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The birds coat the ground, side walk, cars and people — anything under the trees where they roost — with droppings. After a rain, the droppings make the entire campus smell like a hen house, Ray says. In 1974 there were about 200,000 birds roosting on campus. By 1977 the number had risen to 1.5 million. Now there are only about 25,000 on campus, but Ray says cleaning-up af ter them is still a problem. In 1974, the grounds around the Academic Building were covered in almost two inches of bird droppings, Ray says. That year, A&M spent close to $50,000 cleaning up the mess. This year the centered around Coliseum in the Routt Boulevard. The Grounds Maintenance De partment is trying everything to rid the campus of its winged residents, Ray says. One year the department had to actually shoot the birds out of the trees. Ray says it took days of phone calling to get permission to shoot the birds. And though he says he wasn’t crazy about the idea, he saw no other solution. When it was over the campus was littered with almost 30,000 carcasses. Ray says it was an experience he would like to forget. Two new ultra-sonic devices have recently heen added to the arsenal of bird scaring equipment. Grounds Maintenance hopes that the high frequency noise will irritate the birds enough to leave. “The problem is the device isn’t very ultra-sonic,” Ray says, adding that it’s quite noisy and it’s irritating to people as well. Grounds maintenance operates two devices — one at the Academic Building and one at Rudder Tower — but only when classes aren’t meet ing. Ray says he doesn’t want to dis- main problem is G. Rollie White trees along Joe turb any classes or meetings with the loud chirping. Dr. Keith Arnold, professor of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, says he has tried placing plastic owls in the trees but has seen few results. Owls are natural enemies of the cow birds and grackles that roost on cam pus. To scare the birds from their roosting places, a loud blast from a propane cannon is used. But it’s so loud that it can only be used when school is not in session, Ray says. Therefore, an amplified distress call is used in conjunction with the cannon, Ray says. The cannon and distress call seem to work fairly well, Ray says. But AUSTIN ■PlTO'vi jizabi'ihft' monv that fffoi a iee then the\ re else, " Ravsav Number of Mickey Finn crimes up in Dallas OF Associated Press DALLAS — It’s an old scam: a bar-hopping man — usually one who flashes cash and expensive jew elry — picks up a woman, takes her to a hotel room or apartment and is slipped a drugged drink known as a “Mickey Finn.” Most victims of a recent outbreak of Mickey Finn robberies in the Dal las area have lost high-priced watches, jewelry, cash and credit cards. Police say one robbery victim found dead at a hotel may have lost his life in a Mickey Finn crime. Mickey Finn robberies started in the Dallas area about 15 months ago, police say. Police estimate only 20 percent to 50 percent of the druggings are re ported to police because the victims’ pride keeps them from seeking po lice assistance. A typical robbery starts when a man picks up a woman, occasionally two women, in a bar or hotel lounge. He takes the woman to his hotel room or apartment, and she insists on offering him a drink. Then she slips a drug, or “Mickey Finn,” into the victim’s drink, waits until he passes out and steals his valuables. Most of the victims who have te- ported the robberies to police are white men varying in age from the early 2()s to the early 50s. Steve Higgins, an investigatot fot the Addison Police Department, said police estimate about half the victims are married. Most give at least the appearance of being wealthy. According to the Phvsi Reference, the drug is at cts agent, used to alien disorders or to relieve aase < i.ncd with clinical depress In combination withal drug depresses the neno and the victim passesoutfi hours. “Some are genuinely well-of f peo ple,” he said. “Some arc $200-a-week millionaires.” Higgins said the drug most often used is LoraZepam, better-known bv its brand name, Ativan. Higgins said several vkti heen taken to hospitals ii condition. Police suspecttlu found dead in an Arlinjtit room Feb. 17 was a Millet fl dm. East Byp " Roat Round trip. Anywhere we go; This Spring Break, if you and your friends are thinking about heading to the slopes, the beach or just home for a visit, Greyhound” can take you there. For only $86 or less, round trip. From February 1 through April 30, all you do is show us your college student FD. card when you purchase your ticket. Your ticket will then be good for travel throughout your Spring Break. So this Spring Break, get a real break. 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