THE BATTALION
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1981
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Prof gets grant renewal
for methanol research
A Texas A&M University professor has re
ceived a two-year renewal of a $130,000 grant for
his research efforts to make more effective use of
coal as an energy source.
Dr. Jack H. Lunsford, a professor in the De
partment of Chemistry, is attempting to develop
the steps which could lead to a cheaper and more
efficient method of producing methanol.
Methanol is a form of alcohol that can be con
verted into conventional fuel or other chemicals.
“(It) is the basic chemical of the future for utili
zation of coal,” Lunsford said.
Methanol is a good, clean fuel for automobiles
and has also been used to make formaldehyde, he
said.
Presently, the industrial catalyst (a substance
which increases the rate of chemical reaction)
used for producing methanol is not very active, so
high temperatures and large facilities are re
quired, raising production costs. If a more active
catalyst were used the production costs could be
reduced.
“There is a great need for a more active
catalyst,” Lunsford said. “One fruit of our re
search may be the development of such an active
catalyst. ”
The research project, which began in 1976, is
funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
600 Ags to honor
Class of ’SI grads
Baby returned to hospital
utter two day abduction
United Press International
HOUSTON — An eight-day-
ild baby abducted from her
nother’s hospital bed was re
timed to a different hospital late
tlonday, police said.
The baby, abducted Saturday
rom Jeff Davis Hospital, was left
the emergency room of a Sharp-
town hospital about 8:45 p.m.
londay by a man police said
oatched the description of a man
ccompanying the abductor
Saturday.
“He just left it in the emergen-
y room and ran out the door,’
xilice Sgt. W.M. Casteel said.
Sharpstown hospital personnel
called police, who returned the
baby to Jeff Davis Hospital.
Nurses and pediatricians there
identified the infant as the one
abducted Saturday, Casteel said.
The mother, Donna Pettaway,
21, was sleeping when an uniden
tified woman took her child from
the crib next to her bed. Four
other mothers and a nurse on the
maternity ward witnessed the
abduction.
“We have a procedure for
checking armbands of babies and
mothers, but no one checked this
one,” said hospital administrator
Richard Durbin.
Houston juvenile officers said
the unidentified woman was seen
by a nurse’s assistant and four
other mothers when taking the in
fant from her crib Saturday after
noon. Witnessess said they
thought the abductor was autho
rized to take the child.
The woman reportedly told a
hospital nurse she was taking the
baby to the car and would return
for the mother.
“The woman told the nurse to
have a nice day,” Casteel said.
By NANCY FLOECK
Battalion Reporter
About 600 Ags, members of the
Sul Ross Club, today will reunite
on campus to reminisce and wel
come the youngest members of
their club — the class of ’31.
Membership in Sul Ross is ex
clusive — only Aggies who gradu
ated 50 years or more ago are in it.
This year’s reunion will honor the
Class of’31.
Between 600 and 700 alumni
are expected to attend the three-
day reunion, Jim Jeter, associate
executive director of the former
students’ association, said.
The club, founded in 1947, was
originally intended for alumni
who were students during Lawr
ence Sullivan Ross’s presidency
1891-1898. Club membership was
later expanded to include those
former students who had gradu
ated at least 50 years before.
This way the club is self-
perpetuating — there will always
be members, even when the origi
nators die, Olive DeLucia said.
DeLucia is in charge of class prog
rams at the Forsyth Alumni
Center.
The oldest member of Sul Ross
is 101-year-old C.E. Toberman,
class of 1900. But Jeter said he
does not expect Toberman, one of
the primary developers of the
Hollywood, Calif., area, to attend
the annual gathering.
“I’m sure someone who’s 101
would have a hard time coming
from Hollywood,” he said.
Other prominent Aggies are ex
pected, however, Jeter said.
James M. “Cop” Forsyth, who
endowed the Association of For
mer Students, is expected to
attend, as is Ernest Langford,
Class of ’13, after which the
architecture center is named. Also
expected is C.E. “Pat” Olsen,
Class of ’23. The baseball field is
named after the alumnus.
The participants may be elder
ly, but that doesn’t hamper the
fun, Delucia said.
“It’s an absolutely delightful
time ... the highlight of the
spring,” she said. “It’s better than
the senior bash.”
Although all the members are
grouped in one club, which has a
banquet honoring the new class
and a tea for wives, several classes
have separate dinners and special
events. Widows of Sul Ross mem
bers are also honored at a lun
cheon.
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More bilingual help
sought for 1981-82
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TYLER — Attorneys for a Mexican-American group have asked a
federal judge to include assistance to Spanish-speaking students in
ades 6-12 for the 1981-82 school year as part of a previous court order
equiring the state to provide bilingual education.
Representatives of the Mexican-American Legal Defense and Edu-
ation Fund said an amended order to the April 15 ruling was neces-
ary to allow language training for upper grade students.
The request was made Monday before U.S. Distict Judge William
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! Norma Solis of MALDEF said the current ruling would not affect
tudents in their last two years of high school until 1987.
“We asked the court to require the schools to implement temporary
~~ ;nteasures for those injured children who are not covered immediately
by the court order,” she said.
While receiving additional help, Spanish-speaking students would
still attend class with English-speaking students and instructors under
the temporary plan.
Under Justice’s program, Texas schools will have to offer instruction
in English as a second language and provide bilingual teachers for
instruction in required courses. That program requires bilingual edu
cation to be made available from kindergarten through grade 12 during
the next six years.
But MALDEF attorney Peter D. Roos argued Monday that 64,622
children in grades 6-12 will complete their education without help
unless, the judge amends his order.
Roos said he also wanted Justice to issue a mandate requiring a ratio
of five students per one teacher aide.
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