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TCU Daily Skiff Wednesday, September 1, 1993 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 91st Year, No. r; University trio works on Salvadorans' speech disorders By VICKI LOGAN would benefit from various types of some cases, their parents had to be palate, she said. "If someone has a lot of problems anything about it." TCU Daily Skiff correctional operations, yet they interviewed, Anderson said. They Another type of procedure is that you can fix through surgery, but One of the major differences found themselves helping in many were questioned about medical back- designed for those suffering from then they are not worked on in direct between the cleft problems in the Speech pathology professor other ways as well. Anderson said grounds, allergies, previous treat- either an open lip or an open palate, speech therapy it will not get United States and in El Salvador is Raqucl Anderson and graduate stu- she served as an interpreter for par- ments and other vital information, Anderson said. Finally, there is a resolved," she said. the number of people who are dents Normie Rodriquez and Julie ents, doctors, nurses and patients. she said. Each patient was also given speech-only surgery which is called El Salvador has very few places to treated. Anderson said. She said both Betts said they were shocked to see "It ended up that I had to interview several tests to measure the extent of secondary surgery, she said. It receive any speech therapy, so those of the two hospitals m El Salvador hundreds of people lining up to seek all of the adults because 1 was the his or her problem. involves connecting a piece of the who did not need surgery continue to for patients to receive speech therapy their help in speech pathology after only native Spanish speaker." she Anderson said the articulation test pharynx to the soft palate to block air suffer. Anderson said. Other patients are military hospitals. arriving in El Salvador. said. "None of the doctors knew involved a series of pictures the from escaping. had to be turned away because they To be eligible for treatment, the The three had an opportunity to Spanish, except one anesthesiolo- patient had to name. There were four plastic surgeons. did not have cleft palate problems, patient's fainiK must somehow be travel with a nonprofit organization gist." This allowed the speech patholo- four anesthesiologists, four nurses she said. connected with the military, Ander- called Austin Smiles, which per- During the 4-day trip, the trio eval- gists to hear each patient individually and three post-surgery nurses who Parents would bring their adoles- son said. forms surgery free of charge in dif- uated approximately 30 people rang- in order to determine the best treat- made up the four surgical teams. cents to receive treatment for their T he other option is the Bloom ferent parts of the world to those ing in age from infants to the elderly. ment. Each person was also given a These doctors worked nine hours a speech problems, yet manv time Children's Hospital, which has suffering from cleft lips or palates. Anderson said. The extent of their mouth examination, Anderson said. day and were able to perform they did not know the extent of their excellent state-of-the-art equipment. Rodriquez and Betts were selected conditions varied as well, she said. After these initial tests, Anderson between 80 and 100 surgeries at a problems. Anderson said. yet no one to work it. Anderson said to be part of the project because they For some, these Americans were said it was possible to evaluate which military hospital during the four Some patients were diagnosed as In the limed Stales, an elderly per- were able to pay their own ways, the first people to ever examine type of surgery, if any. would best days. Anderson said. being deal, and this was the first time son is rarely seen with a cleft prob- were fluent in Spanish and had com- them; others had already been benefit the patient. Although most of the work that their families were able to under- lem that has not had some treatment. pleted special courses in voice and through some surgery and were She said the first basic type of was done in El Salvador was encour- stand why they had not been able to she said articulation disorders. returning for additional procedures, surgery has two parts, and is for those aging and successful, Anderson said speak, she said. Anderson said she felt confident While in El Salvador, the TCU Anderson said. born with an open lip and palate. The there were other times when the "Basically, what they wanted was bet work in II Salvador was a iuc- team was told they were responsible Before any medical procedures lip is repaired, and after it has healed patient's diagnosis was heartbreak- a miracle." she said. "They wanted us tor evaluating patients to see if they were performed, the patients and, in it is possible to go back in to close the ing. to fix it. and we really could not do see TriOtpage 6 Professors say NAFTA brings hope of success Free trade agreement faces challenge in congressional vote, public opinion By GINGER RICHARDSON of the Masici of Business Adminis- TCU Daily Skiff tration program in the M.J Neeley School oi Business, agreed with One of the issues Congress faces Carter. in the upcoming months is a vote on "If the Mile were held today. I the North American Free Trade think it would he \cr\. very close' Agreement. Rhodes said. "If it did pass, it would The three-way pact that would probably be bj the same margin as open trade barriers m Norih America Bill Clinton's budget plan " TCU Daily Skiff/ Jenny Putchinski has been the cause of much contro- NAFTA's opponents also feel a Here in Texas, we do everything bigger. Like the childrens' game "Duck Duck GMtt," here played with cars over the versy, especially on environmental tree trade agreement would be detri- weekend on South Drive behind Tom Brown flail. and labor issues. mental because ii would cause the But three university professors loss of some manufacturing iohs m said the I lined Stales should benefit the 1 .S from the trade agreement While Carter, Fortenberry and "Mexico currently has no work- Rhodes agree that Job loss is a real- ers' rights laws, minimum wage laws it\. all three believe the positive or environmental protection laws." aspects of NAFTA will cancel out said Sally Fortenberry, assistant pro- the negative. Coalition presses political agenda fessor ol design and fashion "The job shift is inevitable and "However, there are ways in com unavoidable," Carter said. "It is true that we may lose manufacturing jobs ByTASHAZEMKE that picture by building Christianity questionnaire to candidates, asking life," Fisher said. "If we can win at bai these issues." she said, "such as TCU Daily Skiff in the government. them to give their view on issues the local level, the state and national the numerous side agreements, sane and the like, bin other lobs will be Christian candidates retain and such as abortion, homosexuals in the level will follow " tions and. most importantly, the Tri- created as a result. A nationwide Christian coalition reflect thei" religious values. Fisher military and crime in today's Fisher observed that prayer is pre- National (ommission. an arbitration "Nationally, it will balance out." is claiming thai America has moved said. schools. sent in our government's large leg- panel consisting of U.S.. Mexican lie said "Some economists saj that from a predominantly Chriiitan "Religion spills over into political Their responses are sent back to islative bodies but not in our schools. and Canadian officials." NAT I A will actually he a plus." nation to a largely anti-Christian, office. It is ridiculous to think it the coalition, which prints and dis- "When I was in elementary school, Ralph Carter, chairman of the Rhodes tailed \ \l 1 A a political pagan nation. won't." he said. "A person's reli- tributes the answers in the form of a we opened our classes in prayer; each political science department, said issue "Christianity is an attitude," said gious base affects everything a per- voters' guide. Every candidate has a morning our teacher lead the student disagreement over environmental "It is true that we arc exporting Scott Fisher, director of communica- son does." chance to reflect their positions body in prayer. That is out the door issues is one of the greatest problems jobs lo Mexico," he said " I lie has!, tions for the Texas Christian Coali- The coalition hopes that political because the coalition wants to see today," Fisher said. "The president of facing NAFTA. question is. will the jobs created oil tion. "The kinds of issues we're leaders will keep their faith and use it responsible legislative process at all the I nited States and the Senate can "Right now. the side agreements sei the jobs that arc lost?" dealing with politically today are not towards their decisions in office, he levels. Fisher said. open in prayer, but school children that have been made in regards to the Fortenberry said NAFTA will reflecting Christian society," Fisher said. The guide includes information can not," he said. cm ironment are not strong enough to open I S markets to consumers said. The Texas Christian Coalition ranging from congressional to local The national and state levels of appease Rep Richard Gephardt (D- from all over North America. "Today we have problems with retains a nonpartisan stance, and its school board candidates.

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