TV 13 expands to all campuses By Ilene G. Reid Due to expansion of service area, Cable 13 pro­ gramming is now available to East as well as West and Central Campus residents. During the summer, Cable 13 and Tel-Com worked together to hook up all East Campus dorm commons rooms into the central cable system. Tel- Com performed all labor and paid all costs for the $11,000 project. West and Central Campuses had the capabilities to receive Cable 13 during last year. According to Steve Izzo, this year's head of the Cable project, the inclusion of East Campus was one of the group's priorities in "incorporating ever­ ybody's ideas and being here for everybody to get involved." "The staff is now placing a greater degree of em­ phasis on teaching people how to produce a TV pro­ gram," Izzo said. Original program For the coming year, Izzo would like to see Cable 13 "produce more original programs" as opposed to the taping of live performances. They also plan to purchase some tapes from other groups and air them. According to Izzo, "ultimately many programs Until priorities defined are possible; it's just a matter of people getting on and getting interested." Cable 13 is carried through wires run Rise in medical costs predicted throughout the campus. These wires can be By Lynn McKnight plugged into every dorm commons room and "We need to ask some questions," he said. "Is this Medical costs will continue to rise until health care method of practice doing any good or not? To whom? In every central campus apartment through a com­ priorities are defined, Health, ILducation and Welfare what setting?" mon electrical outlet. (HEW) official Harold Margulies said at Duke Hospital J. Alexander McMahon, president of the American Blank channel yesterday. Hospital Association (AHA), said that the argument to The Duke University group simply "picked a 'Health care goals," Margulies said, "seem to be im­ measure benefits before treatment is "silly." blank channel that no one else was using and mortality for everyone." "How can we measure the benefit of something that hooked into the existing cable system," according "So, the big issue lies in reexaminating our ordinary hasn't been done?" McMahon said. "That's the way to to Izzo. He stated that Cable 13 hopes to "work with medical standards," he said. misuse cost-benefit analysis, to wait and to fail to provide the new cable system in Durham in showing some Margulies, deputy administrator of HEW's Health health care to people." of our programs there." Resources Administration, participated in a panel dis­ Avoid a decision cussion on the role of technology in escalating medical At present, Cable 13 has two offices. The general Margulies responded that when health care officials costs. wait to see the benefits, they avoid making a decison office for personnel is in the Old Chem building, Limited debate about the value of the treatment but all playbacks are done from the Phi Kappa Psi Debate about technology is limited because criteria to "We should decide whether it really makes a difference section. Izzo said that Cable 13 is thinking of run- judge the benefits of medical treatment are not to a patient," Margulies said. "Then it becomes a cost established, Margulies said. question and a benefit question." Edwin C. Whitehead, chairman of Technicon Corpora­ tion—(a medical equipment manufacturer), said the belief that advancing technology results in a rapid rise in University Center constuction heads cost is false. 'Tt is a belief," Whitehead said, "shared by The New York Times and the Duke Chronicle." agenda of September board meeting Automated procedures By Mark Kirby factor affecting the upcoming de­ ing ceremonies were held last In some cases, technology can reduce costs, Whitehead A decision concerning the begin­ cision. Construction, which has December. This a routine item com­ said. He described automated procedures for early ning of construction of the been delayed since 1975, will take ing to the attention of the Board, diagnosis at Albert Einstein College of Medicine that in­ University Center highlights this approximately two years to com­ under the report of the Buildings creased laboratory efficiency. The number of tests given weekends' meeting of the Duke plete. and Grounds Committee. increased 10 times but the laboratory budget only in­ Board of Trustees, according to The center, which houses a Organizational activities creased 10 per cent, he said. Kevin Moore, a member of the theatre, dining facilities, and a post dominate this weekend's agenda, as "The real problem," Whitehead said, "is how to set the Board. office, will cost a total of $8 million. committees present their reports criteria for health care. How is the debate about ap­ The gap between funds needed About $5 million had been pledged during the first session of the full propriate techology to be resolved?" and those received will be the major as of May 1977. The ground break- Board on Friday morning. Anti-technology Progress report McMahon suggested four ways to avoid anti- Also of interest are the advisory technology conversation: report on the progress of construc­ • better public information on how treatment effect- tion on Duke Hospital North and lives; the President's report. The latter • greater awareness of duplication in health services; may touch on the decision concern­ • halting overuse, such as irrelevant tests and prac­ ing the med school's acceptance of tices done because they are easy; federal funds for foreign students. • maximizing cost-saving techniques. Board members receive appoint­ Whitehead said that health care assessment should oc­ ment to committees tomorrow cur in a public debate about the issues. Government ac­ and new committee chairpersons tion is resolving the debate should be minimal, he said. are chosen. The Board follows its The debate was one in a series of "Duke Colooquia on morning meeting with an afternoon Health Policy" sponsored by the Institute of Policy devoted to committee work. Sciences and Public Affairs. The full Board then reconvenes on Saturday morning to consider additional committee reports and Correction other routine business. Jennifer In last Wed.'s paper, the times and dates for Hillman, student member of the PIRG refunds were incorrect. If students wish Board, characterized the weekend to withdraw their support for PIRG, they may meeting as "organizational," ad­ receive their refund in Flowers Lounge this ding that the character of the work coming Mon.-Thurs. 2-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., or Photo by Gr*g Bertlca permitted little room to move out­ Today the trustees will discuss the future of the proposed side the preset agenda to consider Fri., Sept. 30,2-5 p.m. University Center whose anticipated funds fell short $3 million. additional items. The Chronicle regrets the error. Page Two The Chronicle Friday, September 23.1977 Real World SPECTRUa ride la HillsborougMh I •• Sun l-eo» 684-792]u.8rr8ngi I des • 1B77 NYT News Service WASHINGTON — Arabs were "re­ from in from of Duke i TODAY 111 Kh I RACK (1.1 K -Two runner- ady for the first time to accept Israel needed w complete uam- for HOKUM the Duke Cyclists'League SALISBURY — The British- as a Middle Eastern country to live in KAKI'M Sal Morn .n Chaplel H.ll All American proposals for bringing TM MEDITATORS—Autumn Celeb interested male.- and females who can peace in this area," Egypt's Foreign about a black majority government in minister said in one of the most op­ Rhodesia were denounced by Prime timistic statements ever made by an Minister Ian D. Smith as "an attempt Arab government official about coex­ Rower- Information IX-k for ANYONE to appease the Russian-oriented ter­ MONDAY - Seuiin ie Of­ istence with Israel. The statement, by IIWHB.U-H m USHERING l..r Ne« Ywk rorists who are operating from Zam­ C.l> Ballots production of A M1DSUM- fice and yet ihe perfect job. 214 Flowers Ismail Fahmy, increased the growing ISRAELI FOLKDANCINC urree again! StEB NKSKTS DREAM. Friday nigta. in bia and Mozambique."He said that he Perhaps some Greek Danwnw Mxil Mon­ UNITED METHODIST STUDENT impression in Washington that the day night. 7-9 p.m. in iht- ARK Everyone FELLOWSHIP reminds everyone of their is ready to compromise:"We've ge­ possibility of at least a procedural LOOKING FOR CHRISTIAN Welcome! meeting on Sunday nights aL 6 in the nuinely come to the conclusion that breakthrough in the efforts to recon­ FELLOWSHIP? Then come to INTER- DivintSr School Lounge. All students are Seminar on THE EEG DURING we've got to get away from discrimina­ VARSITY tunitilH HI 6:3i) in York l'Impel vene a Geneva conference by the end MEDITATION. Monday. Sep! 26. S p.m. inviied to attend. We hope to see you! Peie Uhtenberfc. a wriokntuH u INC tion based on color," he said. of the year had improved. BerryhUI lUNCi. For more information, The office of Black Campus Ministry is will be speaking on GROWTH IN A conlack Tony Meadow at 942-8943. even- CHRISTIAN LIFE other- will V considered. Studeni shouh ing Moo. mghi at 6:30 in Zepei Duke Trent Drive Dining Hall Regatta and other -ailing plan- will he Sunday's Super Suppers • negotiauil. Pleas,- contact: The Office ol lei-ward, Black Allan- Room 110 Allen Building Edit Council Would MU liki n.d,l,.i .,. iMl«.ilmg The Duke YMYWl'A will meet Mon — 684-6756. Rev Gregory Davis M WaaW .. .....,i ,„ oi T:3il in ihe Chapel basement con­ 682-2462. or The Black Church Studies Roast Rib Eye ference room to diseu.- Lhi- vear's pro- Center.