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rage o I »lE t3A I I ALiUlM MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1980 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ *■ -K -K € M * * * EXPERIENCED COMPETENT EFFECTIVE * This week Children’s cancer less a threat , : v RE-ELECT | John M. Barron, Jr. J CLASS OF '7 11 ^ * at the ‘C’: * (A&M CLASS OF 71) FOR Brazos County Attorney (Pol. Ad Paid by John M. Barron. Jr.. Box 4145. Bryan. Texas 77801) * * * * Linda Ragsdale - Esthetician First Anniversary Sale Make-up application Manicure Pedicure Eyelash Dye Massage Wax Hair Removal The American economy and the space shuttle are the focus of after noon discussions presented by the Memorial Student Center Great Issues committee this week. Dr. John Reynolds, management professor at Texas A&M University, will speak on declining American productivity Tuesday at 12:30 by Rudder Fountain. Reynolds’ talk, the second in a [series of four on American economic Iproblems, will consider declining [productivity as a reason for the eco- [nomic slump. On Thursday, NASA spokesman [Lawrence Hill will speak on com- Imericial and research applications of [the space shuttle program at 12:30 in IRudder Forum. Hill is from the Office of Test and round Operations at Johnson ipace Center. Non-Members Welcome Call for Appointment 3710 E. 29th St. 846-3794 Repeat of Opening Special Facial with Mask Reg. $18 / 50 Student Ags talk Tuesday to A&M club United Press International NEW YORK — Cancer deaths among children have dropped 43 percent since 1950 and a California specialist predicts major treatment improvements during the past de cade will increase the cancer cure rate in years ahead. Another doctor reports that long term, follow-up studies of those treated successfully more than 20 years ago for leukemia are being complicated by the fact the patients are out-living their doctors. But despite the successes of recent years in treating childhood cancer, many problems remain. Cancer is still the leading disease killer of those under the age of 14. The disease is expected to strike 6,100 youngsters in the United States this year. The status of childhood cancer was reviewed Tuesday during the third day of a five-day international sym posium discussing the achieve ments, challenges and prospects in the war against cancer. “The progress of the last two de cades in the treatment and cure of cancers of infants and children is, perhaps, the most gratifying achievement in the entire field of cancer therapy,” said Dr. Denman Hammond of the University of Southern California, who is chair man of the Children s Cancer Study Group in Los Angeles. He credited much of the success to the development of powerful che micals used in combination to kill malignant cancer cells. In addition, Hammond said surgical and radia tion treatment have improved dra matically in the past decade. Studies now under way will show that more than half of children being treated today eventually will be con sidered cured, he said. Cancers of children differ signifi cantly from adult malignancies. The common cancers of older people — in such areas as the lung, breast, col on and reproductive system — are rare in children. The most common malignancy in children is acute lymphocytic leuke mia, a blood cancer that accounts for 34 percent of all childhood cancer. Other cancers of children involve the nervous system, muscles, bones and kidneys. “The cancers of children, fortun ately, are generally responsive to treatment and, therefore, the clinic al outcomes to treatment of chil dren’s cancers are much more favor able at present than for cancers of adults,” Hammond said. Despite the improved outlook for most forms of cancer in youngsters, Hammond said major problems re main with cancers of the nervous sys tem and malignant brain tumors. These two cancer types account for 18 percent of all childhood can cers and Hammond said only about 40 percent of youngsters with them are living two years after the disease was detected. Longeru periods are considerablyloij i lammond said a majoiit the improvement of the a c hildhood cancer is thef cases are being treated insy cancer centers by teamsdj most familiar with variousii treatment. "This is an evolution thalln place primarily within tk-j cade, and has undoubtedlyh sponsible for some of them cesses in pediatric manage® said. R ock dim bing risky a dven ture STANDARD OIL CO. of Calif. and the CHEVRON Companies WILL BE RECRUITING On Campus From SEPTEMBER 25-30 You are invited to attend a slide show and discussion of employment opportunities for ENGINEERS. to be held in Rm. 502 RUDDER from 8-10 p.m. on WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24. — Refreshments will be served Three Texas A&M University stu dent leaders will be guest speakers for the Brazos County A&M Club’s September meeting to be held Tues day at the Western Sizzlin Steak- house on Texas Avenue. Mollie White, director for public relations of the Memorial Student Center Directorate; David Collins, student government vice president for external affairs and Head Yell Leader Mark Outlaw will speak at the event, which includes a social hour at 6:30 p.m. and supper at 7 p.m. Cost is $1 per person, plus the cost of supper using line service at the steakhouse. Reservations may be made by calling 845-7514 no later than 5 p.m. Monday. How to choose the right puppy United Press International Animal psychologist Dr. Daniel Tortora guides pet owners to their ideal animals in his new book, "The Right Dog for You. —Indoor-outdoor activity level: a fragile Chihuahua will have less im pact on its owner’s life outdoors than an active Old English Sheepdog. People of high normal activity should choose a relatively inactive pet and vice versa. —Behavioral vigor: vigorous breeds tend to do things with exces sive force. Are you strong enough to handle a German Shepherd, or Sun Theatres 333 University 846-! The only movie in town 846-9808 Double-Feature Every Week 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sun.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. l-i > i.*Sa1. No one under 18 BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS A high-performance Jess than $200? Boston Acoustics Until recently, a high-performance, full-range, floor-standing speaker system could not be had for less than $200. But the new A100 from Boston Acoustics has changed all that. 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If you want a predictable dog, try a Schnauzer. —Dominance: Dogs with domi nant personalities try to dominate people in whom they perceive sub missive behavior. If you want a dog as boss, try a Bull Terrier, not a Do berman Pinscher. —Emotional stability: Can you cope with a high-strung dog such as a Cocker Spaniel? Would you prefer a stable dog like the Basset Hound? —Sociability: some dogs love peo ple and other dogs. Other dogs are friendly to adults and not to children. This is a complex area and can de pend on the dog’s sex. A Pekingese is a solitary pet who prefers a solitary master. The American Fox Terrier is at the opposite end of the scale. —Learning abilities: very impor tant in whether a dog is trainable is his ability to form mental associa tions rapidly. —Watchdog and guard-dog: the majority of breeds are alert watch dogs but not all are aggressive eribugh to make good guards. The Bull Mastiff and Chow Chow rank high as guard dogs. The Irish Setter and Shetland Sheepdog are unsuit able. United Press International CATAWBA, Va. — Bock climbers are upward mobility people. Their world differs from that of most weekend sportsmen. When they perform, hawks and eagles are their likely audience, the wind their companion, adrenalin their fuel. It’s also a world of 150-foot blue, red, yellow, green or purple ropes, shiny D-shaped metal rings, inch wide nylon webbing, hexagon shaped chocks from the size of dimes to fists. A climber’s challenge is a 100-foot wall of gray granite with little more than tiny cracks, good to jam those chocks in as anchors, or cracker-thin flakes of rock, good for gripping with fingertips or clenching with hooted tiptoes. There’s no official estimate avail able of the number of climbers, hut nearly every weekend thousands of them are likely to he practicing at such places as Dragon's Tooth, Raven’s Roost, Belle Corney, Seneca Rocks, Willis Mountain. These obscure places are unknown to most of the general public. But climbers use these places to practice for assaults on the more familiar peaks that symbolize achievements in vertical adventure — Mt. Everest, Mt. Ranier, Mt. McKinley, the Eiger, the Grand Teton, el Capitan, Half Dome. The idea is to learn and refine skills — and judgment — on the little rocks and mountains first, then go for the bigger ones. For perspective, most people can walk a mile in about 20 minutes. Big climbs, however, can require days to advance 5,280 feet, or even one- tenth that. Most climbers never get to the big ones, or even the in- between ones. By choice. “Most people who go through one- d.i\ courses climb for awli gis t* it up, said Bob Smile:it by Salem, a veteran climber, tor and professional oi "The majority aren'l t.ikmu it lx'V(>nd thebeginnerl saidjol m Connelly, a HiikitiB fitter. “Many people try ills they re looking for sometbi rent, exciting, some advert Some try it maybe to or macho feelings or whatem for many outdoor types, its® sion of their skills, ” he said, It takes time to acquirei skills. Beginners should rear) the sport first, thenfmdalod her, outfitter, outdoors club group that might Veterans emphasize t\wM ex ^ s ^ r, for potential climh8® a y‘ or ( P’ sport is obviously risky; andh|Friday s s asoned, patient, skilledinsto he a problem. The problem isfindingsom! ho knows what they’r tores often don't do it because insurance problems,”saidBol® ris, a Washington-areacM* ■ former instructor. He receall) B T® ped an eight-year teaching« wM A. start a business in anotberfidi “ If you're taking tennis lesvcL B> the teacher doesn’t know doing, it doesn’t make iMi(ilB arnn f 111 ence. All you’ve doneissvaslefli K<n s and money. Climbing isad® nar ) " < j nts hall game. There’s no criteriiB 611 ., )at know of that a lavman caa F C(Ssari 7 s TD on the t«um Offm of Traffic Safety Baby Miss America official investigated What is a MANSKE ROLL? Only at Schmaltz’s Sandwich Shop y Culpepper Plaza ) United Press International METAIRIE, La. — A Louisiana woman who operates beauty pageants for young girls and hoys may be banned from at least one state where she has scheduled events, officials say. Sammie M. Savoie, founder and president of Baby Miss America Pageant Productions and the object of local and federal investigations two years ago, was supposed to have a contest Aug. 7 in Kansas City to find the most attractive children in Kansas and Missouri. But the pageant was one of eight she had to cancel because her ex- evaluate whether someklL teaching him the ultimate eam ing safety. “There are ways that wot® a |? ” there are ways that arenEM. . f T .. .. ,fldCuttor th I ve seen it time andtime^. where you see somebodyB* ^ Wom something, wrong, and tkl$r en . vv 11L way you could get thjifltoi®^^'^ Wd Byrd, “ I great. I | people a Byrd, 18, I base an< D senior 1 Ing out foi has play seven y ha us ting road schedule ■ff j, ee l moi pageants in 26 states in eight sa id B — allowed no time for tbc ■! mos t of troubles she had withberl vehicle entourage. II owever, the families oil contestants were not contadfl fore they had driven to the n hotel, said assistant Missouri! [he 5-9 [tensive pi; Jnsive pla Bon leagu !st batting ! last thre ney general Angela Bennett iryd n ow In response to complaint!®’ 1 hour ti nett said her office has subpt® 6 hours Savoie’s records. 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