PAGE 8, THE HERALD, Monday, November 21, 1977

University awards
genetic researcher

VANCOUVER (CP) —
A University of British
Columbia biochemist
says he has developed a
newer, safer way of
synthesizing genetic
material that is cheaper
and simpler than existing
methods.

...-Professor Michael
Smith said in an in-
terview Thursday that his
work with researcher

Shirley Gillam has un- -

covered a method of
using enzymes to build
the ljadderlike structure
of DNA, the genetic basis
of life.

Smith has been
awarded the university's
$1,000 Jacob Biely
Faculty research prize
for his work.

There are four different
chemical units which can
form each step of the
DNA ladder; the
sequence of steps is the

enetic code which

termines whether the
organism will be afruit
fly or an Eskimo.

Tf the enzyme is “‘fed”
the right chemical it will
add a unit of the desired
type to an existing peice
of DNA, explained Smith.
Be repeated feedings and
purifications a string of a
dozen or more untis, of
any tupe and in any or-
der, can be built up.

The importance of the
techinique, saied Smith,

is that it is cheaper and
simpler than existing
methods of organic
synthesis, which were
developed by former B.C,
researcher and Nobel
prize winner H.G.
Khorana.

And because the
chemical makeup of the
DNA is knwon precisely,
there are fewer hazards
than in gene recom-
bination work, in whichh
fragments of DNA are
spliced together to make
orgnaisms with new
characteristics.

Smith listed three
appplications of his work
that are already un-
derway at UBC and in
collaboration with other
universities.

Most exciting, he said,
is teh use of the synthetic
fragments to make DNA
with precisely-dtermined
mutation. A fragment
incorporating the
mutation is manufac-
tured and then is ex-
tended to full size using
normal DNA as a tem-
plate.

Other applications
‘involve use of the
fragments as probes to

ick out desired genes
rom a DNA stew. The
fragments, which are
radicactively labelled,
are constructed to match
exactly a string of units in
the disired gene,

Wedding bells for
Miller — Budden

The former Geraldine
Betty Miller, daughter of
Frank and Beatrice
Miller, was married to
Clinton Edward Budden,
son of the late Aaron
Leslie Budden, at Knox
United Church on Nav. 10
at 3 p.m., with Rev.
David Martyn officiating.

The bride, who was
given in marriage by her
ather, wore a long white
gown with blue flower
fim and carried a
bouquet of nine red roses
and white carnations.

Best man was Vern
Newman and ushers were
Alex (Sandy) Peck, Les
Lundquist, Ray Seymour
Jr., and Randy Tait.
Junior usher was
Shannon (Woody) Miller.

Matron of honor was
the bride's sister,
Jacqueline (Jackie)
McCarron; Bridesmaids
were Cynthia Peck,
Alixis Lundquist,
Margaret Alexander and
Brenda Starr. Junior,
bridesmaid was Pamela
Miller, Dresses were
handmade by Margaret
Alexander and the bride
from peach floral and
chiffon. The base was
peach polyester. Matron
of honor and junior
bridesmaid’s dresses
were in cream base, The
flowers were in circular
fashion were made of
peach roses.

The reception was held
in the Terrace Arena
where the bride had a
solo waltz with her father
and another with her
grandfather, Percy
Alexander,

The wedding trip will
take place in January.

The bride changed into
a burgundy suede mid-
length dress for the
reception.

The bride's mother
wore a blue long gown
with floral chiffon jacket
made by the bride.

Entertainment was
disco provided by Jim
Hutton and master of

ceremonies was William
Stewart.

Out-of-town guests
were grandfather, Percy
F, Alexander; aunt and
uncle Bev and Bill
Alexander; uncles Jack
and Mei Alexander,
cousins Brenda,
Florence, Debbie and
Christopher Starr;
cousins Percy, Aaron and
Margaret Alexander;
sister and nephew Jackie
and Adam McCarron,
and Sylvia Adams all of
Vancouver.
~ Other guests were Ivar
and Margaret Adams
Ray and Barbara Kraus,
Bertha Woods; cousins
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
Robinson and family, an¢
Mitchell Adams, ail from
Prince Rupert.

Friends from out oi
twon were Mr, and Mrs.
Gorden Demoe, of
Vernon, B.C.; Bob Ward,
from Winnipeg,
Manitoba; Jean Ryan;
Mr, and Mrs. James
Ryan, from Cassiar; aunt
and uncle Pete and Clara
Stewart; Mr. and Mrs.
William Stewart: Mr, and
Mrs. Emceley Morgan
and family; Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil Webb, of Port
Clements, Queen
Charlotte Islands.

Special note of thanks
goes to Geraldine’s
parents for their love,
effort and contribution
and support; Mrs.
Beverley Alexander, who
arranged the bouquets;
Mrs. Margaret Adams;
who made the cake; Mel
Alexander, for the
catering; all out-of-town
guests for making it such
4 successful wedding;
and Margaret Alexander
for the work that was put
into the bridal party’s
dresses; all the effort,
sweat and tears.

speciai
congratulation from the
matron of honour and
best man: may the
Buddens have a long,
happy life together.

“Horsey aye COMICS

FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1977

What kind of day will
tomorrow be? To find out what
the stars say, read the forecast
given for your birth Sign.

ARIES
(Mar. 2k to Apr. 20) YeR

Important now: common
sense, logical analysis, ease of
action. Domestic and social
interests highly favored, Don't
waste time on regrets,
TAURUS kyr
(Apr. 21 to May 21) u

Orient yourself to beneficial
changing conditions. Take a
long, hard, objective look in
order to reach accurate ap-
praisals.

GEMINI
(May 22 to June 21) ne

A spirited day, even taxing at
moments. But then, Geminians
know how ta benefit by
challenges and hurdle obstacles
in the most unexpected ways.

CANCER
(June 22 to July 23) ec

Good lunar influences
stimulate your inspiration,
ideas for a new strategy
through which te attain ob-
jectives. Job matters under
especially beneficent aspects.

LEO
uly 24 to Aug. 23) RE

Take constructive action ona
project which you may have
hadin mind for some time. With
good preparation, you should be
able to complete it now.
VIRGO
(Aug. 24 to Sept, 23)

You don'tneed tolock afar for
best returns, They will come
from within your immediate
Surroundings and, perhaps,
through some ‘unlikely’
persons. A good day!

(Sept, 24 to Oct, 23) 47S
Quite unexpectedly, you may
be afforded the chance to do

proportion. Held yourself in
check, expecially if dealing with
superiors, business associates,

SAGITTARIUS

(Nov, 23 to Dec. 21) git
_Stellar influences on the mild

side. You are just about on your

own to decide, act, work out new

tactics, but don’t waste time on

nonessentials,

CAPRICORN

(Dee. 22 to Jan, 20) Wi tat!
Saturn influences fine! Now's

the time to launch new yven-

tures, set forth your ingenious

ideas and make decisions in

volving future activities,

AQUARIUS .
(Jan, 21 to Feb. 19) ae i
A different approach rather
than a complete change of
abjective may be the keynote to
day’s success, Take time to
think things out, to absorb
details.

PISCES md
(Feb, 26 to Mar. 20) HEX

A little more restraint may be
needed to improve your chances
for gain now. Don’t force issues
and DO prepare well. Romance
and travel favored.

YOU BORN TODAY are
endowed with great strength of
purpose and the acumen needed
to handie big enterprises; also,
unlike many of your Sign, you
have the patience for tedious
lasks. Scorpio is a Sign of
resolution, determination and
that “‘sixth sense” so valuable
in handling emergencies. Once
you curb your tendency toward
overaggressiveness, your in-
nate vision and industriousness
will help you climb the steepest
hills, You have a keen sense of
the dramatic and could succeed
in the theater — especially as
actor or playwrither; have

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UNIVERLAS FRIES STHOCATE

She’s Determined to
‘Live a Little’

By Abigail Van Buren

©1977 by The Chicago Tribune-N.¥.Naws Syad. Inc,

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 36-year-old virgin who is just about
ready to climb a wall. I’m nothing special to look at, and the
way things are going I'll never find a husband.

I dated a married man for a while and I really got stuck
on him. He wanted me to go to bed with him but I didn't.
Now I’m sorry because he was transferred out of town and
there went my last chance.

I'm only human and I have those feelings like everybody
else, and I mean it is frustrating. I’ve held off all these
years because I didn’t want a man to think I was easy or a
tramp, bui I'm told that even nice girls give in nowadays.

I'm going on a vacation next month, and if £ get the
chance, I’m really going to live alittle. We never know how
long we have to live, and I'd like to know what it's like to
have a man befrre I die. Would that be wrong?

ONLY HUMAN

DEAR ONLY: I wouldn't call a 36-year-old virgin a
‘tramp” for deciding to live a little before she died. It’s
wrong only if you hurt yourself, someone else, or if you
feel it's wrong for any reason.

I wouldn’t give the same advice to a youngster, but
you're an adult, in charge of your own life, and you don't
need permission from anyone.

DEAR ABBY: Ihave a good friend who is getting on my
nerves. She herself doesn't drive, but when she rides with
me she insists on telling me how to drive, when to “go,”
when to “stop,” where to turn, when to slow down, where
to park—and if there's enough room to park. Her sudden
warnings to “look out" startle me, causing me to stop
abruptly, which could cause an accident.

Thave driven for years without a single violation or
accident, but this friend makes me so nervous I'm
aeginning to lose confidence in myself. I hate to hurt her
feelings, so will you please print this, omitting my name
and city? Backseat drivers need to be reminded that they
rattle the driver and cause wrecks.

FED UP

DEAR FED: Never mind her feelings. Few backseat
drivers are aware of their nervous habit, so don't rely on a
general werning in my column to get this important
message to your friend. Tell her yourself—and
emphatically. The lives you save could be yours and hers.

DEAR ABBY: Is it no longer considered “good
etiquette” to call and thank one’s hostess after a lovely
dinner party?

J have had several dinner parties lately, and no one has
bothered to call or send me a written “thank-you.”

Am I just being...
OLD-FASHIONED(?}

DEAR OLD-FASHIONED: The well-mannered guest
always telephones the hostess within a day or two to
expresa thanks. The auper-gracious guest always writes a
“thank-you” note promptly. Those who neither call nor
write are thoughtless, lazy or ignorant.

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