speakers from p.m. in Rudder Theater. FENCING: The TAMU Fencing club urges anyone to try too fence a fencer” and win a gift from area merchants at tMC fountain today and tomorrow from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CAMPUS SCOUTS: Will plan an outing at their meeting in iw 502, Rudder at 7 p.m. MSC ARTS: All interested people are welcome to go to the MSCtt meeting in room 216, Memorial Student Center (student pi* rams office) at 8 p.m. OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTS: The Off-Campus Student Assort* will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the MSC S@t Programs Office conference room. Th go at from it se’ Bu ead) was seaso and 1 whicl Te: after ICans Razoi tively one-s Fred came over! “W said/ went didn’i Te; times penal 34-0, Am kicko in tl mon ling derbi "W lot of going Wen CB operator BRYAN COLLEGE STATION JAYCEES CASINO NIGHT SEPT. 30 7:30-11:30 GAMES 11:30 AUCTION TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY 3 Blocks off Coulter on 25th Street $5.00 at the door secures you $5,000.00 in play money to bet on various games of chance; Chuck-o-Luck, Roulette, Black Jack, Wheel of Fortune, dice and more. Bid your fortune in play money on Prizes like a pair of speakers worth $400.00, a T.V., a ten speed bike, dinner at one of the finer restau rants in town or one of the many prizes that will be auctioned off when the games end. Mixed drinks and beer will be served. Come out, be a winner. AGGIELAND HARLEY-DAVIDSON is holding a CLEARANCE SALE on all motorcycles TheGtfat 1 Ani«fc including the TYeedom^Madiipes. 175 cc - only 695.00 250 cc - only 795.00 obcenity convidii Come by and register to win the new '791 model motorcycle by naming it [COMING SOON-CUSTOM VANS (All brands) ‘ 801 Texas Ave. Bryan, Texas 77801 779-7300 United Press International DALLAS —- Gary A. Hani Texas citizen’s hand radio opei in Dallas, has become the first son convicted since the recentl Supreme Court obscenity rulii the “seven dirty words’caseii York. Hancock entered a plea of to the federal indictment contaii one count charging violation of 18 U.S. Code, Section 1464.He' sentenced to two years impri ment and fined $1,000. The tence was suspended and Hi was placed on probation for years and required to participa< a group counseling program The Federal Communicali Commission said Thursday Ha« was convicted on one count U.S. District Court for then' district of Texas Sept. 15 on chi of using obscene language hm of radio communication with a radio. Chanello's Pizza Buck This note is legal tender for one dollar OFF any 17” or 20” pizza with one or more ingredients. $ 1 Off 3K 846-3768 PIZZA & SUBS $ 1 Off FREE DELIVERY Nothin Pizza From Chanello’s NOT VALID DURING ANY OTHER SPECIAL OFFER Offer good till Sept. 30, 1978 301 Patricia St. College Station S / ti v A THE FINEST ELECTRONIC GAMES IN TEXAS FEATURING EIGHT BALL, STARS, MAGNI- TRON, & STAR WARS — ALSO DOMINO TABLES FOR YOU 42 PLAYERS. EVERY FRI. NIGHT A LIVE BAND FEATURED IN THE BACKYARD — THE ONLY SETTING OF ITS KIND A- ROUND THESE PARTS. 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