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Page 4/The Battalion/Wednesday, April 20, 1983 THE PERFECT LOOK FOR THAT SPECIAL DAY 10% off on all Ring Dance Tuxedos! tf-osuncvU. (Next to C. F. Palumbo’s) 3705B E. 29th St. 846-4884 A&M prof helps vets cope with war stress University News Service A young soldier left for dead in the snow during World War II now is helping older veterans — especially ex-prisoners of war — deal with the same kinds of post-combat stress suffered by their nephews and sons after Korea and Vietnam. Dr. Merrill Lipton is reluc tant to dwell on his own combat experience, but he feels it gives him a bond with the veterans with whom he talks. “They know I understand what they went through,” says Lipton, an associate professor of psychiatry with Texas A&M’s College of Medicine. Even though most publicity has focused on Vietnam post combat stress disorders, these problems can be so long in de veloping that some World War II veterans and former prison ers of war have just recently be gun to have serious symptoms, Lipton said. These usually include such problems as nightmares, flash backs of disturbing experiences and a severe “hit-the-dirt” star tle reflex, he said. Now, in a part of Texas that has ex-POWs numbering in the hundreds, Lipton and his colleagues are blazing new ground in resear ching the problems and treat ment of World War II and Korea post-combat stress. “Central Texas appears to have a high percentage of com bat veterans of the three wars, and a higher than average num ber of ex-POWs,” he said. The first group started a few years ago as a Vietnam veterans discussion group led by Dr. Frank Floca and James Deaton, a certified medical social work er. In 1981, a group for veterans over 40 was started by Lipton and social worker Dr. William Schaffer, a 20-year Air Force veteran. Since then, Lipton and Schaf fer have been invited to speak to ex-POW groups in Temple and Austin. “One of the goals of talking to these organization is to help some members feel that they can now come forward and talk ab out their experiences,” Lipton said. “Many of the vets returning from World War II and Korea grew up in a time when nerve problems were regarded abnor mal, as evidence of defects in character. You were a weakling if you had fear or nerve prob lems." Lipton and Schaffer have be gun to develop questionnaires on post-combat trauma and stress, information which may lead to new findings for psychiatry. “My own interest in this prob lem is natural since I was a young combat soldier in World War II,” Lipton said. Zindler to talk here Houston news commentator Marvin Zindler will speak on “Got to Hit a Jackass on Its Head with a 2-by-4 to Get Its Atten tion” at 2 p.m. today in 204C of the Sterling C. Evans Library. A former law enforcement officer in Harris County, Zind ler is probably best known for mmm ¥ ^ r'if 111 11 IBB *1 |x £ TACO BELL Great People with a Great Idea !! it ■ ■!■; Get off to a growing start. You've got your diploma, we've got the experience you need. We've got one of the most rapidly growing fast food systems anywhere. As a Manager, you'll put your education to work right away—and grow with us. Let's talk. Ask your Placement Office for more information about Taco Bell, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., or call our Human Resources Department for more information or if unable to attend at (713) 799-9195. INTERVIEWING ON CAMPUS FOR MULTI-UNIT MANAGERS THURSDAY, APRIL 21 SIGN UP TODAY At The Placement Office Equal Opportunity Employer his controversial reports on con sumer fraud. His investigative report on the Chicken Ranch, a famous house of prostitution in La Grange, eventually resulted in the closing of the ranch. Zindlers’ coverage of the ranch was later portrayed in a Broadway play and movie — “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas.” The speech is one of the acti vities planned in recognition of National Library Week. There will be a reception immediately following Zindler’s speech in 204B of the library. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Comanche Peak’s safety questioned United Press International ARLINGTON —The region al Nuclear Regulatory Commis sion administrator has said he opposed licensing the controv ersial Comanche Peak nuclear power plant until construction is fully reviewed. The opposition by Arlington- based administrator John Col lins Eisenhut represented a ma jor shift in the NRC’s opinion of the plant. 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This presentation will conclude her two day stay in Aggie l land that will have included dinner with the Corps, recep tions with student body leaders and visits to the veterinat) | and medical schools. Struthers has just finished touring Africa and willbel filming her CCF special here. Admission is free. EDG Outstanding Student chosen Gary Wayne Ledford, a student from Killeen, has been selected the most outstanding student in the Departmentof Engineering Design Graphics. A mechanical engineering major, Ledford won a gold watch and a plaque during the annual T.R. Spence Competi tion. Placing second in the competition was Yun SeongChoiof Kenner, La., and placing third was Arthur Yuan-FonHsuc! Akheimer, Ark. Funds of the aw ard are given by Bovay Engineers of Houston. Seminar offered to special parents Dr. Virgie Nolle, Counseling Psychologist with Teia A&M’s Student Counseling Center, will teach parents of handicapped children to stand up for their rights withi program called “Assertion Training.” This program,sp sored by the Association for Retarded Citizens will be heH on April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at New Trend Industries,309N Washington Street in Bryan. Nolle believes that assertiveness is a life skill which helps everyone deal with confrontation ina constructive mannei and exercise control of their lives. RSVP to offer volunteer workshop The Retired Senior Volunteer Program will sponsorai orientation workshop for supervisors of volunteers on Apii 27 from 1:45 to 4:15 p.m. in Room A at the Holidark North in Bryan. Dr. Ruth Schaffer, sociology professor here, willspealoi “Marketing Volunteer Managment in the 80s. Comet Boykin, San Saba RSVP director and senior volunteersfo San Saba will discuss “Developing Volunteer Leadership The workshop is free and open to interested persons fo additional information, call RSVP director Shirley Plapp 775-8111. Heatc Grant paints yo Uni Brain ipling lulthoc about verses :xt 30 \ an an Rabbi to speak on biblical astrology Rabbi Joel Dobin from Port St. Lucie, Florida, will I* visiting College Station on Friday and Saturday toconcM sabbath services at Hillel Jewish Center and presental«j ture. His lecture wil be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Roomltl Rudder. The topic will be Judaism and Astrology' emphasis on the Kabbalah, the mystical religious streamol Judaism. The public is welcome to attend. Dobin is the author of “To Rule Both Day and I book that explains astrology in the Bible. He is a member^ the Naitonal Astrologers’ Society and the National Coundl for Gescosmic Research. TAES director receives award Dr. Zerle L. Carpenter, director of the Texas AgricultiH Extension Service has been named a “Graduate of Dislin tion” by the Oklahoma State University Department Animal Science. Carpenter, a 1957 animal science graduate of 0SU, ceived the award April 16 during a departmental sprii banquet. Hunger project set for Saturday A hunger project will be held Saturday from 2 p.m.tob in Room 701 Rudder. This four hour seminar will ex| the facts surrounding starvation and what individualscainl to help solve the problem. The facts on which the Hunger Project is based are: — people are starving — the resources and technology necessary for the elim® tion of hunger exist — the first step towards solving the problem is to thebeco® 1 educated about it Engineers to hold annual banquet The National Society of Black Engineers’ Annual BaiK)' will be held April 28. For ticket information, please^ 693-1353 or plan to attend their meeting in 127BZachry 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. If you have an announcement or item to submit for ibi* column, come by The Battalion office in 216 ReedMcD* nald or contact Tracey Taylor at 845-2665. Police beat ^ “Quality First” The following incidents were reported to the Universy Police Department on April 18 and 19. THEFT: •A wallet was stolen from a blue ski jacket that was in the hallway of the Herman Heep Building April 18. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: •The gatearm to par 34 was broken April 18. •A door to building $ grounds maintenance broken April 18. AVOIDING ARREST: •A motorcyclist who ® around the outside of the mons area April 19. r .s