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Thursday, March 24, 1983/The Battalion/Page 11 ^upmeeii N.Co| N'ursinj iroun t - T the ' harped by Scott McCullar Computers, robots are in future United Press International STANFORD, Calif. — Robots and computers could eliminate as many as three million skilled jobs in the next 20 years which would make janitors and fast- food workers seven times more in demand than computer analysts, Stanford University re searchers say. “Entire classes of skilled workers will disappear or will be severely reduced in numbers as their jobs are replaced by robots or computer software,” Profes sor Henry M. Levine said Tues day in a report on the impact of high technology. “For example, robots could replace up to three million oper ative jobs in the next 20 years and potentially eliminate all 8 million operative positions — currently 8 percent of the work force — by the year 2025.” st 7 p.iRp mg cancer deaths up eral today ;d fed Brian Women smokers increase shire ues Mta United Press International \N DIEGO — Lung cancer surpass breast cancer as the ing cause of cancer death ng American women within ■ years and scientists are ling increased cigarette king. ' The deadly epidemic could i been prevented if it were l! outufor cigarette smoking,” Dr. nathavrinia Ernsterof the Universi- f California School of Medi al.San Francisco told scien- niters at an annual Amer- ^Kancer Society seminar ulay. If women continue to smoke icydonow, female lungcan- deaths will surpass those breast cancer during the next three to four years, and lung cancer then will become the leading cause of cancer death among women as well as men,” said Cancer Society President Willis Taylor. National surveys show a slow decline in smoking among American women — from a peak of 33 percent of all women in the 1950s and 1960s to 28 per cent in 1979, Ernster said. But because smoking among men has decreased much more, from 50 percent to 37 percent, the gap between the sexes con tinues to close with women ex pected to catch up soon, she said. In women 17-18 years old, the habit increased from 18.6 per cent to 26.2 percent between 1968 and 1979. Aware of the trends, the tobacco industry has targeted women in its $1.4 billion annual advertising campaign, Ernster said. This year, $73 million has been appropriated for the promotion of a single new brand of cigarettes being marketed ex clusively to women, Taylor said. Up to 15 percent of total advertising revenues for most of the major American women’s magazines came from cigarette promotions in 1981, Ernster said. “The women in cigarette advertisements are portrayed as ideal — glamorous, exciting with good jobs, mellow, hard working and capable of becom ing president,” she said. A Federal Trade Commission report also quotes from the tobacco industry’s list of strate gies on how to lure young peo ple to the cigarette habit. “The ads and promotional campaigns geared toward women have become increasing ly aggressive, including more use of free-pack coupons featur ing women models and sponsor ship by cigarette interests of fashion shows and professional women’s tennis.” Ernster recommended a ban on cigarette advertising and in creased warning on cigarette packages alerting users to all possible dangers. If you are interested in serving the Class of ’83 as Class Agent(s), please come by the office of The Association of Former Students. Information about duties and responsibilities will be available. Also, details about the election which will be held during the Senior Banquets. Forsyth Alumni Center 845-7514 TS 1 . 39, a am; vue.V® t ofthcB by mflj passed p:; rhargedfe i train a-w ithatltq y and* fhevKiJ ail andt* 1 |y avid ■ way,"! loaloif! ins thef NonVid lized d* ’aul Ni iter compat! se that' aths in camps official! j he tra®! ds, ai ate en* ifficiab n cartic? issilef ds apf for df ;ecor.d I wra ■ek. 24 . ■ missfcf on its I 1 0 7 \m 0099 Choose from o great collection regularly $ 132 to *146 Today, when versatility is the key and you look for investments rather than trends, Sas- son" gives you all the options! Exquisite de tailing, tasteful fabrications and a complete selection of styles. Career dressing at its finest in black, red, natural and more; 6-14. Limited Selection shop Dillard’s monday thru Saturday 10-9; post oak mall, college station 1 ~