Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 12-8-1966 The B-G News December 8, 1966 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The B-G News December 8, 1966" (1966). BG News (Student Newspaper). 2035. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/2035 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Profs Project In Space Shot 'Asfrof/ies' Ready To Orbit By ROSEMARY KOVACS genetics, growth and development of living or- Asa NASA consultant on cosmic radiation. Dr. Feature Editor ganisms. The flight of the fruit flies and other Oster was asked to submit an experiment. After specimens Is planned to pave the way for future its acceptance from nearly 100 others submitted, A "missile menagerie" is scheduled to blast long duration ventures by monkeys and rats. he began developing the special strains of flies. into orbit Wednesday from Cape Kennedy and "The purpose of my experiments will be to Then he began making flights. the University's own "dropsophila melanogaster" study the effects of radiation and weightlessness on He had to fly to California and Philadelphia will be going along for a purposeful ride. the developing larvae," Dr. Otter explained last where the special modules or chambers holding Nearly 1,000 fruit fly larvae developed by Dr. week. the larvae were tested. Irwin I. Otter, associate professor of biology, Dr. Oster, his wife Phyllis, and laboratory will be one of 13 experiments launched in Bio- technician Mrs. Don Wallls. will be at Hickman And in the past several weeks, he and his staff satellite A, the first large-scale study of space AFB, where the capsule will be taken after its have made several trips to Cape Kennedy and flight biology. The creature-filled: capsule planned mid- air recovery over the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii for "walk-throughs," or dress rehersals, is sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space "We'll be doing our experiments at Hickman and inspections of facilities. Administration (NASA). Air Force Base," Dr. Oster said. "Fruit flies Tuesday, three of his staff returned from Cape Dr. Oster's flies will be taking enough nutrient are being used because they are extremely sen- Kennedy after the third and final "walk-through" along for a three day trip which will take them sitive to radiation. We will hatch the larvae before launch. 47 times around the earth in a 165-mile high and then determine the overall mortality." "So far, everything is fine," Dr. Oster said. orbit. Mrs. Oster, Mrs. Wallls and laboratory tech- "Our experiment went well. Another project leaked Going up with the hometown fruit flies on nician Mrs. William Luttrell will be at Cape or something but I don't think this will hold up the "bring-em-back alive" trip around the world Kennedy with the control larvae, he explained. the launch." will be wasps from Oak Ridge, Tenn.; flour beetles Mrs. Oster and Mrs. Wallls will then Join from Berkeley, Calif.; and frog eggs from NASA Dr. Oster in Hawaii. So now the 92-foot tall, 2-stage Delta rocket in California. For Dr. Oster, preparations for the space-bound carrying the capsule Into 'space sits on Its launch Also along will be giant amoebas, pepper plants, experiment go back even before he came to the pad waiting for the 14- hour countdown. Dr. Oster blue wildflowers and other living speciments from University from Philadelphia's Cancer Research is back in his lab. How does he feel? "Anxious," Is all he said. laboratories around the nation. center last year. The whole project is designed to determine "I've been preparing for this since 1963," Perhaps we could add "up in the air," for the the effect of space radiation weightlessness on he said. rest of the scientists of the laboratory. The B-G News Serving a Growing University Since 1920 Thursday, December 8, 1966 Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 51, No. 43 Christmas 'Sing-In' Scheduled Tomorrow An all-campus Christmas sing and very spiritual atmosphere," will be held tomorrow night at said Edward C. Sewell, vice- 7:30 pjn. in the Grand Ballroom president of the junior class. following the Christmas tree James E. Hof, director of lighting ceremony In front of alumni relations, will be the University Hall. master of ceremonies. The contest sponsored by the The judges will be; Dr. Giles Junior Class will be divided into R. Floyd, professor of English; two divisions. Fraternities and Franclne M. Peskor, chairman of sororities will be paired in one Spirits and Traditions Board; division and residence halls will Thomas W. Faranda, head drum be paired in the other. First, major, and Mrs. Joy L. Ben- second, and third place trophies jamin, office of space assign- will be awarded in each division. ments. "The event is an effort to not only spread good cheer and the The sing will be Informal and season's greetings, but to bring all are asked to bring a the students together into a warm blanket on which to sit. MICHIGAN CRAWLS before the Falcons. See win over the Wolverines last night. (Photo by page 8 for details of Bowling Green's 90-83 Mike Kuhlin.) Costa Ricans Say Volcano Eruption JFK Death Sign By The Associated Press welcoming procession began It Is still there—a giant slum- complaining of stinging eyes ana bering. Call it superstition or what gritty hair. To the east, col- Not all the volcano did was you will, the people of the little umns of black smoke were rising bad, however—the ash has made Central American republic of from Irazu. the land more fertile, and crops Costa Rica believe they had signs are better. The only persons and portents In advance of the Two weeks after Kennedy's complaining are those In the assassination of President John assassination, following heavy fertilizer business—there Is less F. Kennedy. December rains, a wall of mud need for their product now. and ash roared down from Irazu, But Costa Ricans still They regard the eruption of the killing seven persons In the little remember President Kennedy's Izrazu volcano during Kennedy's village of Cartago. visit. visit to their country In the Last November 22, his memory spring of 1963 as having been an The volcano quieted down In was honored with many official omen of his violent death the the spring of 1965. For almost and unofficial acts, Masses were following November. a year now, It has emitted only said for him In some Roman Kennedy visited the capital of thin clouds of white smoke or Catholic churches. In the tiny Costa Rica, San Jose, for the Con- steam. village of San Pedro, near San CHEERLEADER PHI Bovier isn't taking any chances as she ference of Central American Jose, a Kennedy Park was ded- Once In awhile It will rumble crosses her fingers twice at a crucial point in last night's Presidents In March of 1963. icated. Television stations game. (Photo by Mike Kuhlin.) People returning home from the softly, just to let people know showed films of his visit. Page 2 The B-G News, Thursday, Dec. 8, 1966 "Then You Haven't Decided Yel Whether 'RIGHT' OR WRONG You'll Run, Governor?" Romney Always 'Running' I y GEORGE BRAATZ original indecision before see- These feelings by Kennedy Columnist king the governorship in Michi- came while he was very strongly Michigan's Governor George gan in 1962. Perhaps he is backed by the public throughout Romney is attempting to gather going through similar soul- the nation. Althoughhe managed in the reins somewhat to keep searching now before aspiring a slim victory over Nixon in 1960, his supporters from completely toward the nation's number one he gained in the interim election galloping away toward the 1968 executive office. in 1962. And when he made the Republican nominationfinish President Kennedy warned Mr. statement about Romney in the line. Fay not divulge the information, fall of 1963, he was enjoying His backers are talking very and Mr. Fay didn't until after unprecedented popularity, optimistically, but Romney re- Kennedy's death. Realizing the recent election fuses to make the commitment "That's a bit of information . defeats of the Johnson Admini- that he is running as of yet. that is not to go any farther than ' Sltration, and the lowebbof LBJ's The only running Romney has this office," Kennedysaid. "Let present popularity, I wonder what been doing is his famous c rack- the Republicans choose their own our President is thinking con- of-dawn road work. He is a candidate, free of outside cerning the future of Governor quite■>an. enthusiast for con- influence." Romney. ditioning and physical fitness. He often rises before the sun ANDERSON'S ANSWER does and'sprints in the early morning air 1W1 the country near «ome.his PJloomfield Hills, Mich„ How11^-.. rI3«lo Distinguish I \^ ,-, » I ,^ .rw.,, Z , l„ It is quite a challenge for cub C1 reporters on the University of ---» —^ — - Michigan campus newspaper to 14*111 W I \ 4 » I ■ I I I I I 1 i » •1 tl fi obtain an interview with him. l^^HIO* II* 1 f II I Fill Cl 119 They rise early, put on their ■*• sneakers, and try to interview By CHARLES ANDERSON where the most money is.