6 2A - Wednesday, March 7, 2007 The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com MONDAY: TUESDAY: The Extremist Arbor Anecdotes THURSDAY: Campus Characters FRIDAY: Explained Unveiing the cure Vaccine's success was validated at the 'U' Hundreds of reporters and sci- sity's department of epidemiol- entists scrambled to the front of the ogy, Francis hired Salk as a research Rackham Auditorium on the morn- assistant for his work on developing ing of. April 12, 1954 as Thomas a flu vaccine. Salk left the University Francis, a professor in the School of in 1947 for the University of Pitts- Public Health, declared that Jonas burgh, where he later developed his Salk's polio vaccine was "safe, polio vaccine. effective and potent." Although the University did not Francis reported that data col- play a major role in the development lected proved Salk's polio vaccine of the vaccine, Salk called on Fran- between 80 and 90 percent effec- cis and a team of School of Public tive. The results were taken from an Health researchers to tabulate the intensive field study of elementary study's results. school children. Francis's team worked from the The announcement marked one Poliomyelitis Evaluation Center, of the final steps toward near-elimi- specially created for evaluating the nation of polio in the United States. polio field study, in the Special Proj- Salk and Francis were long-time ects Research Building at the Uni- colleagues before they found them- versity. selves addressing the Rackham Francis's work was funded by crowd. In 1942, shortly after being nearly $750,000 in dimes collected appointed to chair of the Univer- by the University and the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, better known as the March ofDimes, according to a press release issued the morning of the announcement. The final report was 113 pages long. The March of Dimes and the University jointly sponsored the press conference. The date marked the 10th anniversary of the death of President Franklin Roosevelt, a polio survivor who founded the March of Dimes. Francis served as chair of the department of epidemiology from 1941 to 1969. KELLYFRASER -Informationfor this article was gatheredfrom theeBentley Historical Library's online exhibit ofthe 50th anniversary ofthepolio vaccine. FROM THE DAILY ARCHIVES The front page of The Michigan Daily's special edition for the polio vaccine's approval. The Daily was the first paper Is report the sews. It had front pates set up for hoth success and failure. The paper was fu y printed before the press corps left Rackham Auditorium. CRIME NOTES Games end after Mouse an X-Box stolen keyboard WHERE: West Quad from lab WHEN: Monday at about 9 WHERE: Mode p.m. Building WHAT: An X-Box valued WHEN: Monda' at $400 was stolen from a p.m. student's dorm room, the WHAT: A keyb( Department of Public Safety mouse were stol reported. The student left his computer lab, D room unlocked for 10 min- The computer ac utes then returned to find his valued at $60, w game system missing, things reported the room. Valet taps apS Tr ashcan Cadillac .k WHERE: University Hospital Circle Drive WHERE: Schoo WHEN: Monday at about 1 WHEN: Monda' a.m. p.m. WHAT: A valet driver oper- WHAT: A trash ating a van struck the open in the buildingc door of a Cadillac next to it, DPS reported. I DPS reported. No one was extinguished w injured, complications.I the fire is unknt said. 413 E. 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I a I I 1Two sixth grade chil- dren had sex duringashop class in Warren Town- ship, Ind., TV/radio statoin WTHR reported. The teach- er allegedly knew what was happening, and 10 other stu- dents watched. Awoman robbed a bank with a box of baby wipes in Manhasset, N.Y., The Asscoiated Press reported. The woman placed a plastic box on the counter and said it was a bomb. Afterward, Nassau County police foud it was a box of baby wipes. A 22-year-old man was arrested in Sheboygan, Wisc. after police found marijuana and a pipe in his underwear, The Sheboygan Press reported. Police found the drugs after noticing that the man's pants were unzipped and asking the man if there was anything illegal in his clothing. Gain real world egperience at FRESHMEN! SM E SOPHOMORES! JR AND FALL JUNIORS!NS INTERNSHIPS! 4 Get ready for life after Michigan with Real Life 101. This annual series of free, entertaining seminars is designed just for U-M students and will help you get ready for some of the big issues you face as you get ready to graduate. These fun and informative seminars will get you thinking and get you ready! Tuesday, March 13, 6-7:30 p.m. Insurance 101 "What You Don't Know Can Hurt You" Health insurance, life insurance, auto insurance, renters insurance, home owners insurance, flood insurance....what does it all mean and what does it have to do with you? In this lively session, facilitated by the professionals at Liberty Mutual, get the lowdown you need. Monday, March 19, 6-7:30 p.m. Investing 101 "Best Practices for Beginning Investing" Who doesn't want to retire at 40? While we can't make any promises, we can provide you with sound advice on ways you can invest your earnings as you start out in your professional life. This "must see" session will be led by our friends at LaSalle Bank. 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