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The Battalion flMPUS Tuesday * July U, Pest control lucrative due to killer bees BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The buzz of killer bees is sounding more like "ka-ching" to pest con trol companies in South Texas. The increased Africanized bee activity in the Rio Grande Valley, along with the hype that accom panied their arrival a few years ago and continued publicity over attacks, have been a boon to bee killers. In Brownsville alone, at least 10 people a day call an exterminator about a bee problem. About nine out of 10 calls are about killer bees, Santana Lucio, owner of Lucio's Pest Control, said. “European bees just fly around you. The African ones try to kill, surround you and chase you back to the truck," Lucio said. “When we're done, our gloves are full of stingers." News reports of African bees in juring people or killing pets help the exterminators' business. “When it's on TV that someone got stung 100 times or about dogs getting killed by bees, they get more concerned about the honey hives," Gracie Waldhilm of Pest Com Inc said. To kill the aggressive bees, ex terminators spray the hives with a soap and water mixture or a stronger insecticide, depending on the number of bees and their resilience. The exterminators put them selves at risk when they take on the killer bees. Although the Africanized bees' sting is not more lethal than other bees', the insects are known to strike in swarms and pursue victims over greater distances. "It's a job and we'll do it. But, to be honest, there's been too many (calls), and they're very danger ous," Lucio said. "One time, the African bees got under the veil of one of the sprayers and they almost killed him." In fact, the heavy protective gear sprayers wear, which includes openings for gloves and a face mask, is not always enough to pro tect them from an attack. "You can still feel a strong stinging sensation where the bees are stinging you," Beto Tijerina, an exterminator with Lara's Pest Control, said. Exterminators often work after dark when the bees have settled down and won't be as quick to at tack in a group. The Greys By Gall TUIS 15 HU/UlUATiliil /Andij in /Xcjgieland I ij Step] /tom on inJn<Aft\ I'll be ready -for our date in a. V -few minateo. K 5/ ^ El □ □ 5wj ids il ‘/i Educational funding Marine studies program for high school students may s/iutJ§i GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A program that educates high school dropouts in marine fields and helps them eventually earn a diploma could be gone by summer's end unless Congress approves a funding increase. The Seaborne Conservation Corps, based at Texas A&M Uni versity at Galveston, allows stu dents to live aboard a training ship donated by the Navy while at tending classes that lead to a GED. In 1994, the first year the program was active, Seaborne received $2.8 million from the Department of Defense to cover startup costs and oper- Hot isn't the word. ating expenses. Since then, funding has dropped each year, bottoming out at $1 00,000 this year. The program needs at least $1.4 million annually to feed, house, clothe and provide cours es for the students involved, Rhonda Gregg, Seaborne com munity partnerships and devel opment director, said. For Seaborne to survive. Congress must expand anoth er Department of Defense dropout program and allow Texas to partake in that pro gram's funding. "Everything is riding on the You’d better hurry. Amenities you ONLY DREAM ABOUT. Going like HOTCAKES. Department of Defense Seaborne director Al Medeiros told The Cal\fy County Daily News. Seaborne has enjoyed* port from local residents elected officials such as Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison,i championed the Senated to acquire additional to for the program. "(Seaborne) is one of worthwhile projects ontli land," said Galveston res and Seaborne supporter Vogelpohl. "They havewcl to save the lives of many)t| men and women." dchulman Theatres College Park 1 KK’rsS;. 2080 E. 29th SI., BryanJ»l BOX OFFICE OPENSATjfr** Now Showing - Today s rw 5 J LETHAL WEAPON 4 ARMAGEDDON — (PG13) mu’ SM ^~SOlo^ -3? WUlKMHSi] ® fPGta; DR. DOLITTLE TRUMAN SHOW CTJ ( PG) CD < G > 1:15 MS* CALL 764-8892 COLLEGE PARK -TREEHOUSE VILLAGE 800 MARION PUGH BOULEVARD COLLEGE STATION CALL 694-4100 COLLEGE PARK-THE RIDGE 2250 DARTMOUTH COLLEGE STATION CALL 694-3700 COLLEGE PARK-THE ENCLAVE 1800 HOLLEMAN COLLEGE STATION i Savings! 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