Biohazard Research Laboratory Set for Med School Facility by Joel C

Biohazard Research Laboratory Set for Med School Facility by Joel C. Don of the combination of DNA from mittee, consisting of exper s in Associate EdItor two genetically dissimilar species recombinant DNA and infecdous Biological testing, a potentially with the possibility of creating new diseases, a special representative dangerous venture into new areas forms of life. Much of the con- from the mayor of San Diego and a of research, i!&now being prepared troversy centers around the un- lay community lawyer, will for development at UC San Diego. predictable hazards of releasing a monitor all potentially dangerous A containment facility for carcinogenic strain of E. Coli into biohazardous research. biohazardous research is set to the environment. " The facilities will be used by a occupy the fourth floor of the new NDI Guidelines number of investigators," Hen- Medical Teaching Facility, where Grobstein said that the new set of future experiments will be con- guidelines published by the ducted on such things as virus National Institute of Health (Nrn), studies, viral involvement in on recombinant DNA research will cancer and the controversial maintain a high precautionary recombinant DNA research. level in the containment facility. Clifford Grobstein, vice- He noted that "the facilities will be chancellor of university relations, in a state of semi-isolation." said that the construction of the "Additionally, they will also facilities is not to promote new provide safety features for the research, but rather to test and people working within the house existing research which may facility." pose a biological hazard. Grobstein stressed that the new Genetic research involves the facilities are not being built to cope transplantation of genes from a with demonstrable hazards or to complex organism into the DNA introduce research that isn't Quill. a 175·pound Irish wolfhound. displays a map shOWing the site of the genome of the extensively studied alr~ady going on .. The facility is nonprofit Animal Care and Education Center. The center. located In E. Coli bacterium. This new mamly a precautlOnary measure Rancho Santa Fe , needs uolunteers to work with the animals. technique suggests the possibility to cope with the possibilities of - future hazards. It will operate at Clifford Grobstein of P-3, .or derson said. "It's not being built Proposition 13:• Will _the Greyhound . Racing :~~~~l:~~~n~~~"It's unportant to emphasize solely for the genetics researcher. However, everyone will have to be certified to work on the fourth Initiative send California to the dogs? E:Ei:~;:·~l~~~J~n~ floor, from the professors to the lab besides, we're only talking about dishwashers. " the special restrictive area on the top floor. The level of hazard will Genetics Controversy tracks are concerned only in by Vera M.L Todorov controlling resulting crime. be reduced and in some ofthe labs, is protecting their monopoly on these Grobstein aware of the op CommunJty EdItor the degree of care will be in position to recombinant research, Noting that greyhound racing rackets. They believe that .failure creased." including most prominently differs from horse racing in that to pass the initiative would be at In the opinion of some, California Bio Hazards Committee Professor Robert L. Sinsheimer, local government is able to obtain the expense of "senior citizens, may be going to the dogs if State The fourth floor containment head of the biology division at the revenue from horse racing through handicapped children, high school Proposition 13, the Greyhound Dog facility will also operate according California Institute of Technology, admisions tax, Thomas said that, athletics, day care centers and Racing Initiative, is passed. to the advice of the newly formed and a leading opponent to im " though the Greyhound Initiative medical research. " Karns, Biohazards Committee. A central mediate investigation of recom does hold out one-half to one McFarland and Lee feel that The controversial proposal, if concern of the committee is binantDNA. percent of a handle from pro Proposition 13 " provides the op instituted, would establish the education, including making " He's a reputable scientist," fits ... the monetary returns to the portunity for the average citizen to California Greyhound Racing people aware of the possible Grobstein commented. " But I'm city would be miniscule, as be heard." Co mmission, a regulatory dangers which might in itself inclined to believe that he presents department in charge of exemplified in other states who have a similar law. Thomas also minimize the risk. the worst possible case. greyhound racing and betting, as Treatment of Animals Remember, people thought that well as the providing for the added, "the public benefit would be that of the promoters." Another point of conflict stem Dr.Lee Henderson, Biohazards the sky would ignite with the first licensing of owners, trainers, and - , ming (rom greyhound racing in Committee Chairman, noted that nuclear explosion." Sinsheimer the dogs themselves. Proponents of the initiative feel volves the treatment of the racing • the conunittee assist in making believes that recombinant DNA that powerful Las Vegas gambling dogs. The opponents say, labs less dangerous for the entire research will ignite like a nuclear Proponents of the propostion, interests and California hOl'lj~ campus. The 13 member com- Continued on Page 11 including Robert M. Karns, Continued on Page 10 Michael S. McFarland, president of the California Association of Animal Control Officers, and External . Affairs Coordinator James S. Lee, president of State Building and Construction Trades Council of California, believe that greyhound racing will benefit the Schneider Represents Coop,UCSDCommun- public by generating over $45 million annually through tax by Alec NedeimaD Student Cooperative Union's seeks input and information from rule organizations or groups by revenues. The money Is expected Statewide EdItor External Affairs Coordinator. This students who actively participate controlling funding and input to the to be generated to needy state year that person is Andy on committees and in government administration. He feels rather programs. The important job of Schneider. at U~D. He meets with the that it should collectively II'eI)refllellting U~D on the Student In an interview with the Triton student conunittee that would be represent student views and Presid4ents ColDlcil am other Times last week Schneider {lffected by the issue, and talks to cooperatively "work for Potential for Or,aniled CrIme statewide bodies belong to ·the discussed his beliefs about who he admUlistrative personnel who complisbment of goals j ~",,"Hf 'i,,~ 1 However, the proposition hu represents; the relative roles could give him worthwhile Input through its processes." drawn criticism from Wilson Riles, of "I was asked, for example, at the "Too often UCSD is superintendent of Public student government, the Coop and the University, and what he SBPC how the San Diego campus primarily as a sci.ence-r.~arc·h l Instruction for California, Peter sees as this year's most important Issues. stood on reg. fees. I immediately institution," Schneider said. Pitchess, sheriff of Los Angeles I County, and Pete Wilson, San "I wear two hats. I represent abstained from a position until feels UCSD's goals instead Diego mayor and president of the Coop views and the U~D com contacted the reg. fee committee be to develop a ~ upportive munity." This, then is Schneider's and the students in the I then munity in which students, League fA. California Cities. Larry Coop. view of his constituency; both the Thomas, Mayor Wilson's preas went ~ck to the SBPC and and administratior' equally Coop secretary, explained that the 0p students, who are the and the presented them with what I had in intellectual uwuiry and POnents to the proposition are nebulous and often contradictory learned." governing of the institution. "convinced from police reportI body of opinion called UCSO. Schneider said his role at UCSD Important Is u that there Is a potential for According to Schneider, the Coop's is to make himself available to all Schneider believes that th organized crime" that would stem views are more clearly ar groups on campus, to provide most important isallu from greyhound betting. ticulated, and eaaier to determine, information and to " discuss External Attairs must ANI ....., .. I since he can bring any lulle up strategies on how to manipulate themselves to this year are Thomu added that the "cOlt d. before that body during ita weekly administrative bureaucracy on College. Unit Two and the police invel&ipUon" would 10 up. meetlnp. behalf of the students." provement of the quality of He also no&ed that the propoIlUon Three Levels The Coop's role, according to dergraduate education. prohibita local gcmr'lllDlm from When he haa to represent the Scmelder, is to operate as Ute Securing building funds tathlint lP'eyhound racin, faeWU.. general campus attitude on an central student govenunent on Third's Unit Two is SChnei,[jer"sl us COItq the tapay... ad lillie, Schneider uplained that he campus. By this, he specified that most important task. He said di~ional rnonieI to be uttu.s for ... on three lewla. He he did not mean the Coop_shou _ l_d____ D_ U_DU_ed_ OD_ P_8,::1:..-1%__ .-J October t, 1171 ..... triton times triton times Page 3 Words to LIve With Letter NATIONALL Y KNOWN What are You Doing Here? t times .A Zen View of Ameri.can Politics SPEED READING COURSE by Barry AHo .. ooce in

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