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Wednesday, January 26, 1972
University Daily Kansan
Books:
'Nader's Study Group Reports'
By DAVID HEALY
Kansan Reviewer
Three "Ralph Nader's Study Group Reports" have recently been published in paperback by Bantam Books. Although they cover such diverse topics as water pollution, defective new cars and old age, any of the books on climate change down the path to social activism
Each report is highly organized with extensive sections devoted
to helpile appendees and footnotes. The problem area is and is presented, case studies are reported and solutions are
"What to Do with Your Bad Car," by Ralph Nader, Lowell Dodge and Rafal Hochkiss, is the most inclusive of the three. "What to Do With Lemon Owners," it is an automotive equivalent to the
currently popular “Everything You Always Want to Know About” books. Following a thorough expoession of the terminal combustion engine and the drive train, the manual describes common defects both in new cars and in older ones. A detailed action plans for those stuck with new lemons. Also included are the addresses of manufacturers and consumer groups.
NSF Grant Set to Create Computer Network Project
A $613,700 grant to the University of Kansas from the National Science Foundation for research in computer network for research and education in chemical physics was announced today in Washington, D. C., by the offices of Pearson and Rep. Larry Winn.
The two-year project—the first of its kind—will be directed by Paul W. Gilles, professor of chemistry and Jack
Culvahose, professor, Tuesday morning, when the proposed project was presented, both Gilles and Culvahose stressed the fact that the project is a cooperative endeavor among the chemistry and the physics scientists and the RU Computation Center.
The project will investigate the use of multivel computer networks for applications in the field of robotics and laboratory sciences. Although the concept is widely accepted, its practical use has not been realized. KU will be one of only a few institutions at the forefront of this research.
The trielear network will include small minicomputers in the laboratories. These are a larger and more complicated computer, the Hah, which will be connected to the computer at the Computation Center.
Scientists will work directly with the lab computers, which will control the experiment and collect data.
"We look at the computer in this work as a piece of experimental apparatus." Gilles said.
'Galaxy' Prints Gunn's Story
A science fiction story written by James E. Gunn, lecturer in physics appears in the January issue of Galaxy magazine. Illustrations by Lance Williams. Lawrence will also appear in the issue.
Gunn teaches courses in fiction writing and in science fiction as literature. Williams is one of his former students.
The story, "The Answer," is the fourth part of Gunn's book "The Listeners," which will be published next fall.
He said that compared with a scientist, a computer was much faster, made fewer mistakes, and had more information and didn't get tired. In addition, he said, it could control equipment better than a computer.
Gilles said the project was not only for research, but also educational in scope.
The foundations for the present work have been laid during the year 1983. The program by the Computation Chemistry department with the chemistry department
Hamilton to Be Comptroller
Ronald D. Hamilton has recently been appointed controller of the University of Hewlett. He succeeds Gary L. Carrillo.
Hamilton was assistant
controller for internal audit at
KU June 1, 1971. He previously
employed by an accounting firm
aid of an NSF grant
Hamilton received his B. A degree in 1903 from William Jewell College, where he majored in business administration. He received this M. A. degree in accounting in 1890 at KU.
C-investigators in the project are Ralph E. Christofferson and Marlin D. Harmony, professors of Physics at MIT; Peter M. Richards and Wesley P. Unrun, professors of physics; the Director of the Computation Center.
Dale R. Summer, associate Center for programming systems and applications, will serve with the directors and investigators on
Peter M. Fast will be project manager, mana. David I. Auld, 19, a consultant. Twelve other people will be employed at various locations.
Expo '72 was the main topic on the Engineering Council's agenda at Tuesday's meeting. All projects were approved. Expo projects were approved.
Money OK'd For Expo '72
"The Water Lords," by James M. Fallows, is an in-depth study of industrial pollution in India and its impact on rampant neglect of community environment by corporation in the 'New South.' The report first covers the broader topics of tax structure and city government. Another focus is Savannah is not unique and that any citizen in any community can with a little work, document an inform environmental abuses.
The queen committee reported that nomination papers for the Expa Queen will be sent out in the next two weeks to the women's council.
The next meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 8.
"Old Age: The Last Segregation?" by Clare Townsend, is the product of a class in the University of Iowa's Farmington, Conn. In an extremely youth-oriented society, poor attention is given to the needs of one's parents or Dad once they have become unable to do for themselves? "A nursing home? No, you'll find it hard to accept after reading this report."
There are no adequate answers for solving the "old age" problem. However, the book does provoke thought and at least you to face the problem. That is why than has been done in the past.
KU Law Prof
Writes Book
About Credit
Barkley Clark, associate dean of the University of Kansas School of Law, is co-author of a book and issued "Consider Consumer Credit Cases."
John B. Fronceau, professor of law and banking at State University of New York, Albany, is the other author.
The book covers practices and legislation in consumer credit, including garnishment, truth-in-debt, and fraudulent practices and bank credit cards.
Clark joined the KU law faculty in 1969 and became associate professor in 1975. He graduated from Amherst and then from Harvard the Harvard Law School in 1965.
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