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State & Local Mondt (the Page 2 The Battalion National physical therapy week begins By KIRK COLE Special to THE BATTALION The week of Oct. 26 - 30 is National Physical Therapy Week sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association. The purpose of the week is to create awareness of the profession. The physical therapy profession, along with Speech and Occupational Therapy, has become one of the largest growing job fields in the nation. The job opportunities are numerous and available world-wide. Physical therapy consists of many specialty areas, such as pediatrics, geriatrics, acute care, sports medicine, cardiac rehabilitation, wound care and Neurological Rehabilitation. Mimi Abernathy, physical therapist at the A.P. Beutel Health Center, describes the profession as a "wonderfully rewarding occupation, not only financially, but especially psychologically." Students interested in physical therapy are required to complete 60-90 hours of prerequisites at an accredited college or university prior to acceptance into an actual physical therapy program. The exact number of hours depends on the school and the state. Currently, the state of Texas has eight physical therapy programs. Although several physical therapy programs in the state are still Bachelor of Science level, most are moving to the Masters level, most are moving to the Masters level. Both master's and bachelor's level physical therapy graduates are required to take a licensing exam. The A.P. Beutel Health Center has an active physical therapy department providing preventative and rehabilitative services for conditions that affect the muscles, bones and joints. The health center employs two licensed physical therapists who see patients upon referral by staff or an outside physician. Treatment programs include patient education and therapy to promote healing through various exercises, hot/cold methods, hydrotherapy and electrical stimulation. Services are designed to restore or improve joint motion, muscle strength, coordination and endurance. The services are also designed to relieve pain and improve overall functioning in problem areas. Clean Air Act on hold until 1995 in Texas THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON — Auto-emission inspections designed to help curb air pollution in the nation's most congested areas are being delayed in Texas until January 1995, further postponing the effects of the Clean Air Act, environmentalists say. The Texas Air Control Board, designing the program to comply with the federal Clean Air Act, first discussed launching the new inspections on Jan. 1,1994, for all 1968-model and newer vehicles fueled by gasoline. Later, the board proposed a start-up date six months later. Now, state officials say the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has told them informally that they probably will be allowed to delay the new program until Jan. 1, 1995. In addition, EPA officials have indicated the state may start the prograVn with 30 percent of the affected vehicles and phasing in the rest during the year. Kirk Watson, chairman of the Air Control Board, said he "would support some sort of phase-in," if that is allowed by federal regulations to be published on Nov. 6. One possibility might be requiring the new inspections first for government agencies' vehicle fleets, Watson said, before extending the program to the general public. Susan Rieff, an aide to Gov. Ann Richards on environmental issues, said Richards wants Texas to have the authority to phase in the program. Environmentalists say the delays could threaten the program designed to eliminate as much as a tenth of the combined smog-forming pollution from area industries, vehicles and other sources. Another concern about a possible delay in the inspection program is whether Houston could meet the Clean Air Act's mandate for an overall 15 percent reduction in certain smog forming pollutants here by 1996. Michelle McDaniel, 6, of College Station, touches the whiskers of a mechanical replica of a Smilodon at the Brazos Valley Museum on Sunday. The Smilodon, which roamed the DARRIN HILL/Th e Battalion Brazos Valley during the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago, is part of the Dimanation display at the museum. McDaniel says she would like to have him (the Smilodon) as pet if he didn't bite. Monday, October2(, Hori^ A< 4/44 Police Beat The following incidents were reported to the University Police Department between Oct. 16 - Oct. 22. pair of SAS white leather leu shoes, a frame jack, a entrenching tool, six towels four skeins of yam werestoiee Misdemeanor Theft •Sbisa Dining Center - a blue and grey Huffy Nova 10-speed bicycle was stolen. •Neeley Hall - a gold and silver Seiko wristwatch, $15 in cash and other assorted property were stolen from a second floor room. Parking Area 42 - an automotive immobilizing device was stolen from the parking area. It had been attached to a 1983 CMC pickup truck parked in the lot without authorization on 10/7/92. •Underwood Hall - a dark, gray 15-speed Murray mountain bike was stolen from the bicycle rack on 10/19/92. •Halbouty Building - a gray, purple and black Huffy Stone Mountain 18-speed bicycle was stolen. •Heldenfels Hall - a green, unknown brand, 10-speed bicycle was stolen. •Engineering-Physics Building - a blue, unknown brand, 10-speed bicycle was stolen. •Kiest Hall - a light blue, GT Timberline, 18-speed mountain bicycle was stolen. •Avenue A Apartments - a black, Murray children's bicycle was stolen. Minor in Possessionof | Alcoholic Beverage •Five individuals receiis citations at various ca% locations between Oct. 16l!i fart Oct. 17th. Criminal Mischief •Dormitory 2 - while theresa* was sleeping, an person entered his roomU victim was awakened by: noise of the individuates rummaged through the corte of the room. When challengeo the victim, the subject fledti room. •Schuhmacher Hall • sour- broke the plastic cover above?! change receiver on a Dr. Pefpe soft drink vending machine. •Kleberg Building - sow! damaged a fourth floor door?; frame in a failed attempt to [f|i open. Assault •Hobby Hall - a ptr confrontation betweentvectar friends on the fourth Hobby Hall ended when« struck the other with a boa:! salad dressing. The victa) file criminal charges. 'Z-nC t- ;MT 0Y me Time sour ffe Yet kmc Burglary of Vehicle •Parking Area 40 - a grey vinyl cassette case containing 37 cassette tapes was stolen from the victim’s 1988 Ford pickup truck by someone who broke out the rear sliding glass window to gain entry. •Parking Area 64 - ten vehicles were damaged by someone who broke out at least one window in each car to gain entry. Two of the victim's reported property stolen. A Whistler radar was stolen from a 1989 Pontiac. A JVC stereo, Kenwood amplifier, 15 cassette tapes, and four speakers were stolen from a 1990 Honda. •Parking Area 61 - the driver’s side window of the victim’s Dodge Dakota pickup truck was broken out and a set of jumper cables, a Harassment •Underwood Hall * the victws recipient of an annoyingirt threatening phone call. Official Oppression •Easterwood Airport Coi Tower - the victim is consider formal charges against! supervisor for harassment at# workplace. Burglary of Habitation •Underwood Hall - sinceM semester began, some®ft' removed a pair of brownMsl shoes, $10 in cash, a nsvyto^ print dress, and a pero/ft/ jeans from the victim's*. •Krueger'' , Hall - twosluM identification cards were state from the victim's residentsbal room. AGGI Meeti Buildii AGGI showi LRDc al-a from Newc we I co Preve at 84 £ ALC( Gene Midland Woman first American, study says THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DALLAS — Not much was left of the Midland Woman, but a geologist has used a revamped technique to confirm that she was the oldest American — ever. Like a modern-day Sherlock Holmes, Curtis R. McKinney examined fragments of a, skull, ribs and other bones from a site near Midland to find clues to their ages. Using a technique called alpha spectrometry, which calculates age based on the ratiobeM l uranium 234 and thoriumt McKinnev concluded there® are about 11,600 years!; McKinney plans to present^ findings Monday at ! Geological Society ofAmeri: annual meeting in Cincinnati. Michael B. Collins, a resea tel low at the Texas Arched® Research Laboratory a! ; University of Texas, weltoS '’ontinued research on ! Midland Woman, butcauti® against easy acceptance McKinney's conclusion. a.m. t for Dr Centi inforrr ALPI meet Klebe Anne. BON Pictur 7:30 Lobb} shirt i promj CKI: Stude food, inforn CLAJ Elepf Octot them ‘93 cl "THIS PLACE IS GREAT." SUBI — Veronica Rivero Sophomore, Psychology 19 UNIVERSITY DR LADIES AND LORDS ^ where ‘ A Wedding Party Renting 6 or more Tuxedos (including shoes) receive a $10 Discount on each Tuxedo ensemble and...the Grooms FREE 807 Texas Ave. • 764-8289 ANNOUNCING TAMU - STUDY ABROAD SPRING ’93 IN Receive TAMU credit and grades Business and Liberal Arts Classes including Arts, History, English, Management, and Accounting The Study Abroad Office is still accepting applications but you better hurry. RESERVE YOUR PLACE ASAP!!! Study Abroad Office 161 Bizzell Hall 845-0544 The Battalion ATLANTIS TILLMAN Editor in Chief STEVE O’BRIEN, Managing Editor JASON LOUGHMAN, Opinion Editor MEREDITH HARRISON, News Editor HEIDI SAUER, News Editor TODD BLACKMON, Arts & Entertainment Editor GARY CARROLL, CityEdte J. DOUGLAS FOSTER,Spat Editor CHRIS WHITLEY, SportsE# RICHARD S. 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