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or. stuld .this tali , past semesters, according to bert 8. Jeter, the university's ettor of student aid. a work-study program, which. Is Ovlding Approximbtely 1,000 USC students with part-time employment, obtains 80 per cent of its funds from the feteral' government. Alfhough fhe increased monie should provide more jobs, seter said that very frw job applicants have been turned down in past years if they were actually i need of financial assistance. The progran is geared. toward Maintena 'Oni By NICK PAR HAM In 1962, Rachel Carson published SILENT SPRING, an indictment of our pesticide policies. Though the issue has fallen from public prominence, the debate continues among experts: is the human race unwittingly killing itself through the improper use of pesticides? Major developments have resulted from the debate, not the least of which was the govern ment's ban on DDT useage. Natural controls using weather, birds, insects and natural predators.have been experimented with as an alternative to pesticide use. The man in charge of USC's pesticide program seems to have a moderate stand on pesticides. Neil Miller, a Clemson graduate with a B. S. in Horticulture, thinks that, "you have to have Controls one way or another" but strongly asserts that "DDT will never be used while I am here." Miller's methods of control lean toward the use of systemics. Instead of external spraying, systemics are taken up through the plant's roots and are only harmful to leaf-eating in ;ects. Miller forsees the day when "we'll go all 'he way to systemics (on campus)." While systemics were developed to kill only leaf -eating insects, they also find their way into the systems of animals which eat the dead insects. Miller does not know the number of insects needed to harm an animal but-:asswed this reporter it would take a great deal. The main chemicals used on USC's campus are malathion, sevin, cygon, and disyston with the latter in heaviest use. Many pesticides would be relatively harm less if not for the frequent over-doses and un , necessary spraying which occurs. For example, DDT was frequently sprayed in such haphazard ways that it was carried to other *areas by rainwater runoff. it gradually built up into dangerous concentrations in both the area in which it was sprayed and in the area Into which it was carried. .;According to Miller, the maintenance - depar tment sprays ''only when we have a *reason to spray.'' He emphasized that he At poo'iside do you let anything shoi Do you fear frizzy locks and strands all a-blow? * ~Well, at Vogue your,har is~ K the main thing w np -So plunge into summer * and B let yourself go! * *erepair any h Ilook in your pages of yellow for the one ni l TE; Sout y prgrarn 4t d"ts who h a a dis n ! inanclal itded. According t Jeter, gfly:those in fl.d are eccepte l: into the program, "Participants irf the program have to be from needy families," he said. "Either the studeht or the parents must submit a confidential financial statement before the - application is considered. We tfirn down only people who don't qualify' financially." Participants in the program work an average of 15 hours per week during terms In which they, are taking university courses for credit. They may work 40 hours per week in the summer. The program is of particular financial aid to the university, since such a high percentage of funding is provided by nce sprayi y when nE "personally" ieasures out all pesticidE reliable'' workers are allowed to spray. Clemson University is accepted as the stai control and USC has traditionally relied o advice. SI 4A . Everytising h Car 9. ORNER O nueva g sn pd expande federal sources. The government funds pay 80 per cent of the student's salary, while the university department em ploying the student provides the remaining 20 per cent. According to Jeter, his office attempts to place applicants in jobs related to their studies. these efforts are not always successful, however, since uhiversity departments have relatively low allotments of work-study personnel. The student aid office also has some contracts with downtown Columbia businesses, although a large majority of the program's participants work. in U SC departments. A work-study provision apparently not understood by many, according to Jeter, cessary' s and only "very e's authority on pest n this authority for This dependence obvic well as its advantages Exemplifing the haz biology department I chemical used on fire 4 considered a "disaster the state Departmen Clemson both contli chemical's use. t ' K On the other hand, horticulturist has no co on the professionals". An interesting expe control is underway Southern Florida. Th there has placed 1,001 around the campus. TI carnivorous and hopeft balance between insec1 the experiment will no years. Miller remains so natural pest controls. d p there are no real n P$ip*efers to follow hi corfftbled spraynlg." When asked about the ''we probably will havE destroying insects." The debate surround tinues with years of res any final conclusions natural controls are bel no doubt that chemical us for a long time/to con between the two extrer moderate use only wher a safe stand for the pr CORNELL ARMS IMAR PHONE 253-6491 IER & PENDLETON STS. COLUM GS -COSMETICS - SODA FOUlN +-CHECK ( I - USED A Books Guarante For the Caro I BETVWEEN RUSSELL HOU.S Is the requirement that those employed by the program resubmit their ap plications each year. "This is not necessarily a continuing/, thing," Jeter said. "The student must qualify each year. And once a student works up to his need he is off the program." The student's "need" is determined from his confidential statement. Ac cording to Jeter, his office prefer* to employ those who need the greatest financial assistance. "We do not like to employ someone with a small need and move him off his job quickly," he said. "This cloes not help the University department to any great extent since the student,. In many cases, learns his job only to be taken off it.''t If an applicant is accepted, a letter of referral is sent to the appropriate university department head. The department then contacts the student. The student aid office also supplies information on jobs available in the downtown area to all students, not necessarily those in need. Graduate 1ork students are eligible for all work-study and non work-study aid programs. usly has its pitfalls as 3rds, John Dean of the " pointed out that the iCkle cell mnts - Mirex - is widely environmentally. But t of Agriculture and Laboratory tests for sickle cell ue to promote the anemia and counseling for people who are carriers of the sickle cell gene will be available at county Dean states that the health departments before the end urse other than to "rely of August, the State Board of Health has announced. Using a $100,000 appropriation from the General Assembly, the riment in natural pest Hoard of Health will conduct a at the University of voluntary screening program for e grounds. department Negroes in reproductive ages ) praying mantis eggs approximately 15 to 45 . Persons ie mantis is exclusively who want to know if they have liy should help strike a sickle cell anemia or the gene s and pests. Results of 1which can pass on the disease) t be known for several an visit a health department, be tested, and return later for a complete explanation of the results. mewhat sceptical of Dr. Dee C. Breeden, director of He maintains that "to the Division of Child Health, said stural ways of control." screening porgram will method of limited and r9bablX,4ocate ,ul,y,., fqj%% Negroes. with sickle cell 4memia. - "Those who have it usually know future, he agreed that, because they have experienced the pain or other symptoms. whBut only a few of those with a gene wpesbeicidealusetcount hearch dpartenssabryreeheoen Healthehaadennohoceh fromithereneraed,sember, th pesticidesalthwwil conducth voluntarytcreeningarogramnfo Nere nesreUro'sctethodses approxsstelylseeo45s.terson wowntoko ifteyshave whchca tpsson theadsease)u an v stualhdetrtmnt, Les fied ne feurnituer for a ompleteeno bars thes lowlesertess. Dr.De 27Bee 3n devo ASHINGwit sClueloimbia " Thos epwo hav ouual know inatcd ustuden eaclncsaroeoe ca AND made.IThUgh study participant tests free single sickle cell gene are aware of it." l)r. Breeden added. "Having the trait does not pose a serious problem for these people. They should never have sickle cell symptoms, but if they marry a person who also carries the gene, their children might be born with the anemia." According to national statistics. one in every 400 newborn blacks has sickle cell anemia because he inherited the sickle gene from both parents. One in every ten blacks--80,00o out of 800.000 black South Carolinians--gets the gene from only one parent and has sickle cell trait. This means he has the ability to make some sickle hemoglobin but is not aware of this because he is not directly affected by it. He lives a completely normal life. Sv--rWethtik b)awkp.aae,a.rght-to khowif theyearry the-gene. If they have it. we will tell them the facts they need to know to help them make decisions about having children. Rr ITU RE? dly presents its Special a complete apartment of nder $1.00 per day. Many s and styles, plus tv's, s, Purchase option. Low, il or Visit Now! Lease ine St. ,S.C. 3-25&0Q346 ------ir e ----- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -