Battalion
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Serving the Texas A&M University community
Thursday, July 30, 1981
College Station, Texas
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arthquake
11 may be
ip to 5,000
United Press International
ANKARA, Turkey — Search parties
jered the bodies of more than 700
ople from Iran’s second devastating
quake in seven weeks, and officials
I dd the death toll could climb to 5,000.
: Tehran Radio said Wednesday 9(X)
?Sjureii people were treated in field ch
ief manned by medical teams flown
to the stricken region 500 miles south-
ist of Tehran.
>i f Pars news agency said 40 people
Mkere killed and 400 injured in the pro-
fpncial capital of Kerman, but the quake
apfflicted the greatest damage to a string
^’villages in the mountainous region
' s trrounding the city.
rD^ An “air bridge” was set up to fly
edical supplies, tents for the homeless
id food to devastated villages in Rer
an province and road crews were
a [Buying to open roads ruined by the
lake, the radio said.
The quake, which measured 7.3 on
“““efOpen-ended Richter scale, rocked
erman province Tuesday evening as
• Hagers were breaking their daily
111 iwn-to-dusk fast of the Ramadan holy
I -Ltonth.
|||4 Kerman Governor General
bdolhossein Saveh told the official
TT irs ^iews agency “4,000 to 5,000 peo-
e are predicted to have lost their
res* in the earthquake.
)ach»> Pars said “about 90 percent of the
o get; eahas been destroyed and a great deal
casualties have been inflicted.”
admi The village of Sirk was destroyed and
nto a?q radio said several other villages also
,2 4 ere flattened as the quake rumbled
he rough the Anduhgerd, Shahbaz and
c j u j olbaf regions.
-out® Pars said rescue helicopters had trou-
e reaching the affected villages be-
arn | use of the height of the mountains in
•ach p e region, but that a team of doctors
id reached Kerman.
at He Medical teams began disinfecting the
latft bble to prevent outbreaks of epide-
ics in the heat of the Iranian summer.
0 fit' , • ,
p y The radio said survivors in tent cities
11 r( -Sre ; short of bread and baby-feeding
nS( ittles.
jjjlij Tuesday’s quake was the third dis-
trous quake in as many years for Iran.
" In September 1978, more than
i,000 people were killed in a quake at
jmpaTjbas, north of Kerman. Another quake
arou# lleq more than 3,000 people in Ker-
^ oul ' an last month.
bebJf
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ingsti) treams built
say "
ip test damage
ngfotl c -^
if herbicides
1 iftf
ugm*i
y. Early findings from 32 artificial
reams built on a Texas A&M Universi-
rooftops indicate exposure of stream
gae to atrazine, the active ingredient
the herbicide Aatrex, can all but des-
JUIUlby the photosynthesis of the single-
n r ;lled organisms.
“ Algae are vital in any creek ecosy-
J23 em because they add dissolved oxygen
' the water through photosynthesis, a
wtotf -ocess that can be destroyed or tem-
jnter )rar iiiy blocked by some herbicides,
ces (id Texas A&M biologist Dr. Robert
ss ' 011 Other preliminary tests suggest that
lother herbicide known as trifluralin,
jn Ound in the cotton-farming chemical
m/eflaic poses few problems for algae,
U id Kosinski, chief scientist on the uni-
ta ie Environmental Protection Agency-
3 ^! nded Project.
' cr In what is believed to be the only
5AA idy of its kind in the world, Kosinski
^^d several graduate students have
jilt the simulated streams and monitor
KPygen levels in the water following in-
aduction of amounts of herbicides
milar to what might enter creeks natu-
The Texas A&M researcher said the
A is also interested in identical tests
l the herbicide paraquat, used in con-
aversial marijuana field spraying, and
onosodium methanearsenate
ISMA).
4
Tests will be carried out on those two
lemicals before this fall, said Kosinski.
" hie EPA earmarked $117,094 to fund
lOt be two-year project.
yfO|| Kosinski said algae from two different
per sources will be used to test herbi-
de effects.
One source, the Little Brazos River,
([gltlptains algae which have had much
iosure to herbicides and may have
lilt up a partial resistance.
| The other source, a spring with
Bwn chemical stability and no expo
re to agricultural chemicals, will
©ply algae which are encountering
froicides for the first time.
Tender loving care
Photo by Mary Chaney
Mandy, a young addax, gets the finishing touches
from handler Mary Densmore after a shampoo
and style job. Densmore, a graduate student
from Danville, Ill., will use Mandy in her re
search on the reproductive biology of the addax.
An addax is a species of North African and Ara
bian antelope. The horns of the male are twisted
and can grow to be four feet long.
England’s royal pair begins
honeymoon at family estate
United Press International
ROMSEY, England — Newlyweds
Prince Charles and Diana, Princess of
Wales, carried echoes of the tumult and
multitudes of their splendor-filled mar
riage into the solitude and stillness of an
idyllic honeymoon hideaway today.
With political and perhaps violent
turmoil a few days ahead, a Royal
Marine contingent was flown to Gibral
tar Wednesday to guard against it.
But the 32-year-old heir to the
throne and his bride spent the first day
of their honeymoon in a setting so per
fect for the purpose it seemed a fairy
tale writer had invented it.
There were indications Charles and
Diana spent part of their first married
evening watching television replays of
their “wedding of the century.” They
left TV-schedule magazines behind in
the train which brought them the 90
miles from London to Romsey.
Charles and Diana were wed
Wednesday amid spectacle and pagean
try that had nearly 1 million flag-waving
people cheering themselves hoarse.
Nearly 1 billion others watched or heard
the ceremonies around the world.
Diana, in a swirl of ivory-shaded silk.
exchanged her first public kiss with
Charles on the balcony of Buckingham
Palace — London newspapers Thurs
day said Charles asked his mother first if
it was all right to kiss. A sardine-packed
throng estimated at 600,000 below the
palace balcony watched and cheered.
Then, in a delightfully human and
unregal touch, the royal pair set off on
their honeymoon in a state carriage fes
tooned with heart-shaped royal wed
ding balloons. On the back someone —
probably Charles’ younger brother
Prince Andrew — had hung a hand-
lettered sign emblazoned with arrow-
pierced hearts and the unnecessary
message, “Just Married.”
With a heavy contingent of police
aboard and a helicopter overhead, the
train brought them to Romsey. A car
whisked them to Broadlands at the edge
of town.
Broadlands, the 214-year-old coun
try home of the late Earl Mountbatten,
the prince’s great uncle, is a jewelbox of
a house, secure within its 6,000-acre
estate, as private as it is beautiful.
The prince’s parents. Queen Eli
zabeth and Prince Philip, began then-
honeymoon in 1947 in the house. So did
Lord and Lady Mountbatten.
The newlyweds will enjoy this idyll
until Saturday. Then, with Prince
Charles at the controls at least part of
the way, a Hawker Siddeley Andover of
the Queen’s Flight will fly them to Gib
raltar — and into probable trouble.
The 25,000 Gibraltarians loyal to the
British crown planned a rousing wel
come for the royal couple, who will
board the royal yacht Britannia there for
a Mediterranean cruise.
But Spain, which claims Gibraltar,
took such umbrage at the stopover King
Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia, in a cal
culated snub, sent back their wedding
invitation and ostentatiously set off on
their own Mediterranean cruise while
the Charles-Diana marriage was taking
place.
British authorities belatedly disco
vered there was no protection for the
royal yacht against aggravation from
small boats, although Royal Navy des
troyers were assigned to shadow the
yacht on the high sea.
So a contingent of specially equipped
Royal Marines was flown to Gibraltar
Wednesday, a defense ministry source
said.
The Weather
Today
Tomorrow
High
96 High
96
Low
77
Chance of rain.
15% Chance of rain. . . .
. . . 15%
House passage
of Reagan’s bill
prompts party
United Press International
WASHINGTON — President
Reagan, savoring a stunning tax-cut vic
tory as an encore to his equally impress
ive budget triumph, had bottles of
champagne popped open and said it had
been “a nice day.”
Reagan, in another tribute to his
power of legislative persuasion, scored a
decisive win Wednesday when the
House approved his tax plan, rejecting
an alternative pushed by Democratic
leaders.
Coupled with earlier approval of his
budget cuts, Reagan now can imple
ment two of the major ingredients of his
formula for improving the economy and
returning the nation to prosperity.
Reagan celebrated the victory in the
Oval Office with Vice President George
Bush, Treasury Secretary Donald Re
gan, top aides and the champagne.
“I believe these first six months of
1981 will mark the beginning of a new
renaissance in America,” he said.
For the past several weeks, Reagan
had lobbied hard for passage of his 33-
month, 25 percent across-the-board tax
cut. In recent days, he talked with
scores of congressmen and Monday
made a broadcast address to the nation.
When the smoke had cleared and
Reagan had again won. House Speaker
Thomas O’Neill and other Democratic
tax foes called him to formally inform
him of the outcome and to offer congra
tulations.
Recounting one conversation, an aide
said O’Neill told the president he was
shocked by the vote, and Reagan re
plied: “I’m a little stunned myself, and
you’re no pushover either.”
Reagan then said, “I want you all to
know how much this all means to me.
We really do have the best system in the
world. You fought a hard fight. Now we
go forward together. That’s the way it’s
supposed to work.”
Reagan told O’Neill: “This is most
gracious. Tip, and it means more to me
than I can say.”
O’Neill replied: “Good luck, old pal.”
The president then telephoned the
House GOP leadership and “boll
weevil” Southern Democrats who sup
ported him. When Rep. Phil Gramm,
his staunchest Democratic supporter,
got on the line, Reagan said: “This is a
great day for America. ”
He told his supporters the House
Democratic leadership “couldn’t have
been more gracious and we don’t want
to do any gloating.”
The final House vote was 238-195,
with 48 Democrats defecting to Reagan.
Afterward, Reagan summoned repor
ters to the Oval Office to discuss the tax
vote and the immediate economic fu
ture.
On leaving the Oval Office, he told
the gathering “it was rather a nice day.”
Reagan flies to Atlanta today to
address the National Conference of
State Legislators and the main subject
again will be taxes.
Administrator ready
for trip to China
By JANE G. BRUST
Battalion Staff
Besides his usual activities as hus
band and father, one Texas A&M admi
nistrator has been spending time at
home practicing with chopsticks and
reading up on Chinese culture.
Vice President for Student Services
John J. Koldus and his wife Mary Dell
Saturday will travel to the People’s Re
public of China along with four other
administrators from Texas universities.
Koldus explained that the Chinese
consulate in Houston invited several
Texas administrators, including Texas
A&M System Chancellor Frank W.R.
Hubert, to visit China’s institutions of
higher education. Because of the cur
rent special session of the Texas Legisla
ture involving some University matters,
Hubert asked Koldus take the trip in his
place, Koldus said.
The University vice president said he
has not received a complete itinerary,
but the trip will take them to several
Chinese cities to see how that country’s
schools operate.
“I think basically the Chinese are
much more interested now in what’s
happening in education and research
around the world, what others are doing
and how they’re doing it,” he said.
“They’re interested in having a lot of
people come over and talk with them.”
Koldus said the party will arrive in
Beijing, China (formerly called Peking)
and will travel to other areas of the
country during the two-week trip. “I’ve
learned that most of the institutions of
higher education are in the major met
ropolitan areas,” Koldus said.
Koldus said the climate in China at
this time should be similar to the weath
er in southeastern United States. “I’m
assuming it’s hot and humid. They’ve
had the flooding in southern China, but
our travels will be on the eastern side. ”
With the help of a paperback tour
guide and other publications, Koldus
said, he has learned a little bit about
everything to do with China. However,
he did point out: “I’ve made no attempt
at the Chinese language at this time.”
He said he’s learned more about Chi
na’s educational systems as well as facts
about the country’s economic, indust
rial and agricultural situations.
Koldus and his wife have been trying
their hand at eating with chopsticks, he
said, because the Chinese people like to
see visitors use them.
“My wife is fairly proficient; my
hands aren’t very good — but I’m
trying. If you can’t handle chopsticks,
they have silverware; they’d much pre
fer that you enjoy your food.”
Although this is their first trip out of
the country — except a trip to Juarez,
Mexico — Dr. and Mrs. Koldus seem to
be making all necessary preparations.
“We’re not world travelers, but we’re
definitely prepared in terms of pictures
and slides,” he said, “I’m responsible
for the slides.”
He said they’ve got their new pass
ports ready and they have time zone
charts handy so they’ll know when to
call home.
Koldus said he’s ready to exchange
ideas with Chinese educators.
“Whenever we go some place, those
people are interested in knowing how
we do things at Texas A&M. I think
people involved in education or in any
thing are interested in exchanging
ideas.
“I’m interested in learning about
their student personnel programs,
seeing what unique things they do. ”
Red Adair to address
industrial firefighters
Red Adair of Houston, the world’s
best-known fireman, Friday will visit
Texas A&M University to address 2,100
industrial firefighters and instructors
during the 52nd annual Texas Fire
men’s Training School.
Adair, whose life has inspired every
thing from a movie about oilwell fire
fighters to a “do-you-know-me?” Amer
ican Express commercial, is scheduled
to speak to the school’s participants —
who hail from more than 25 countries —
at 8 a.m. in Rudder Auditorium.
Dr. Don Newbury, new president of
Western Texas College at Snyder, will
address the course’s annual banquet at 7
p.m. Thursday in Sbisa Dining Hall.
The industrial classes, second in a
series of three that make up the world’s
largest fire school, are designed for pet
rochemical plant safety directors and
fire brigades who must battle hazardous
material as well as flames.
Sponsored by the Texas Engineering
Extension Service, the annual fire
school has already trained more than
2,000 city firemen and will teach nearly
500 Spanish-speaking “bomberos” the
latest techniques in fire prevention, in
vestigation and fire fighting next week.
The courses are taught by hundreds
of instructors who pay their own way to
the school, and all participants provide
their own protective equipment which
they wear during summer afternoon
field exercises southwest of the Univer
sity campus.
The engineering extension service’s
Fire Protection Training Division also
works seven days a week year-round
teaching other industrial fire squads and
volunteer fire departments the latest
firefighting methods.