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dker cM University er is the 13tt traveling alone lent occurred. is due submitted for • further infer- ; Ticket Office . The deadline for refunds is Letting off a little steam This graduate student is making adjustments >n a steam system for an electrical generator in me of the mechanical engineering shops. The laboratories are scheduled for a complete re novation within the next few weeks. Photo by Clay Cockrill ’79 blizzard causes rise in birth rate United Press International CHICAGO — The consequences of the “Great Blizzard of’79” should become apparent by mid-Septem ber, say doctors at Michael Reese Hospital. It seems the doctors discovered a 20 percent increase in pregnancies over normal at this time of year. “The snow-in gave people no thing much to do except eat food and make love,” said Dr. Allan Charles, an obstetrician. “There was food in the house and it was available, so they ate and gained weight. Their mates were also available, and they couldn’t kill time at the movies, so they spent unusually large amounts of intimate time together. ” death ?rmining why ilatform have what will be hile, Atlanh'c seeking exon- tively, limita- 1 he platform, sed Thursday a. The bodies oswn i*nted a possi- ; loaded with i said. Three esel fuel that diesel fuel on Brazos River run aground vlant t an inspector nt in Vernon, at the plant pute, leaving ry personnel, t themselves the NRC will but stressed ration of the nnel, electri- tion bers of a vol- nations after with contain- burned at a egas. Beatty smoke com- •ough a chain e trailer and oyees of the t covers and the fire de- r masks. The and workers ; said on-site posure.’’ He ler the mate- Energy use down n Bryan schools «in a time of fuel shortages, energy crises and rising prices, the Bryan School Board received some encouraging news as well as some discouraging news Monday night. I The trustees received the annual energy conservation report. It stated that, over the last four years, the district has reduced con sumption of energy by 38 percent. But, because of a 38.7 percent increase in the electrical rate, elec tricity in 1978 cost the district four percent more than in 1975. In 1978 the district used 10,064,107 kilowat hours of electricity in com parison to 16,244,408 in 1975. The amount of hours used has steadily (fecreased over the last four years. H The report stated total cost of electricity in 1975 was $345,649.10 as compared to $358,873.55 in 1978. i?Dr. C. B. Jones, director of planning and evaluation, said if the district had continued using electricity at its 1975 pace, it would have cost an additional $180,310.28. ■The savings is due to a district energy conservation plan which pgan five years ago. lew dean to engineer idustry-A&M contact Shah ectly invited exiled Shall leikh Sadegh ehran. “Not out (he) is an amic revolu- lessage from Palestinian, ; free to exe- fexas A&M University’s new Kof engineering. Dr. Robert H. ge, believes engineering educa- ids a careful blend of many fac- slincluding research and a close ationship with industry. Page will officially arrive Aug. 1 {this week made his first campus it since announcement of the ap- intment. He will head the nation’s largest Beering enrollment, more than H) students from the freshman to Mnoctoral level. They comprise ore than one-fourth of Texas cM s 30,000 students. T think we must operate on the emise that things in life are going change,” said the Rutgers Uni- rsity professor and mechanical gineering chairman. “There are Is of examples around us. “A college of engineering whose nifty interacts with industry on a (e-to-one basis leads to a mutually vantageous situation,” Page re- arked. “The university helps the dustry change with time, and in- tstry helps the college programs ly abreast.” He believes such a relationship ould be expanded to include state d local govements. The common meeting ground is search, contends the Pennsyl- flia native and University of 11- lois distinguished alumnus. Once iblished, the research forms the isis of communication between rticipants. “Good communication between dustry and the engineering col li turns out to be very beneficial both, where no time is lost in the iocess,” Page said. “The interac- m therefore must be through di et contact. phe student will come to realize e tremendous advantage to him of professor doing research,” he said, t means the professor is also a holar and is learning new things. It brings enthusiasm to classroom aching, along with a questioning DR. ROBERT H. PAGE attitude from which an observing student can benefit. “As a student matures and sees his prof trying to learn things, he or she will be more apt to adopt a simi lar attitude.” Page said. The 1949 Ohio University graduate earned master’s and doc toral degrees from the University of Illinois in 1951 and 1955. A published researcher on sub sonic flow separation and fluid mechanics, Page holds a patent for an electro-fluidic signal converter. The former Armed Forces radio en gineer has consulted professionally since 1949, including for the Exxon Corp., and is a reviewer for a number of technical journals. He has published more than 150 tech nical articles. The two-day visit enabled Page to meet with varous university offi cials, including President Jarvis E. Miller. “I am impressed with the faculty, students, facilities and programs,” he remarked. “I’m in the business because I think engineering education is really great,” Page said. “The prin cipal reason for my being here is for the benefit of the students.” ! low to mid lerly at 8-14 MBER is Association rnalism Congress Karen Debbie E; Se*i •«l Keitli] .... Robin Wm Kevin Higgin^ Clay Lynn n is a non-profy operated by if immunity nettsl rmined by the< THE GREAT ESCAPE. You dream about it at night... the day you can close your books, get out of this place and forget about studying for awhile. Well, the Great Escape is here.. .this weekend, with Greyhound. Escape to the country or go see some friends. Just decide which escape route you want and we’ll do the rest. We’ll get you out of town and away from the books so you can clear your head. It doesn’t cost much and it’ll do you a world of good. So make the Great Escape this weekend... with Greyhound. To Houston Dallas-Ft. Worth Waco Austin One-Way Roond-Trip Depart Arrive 6.45 11.75 6.50 8.90 12.30 22.35 11.25 16.95 12:20 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 2:35 P.M. 2:35 P.M. 7:35 P.M. 5:15 P.M. 6:30 P.M. Students special to Houston & Dallas Friday afternoon. Call for Reservations. 112 Nagle accept College Station 846-1 1 774 60 GREYHOUND AUTOMOBILE PARKING FOR LUNCH Persons who have wanted to visit the new Salad, Sandwich and Soup luncheon area in the Sbisa Basement can now find ample and convenient parking in Lot #32, across the street from Sbisa. 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