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Page B/The Battalion/Thursday, January 9, 1984 Chemical used on fruit free of DDT United Press International AUSTIN — The Texas Agriculture Department said Wednesday it found no trace of the banned pesticide DDT in laboratory tests conducted on dicofol, a chemical used to con trol mites on fruit, field and or namental crops. Assistant TDA commis sioner Ron White said Texas tested 17 samples of the chemi cal because of a special review of dicofol ordered by the fed eral Enviromental Protection Agency. The chemical, manufac tured by Rhom and Haas of Philadelphia, was originally reg istered for use in the late 1950s, but the EPA has ordered the company to submit scientific data for a new registration, said White. Dicofol, which is toxic to fish, is sold over the counter un der the trade name Kelthane. According to the manufac turer, White said dicofol is pro duced by using DDT as the ma jor raw material. But no DDT is contained in the finished prod uct. White said the 17 Texas tests on dicofol found no DDT residues, but the tests did find some chemicals similar to DDT. “Because of this closeness to DDT, it is certainly prudent of EPA to ask serious questions about dicofl,” he said. White added, “This re-reg istration by EPA will take seve ral years to complete, but we understand it will examine very carefully the questions of con tamination of dicofol with DDT and the environmental effects of the product.” Dolly Parton meeting with crippled girl C United Press International £ LOS ANGELES — An 11- year-old Texas girl who suffers from a terminal spinal disease that has left her crippled, blind and mute came to California Wednesday for a one-on-one meeting with Dolly Parton. The country music super- star agreed to meet Vicky Per ales of Pasadena, Texas, and give her a personal concert at the request of the non-profit foundation, A Child’s Wish Come True Inc., based in Webster, Mass. Parton’s spokesmen re fused to comment, but Wish Come True officials said they understood the meeting was to take place at MCM studios in Burbank, Calif. The organization along with Houston radio and tele vision stations publicized the girl’s ailments — aplastic ane mia and calcitration, or hard ening of the spinal cord — and offers of help came from seve- ral companies. Concorde Limousine drove the family to Houston’s Hobby Airport, J-Co Energy Co. of Houston provided the corporate jet that fiew her to California, and a Houston hos pital’s “Lifeflight” program provided a flight nurse for the trip. Loretta Davis, from the Texas Chapter of Wish Come True, said, “She’s blind, she’s immobile and she can’t speak. But she makes sounds. She’s very sensitive, very aware of what’s going on around her. When you mention Dolly Par- ton, you can just start to see this calm come over her face. She hears these records. It breaks her heart. KIKK radio newsman Chuck Wolf said, “Her favorite song she hoped Dolly would sing is ‘Love is Like a But terfly.’” Wolf helped make the arrangements. “Her mom says she was excited.” Vicky traveled to Califor nia with her stepfather, A1 Gross of Pasadena, Texas, her mother, Liz, and her brother, Jason Perales, 10. “But this serene calm Parton’s managers tried to prevent publicity of the meeting because they said they did not want it to appear she was seek- | OT i THE comes over here. It’s like magic, child. U EPISCOPAL | 1 1 CHURCH 1 & STUDENT CENTER § :|i; Announce S CLASSES FOR § ij:': THOSE INTERESTED | Be in « PREPARING FOR $ CONFIRMATION :£ and/or learning more about $ :j:j the Episcopal Church S Positive! 1 CLASSES MEET | IN THE CHURCH | •ji; Beginning 8:00 P.M., jiji :§ Sunday Feb. 19 ... or if the situation requires, be negative. Either way let Photographic Services handle your photo graphic needs. 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For more information con tact Chris L. Davis at 779-3777 ext. 546 between 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Symposium participants Imve the opportunity to com pete in The Eagle 10K Straight Shot race Feb. 12. Sympo sium participants are not required to pay the entry tee for the race, which will be run on Texas Avenue. Science students must take exam Any junior or senior in the College of Science who has not previously taken the English Proficiency Examination should plan to take the test this semester unless they have completed English 301 with a minimum grade of C. Stu dents in the College of Science are required to pass either English 301 or the lest in order to qualify as a degree candi date in the College of Science. The English Proficiency Exam will be administered by the English Department. Students in the Biology, Chemis try, Mathematics and Physics Departments should register for the exam in 151 or 152 Blocker before March 2. Haney to discuss band traditions Lt. Col. Joe T. Haney, director of the Fightin’ Texas Ag gie Band will present a program, sponsored by the tradi tions council, tonight at 7:30 p.m. in 510 Rudder. Haney will discuss his beginnings wityh the band and the role the band plays in keeping traditions at Texas A&M. Haney will also show a film title “The Pulse of Aggieland.” Arrowmoon scouts have annual fair The Arrowmoon District Boy Scouts will hold its annual Scout Fair Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Post Oak Mall in College Station. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Explorers- will demonstrate and exhibit their skills. Activities include a skit competetion, model building exhibit and competion and a Pinewood Derby. Tickets are $1 per person and can be purchased from any area scout. Top ticket salesmen will earn prizes including the first prize of and Apple II com puter Starter Package donated by YES Computers of Bryan. 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