University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, April 16. 1980
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Investors net profit from DNA studies
By DON MUNDAY Staff Reporter
A genetic revolution, and the industry it is spawning, could prove extremely beneficial to early investors, according to Mission investment consultant.
Robert H. Murray of Reimer & Koger Associates Inc. said this week that his firm was one of a handful of investment firms that are expected to speculate in the infant genetic industry.
"What we are seeing is a revolution." Murray told a group of microbiology and business students.
"There is a difference between this business and this other business," he said. "We are dealing with the engineering—the manipulation-of living organisms. That is not what we do."
The federal Office of Technological Assessment, he said, was now preparing a report that would determine the state and the future of the genetic industry.
THE HEART of the new
technique is a process
called recontaminant DNA, which
the transplanting of genes from one
organism to another. The first such
procedure was done in 1984.
"First, a gene imparting a specific cat has to be identified," he said. "Then it is transferred into an organism and implanted into another organism. Its characteristic traits are thus transferred to all subsequent cats through the cell-solving process."
DNA refers to molecules of deoxyribonucleic acid, which duplicate themselves and transfer their genetic
pattern to a new generation of cells. DNA is responsible for manufacturing of proteins in cells, without which life could not exist.
"As I understand it—and not a miracle," she says. "I have genes in living organisms." Murray said, "Recombinant DNA involves isolating the carrier of genes and implanting it into the host."
Public interest in recombinant DNA was increased early this year when its techniques were used to produce a compound containing substance called interferon, he said.
"Interferon is a protein that appears in white blood cells and is the natural defense agent against viral invasion," Murray said.
Although much of the emphasis of recombinant DNA is focused on medicine, one of the most promising researches is the rest in energy production. Murray said.
Recovery of stored oil may be aided in the future by recombinant DNA application, he said. A gummy substance produced by the use of these genetic techniques could be mixed with water to form a gel. Trapped oil would stick to the substance and then could be pumped up to the surface through the water.
Several years ago, when researchers began experimenting with recombinant DNA technology, they issued guidelines that imposed strict safeguards in the laboratory. Special restrictions have been applied to genetic materials in the possibility of hazardous results.
By RENE BELL
Two rezoning requests denied
In a five and a half-hour meeting last night, the Lawrence City Commission denied two rezoning requests in line with citizens' complaints.
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The first dealt with a request by a developer to rezone 2.76 acres south of 19th Street and east of Learnard Avenue.
Diane Swadae of the Continental Construction Co. requested that the land be zoned for high industrial use. It is currently low industrial and residential.
His request was opposed by many of the residents of the area and the commission received an official written petition opposing the rezooning.
Many members of the public said they thought the industrial zoning would be highly damaging to their property values and to their邻居hoods.
Norman Hemphill, who owns a house at 533 E. 19th St., described industrial zoning as cancerous.
Mrs. Jim O'Toole, 540 E. 19th St., said she did not want to look out her window and see factories.
But after 90 minutes of discussion on the matter, the commissioners voted to recommend that the Douglas County Planning Commission study the lower into increase CD loan limits from $2,500 to $8,500.
Schwada defended his plan by saying that there were numerous areas in Lawrence where industrial zones bordered residential zones.
Residents who were present agreed with that zoning, a compromise between residential and heavy industrial.
The second zoning issue that consumed most of the commission's time was a request to update 2.32 acres on Harper Lake to be owned by a family to duplex and multiple-family zoning.
The second request was made by Ron
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Lynn Goodell, director of community development, said the higher limit was needed to effectively rehabilitate some larger homes.
Henderson said that more than 220 Henderson had signed the petition which lodged three complaints. First, the rezoning of property's material environmental effect on property values, he said.
It also met with public opposition. Scott Henderson, 2111 Maple Lane, presented a written petition but city officials received it too late for it to be considered legal.
The commission also approved a plan presented by Robin Ashook on behalf of the New York streets, to paint a mural on the back of the municipal basketball stadium Hobbs Park.
During their campaign, Snackne and Davis promised to move Student Senate members from the House to Yesterday, they finished the wording of a bill authorizing November elections,
Second, Henderson said that the area had already absorbed its share of multiple-family housing.
"We're trying to move the elections to the third Wednesday and Thursday in November or that Wednesday or Thursday that is one full week before Thanksgiving," she said. "There's an activating clause that would start the process in November of 1980."
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Third, he said that approval of the rezoning would be spot zoning—making a small area inconsistent with areas around it. Under the commission the administration consistently opposed.
In defense of the plan, Dersuave said that there would not be enough new units to cause any of the problems the residents were worried about.
Keeping an election promise could cost Greg Schnacke, student body president, and Matt Davis, student body vice president, two months in office.
But first, the bill must be approved by the Senate. Schmacke said he would put the bill through an impeachment process in Student Executive Committee meeting and introduce it at next Wednesday's Senate
Ashook said the project would be put in motion as soon as funding arrived from the state. One of the first steps will be a contest for designing the mural.
After another 90-minute discussion, the commission unanimously voted to deny the request for rejoining.
In non-zooning matters, the commission approved a request by the Community Development team and Grant Review Board
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THE ONLY obstacle Schneck sees to the bill's speech is senators who don't want to shorten their terms by activating the November elections next fall. He said the bill could be amended to start November 1, 2016, as long as he would rather begin in November 1890.
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produced the bill earlier in his term, but that he had been too busy with budget hearings.
"We can start instituting some of the reforms, now that we are not restrained by the calendar." he said.
DESPIETE LOSING two months of his term, Schmack said, he supports the election change because it would simplify some of the Senate's internal procedures.
"We'd cut off our terms, take a cut in pay and cut off any 'prestige' there is in being student body president and vice president," he said. "To this is make the whole Student work a bad job. I'd cut off my term if today it would make Senate work any better."
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