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hewing bark is good for you?
’rof spends three years studying Yugoslavian folk medicine
G By Julie Myers
□f The Battalion Staff
I hewing willow bark may help relieve head-
I aches, according to a three-year study
bf Yugoslavian folk medicine by a Texas A&M
professor.
Dr. Clarissa Kimber, a plant geography pro
fessor, returned to campus in August from a Fui-
pright-Hays-sponsored study tour of Yugoslavia,
vhere she investigated the impact of moderniza-
[ion and industrialization on the use of folk med-
cine.
There is a dependence in Yugoslavia on herbal
nedicines, such as willow bark, in virtually every
|iousehold — from top party leaders to the poor-
J easants in the countryside, she said.
tiis reliance on folk medicines can be traced
lack to Greco-Roman times and to the Muslim
mipation during the Ottoman Empire, Kimber
aid. Yugoslavia has been in the migration
(reams of people from the Near East and Eu-
ope, resulting in the accumulation of customs
ind practices from many cultures. Kimber said
hese characteristics make Yugoslavia an ideal
liace to conduct the research.
By studying folk medicine use in selected
ouseholds of six Yugoslavian republics, Kimber
lopes to provide a more in-depth analysis of how
al
(dividual families organize their medical sys-
:ms.
“We looked for something besides a mere list-
igof what it is people use and how they use it,”
imber said. “We wanted to get away from the
[ee whiz’ angle of folk medicine.”
Although pharmaceutical companies in the
Store holds rally to protest dolphin killings
AUSTIN (AP) — An Austin-
lased grocery chain is organizing
nvironmental groups such as
ireenpeace and Earth Island for a
dolphin day” rally this weekend as
(art of its emphasis on environmen-
al issues.
n Whole Foods Market Inc. said the
aiurday rally is designed to call at
trition to the killing of dolphins by
ommercial tuna fishermen.
"More than 6.5 million dolphins
ave been deliberately killed by tuna
shing boats since 1959. Another
olphin dies every three minutes for
tuna sandwich or a bowl of cat
ood,” a statement issued by the
ores said.
"Whole Foods Market is boycot-
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tourajt ran ds guaranteed not ito nave re-
alted in harm to dolphins.”
The dolphin 1 hilly folTbws a deci-
on by Whole Foods chief executive
fficer John Mackey to launch an
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United States have not expressed an interest in
Kimber’s research, two large Yugoslavian compa
nies, Lek and Alkaloid, are interested in the
process for its pharmaceutical value.
Kimber said the science attache in the U.S.
Embassy also was anxious for the project to begin
because it is the first one with a human compo
nent rather than simply technology.
Kimber said that because the same six repub
lics and villages were studied by a team of re-
We looked for something
besides a mere listing of what (folk
medicine)people use and how they
use it. We wanted to get away from
the ‘gee whiz’ angle of folk
medicine.”
— Dr. Clarissa Kimber,
plant geography professor
searchers 10 years ago, there was little opposition
to the interviews. Medical doctors of the middle
generation, however, had a negative attitude be
cause of their insistence on a scientific approach,
Kimber said.
In addition, Kimber said that while most fami
lies shared their remedies, some folk medicine
practitioners kept them secret.
“There are reasons for being an expert,”
Kimber said. “If you can control information,
you enhance your own role as an expert.”
The language barrier is the greatest obstacle to
the research. Although most of the population
can manage.some words in English, French or
German, Kimber said the actual interviews are
conducted by Yugoslavians conversant in many
of the languages. Kimber does not speak any of
the native Yugoslavian languages, so she acts pri
marily as the adviser to the team of investigators
and field people, which includes a medical doc
tor, pharmocologist, botanist, medical agronom
ist, sociologist and anthropologist.
The team will be responsible for the recom
mendations and substance of the report, which
will be submitted to the newly appointed Com
mittee on Folk Medicine of the federal gover-
ment of Yugoslavia. Kimber said the report also
will be published in international scientific jour
nals.
Kimber said she ultimately wants to encourage
third world countries to utilize effective folk
medicines to reduce the cost of importing man
ufactured medicines.
In the near future, Kimber said she hopes to
improve medicinal conditions in Yugoslavia.
“We hope it will have a significant impact in
Yugoslavia on central planning in terms or devel
oping access for medical treatment for all Yugo
slavian people,” Kimber said.
Kimber’s personal motives for researching
folk medicine come from a sense of obligation as
well as professional achievement, she said.
“Because it’s time I gave something back is
perhaps motivating some of the ways in which I
am going about my work,” she said.
sumer attention to certain health
and environmental issues.
The $500,000 campaign started in
September with the anti-tuna effort.
Otner issues will include additives in
poultry, pesticides in food, irradia
tion of food, recycling and water.
“In the past, we have not wanted
to be negative because, after all, we
are in business,” Makey said. “But
we are saying now that there are im
portant issues out there and people
need to be aware of them. We will be
fairly hard-hitting.”
The campaign will include direct
mail, radio and newspaper ads and
possibly television. The company’s
position on issues also will be printed
on its paper grocery bags.
“As far as I know, this is a real pi
oneering effort,” Sherry Matthews,
whose advertising and public rela
tions agency was hired to work oh
the campaign, said. “We have seen
companies deal with politically or
environmentally sensitive issues be
fore, but this goes a lot further.”
Whole Foods operates three
stores in Austin, plus stores in Hous
ton, Dallas and Richardson, New Or
leans, and Palo Alto, Calif.
The company was started in 1980
by a group of young entrepreneurs
interested in nutritious and quality
natural foods. Whole Foods grew
out of a merger of two small busi
nesses selling natural foods in Aus
tin.
The stores feature such items as
whole grains, fresh chemical-free
meat and fruits, and organically
grown vegetables.
Company officials estimate sales
could hit $80 million next year with
the opening of a ninth store, in Ber
keley, Calif.
T he activist campaign began last
month with publication of the com
pany’s newsletter, the “Whole
Story,” which was distributed to
about 25,000 people, Mackey said.
The newsletter explains how dol
phins are killed in harvesting of tuna
and why the tongol tuna Whole
Foods sells — smaller than the more
common yellowfin tuna and caught
in the Gulf of Siam — doesn’t harm
dolphins.
anadian conspirators
plead guilty to planning
arms shipment to Iran
Alpha Phi Omega offers free babysitting tonight
Inac-
CORPUS CHRISTI (AP) — Two
ianadians have pleaded guilty to
[Ot no; rms-export violations and agreed to
faciflestify against a Swedish man who
rosecutors say masterminded a
heme to illegally export aircraft
arts to Iran.
Ronald Hilton Arab, 52, and his
ife, Eileen Audrey Arab, 53, both
f Vancouver, each pleaded guilty
lice Vednesday to one count of conspir-
cy to violate the Arms Export Con-
ol Act and one count of money
\ To& Hindering.
They were arrested on May 25,
long with Karl Erick Nissen, 62, of
lolf Jorrkoping, Sweden. All were
ierE® harged with scheming to ship mil-
ions of dollars in aircraft parts and
capons to Iran.
An Oct. 23 hearing has been set
or Nissen, who is accused of send-
ig 13 heating tubes from F4C
ghterjets to Iran.
Nissen and the Arabs were ar-
ested after an 18-month investiga-
on by Customs Service agents, who
osed as arms suppliers.
Sentencing for the Arabs has been
:t for Dec. 18. Each of the Arabs
faces a maximum of 15 years impris
onment and $1.5 million in fines.
Nissen’s attorney, Bill May, said
the Arabs’ plea comes as no surprise,
but that his client will still go to trial.
“It’s frequently the case that peo
ple who are clearly guilty make
agreements to testify against people
not so clearly guilty so they can get
off,” May said. “I think that’s what
you see happening.”
May told the Corpus Christ!
Caller-Times that evidence will show
Nissen did not know he was engaged
in an illegal activity and did not in
tend to violate U.S. laws. After en
countering problems with paper
work, Nissen had backed out of the
arms deal with the Arabs and was
preparing to leave the United States
at the time of his arrest, May said.
May is scheduled to leave today
for Stockholm, where he will take
sworn statements from witnesses he
says are key to Nissen’s defense.
These are primarily co-workers in
Nissen’s Swedish transportation cor-'
poration, who say they can corrobo
rate Nissen’s statements that he un
knowingly broke U.S. laws, he said.
Parents, if you’re trying to find
a babysitter for this evening, look
no further.
Alpha Phi Omega, a volunteer
service fraternity, will open the
doors in Lounge B on the quad
rangle tonight from 6:30 until
10:30 to sit for children of all ages
— and one of the best things
about the offer is that it’s free.
Carolyn Takacs, a senior
speech communication major and
co-fellowship chairman, said
plenty of activities are scheduled
for the children, including
games, movies, reading, coloring
and Twister. A room for sleepy
heads also will be available.
Takacs said APO has a “free
babysitting night” once a month
and in the past turnout has been
good.
“Usually there’s 30 or more
volunteers to watch the kids,” Ta
kacs said. “They’re well taken
care of and each child is kept
track of.”
Questions about the babysit
ting program can be directed to
Amy Wilson, who is in charge of
the evening, or any other APO
member at 845-1515.
Singing Cadets plan rehearsal today in MSC
The Singing Cadets will have
an open rehearsal today at 5 p.m.
in the flagroom of the MSC.
The 65-member choral group
holds open rehearsal every Fri
day before home football games.
Rape Crisis Center begins classes for volunteers
The Brazos County Rape Crisis
Center will begin its 19th training
class for new volunteers Monday.
Training sessions will run Mon
day through Thursday evenings
and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for
two weeks, for a total of 36 hours.
Volunteer trainees will visit lo
cal hospitals and the Brazos
County Courthouse to gain a bet
ter understanding of the medical
and legal aspects of a rape situa
tion, voiunieei
Trainees also
and lectures.
Volunteers
come hotline
i am Dillard said,
will attend films
may train to be-
advocates, escort
advocates or Friends of the Fam
ily advocates. Those interested
may call Betsy Cozart, the center’s
volunteer coordinator, weekdays
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 268-
7273 to receive an application
and a copy of the training class
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