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CAMPUS SPRING SAVINGS SAVE THRU MARCH 24th Dioxin— Continued from Page 1 Oregon State University, believes that Van Strum and O'Brien have greatly exag gerated the effects of dioxins. “The probability of miscar riages being caused by dioxins is zero,” Newton said. “The scientific community is in remarkable agreement on this subject. Controversy doesn’t ex ist among scientists working in this field.” Newton further believes that dioxin-contaminated herbicides expose people to such small levels of the compound that its overall health effects are minimal. “Natural fires, stove fires, gasoline engines, and steaks on a coal fire all produce dioxins,” he said. “The concentration of dioxin on foliage produced by 2,4,5-T is much lower than on a char-broiled steak.” The Agent Orange factor However, Van Strum con tends that the EPA has data that support her claim that dioxins do present a health danger. But the EPA fears the consequences of releasing the data, she said. "It all relates back to Agent Orange and Vietnam veterans," Van Strum said. “Many of the chemicals we were exposed to around Five Rivers are the same chemicals that were used in Vietnam. If the EPA were to uinr iksi resuiis, lilt; government would have to face a whole new bunch of Agent Orange-related claims.” During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army mixed 2,4.5-T with the herbicide 2,4-D and sprayed the mixture on the Vietnamese countryside. The compound was used to defoliate Vietnam’s jungles and deny cover to the Viet Cong and the North Viet namese Army. The mixture received the name Agent Orange because of the bands of orange painted on the barrels containing the herbicide. Thousands of Vietnam War veterans claim that their 'ex posure to Agent Orange has lead to a wide variety of health problems, including severe skin rashes, respiratory problems, birth defects in their offspring, and ah increased risk of developing cancer. The Army ended its use of Agent Orange in 1970, but the EFA didn't suspend the domestic use of 2,4,5-T until 1979, Van Strum said. "The results of the EPA studies lend support to our claims and those that veterans have made against Agent Orange," she said. "All we want is to see those results.” The Merrell-Van Strum lawsuit is still pending in federal court. Cash For Textbooks Mon. - Fri. Smith Family Bookstore 768 E. 13th 1 Block From Campus 345-1651 UNCONSTRUCTED BLAZERS NOW 16.90 AFTER SALE 24.00 100% cotton contemporary style blazers, perfect with pants or skirts. Choose from two styles in an assortment of stripes or solid colors. S.M.L. ■ CUFFED SHORTS NOW 13.90 AFTER SALE 20.00 Basic two pocket short with front pleats and woven belt. Cotton/polyester blend in White, Lilac, Lt. Blue, Khaki, Pink, or Navy. 3-13. CLASSIC TWILL TROUSERS NOW 19.90 AFTER SALE 26.00 Basic two pocket pants with pleated front and contrasting web belt. Royal, Lilac, Khaki, Navy, Pink, Aqua, Black, or White. 3-13. PRINT CAMPSHIRTS NOW 12.90 AFTER SALE 20.00 Colorful short sleeve campshirts with front pockets and yoke back. 100% rayon in a variety of bright or pastel rints. S.M.L. SHORT SLEEVE CAMPSHIRTS NOW 17.90 AFTER SALE 24.00 100% rayon short sleeve campshirt available in a rainbow of Spring colors. Choose White, Pink, , Khaki, Yellow, , or Turquoise. S.M.L. BANGKOK LINEN BLEND SKIRTS NOW 25.90 AFTER SALE 36.00 Softly pleated skirt in washable poly/rayon/linen blend. White, Khaki, Black, Royal, or Fuchsia. 3-13. SPRING AND SUMMER SHOES SPECIALLY PRICED! SAVE NOW ON FLATS AND MID-HEELS YOU’LL ENJOY ALL SPRING AND SUMMER. CHOOSE FROM A SELECTION OF STYLES FOR WORK OR PLAY! 29.90 AFTER SALE 35.00-44.00