I fiiAcE sIX THE NiiCHI'GAN DAILY SAThDYOCOPE 1, 94 Mining of Isolated Areas by Atomic Power Held Unlikely I P,&" The use of atomic energy power plants in remote areas where other kinds of power are not available would not be of aid in mining and processing minerals now inaccessible, Prof. Thomas S. Lovering, of thel geology department, emphasized yes- terday. The only way atomic enegry could accomplish this would be to cheapen the process of mineral extraction, he declared. "Just another source of en- ergy wouldn't help; it must be a cheaper source of energy." Worked With Survey Prof. Lovering has been on leave from the University for the last four years while working with the United States Geological Survey. He pointed out that the difficulty with this prob- lem is that we have no idea as to the Willow A VC Opposes Bonus. By a vote of 14 to 7, the Willow Vil- lage AVC chapter recently passed a resolution disapproving the state bonus for Michigan veterans and, ask- ing instead that funds be made avail- able for a state GI bill of rights for those in need of additional subsist- ence, state housing and a revolving interest-free loan fund. This action runs contrary to the state AVC convention, which sup- ported the state bonus in September. The chapter will circulate the reso- lution around to all AVC chapters in the state in an attempt to reverse the stand of the state convention. The vote on the resolution came after a vigorous debate which was opened by Ed Shaffer who supported the bonus and Sydney Samos, who opposed it. Nominations for chapter officers were also held: for chairman, Allen Weaver and Walt Hoffmann; for vice chairman, Martin Tucker and Jerry McCroskey; for secretary, Gayle Thompson; for treasurer, Caroll Bar- ber and Ed Shaffer. Elections will be held Oct. 23. relative costs of obtining power atormc en rgy. *"The deision of th - energy pvoducer ix alway: made n terms of cost." Another important consideration. Prof. Lovering said, is the availability of fissionable materials. "At present, uranium and thorium are the only ones that can be used for this pur- pose." However, he stated, if techniques are developed to make other elements available for atomic energy, this will change the picture completely. Fissionable Materials Limited Supplies of both thorium and ura- nium are "relatively limited," Prof. Lovering indicated. About 95 per cent of the world's uranium supply is con- centrated in two mines, one in Can- ada and one in the Belgian Congo. Both are relatively far from indus- trial centers, he pointed out. "Thorium," Prof. Lovering added, "is more widely distributed. India and the United States have some, and the geology of Russia is such that thorium may possibly be found there, too." However, he stressed the fact that all these factors a' incidental to the cost of changintl atomic power into usable form- Ispired Yells Still Lacking Because entries for the Michigan Yell Contest were not of the "lasting" type expected, the contest has been extended until Oct. 22, Ken Herring, chairman of ft e contest, said. Several of the yells had definite possibilities and will be returned to the writers for revision, lie said. The winning yell will be presented at the pep rally for Homecoming Weekend Oct. 2b, Prizes for writing the yell are a trip to the Ohio State game, $10, a CA. Eversharp pen and pencil set, and credit certificates from local book- stores. In addition the winner will be able to purchase another set of tickets for the Ohio State game. New entries may be turned in at the Union desk, addressed to the Michi- gan Yell Contest. The judging com- mittee is made up of Walter B. Rea, Assistant Dean of Students, Robert Morgan, Assistant General Secretary of the Alumni Association, and the cheerleaders. A TeftjiMri , r uht~n e Lwif edJ~r ..