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WEATHER INSIDE It's another sunny Fall Tune in on page 8 to find day, and rain is definitely out the best stereo buys in out of the question. High Durham and Chapel Hill. The Chronicle about 70. Duke University Volume 72, Number 28 Wednesday, October 13,1976 Durham, North Carolina Energy supply short, Nobel winner warns By Cissie Getzen sources. "With just energy conservation we run the very Nobel laureate Hans Bethe, delivering the annual serious risk of reducing our Gross National Product Fritz London Lecture Monday night, warned that "the (GNP)and increasing unemployment," he said. [energy] crisis in 1974 was only a prelude to something Graphs were used by Bethe to show the domestic pro which is seriously wrong; that is, a dwindling supply of duction of petroleum in the United States within the pasi energy production." 20 years. Bethe pointed out that in 1950 the U.S. was pro Bethe won the 1967 Nobel Prize for his discovery of the ducing all the oil that Americans consumed. Today, energy production mechanism of the sun and stars. however, the U.S. imports one half of the total amount of Bethe spoke on "The Energy Problem." He opened his oil consumed by American. speech saying, "Many American believe the crisis which "Our oil supplies are running out, and we will have to we had in early 1974 (the lack of natural gas) has been research into new methods of energy production if we are solved and that there is no longer an energy crisis, yet to provide ourselves with the energy we need," he said. this is not true." Some developments in possible energy resources w hich Conservation insufficient Bethe discussed were more extensive use of coal, greater Citrynell denies that ASDU execs are in an "ivory Bethe expressed a need for both conservation of pre development in solar energy, and the use of nuclear tower" above the reps. (Photo by Candy Burt) sent energy resources and the development of new re- energy. Great potential Bethe said he felt there is a great potential in nuclear energy developments for the future. "Nuclear power is ASDU to reform constitution, necessary and adequately safe. I feel it will be important as a competitive power source for the future," he said. Bethe, a nuclear theoretical physicist, is a professor promotes East campus center emeritus at Cornell University. He has been involved in working with nuclear energy since 1945 and is presemly funding, $141,000 has been raised. By Mary Crawford ,the chairman of Americans for Energy Independence, a This fall, many additional activities are scheduled to Major revision and reorganization of the ASDU con non-profit organization which gives oui public informa build support for the East campus center. stitution, along with discussion of the East Campus Ac tion on all forms of energy. He also was a member of ihe Telephones tivities Center, highlighted last night's routine meeting President's Science Advisory Council and has served as of the ASDU legislature. The members approved the The legislature, at the recommendation of the ASDU an advisor to many government agencies concerned with formation of a committee to revise the constitution, University Services Committee, rejected a bill to pursue nuclear energy and its use in the future. which many feel is inadequate and confusing in many Tel-Com reimbursement for the $1.40 charge levied to The Fritz London Lectures are made annually by dist areas. According to Glickman, "the code ithe constitu students for touchtone phone service. Jim Paulette, inguished scientists in commemoration of Fritz-London, tion] is being reorganized; changed so that anyone can re speaking for the committee, pointed to "the financial in- one of the founders of modern physics. Since 1956, lhe ad it." feasability" of refunding the money — "it would be a fruitless effort." lectures have been funded jointly by the Duke Chapter of Further revisions in legislative procedure included the Sigma X and lhe Duke physics Department. introduction by Mark Kaplan of a by-law providing for According to Paulette, allowing a choice between dial In 1972, however, John Bardeen, two time winner of legislators at large. Kaplan pointed out that students and touch-tone phones would prove more expensive. the Nobel Price in Physics, set up an endowment at Duke changing dorms, January freshman, transfers, and in Such a revision would necessitate the dismantling the to "perpetuate the memory of Fritz London and promote dependents residing in fraternities are among those who presently installed phones, and the additional expense research and understanding of physics at Duke and in often miss the chance for involvement or representation would be transferred to students. The legislature plans the wider scientific community." This year's Fritz Lon in ASDU. no action against the phone system. don Lecture was the third to be funded by this endow Citrynell, in her executive report, addressed the "ivory Emily Busse and Meg Gilmore, members of the ex ment. ecutive committee of the Student Project for University tower'' problem, rejecting the validity of charges that Development (SPUD), spoke on the "tremendous need" ASDU executives are isolated from the rest of ASDU. for fundings and volunteers for the East Campus Ac tivities Center. The "new gymnasium" needs a $2.8, million base to begin construction; after two years of Joseph Wetherby dies at 66 Wetherby, associate professor of English, died yesterday morning after suffering a heart attack in his office. Wetherby, 66, was taken by ambulance to Duke Hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival, ac cording to a Hospital spokesman. He was found slumped over his desk at 9:45 by Mark Begandy, a Trinity College senior. Wetherby came to Duke in 1947 and had been coach of the debate team for over 20 years. "Last year he had some of his greatest suc cesses on the national level with his debate team," said Louis Budd, English department chairman. Wetherby was also the "most influential non- student in the development of WDBS," according to William Griffith, dean of student affairs. Budd was unsure yesterday as to who would take over Wetherby's classes. The body will be in state at the Howerton- Bryan Funeral Home, 1005 W. Main St., Wednes day. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4:00 in the Duke Chapel. James Cleland, dean emeritus of theChapel, will lead the As the Fail days get more nippy, thoughts of a quiet, romantic walk on the beach should keep you warm. (Stafi photo) :Two The Chronicle Wednesday, October 13,1976 SPECTRUM TODAY Studenis interested ID STUD) > Dr Walker will disc of Worship in the chapel at 513 p m. The Anyone interesled in directing, mimical ABROAD semester programs al the Service includes prayers, liturgy, singing, direction, choreography, ur tethmcal BIKE TOOL CO-OP is being organize Univ. of Bath and Goldsmith College In meditation, and the Eucharist direction, pleat* stop by Mowers Informa by Duke Cyclists League providing mem London (England) should lumr lo 23! tion De:ique for an application .n Card Cym Those attending sh Representatives from Caae Western bers access to all necessary tools. Find ou Soc. Sci. at 2:15p.m. dressed to participate No prevn There -ill he * MAJOR SPEAKERS Univ. Law School and the Im. of Delia Phi Alpha members' We no- more at meeting 5:30 p.m.. 801B Watts Si pprience necessary Rackets and t 8 a.m.. Holy Commun.on-York COMMITTEE meting ai ~ pm m 201 have a bulletin board outside Room 107 (jusl E. of East Campus. I ments will be provided Chapel. Divinity School.Thurs .5tl6p.ro- Flowers All interested people in Sign up for interviews now In 2M Foreign Languages Bldg Please check •' Deutsch macht vie! Spas*! Wenn Sii Holy Communion—York Chapel. Divini DUKE UNION CABLE T.V. is training welcome. Mowers. frequently for info about current ac- Deutsch sprechen wollen. kommen Sir ty School. The universily community is for Porto-pak from 2-3:30 p.m. in 011 Old ill be a meeting of the Graphic zum Deutschen Tisch Mittwoch. um 5:3( invited to attend t hew services. ANTHROPOLOGY MAJORS UNION Chem. No experience necessary—all in- Arts Committee in the Book Lovers Uhr im Faculiy Dining Room racros MEETING. 7 p.m. in 124. Soc. Sci. All ma Studenls having suggestions as to The Soap Opera • s: Wi: ' terested people please attend! jors and people thinking about majoring Room, East Campus Library at 6:30 p.m. nomination of PREACHERS FOR BAC USHERS needed for Karamu's produc CALAUREATE SERVICES are urged to tion of DAY OF ABSENCE, on Oct. 22 call Eric Reimanat 684-1845. af Independent Houses Meeting at 8 p. Phi Musl! Important business m< NEWMAN COMMUNITY: Bible Study and 24. Call Avis at 0311 or Chris at 7842 in the Board Room of Allen. All houi in Carr at 9 p.m. Be there. Many i DUPM ii inday nighl will be discussed n Oct. ! in the Stu- Center — Please read Romans Ch I & 2 Homecoming. a Project Synergy group dent Lounge. Divinity School. Dr. Shelton in preparation. Join Us Please! There w GENERAL meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Baldwin Aud. on Smith will discuss Black Power in the I DUKE KAYAKING PRE-MED SOCIETY members: If in the Duke East Campus to work towards Carter Campaign. CLUB's rolling session from 8-10 p.m. in CEED—The weekly meeting fo terested in observing in Duke Emergency the February performance. All interested teaching third grade classes at Danforth Fellowships for College Room Ihis year.sign up on office door: 023 in any aspects of production are welcome welcome.