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Robots
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graphics simulator.
The simulator reads a robot’s
program and makes a three-
dimensional drawing of what
the robot will do.
This is used to try out control
programs “rather than have it
(the robot) go haywire in the
lab,” Mooring said.
•Computer support lab —
work for easy communication
between various computer sys
tems will be done here. Also, the
computers used by the robotics
program will be located here.
•Robotics applications lab
— works on moving and adapt
ing the technology to the work
place. For instance, a robot in
the sewing industry must be able
to pick up a garment, see the
seams and sew them together.
•Industrial automation lab
— will work with the problem of
integrating robots with existing
systems in industry.
Young currently woi'ks with
the industrial engineering de
partment’s industrial automa
tion lab.
He said the lab sets up typical
industrial situations to find
problems which may occur. Spe
cific research objectives still are
being decided, he said.
Robotics also have a real
potential to aid handicapped
people. Mooring said there are
wheelchairs for quadriplegics
that can be controlled with a
movement of the head. More re
search with robots may offer
more aids for the disabled, he
said.
Robotics also are used in mic
rosurgery, Mooring said. He
said a doctor can look in a micro
scope and tell a machine to make
a certain movement. The
machine is controlled by the
doctor, he said, but it makes pre
cise movements which a human
could not make.
Pope tells Nigerians
to discourage strikes
LAGOS, Nigeria (UPI) — Pope
John Paul II, protected by heavy
security on the last full day of his
five-day visit to Nigeria, told
workers Tuesday they should
not be too eager to strike be
cause of the suffering it can
cause.
The pope, 61, looking re
freshed and rested, celebrated
an early morning mass at the
Gothic Holy Cross Cathedral in
the Nigerian capital.
Security was extra strict fol
lowing reports that at least four
people were arrested in crowds
surrounding the pontiff, includ
ing two who were carrying guns.
When the pope entered the
cathedral he was preceded by his
own security men and followed
by an armed escort of Nigerian
police. But there had been no
indication of any attempt to
attack the pope, wounded last
May in an assassination attempt
in St. Peter's Square in Rome.
The mass was for workers and
employers, although the con
gregation of about 4,000 looked
prosperous and well dressed in
both Western and traditional
garb, and came by gold-edged
invitation only.
“Workers should not too
readily have recourse to strikes,
which generally cause much suf
fering to many,” the pope told
them. “Strikes remain extraor
dinary measures for the defense
of human rights.
“Work is for man, not man for
work. So, work must not be
allowed to dehumanize the per
son who does the work.”
The pope’s words had parti
cular application to his native
Poland, but he did not directly
mention the situation there.
Police arrested a single gun
man Friday at the national sta
dium in Lagos and detained two
men and a woman with a single
gun Sunday at the Kaduna air
port where the pope spoke.
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Wednesday
TEXAS AGGIE MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Joe Fisher will
speak at the meeting in 110 Military Science at 8:30 p.m.
TAMU ROADRUNNERS: Dr. Duane Lagan, A&M Team
Physician, will speak on “Common Runner’s Injuries” at 7 p.m.
in 267 G. Rollie White.
HILLEL JEWISH STUDENT FOUNDATION: Mrs.
Radinsky will speak at Hillel on “The Orthodox Women in
Modern Day Society” at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
WHEELCHAIR MAT WORK: Special guest Ann McGowan
will speak at 3 p.m. in the Wrestling Room in G. Rollie White.
C.A.R.P.: Meeting in support of solidarity from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
in 202 Harrington.
AGGIE SCOUTS: Meeting to discuss cookie booth sales and
other activities at 9 p.m. in 502 Rudder.
UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL: Candle service of
meditation and communion at 10 p.m, in the University
Lutheran Chapel.
MSC AGGIE CINEMA: “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” will be
shown at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Theatre.
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: The Aggie Supper will be at
6:15 p.m. in the A&M Presbyterian Church, 601 Church St.
EL PASO HOMETOWN CLUB: Important meeting to dis
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PRE LAW SOCIETY: Monthly meeting and discussion of Feb.
19 University of Houston Law School field trip at 7 p.m. in 701
Rudder.
THE CANADIAN CLUB: Discuss International Week and
spring party at 7:30 p.m. in 110 Military Science.
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UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: Women’s bible study at 7:‘
p.m. at 1002 Pershing St.
MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE: The Omen Trilogy;
Omen”, “Damien”, and “The Final Conflict” will be shown;
7:30 p.m., 9:50 p.m. and 12:15 p.m. respectively in Rue
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Everyone is welcome.
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licensed operators please come to meeting in 140 MSC at7;
p.m.
AGRICULTURE ECONOMICS CLUB: PhilSuttorifroif
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rnngton.
Friday
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: Friday night bible study will
held. Check MSC Video for room number and time. y
G.A.R.P.: .Seminar on Unification Ideology from 3:30 p,m:
5:30 p.m. in 421 of the library.
HILLEL JEWISH STUDEN T FOUNDATION: Fi
night services at Hillel at 8 p.m.
LATTER-DAY SAINT STUDENT ASSOCIATION: SaiuM
Thursday
seminar with Linda Ingels speaking on “Priesthood andSisit
hood” at noon on 100 Dexter in College Station.
DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIAT ION:
Tymshare will be holding a technical session on the subject of
data processing at 7 p.m. in the Aggieland Inn.
A&M MUSICIAN’S CLUB: Meeting to discuss free spring
concert at 7:30 p.m. in 401 Rudder. Bring $3.00 for dues.
HILLEL JEWISH STUDENT FOUNDATION: Folk danc
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LATTER-DAY SAINT STUDENT ASSOCIATION:
LDSSA council and student meeting at 7 p.m. in 507 A&B
Rudder. A social will follow at 8:30 p.m. at 100 Dexter in
College Station.
STUDENT *Y’ SPRING PROJECT: Meeting to plan 10 km
run at 6 p.m. in 607 Rudder.
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night also in the Theatre.
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An Iranian leadership council
composed of three “grand
ayatollahs” Monday was re-
f jorted ready to succeed Ayatol-
ah Ruhollah Khomeini whose
health is said to have deterio
rated since he canceled public
engagements Saturday.
Exiled opposition sources
claiming to be in contact with
Khomeini’s household said
Khomeini, 82, was confined to
bed in his Jamaran residence in
North Tehran.
His entire household was
gathered around him, sources
said, including grandson Hoj-
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in getting through to Tehran to
obtain news.
“Alternative contacts are
being established, though it is no
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since former President Abolhas-
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