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American Airlines' representatives will be holding an Open Forum on Tuesday, April 11 for all computer-related majors interested in learning more. You are cordially invited to attend. See your Placement Office for all the details. American Ai rl ines An equal opportunity employer. Page 4 Death by tan Tumor specialist warns of dangers of overexposure to sun’s rays By Fiona Soltes STAFF WRITER It’s hard to believe that the tan that makes someone look so healthy is the same tan that could be deadly. Dr. Victor Vogel, who specializes in oncology, the study of tumors, at the University of Texas — M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said skin cancer is something people should give se rious thought to the next time they go out to get a tan. “We need to go back to the idea that pale skin is beautiful,” Vogel said. “Brown is deadly.” Vogel said certain types of skin cancer, caused by chronic exposure to the sun, can lead to death if not caught in an early stage. Squamouscell and basalcell cancers are slow-growing, allowing time for diagnosis and treatment. But malignant mel anoma, or the black skin legion, should be treated as soon as possible, as it can spread throughout the body and lead to death. “If detected early, these cancers are 100 per cent curable,” he said. “Everyone who is out in the sun should examine their own skin and have a physician look it over at least once a year.” He said the most common areas for the cancer to appear are on the face, neck and extremities. Vogel said there are several warning signs. A change in a wart or mole is the most common sign, he said. “If a mole grows larger, changes in color, or begins to bleed, this can be a sign of cancer,” he said. “If the mole or wart has been present since birth, it’s not necessarily a problem, unless it be gins to change.” Vogel said to look for variegated moles, or those with many shades, including black, blue, gray, red or pink. Other signs include open sores that will not heal; reddish, crusty patches; smooth, elevated growths with indentation in the middle; and yel low or white waxy scar-like areas where the skin appears shiny or taut. Vogel said some people are more at risk than others. Fair-skinned people with freckles and people with red or blond hair, especially if they have blue eyes, are in a high-risk category. “But all types of people ought to avoid sun whenever possible,” he said. “If you get sun burned at an earlier age, in the late teens or early twenties, you are definitely more likely to get cancer at 40 or 50.” Vogel said most cancerous areas foundin| early stages can be removed by a dermatolop: physician or plastic surgeon without leaving scar. Later stages of melanoma may need die® therapy or radiation treatments. Why worry about it now?‘According to; statement by the Texas Medical Association,#; Texans died from skin cancer in 1987. “Skin cancer is the second-fastest-growingtijj of cancer, following only lung cancer in wotneo' Vogel said. “Fifteen or 20 years from now,then will be an epidemic of skin cancer.” Vogel attributes much of this growth tola ning salons, which intensify the amount ofltani. ful rays on the skin. Vogel suggests using sunscreens wiihhighsi; protection factors and covering up wheneu possible. By using the chemical para-aminofe zoic acid, these sunscreens absorb the enerpt skin-burning ultraviolet light. Sun protection factor ratings represent an in crease in the amount of time it takes toburntl* skin, he said. An SPF of 15, for example,means; person can stay in the sun 15 times longer tint usual without burning. Consul charged with money-laundering DALLAS (AP) — A 16-month federal investigation of money laun dering and espionage has resulted in charges against the Yugoslavian Consul General as well as a chemist and janitor, both of whom are Tex ans, prosecutors said. But many of the government’s claims against the alleged ring, named in a 21-count federal indict ment, are contradicted by court pleadings, agents’ testimonies, tran scripts and other evidence, the Dal las Morning News reported Sunday. Announcing the indictment and December arrests, U.S. Customs Commissioner William von Rabb and other officials claimed Yugosla vian Consul General Bahrudin Bi- jedic, chemist Hubert F. Cole of Car rollton and Vjekoslov “VJ.” Spanjol of Plano laundered money and smuggled defense goods abroad. Prosecutors alleged the trio took secrets from trash cans of Dallas area defense contractors. All three are charged with money laundering and Cole and Spanjol were also accused of illegally shipping sophisticated scuba gear to Europe. Cole has agreed to plead guilty and testify as a government witness, prosecutors said. But doctors exam ined Cole for mental illness less than two years before the investigation began and a Texas prosecutor de scribed him as a habitual liar. “Here you have a case where a nut — Cole — was conning an under cover agent, the undercover agent was conning Cole, everybody was conning everybody and everybody apparently believed everybody,” Denver McCarty, a Dallas lawyer representing Spanjol, told the news paper. Customs agents in Philadelphia responsible for the investigation have been ordered not to discuss their findings, said Paul A. Sarmou- sakis, an assistant U.S. attorney. Posing as Mafia financiers, cus toms agents in July 1987 began seek ing money laundering contacts as part of their investigation. They said they were notified about Cole. In one of his first meetings with agents, Cole revealed his money laundering “bible”: a 1985 U.S. Sen ate subcommittee report describing successful money laundering pros ecutions. “They think this guy’s a spy?"(ot. mer Denton County prosecutor! len Levy, who handled a 1985felon case against Cole, told the newspt per. “I’ve got news for them, lati'i; imagine that anyone could talk it this guy more than five minutes ml not realize he’s not all there.” The 44-year-old Cole is a chemij with a doctorate from Rutgers Uni versity in New Jersey. He operated; Dallas chemical company front tilt mid-1970s until the firm falteredis 1983. Possible kidnapping involves prize pet GRAND PRAIRIE (AP) — The trip was meant to just give the dog’s parents a little peace. But then the phone messages started. Jack Wolfson of Grand Prairie is getting calls from someone he knows only as “Dave” and has been led to believe that his prize Afghan hound has been stolen and is possibly being held for ransom on the Texas coast. “Frankly, I’m not sure what to think right now,” Wolfson told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. But he posted a $750 reward and contacted the Tarrant County Sheriffs Department, which is investigating the matter. j Meanwhile the voice on the phone keeps telling him that Ebony — a Jwo-ye^r-old male Afghan that Wolfson says is worth $5,000 — is living in Port Bolivar, near Texas City, with a couple who dognapped hininearai elementary school in Rendon over the Easter weekend. Wolfson, who breeds Afghans, is skeptical of the in formation he has received so far, including the cancel tion of a meeting to discuss details for Ebony’s return “He’s a very valuable dog, although he’s not woni anything without his papers,” Wolfson said. “He’sblad with a white star on his chest and he’s 33 incheshigh- extremely big even for an Afghan. In fact, I’ve neve heard of one that big before.” Ebony’s odyssey began in mid-March when Wolfson arranged for a woman in Rendon/to board thedogfori few weeks. Manufacturers v HANOVER Smart Help your parents get through college. Just thinking about college tuition is enough to make most parents break into a sweat. But can you blame them? When you consider the cost of tuition, books, dorms—not to mention pizza parties— you’re talking big bucks. Which is why you should do some talking. Like telling your parents about the Education Loan Programs at Manufacturers Hanover Trust. 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It and international at importance of discs and healthy living pra Dr. Barbara Dou professor of microbic sitology at A&M, said munization for child! a grave problem. Of the 360,000 each day, 25,500 woi first birthdays, she seven percent of thes in developing countri poverty and disease. Infant and child dropped between If Doughty said, but be years ago because of health and education A goal set by the Organization to im Camp ( will inte Champions ming, sailii tivities. We of doors. B ties are exc for this sun