—The Daily Collegian Tuesday, April 3, 1984 Annual The annual auto safety inspection for Penn sylvania motorists has fared well since it became law in August 1982, despite criticism that the move would create more traffic accidents in the state, a Pennsylvania Depart ment of Transportation spokeswoman said recently. There has been positive support from the 'public with the switch to annual inspections, said Joyce Tomano, assistant press secretary for PennDOT. Annual state inspections have cut administrative costs by $l.B million per year. Motorists have also saved $6l million Students may trade in pencils for pitchforks By STEVE WILSON Collegian Staff Writer A student farm would allow ag riculture students to apply their knowledge to practical problems, the head of the center for small scale agriculture programs said Friday. At a dialogue concerning the farm, Timothy Bowser (senior-ag ricultural engineering) said the farm would benefit small-scale agriculture programs by present ing a place where it can focus on research completed .in laborato ries. According to the agriculture stu dent's written proposal, the farm would give students practical ex perience while providing regional farmers with important informa- tion from research. The college estimates that 80 percent of agri culture' students have never worked on a farm. Grant W. Sherritt, associate pro fessor of animal science, said stu dents. have plenty of opportunity to gain practical experience through internships but do not take advan Beat the Tax Bite! 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Samuel Curtis, professor of agri culture education, said he did not think the farm could be used for both research and training be cause the two goals would conflict. "One approach is not going to provide experience for all stu dents," Curtis said. Carolyn E. Sachs, assistant pro fessor of rural sociology, said she thinks the dialogue was construc tive. The proposal also states that•the farm should be used to study eco nomic management, ecology, in ternational farming, and extension of knowledge to regional farmers. Another dialogue is scheduled from 2 to 3:30 this Friday in 103 Ferguson. inspection a success, official says per year in inspection fees, she added. Accident statistics show that three factors, including state inspections, most often affect traffic safety, said Tomano. Driver failure, which includes drunken driv ing and heart. attacks at the wheel, accounts for the greatest percentage of traffic acci dents, she said. A second factor, she added, is hazardous road conditions because of the weather. Finally, the condition of vehicles, which the annual state inspection is responsible for upholding, accounts for a small percentage of collegian notes • Energetics will hold an energetic exercise hour at 5:30 today in the Assembly Room of the Walnut Build ing. • The Penn State Juggling Club will meet at 8:30 tonight in 133 White Building. • The Nursing Consultation Center will hold a "Learn to relax" session Tuesday eveings at 5:30 beginning tonight at the Nursing Consultation Center in 111 Human Development East. • The Penn State Science Fiction Society will meet at 7:05 tonight in 217 police log Boucke. The movie "Dark Star" will be shown. • Penn State Students for Life will meet at 7 tonight in 316 HUB. • The Division of Undergraduate Studies will hold an Education Plan ning Program for DUS freshmen at 7 tonight in 162 Willard. • The College of Science Student Council will meet to plan office elec tions, a reception and a coffeehouse at 7:30 tonight in 307 Boucke. • The Golden Key National Honor Society will hold a meeting for all • University police reported Sun- AAA AAA AAA AAA A • • ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• .. . GI 'totem (Of Belts Betio Elena Prow)lg Announce Xlieir 1984 Belts Jill en: (gougratulations Guys 1:11 t lout gnu, aite art Belts • a • a AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA 'AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA D 0154 ************************* * • GETTING 4.51. 4.. This year in the U.S., hundreds of On Monday, April 2, at 8 p.m. in the HUB thousands of monkeys will die preparing Main Lounge, Donald Barnes, a former itt human beings for World War 111. Because military researcher at Brooks Air Force AL, their physical and psychological Base, will tell the whole story of how 2 makeup is similar to ours, monkeys are primates are tortured and killed to learn 11 the primary victims of nuclear radiation how to kill humans. Mr. Barnes' s. A. and chemical warfare testing by the U.S. presentation will include an underground Tr military. training film by the military. "I • 4+ SPONSORED BY TRANS-SPECIES UNLIMITED / ECO-ACTION -144.44-1c44.4444.44444.010****4001c-lc. READY FOR WORLD WAR 111 FINANCE CLUB Wednesday, April 4, 1984 7:00 p.m. Room 217 Willard Organizational Meeting To Discuss: Washington trip and Election Nominations ATTENDANCE MANDATORY 0078 **tic*.******** * * * * * * * * * * * * SOPHOMORES AND JUNIORS * • If you had a 3.5 grade point average (30 credits) at the end of your freshman year, you are eligible* for * * membership in: * PHI ETA SIGMA HONOR SOCIETY * Please bring an unofficial transcript to Rec Hall if * * you have not been contacted by mail. * Registration April 3, 4 and 5, Rec Hall, entrance to main gym. 11:00 - 2:00 p.m. * For more information, call Professor Stoedefalke at * * 865-6122 (176 Rec Hall) by April 6. 0143 * ************* * * * * * * * * * * Be prepared for the great outdoors. Check the Collegian weather forecast before gearing up for another day. traffic accidents, she said. "For the past several years vehicle failures have been the primary cause for between 3 to 5 percent of traffic accidents," said Tomano. "This has remained constant since we've changed (to annual inspection) and we are confident it has no overall affect on traffic fatalities." Mechanic Brian Johnspon of Gregg's Suno co, 605 University Drive, said State College residents easily adjusted to the annual inspec tion switch. Motorists have been'bringing their cars in Golden Keyers interested in helping with a children's Easter party. at 7 tonight in 306 Boucke. • The Association of Residence Hall Students will meet at 6:30 to night in 225 HUB. • The College Consumer Party will sponsor a benefit concert for the campaign of Tom Ortenberg for State Representative from 9 p.m, to 2 a.m. tonight at The Scorpion, 232 W. Cald er Way. o Tamara Bray (junior-business administration), 5 Nittany 30, told University Police Services on Satur day she was struck in the leg with a BB pellet fired from a window in Shulze Hall. Bray was treated , at Centre Community Hospital for mi nor injuries and released, a hospital spokeswoman said. Police said they have identified a suspect and confiscated the BB gun and pellets. Charges are pending, police said. Alike itiougigrtg Auk Banbrat Mark &pant for maintenance check-ups and have been more conscientious about repairs, Johnspon said. As for the business itself, he said no signif cant loss in revenue has been cited as a result of the inspection changes. Roy Beman, owner of Roy Beman Auto Service, 1701 W. College Ave., said his busi ness has not lost revenue because cars need more repairs with annual inspections: Howev er, as a result of the additional repairs, costs are higher for the consumer. • The College. Republicans will meet at 7:30 tonight in 303 Willard. • The College Democrats will meet to endorse a presidential candi date at 7:30 tonight in 308 Willard. • • Al-Anon will meet at 7 tonight in 135 Boucke. The Free University will hold a Asian history, speaking on - events satisfying vegetarian cooking course that have taken place since '1975 in at 6 tonight in 369 Willard. Vietnam at 8 tonight in 303 Willard. day finding five unauthorized leads tapping into a commercial cable tele vision system in Nittany Building 37. Police said the leads were connected to a cable hookup in the main lobby and led to several individual rooms. The students involved will be re ferred to the Office of Student Con duct, police said. • Lisa Korona (junior-physical ed ucation), 108 Wolf Hall, told Universi ty police Sunday a camera valued at $l4O was missing from her room. Luther House A co-ed residential community to explore the meaning of Christian Community _ sponsored by the University Lutheran Parish at Penn State r- Is currently taking applications for the Fall 1984 - Spring 1985 semesters. (Cost $BOO per semester). 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Your local recruiter is TSgt Dana McCollum and you can reach him at 237-7741 Correction Because of a reporter's error it was incorrectly stated in Friday's Daily Collegian that Kevin Wulfhorst was elected as an Undergraduate Student Government senator representing South Halls. The senator-elect is Mi chael Metzgar. • The PSU Fencing Club will meet from 7 to 9:30 tonight in 33 White Building. Lessons will be given until • The meeting for the Human De velopment Honor Society at 7 tonight has been cancelled. • History Roundtable will present Dr. William Duiker, professor of East • Michele Cahill (senior-civil engi neering), 219 E. Prospect Ave., told the State College Police Department on Sunday a 25-inch man's yellow Puegeot bicycle was missing from her residence on March 31. Police said the bicycle was valued at $2OO. • Terry Black (junior-speech com munications), 439 E. Foster Ave, told State College police Sunday four hub caps valued at $260 were. missing from his vehicle between March 28 and 29. —by Leslie Tbomas Johnstown l'?V;%„ . i■ lEMpOLI 1 ~.177:7 .4 , 72 - 4 . :-.';,,.. V41 7 :9P5 - 2 1 3 ...); r i f.:* , 4 , :ctf it , ~._.....i....., Photo by Paul Chiland ~~~~ Industrial city struggles for survival once again The city of Johnstown has three times been dev astated by floods. Today the city faces another problem a sliding economy which may be even more menacing because its effects are not as easily seen. Johnstown's people face one of the highest unem ployment rates in the state. Most of Johnstown's economy is centered on the steel industry. Both Bethlehem Steel and United States Steel corporations operated major works in Johnstown. The Bethlehem plant curtailed some of its operations while U.S. Steel (below, left) announced it would close its Johnstown plant last Sunday. However, U.S. Steel later decided • • • . , . •• . „ .........• "' . .""! ..........11 , A l'' 7 • 0....* , .7 . 1 4r ot t. sLot,t4 Photo by The Daily Collegian Tuesday, April 3, 1984 to keep some of its crews working until present orders are 'completed. The community has responded by creating organi zations to help those affected by the drastic unem ployment. The groups have set up funds and services for individuals with expired unemployment benefits or needs not covered by benefits. This past weekend, Daily Collegian photographers Paul Chiland and Eric C. Hegedus went to Johnstown to spotlight some of the people and sights of this struggling city. In the accompanying photos are images of a city fighting back against what one Johnstownian calls an "insidious thing." ..: . ~~.~~:~. MEO • • FEZZIA • ' • Photo by Paul Chiland
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