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35 ng ion ivity, says )proach to rdue. rmity.just proach to md safety, at stake," f Georgia, y the FAA on “totally vorld/’ i of airline n aircraft ht recently trd a Brit- it was tak- , England, died from ners jest way e to offer i entertain- le 12-houi )t. 22 at the M>tbail sta- Dylan, Nd Kenny Rot ty, Wayki len and b idea forth; e a pitch ft performint d money ti ■ victims. r-songwrie ;.ni aamim- /er is raiset . dollar-pei self on! ^ws iiiiiiiiiniiiiii Wednesday September 4,1985/The Battalion/Page 13 WWWWWWWlfltWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW { PHOTO SYSTEMS INCORPORATED } Researcher says kissing not likely to transmit dreaded AIDS virus Associated Press Kissing has not proven to be a method of transmit ting the dreaded AIDS virus, i San Francisco re searcher says. The virus has been isolated in saliva, but only 10 per cent of saliva samples drawn from patients with AIDS contained the virus, said John Morrow, a researcher at thellniversity of California at San Francisco. Getting the virus into the bloodstream appears to be necessary to transfer it from one person to another, he said after making a presentation at the Southwest Foun dation for Biomedical Research last month. “It hasn’t been shown that it can be spread by kiss ing,” Morrow said. “If it could be transmitted that way it would have surfaced by now,” he said. Morrow has worked with Dr. Jay Levy, a researcher who helped discover the AIDS-associated retrovirus at the University of California at San Francisco. The ret rovirus is one of three viruses identified as the cause of the lethal disease. Jorg Eichberg, another researcher working with Morrow and Levy, said the secret to transmission seems to he getting the virus into the bloodstream. “When you get the virus into the mouth of a person without any lesions, nothing will happen,” Eichberg said. “I’m 100 percent certain if you swallow the virus into your stomach nothing will happen.” A person with cuts in his mouth might have some thing to be concerned about, he said. AIDS, or acquired immune deficiency syndrome, is a disease that cripples the body’s immune system, leaving the victim vulnerable to infections and other diseases, including cancer. Research has shown it is spread by sexual contact, contaminated needles and blood transfusions. The vi rus is most likely to strike homosexuals, abusers of in jectable drugs and hemophiliacs. As of Aug. 22, 1985, there had been 12,599 cases of the disease in the United States. There have been 6,338 deaths since 1979. -AND- PARTY PICS * if * if * if Fajita Fiesta Sponsored by The National Agri-Marketing Association 7:00 Sept. 4 at the Q Hut B Tickets: $4.00 in advance $4.50 at the door pf | You're in our Portyj W o Pics! J jf if if jf if if * jf jf Look for us this fall at all Rush and dorm parties. Call early to schedule your events. Re-orders available from Jan. 1984 KNOWING SOME SIMPLE MATH CAN BRING YOU CLOSER TO COLLEGE. $ 1,200 9,600 +14,400 $25,200 ‘with 4 year enlistment YOU GOVT ARMY New G1 Bill New Army College Fund It’s called The New GI Bill Plus The New Army College Fund. And it’s one great way to save money for college while receiving valuable training in an Army skill. As a soldier, you contribute $100 a month from your first full 12 months’ paychecks (for a total of $1,200). The gov ernment and the Army contribute the rest (up to $9,600 from the govern ment and up to $14,400 from the Army). And as you earn, you’ll also learn. Your Army skill training will give you knowledge, experience, and a sense of pride. The New GI Bill Plus The New Army College Fund add up to one smart financial aid program. See your local Army Recruiter for more information. BRYAN RECRUITING STATION Ardan Crossing Plaza 1673A Briarcrest Drive, Suite 102 Bryan, Texas 77802 (409) 775-2116/2147 ARMY BE ALL YOU CAN BE. endless summer Keep your tan alive — don’t let it fade just because school’s starting! Walk over to TAN U between classes — it’s conveniently located in Northgate. Your first session is free! One 30-minute session on a TAN U Solaire Sun Systems tanning bed is like spending 3-5 hours in the sun. A few between-class sessions a week can keep your tan alive. Grand Opening Special September 3-14 Buy 10 sessions and get 2 free, Buy 5 sessions and get 1 free. Ribbon cutting Septembers. Register to win a “tan” — 10 free sessions. THIS CARD WILL BE HERE SOON Get one, and SAVE. Pick yours up at MSC or 221 Pavilion DON’T LEAVE CAMPUS WITHOUT IT. SPONSORED BY YOUR UDENT F^NMhN'E fl UNIVERSITY