44 Page 8 - The Michigan Daily --Tuesday, December 12,1989 Peary did so discover the North Pole, WASHINGTON (AP) - Seek- ing to silence the debunkers, the Na- %tional Geographic Society laid out the results of a year's investigation yesterday in an attempt to prove that Adm. Robert Peary discovered the North Pole exactly where and when he said he had. Peary's grandson, Edward Peary Stafford, a retired Navy commander, said doubters still willing to dispute Peary's claim, "should join the Flat Earth Society." "The family is vindicated," Stafford declared. National Geographic President Gilbert Grosvenor said the results of the analysis by the Navigation Foundation, an organization of sci- entists, should end an 80-year dis- pute over Peary's claim. But he said he suspected doubters would persist, as they have for 80 years. The foundation said it had estab- lished that the dog sleds led by Peary Society says Peary had not gotten within 100 miles of the North Pole. Rawlins is the author of a 1973 book which says Peary perpetuated the greatest scientific hoax of the century. He said the foundation, which conducted the research at the behest ad the expense of the Geographic Society, had produced a "whitewash." "Bias can do a lot, and when you want to believe something it is easy to," Rawlins said. "It is a tragedy for American science." A 14 Robert Peary had come at least within five miles of his destination on April 6, 1909 - close enough to deserve his title as the pole's discoverer. But Baltimore astronomer Dennis Rawlins said he remained convinced At a 95-minute news conference, retired Adm. Thomas Davies, presi- dent of the foundation, said Peary's claims were supported by scientific means. Among these, he said, were a study of the shadows in Peary's pho- tographs and of the depth measure- ments the explorer made by dropping a piece of lead tied to piano wire in holes in the ice. Santas of the world unite! A group of Santa Clauses pose in front of the Eiffel Tower yesterday. The conformist Santas belong to a charity organization which plans to offer 800 televisions and VCRs to sick children who have to spend Christmas in the hospital. 11 /A Cutter Plasma Collection Facility - It's New PEOPLE PEOPLE " 40 million hospital patients rely on PLASMA industry products each year. 20,000 hemophiliacs in the United States rely on PLASMA-produced Anti- hemophilic Factor con- centrate daili. is D Mexican Restaurant Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Area -It's Great * Serving Lunch and Dinner Monday-Thursday 11-10 Friday & Saturday 11-11 -It's Here 4890 Washtenaw 1 mile east of US 2310 434-7500 us 23 A North December Speeials? Happy Hour Prices On All Drinks! 590 Draft Beer! 990 Margaritas! All Express Lunches $3.25! Try San Pedros and find out why it is the best Mexican Restaurant in the Ann Arbor/ Ypsilanti area. And with these December Specials, there is no better time to visit San Pedros! I CLASSIFIED ADS! Call 764-0557 Park Avenue Delicatessen NEED HOLIDAY PARTY TRAYS? Perfect for offices, dorms, fraternities, & sororities! Free Delivery " We accept University P.O.s Let our catering specialists make your holidays easier! " 211 S. State Street " 665-9535 " r MR * 2,000 infant deaths have been prevented by the use of Rh Immune Globulin prepared from PLASMA. * 120,000 burn victims, 200,000 heart surgery patients and shock victims rely on the use of PLASMA- produced Albumin for fluid and protein replacement. In 1983 over 2,500,000 patients received Albumin products. New Donors Receive $20 On Your First Visit HOURS: Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 813 W. Michigan Ave., Ypsilanti, MI 48197 Phone: (313) 482-6790 o tures O'Sullivan's Eatery & Pub presents... All You Can Eat Chicken! (and all the fixin's, too!) Sundays only Includes chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, dinner rolls, and fresh vegetable of the day. $4.50 per person (additional charge for all white) And Everyday... 8 oz. New York Strip with salad, bread, -. Sand potatoe only $6.75. (Steak special available A r 71 D TI" A D X I C l1 11 i i r1 ,I