LBL Currents -- September 2, 1994

LBL, area firm join forces to improve early detection of breast cancer

By David Gilbert, DEGilbert@lbl.gov

In a development that may lead to earlier diagnosis of breast cancer, LBL has signed a one-year cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) with Wang NMR Inc., a small business located in Livermore.

Breast cancer, the most common cancer in women, is second only to lung cancer in terms of mortality. Early detection with x-ray mammography, the current screening technique of choice, is not always successful. In particular, x-ray methods often fail to pick up small tumors in the breast or identify tumors through dense tissue of larger breasts. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI; also known as nuclear magnetic resonance or NMR), has proven to be effective in overcoming these obstacles. However, the ability of MRI to distinguish benign from malignant tumors once they are detected, remains a problem.

The aim of this collaborative endeavor is to develop technology to better zero in on tumors. During an MRI session a patient typically reclines on a table encircled by a large device that delivers a strong magnetic field. The magnet excites the molecules in the tissue to release energy that, with the aid of a computer, is reconstructed into an image that varies in color as a function of the tissue density. The technology now being developed will enable physicians to perform needle biopsies of detected tumors while the patient is being imaged.

Thomas F. Budinger, M.D., head of LBL's Center for Functional Imaging, said of the collaboration, "The sensitivity for detecting tumors by MRI is so great that frequently small tissue abnormalities, which might not be tumors, often appear in the image. If you have a unique detection technique, you also have to have a method for confirming what it is you have really detected. A method that allows for the detection of small tumors and needle biopsy of the suspect tumor while the patient is still in the magnet would be the most significant advance in breast cancer medicine of this decade.

"The technology that combines effective patient care with state-of-the-art instrumentation is exactly where the national labs can make contributions to improving the quality of health care while lowering the financial burden," he said.

In the scope of the agreement, LBL will design the component systems for the MRI mammography and biopsy system while Wang will fabricate the prototypes, including the device for in-magnet biopsy of breast tumors. These prototypes will then be tested in breast tissue phantoms at LBL's Center for Functional Imaging. Mark Roos, faculty scientist in the Center, will lead the effort at LBL.

Wang NMR is a manufacturer of superconducting magnets with experience in the design of special purpose magnets for magnetic resonance, fusion research and other applications.

UC/DOE lab senior managers hold second "summit"

By Ron Kolb

Senior managers from the University of California and the three UC-operated national laboratories engaged in their second "summit meeting" in mid-August to plan how to better address the country's research needs, the Department of Energy's mandates, and the University's contractual responsibilities.

LBL Director Charles V. Shank and Deputy Director Pier Oddone attended on behalf of the Laboratory. Attendees spent two days discussing issues of common concern, including interactions with the DOE's Task Force on Alternative Futures and the expansion of research relationships among UC campuses and the labs.

Representatives of the DOE also participated in the meeting, to explain their vision of future DOE programs and how the university can help the department achieve its goals. Former LBL Associate Director Martha A. Krebs, now director of the Office of Energy Research, and Victor H. Reis, assistant secretary for defense programs, offered their perspectives and heard about the joint planning activities of UC and the laboratories.

Walter E. Massey, UC provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, convened the group. Other attendees included C. Bruce Tarter, acting director of Lawrence Livermore National Lab, and William A. Lokke, LLNL's acting deputy director; Sigfried S. Hecker, director at Los Alamos National Lab, and LANL deputy director James Jackson; V. Wayne Kennedy, UC senior vice president for business and finance; C. Judson King, UC vice provost for research (and LBL researcher); Robert W. Kuckuck, UC special assistant for laboratory administration; and Tommy Ambrose, UC interim assistant for laboratory affairs. Daniel L. Simmons, chair of the UC Academic Senate and a UC Davis law professor, also participated.

"It was valuable to get all the key players in one room, to communicate frankly and directly about our concerns and interests," Oddone said of the meeting. "The potential for enhancing our capabilities through strengthened partnerships is tremendous, so we have to ensure that we're all moving in the same direction. Working together, we can bring even more value to what we do."

The group agreed to continue holding "summits" to identify and resolve issues growing from a contractual process which emphasizes performance-based management and intensified UC oversight.

PHOTO CAPTION -- Back in session -- UC Berkeley students head for Sproul Plaza as noontime classes let out on campus. Fall semester began last week.
Photo by Mike Wooldridge.

Work/Family Committee celebrates its first year

In August, the Lab's Work/Family Committee (W/FC) celebrated its first year with a party in the lower cafeteria to acknowledge the work its members--and others in the Laboratory--have done to address work and family issues.

The W/FC was formed by Lab employees who wanted to provide a forum in which to identify and discuss work-related problems resulting from dependent-care responsibilities, and to work together--and with management--to find and implement creative solutions to those problems.

In its first year, said co-founders Janet Jacobsen and Charlotte Brown, the group produced a bi-monthly newsletter for employees with dependent care responsibilities; compiled fact sheets--for the LBL Child Care Center Working Group--on the operation of child care centers at various corporations and national labs; co-sponsored, with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), an informal workshop on summer child care; and prepared a draft proposal for a summer childcare pilot program.

In addition to acknowledging the work of many individuals for their efforts over the past year, the group thanked Deputy Director Pier Oddone, Associate Lab Director Rod Fleischman, Employee Assistance Program Coordinator Kathleen Handron, and Michael Goldstein of Human Resources for their support and encouragement.

PHOTO CAPTION -- Charlotte Brown and Janet Jacobsen, co-founders of the Work/Family Committee, serve up cake at a party the group held to celebrate its first year.
Photo by Paul Hames

In Memoriam: Harry Bingham

LBL physicst Harry Hobart Bingham died of cancer at his home in Berkeley on August 23. He was 63.

Bingham had just retired in July after 15 years as a scientist in the Physics Division, and 30 years in the Physics Department at UC Berkeley. His research included the study of the interaction of high energy neutrinos, photons and hadrons with matter.

While at LBL, Bingham worked on experiments at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, and at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. He spent sabbatical years at CERN, at the Rutherford Laboratory in England, and at the Texas Accelerator Center. He had published more than 100 research papers.

Bingham received a Ph.D. in physics from The California Institute of Technology in 1960, then spent two years at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, where he worked on bubble chamber development. He spent two years at CERN as a Ford Foundation Scholar. He joined the UC Berkeley faculty in 1964 and came to LBL in 1979.

He was a Fellow of the American Physical Society, and during his career received a Ford Foundation Fellowship and a National Science Foundation Visiting Scientist and Travel Fellowship.

Bingham was a long-time member of the Berkeley Yacht Club and the UC Faculty Club. He enjoyed many sports, including sailing, skiing, running, and soccer, and was an avid poker player.

Colleagues remember Bingham not only for his enthusiasm and cheerful disposition, but for his rigorous analytical skills and humor. One of his graduate students acknowledged Bingham in his Ph.D. thesis, describing his contribution as "quiet leadership...equal parts good fellowship, excitement, and scholarship. You can't ask for more."

Bingham is survived by his wife of 34 years, Judith Wells Bingham; two sons, Harry Bradford of Boston and Sanford Ernest of New York; a daughter, Alison Mankin of San Francisco; two grandsons; a sister; a half-brother; and his mother, Ernestine, of Vermont.

A memorial service will be held in the Great Hall of the Berkeley Faculty Club from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9. An undergraduate scholarship fund has been established on the Berkeley Campus in his memory. Contributions may be made by contacting the UC Berkeley Physics Department at 642-3316.

N E W S W I R E

NEW DIRECTOR FOR DOE SITE OFFICE:

Richard H. Nolan has been appointed director of DOE's Berkeley Site Office. He succeeds Scott Samuelson, who is now in the National Ignition Facility Project Office at Lawrence Livermore Lab. Nolan is no stranger to LBL and its scientific programs, having spent five years, starting in 1982, as director of energy research for what was then called DOE-SAN. He next went to DOE headquarters in Washington, D.C., where for two years he served as deputy director of the site selection task force for the Superconducting Super Collider. In 1989, he returned to the Bay Area to head DOE's local public affairs program until 1992. Following an assignment in the site office at Livermore, he returned to Oakland to work first in energy research programs, and most recently, in the quality management office. Nolan, who says the assignment to LBL is one he has coveted, is located in Bldg. 50B-3238, and can be reached by phone at X4345.

KUCKUCK RETURNS TO LIVERMORE:

Robert W. Kuckuck, head of UC's Laboratory Administration Office, which provides administrative oversight of the management contracts for LBL, LLNL, and LANL, is returning to the Livermore Lab. Kuckuck has been named deputy director for operations by acting LLNL director Bruce Tarter. This is a new top-level management position at Livermore and the appointment will be effective November 1, pending approvement by the UC Board of Regents and DOE. Kuckuck joined UC systemwide administration in June 1992 to implement the performance-based management concept proposed by the University during negotiations with DOE to renews its laboratory operating contracts. A physicist, Kuckuck worked at LLNL for almost 30 years before moving to the UC home office.

NEW DEPUTY FOR DOE-OAK:

James M. Turner has been named the new deputy manager of the DOE Oakland Operations Office. He replaces Terry Vaeth, who was reassigned to DOE's operations office in Las Vegas. Turner has been serving as director of the Office of Weapons Surety in DOE's Washington, D.C., headquarters since 1988, where he had primary responsibility for the nuclear weapons safety program. For the Oakland office, he will handle day-to-day operations, and, among other duties, chair the Performance Review Board for the contracts of LBL, LLNL, and LANL.

LBL PEOPLE:

Chuck Hurley, long-time staff member in LBL's Public Information Department, is recovering from open-heart surgery on August 29. Friends may reach him at Saint Mary's hospital in San Francisco, where he will be recuperating for the next week.

Surplus property sale

All LBL employees are invited to attend the Laboratory's surplus property sale every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 903 Receiving Warehouse, 2700 7th St., Berkeley. An assortment of property will is available, including computers, desks, calculators, laboratory supplies and equipment, test instruments, metals, drafting tables, cameras, and more. All property is sold "as is," cash and carry only. For more information call X5151.

National Hispanic M o n t h

Blas Guerrero, Assistant Director of the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) Program at UC Berkeley, will speak at LBL in recognition of National Hispanic Month. His presentation, "The Status of Latinos in the Educational Pipeline: The Importance of MESA and Other Academic Support Programs," will begin at noon on Thursday, Sept. 8, in the Bldg. 50 Auditorium. Refreshments will be provided.

Guerrero is a Ph.D. candidate in the UC Berkeley School of Education, where he also received his master's degree. His research focuses on motivation achievement among students of color. He previously served on the Laney College faculty for six years, teaching and directing a program similar to MESA.

The Latino and Native American Association and the Office of Work Force Diversity have organized and sponsored this and other upcoming events as part of National Hispanic Month. For more information, contact LANA chairperson Rosa Rodriguez at X4766.

September EH&S Class Schedule

8/7 -- Crane/Hoist Operator Training, Level I (EHS-211), 2:30-6:30 p.m., 70A-3377

8/7 -- Introduction to Environment, Health & Safety at LBL (EHS-10), 1:30-4 p.m., 66 Aud.

8/7 -- Fire Extinguisher Use (EHS-530), 10-11:30 a.m., 48-109

8/9 -- Laser Safety (EHS-280), 9:30-11:45 a.m., 90-2063

8/12 & 14 -- Radiation Protection - Radiological Worker I (EHS-430), 8 a.m. - noon 2-100B

8/13 -- Lockout/Tagout (EHS-256), 9 a.m. - noon, 90-3148

8/14 -- Forklift Truck Safety (EHS-225) , 8-10 a.m., 90-3132

8/14 -- Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR; EHS-123), 9 a.m. - noon, 48-109

8/19 & 21 -- Radiation Protection - Radiological Worker (EHS-430), 8 a.m. - noon 2-100B

8/16 -- Chemical Hygiene and Safety Training (EHS-348), 9 a.m. - noon, Calvin Sem. Rm

8/20 -- Chemical Hygiene & Safety Training (EHS-348), 9 a.m. - noon, 66-316

8/20 -- Pressure Safety/Compressed Gases, 8 a.m. - noon, 90-4133

8/21 -- Machine Tool Safeguarding, (EHS- 245), 9-11 a.m., 90-2063

8/21 -- First Aid (EHS-116), 8 a.m.- noon, 48-109

8/22 -- Building Emergency Team Training (EHS-154), 9-11:30 a.m., 48-109

8/22 -- Introduction to Environment, Health & Safety at LBL (EHS-10), 9-11:30 a.m., 66 Aud.

8/28 -- Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR; EHS-123), 9 a.m.- noon, 48-109

Pre-registration is required for all courses except New Employee Orientation (EHS 10). Call X6554 to register for CPR, First Aid, Fire Extinguisher Use, Earthquake Safety, and Building Emergency Team Training. Call X6612 or send a fax with your name, extension and employee number to X6608 to pre-register for all other courses.

LBL golf

The results of the LBL Golf Club's August 20 Tournament at Paradise Valley are as follows:

1st Flight: T. Corbin (68), M. Campagna (69), T. Davis (69).

2nd Flight: D Weber (64), G. Weber (70), J. Yound (70).

3rd Flight: J. Alcarez (59), S. Viovanetti (62), B. Ferrero (62).

The "Trophy Tournament" will be held at Fountaingrove Golf & Country Club in Santa Rosa on Saturday, Sept. 10. Play begins at 1 p.m. Dinner will follow at the Hungry Hunter.

Anyone interested in becoming a new member of the LBL Golf Club is welcome to play in the September tournament. Membership is open to all LBL employees, retirees, and their families. For more information call Tom Corbin at X7617.

LBL softball league

The final games for the 1994 LBL Softball League were held on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Following are the scores from the playoffs and championship games:

6 p.m.

EnvironMets 23, Animals 10

Rated X 20, Ball Park Estimates 6

7:15 p.m.

EnvironMets 10, Budget Cuts 4

Legends 13, Rated X 11

8:30 p.m.

Legends 22, EnvironMets 9

Rated X 14, Budget Cuts 10

Final Standings:

1st Place: Legends

2nd Place: EnvironMets

3rd Place: Rated X

Runaround XVII

The 17th Annual LBL Runaround, a 3.0 kilometer fun run around the Lab, begins at noon on Friday, Sept. 16, near the LBL Fire House. All employees are encouraged to participate in both the run and the activities to follow on the cafeteria lawn. Remember, all participants will receive a Runaround T-shirt!

C A L E N D A R -- September 5 to September 9

5 m o n d a y

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

6 t u e s d a y

OPEN CALENDAR

7 w e d n e s d a y

EH&S CLASS

10-11:30 a.m., Bldg. 48-109; Fire Extinguisher Use (EHS-530); pre-registration required, X6554

EH&S CLASS

1:30-4 p.m., Bldg. 66 Aud.; Introduction to Environment, Health & Safety at LBL (EHS-10)

EH&S CLASS

2:30-6:30 p.m., Bldg. 70A-3377; Crane/Hoist Operator Training Level I (EHS-211); pre-registration required, X6612

ENERGY & RESOURCES GROUP COLLOQUIUM

4 p.m., 2 Le Conte; R. Norgaard, UCB, "The Consequences of Objectivity: Themes from `Development Betrayed'," Refreshments, 3:30 p.m., Bldg. T-4, rm. 100A

8 t h u r s d a y

SHOEMOBILE

7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Bldg. 77

NATIONAL HISPANIC MONTH LECTURE

Noon, Bldg. 50 Aud., B. Guerrero, UCB

SURFACE/CATALYSIS SCIENCE SEMINAR

1:30 p.m., Bldg. 66 Aud.; X.F. Jin, UCB/Fudan Univ., China, "Stabilization of Gamma-Mn on GaAs(001): Photoemission Studies"

DEPARTMENT OF ASTRONOMY COLLOQUIUM

4 p.m., 1 Le Conte; D. Tytler, UCSD, Title to be announced

9 f r i d a y

EH&S CLASS

9:30-11:45 a.m., Bldg. 90-2063; Laser Safety (EHS-280); pre-registration required, X6612

X-RAY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR

4 p.m., Bldg. 2-100B; N. Smith, LBL, "Spin-Polarized Photoemission and Magnetic Quantum-Well States," Refreshments, 3:30 p.m.

MENU

monday

LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

tuesday

Cinnamon French toast

Vegetarian mushroom & onion

Pizza single

Provolone burger

South of the Border

wednesday

Biscuits & gravy w/eggs

Cream of broccoli w/cheddar

Sweet & sour ribs

Chili dog

South of the Border

thursday

Big blueberry pancakes

Manhattan clam chowder

Carved glazed ham

Philly cheesesteak

South of the Border

friday

Ham scramble

Lentil vegetable

Baked salmon

Pastrami & cheese

South of the Border

F L E A M A R K E T

Flea Market ads may be sent via Lab mail to Bldg. 65B, electronic mail to fleamarket@lbl.gov, or via Fax to X6641. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday.

AUTOS/SUPPLIES

'72 DATSUN 510 sta. wgn, lots of mi., rough int. & ext. but reliable local hauling & trans., gd for parts. 843-6536

'76 TRAVELALL wgn, part. rebuilt, new all weather tires, sell for parts or trade, best offer. Elise, X4574

'81 DATSUN 210, 126K mi., new front Michelin tires, asking $750/b.o. Khozema, (408) 720-4404

'83 DATSUN/NISSAN Maxima, license for a yr., 85K mi., beige, 4-dr, auto, new tires, a/c, elec. windows, elec. mirrors, cent. dr lock, am/fm stereo, runs great, needs minor body work, $3K/b.o. Ne'eman, X7916, 524-3752

'84 NISSAN Stanza, 4-dr, brn, clean, 5-spd, p/b, p/s, pwr windows & locks, 4 spkr stereo cass., 1 owner, $1400. Dale Sartor, X5988, 547-2356

'85 BMW 318i, 2-dr, 5-spd, sunroof, a/c, full power, white, 112K mi., exc. cond., must sell, $5700. X6333, 524-8183

'87 MITSUBISHI Precis, 5-spd, a/c, runs well, $1750. X6333, 524-8183

'87 TOYOTA Corolla FX 16, 3-dr hatchbk, 5-spd, a/c, am/fm, 78K mi., new muffler/front tires, gd. cond., $3200. Adrian, X5784, 845-8437

'88 DODGE Caravan SE, V-6, 7-pass., auto, p/s, a/c, stereo, roof rack, silver, exc. cond., 72K, leaving area, $7500. Jan, X5466, 843-6005 (eve.)

'92 SUZUKI Sidekick, JX, 2-dr, 4WD, soft top w/sunroof, lavender/pink, wide M/S tires, raised white lettering, am/fm cass. stereo, 55K hwy mi., exc. cond., $9K. Shirley, X4521

MOTORCYCLE, '86 Yamaha Radian 600, 12K mi., great cond., recently serviced. Laurent, X4718, 528-4623

SCOOTER, '87 Honda 150 Elite, 2 helmets, 2 locks, $1K. Kaarin, 658-0360

IGNITION SCOPE KIT, Heahkit, $100. Charles, X7329, 376-3726

TICKETS

GRATEFUL DEAD, Shoreline Amp., Sat., 9/17, 7 p.m., lawn, $27. Laura, X4708, 639-7350

S.F. OPERA, Sat. night balc. pr., Macbeth 9/24, possibly others, $80/pr. P. Concus, 526-3519

S.F. OPERA, balc. ctr, row L, 1 ea.: Macbeth 9/16, $32; Tannhauser 10/15, $40. Doug Vaughan, X5698, 525-0689

WANTED

BED FRAME for dbl. sz. bed, either metal or wood. Maureen, 642-9154

BIRD CAGE for parakeet, at least 2x2x2 ft. Tony, X4555

CHILD CARE WORKER, light housekeeping, starting approx. 11/1, rm/board, responsible, exp., non-smoker w/CDL, lg., sunny rm w/pvt bth, nr UCB & LBL shuttle, drop off/pick up 2 girls from school, supervise M-F 8-9 a.m., 2:45-5:45 p.m. (flex.), share cooking, refs. required, sense of humor a plus. Chris Byrne, X5507, 845-3562 (eve.)

CHILD-CARE JOB for wonderful, Spanish-speaking baby-sitter, f/t or p/t, exc. refs., has worked for me since Oct. '92, prefer Berkeley, Albany or Oakland. Carolyn, X7827, 631-9781

GARAGE for 2-3 mos. in Bay Area. Bob, X6251

HOUSE TO SIT, long-term, for single professional woman, exc. gardener, gd w/pets, refs. Sabine, 633-1051

HOUSE TO SIT, early Sept., LBL researcher, 37 male, non-smoker, non-drinker, free. Bob, X6251

MUSICIAN, piano/keyboard to jam 1 night/wk w/blues/R&B/jazz quartet, for fun, prefer mature, social fit. Wayne Nordby, X7685, 837-2409

REFRIGERATOR, 28" wide, fairly new. Mary, X5771

STAMPS, bought, sold, traded. Kim, 526-6730

STEPLADDER, 10 or 12 ft. Monte, X6761

ULTIMATE FRISBEE PLAYERS for a coed corporate league tournament in San Jose, 9/17-18. J. Eto, X7284

MISCELLANEOUS

BEDROOM SET, '20s French burl walnut, mid-sz. bed, solid head & foot boards, matching marble top side table, $525; vanity, light wood, 3 mirrors, $125; side tables, teak, $50/pr.; French antique chair, carved arms, orig. horse hair stuffing, needs fabric, $125; pedestals, oak bases, marble tops, $75 ea.; African masks (2), from Mombasa, $90 ea.; diamonds & sapphires bracelet, was $2200, $1K; old-fashioned wicker bassinet, rests on stand w/wheels, $50. Elise, X4574

BICYCLE, '92 Bianchi Virata, 58 cm, Shimano 600 Groupo, Tange Prestige frame, less than 300 mi., barely used, new $1K, asking $600/b.o. Gina, X7737

BICYCLE, Miyata road bike, 21" frame, Shimano equip., 12-spd, incl. lights & lock, best for someone under 5' 8", $175/b.o. Jonathan, X4704

BOWFLEX 2000, exc. cond., $500. X7130

BUNK BED, massive, solid hardwood, (uses lag bolts for ass'y), bed sells new for $1100, asking $400/b.o. Doug Bentsen, X4969, X6310 (VMBX), (707) 864-5555

CARPET, remnant, new, light beige, approx., 12'x12', $150; oak bar, $150; kitchen table & chairs, $30. 568-8430

CHANDELIER, 5 lights, polished brass, w/52" ceiling fan, $80/b.o.; chandelier, 5 lights, $25/b.o.; table lamp, 3-way, polished brass, $25; futon, queen, $90. Andre or Simone, X6745, 559-8652

CONGAS (2), w/stands, exc. cond., $250 negot.; Sitar, extra strings, picks, exc. cond., $500 negot; Balans kneeling chair, $35. Diane, X5839, 658-9690

COUCH, '40s red leather, 6', heavy, gd cond., $300. Jean, X4596, 283-3895

LITHOGRAPH, Oakland Raiders, 1979, collector's item, #12 of 100, framed, 19x21, exc. cond., best offer. Monte, X6761

MOVING SALE: Sofa bed + matching sofa, $260; glass dining table + 4 chairs, $120; queen sz. bed + headboard, $95; carpet, 10'x13', $55; TV, 23" Zenith, $120; Yamaha keyboard, $215; bunk bed, hard wood, $130; skate board, $10; table, $15; girl's bike, $15 & more. 524-8183

POWERBOAT, 24' Skipjack, partnership share, seaworthy 270 HP, ocean fishing/family outings, very clean, gd cond., berthed nr Tiburon, $2700. John, (415) 388-6230

STEREO, Pioneer SX828, 60 watts/channel, $80; 12"x5" speakers, Wharfdale system w/cabinet, $70. Charles, X7329, 376-3728

TONER CARTRIDGES for Laserjet/Laserwriter I (older style), $30; will also donate some to non-profit organization. Ken Woolfe, X7739, 482-3331

VCRs (2), both top load, RCA VHS & Sanyo BETA, $50 ea.; cass. deck, TEAC MOD V-417C, $30; printer, STAR Gemini-10x, 9 pin tractor feed, $30; portable cass. player/recorder, GE, $5; TV, 15", Sears, $45; tuner AMP, Sony MOD STR-6055, $30. Dave, X5490, X5562, (707) 257-0731 (after 6 p.m.)

HOUSING

ALBANY, furn. 1-bdrm apt, quiet family dist., washer/dryer, nr UC Village & bus to LBL/UCB, no smoking, no more than 3 persons, prefer visiting professor w/spouse, $675/mo. Don Mangold, X6459, 526-3844

ALBANY, 2-bdrm, 2-bth condo, very clean, partly furn, bay view, swimming pool, tennis cts, 24-hr. sec., garage parking, bus/BART to LBL/UCB 15 min., nr shopping, no pet, non-smoker, avail. mid-Sept., lease, $950/mo. Rai Sun, X7613, 524-7941 (eve.)

BERKELEY, suite w/lg. bdrm, sun rm & pvt. bth w/Jacuzzi tub in lg., sunny Victorian, garden, share house w/quiet, p/t commuter, nr BART, time period negot., $650/mo. + utils. (negot.). 548-6820

BERKELEY, newly remodeled studio unit, across st. from lighted tennis cts., deck, 25 min. walk to UCB/LBL shuttle, nr Ocean View shops & cafes, $500/mo. incl. parking. 540-0385

BERKELEY, furn./unfurn. bdrms in furn. rooming house on Piedmont, approx. 5 min. walk to UCB/LBL shuttle. 548-9869

BERKELEY, share comfortable, pleasant, 3-bdrm house, furn., garden, quiet, nice street, on busline, 2 mi. to UCB, $400/mo. X7156, 649-0236

BERKELEY, lg., sunny, furn. rm in quiet house, nr Rose & Shattuck, share kitchen, living room & family room w/1 person, prefer female, non-smoker, avail. ~9/1 - 1/31/95, $450/mo. 526-7122

BERKELEY HILLS, Euclid/Cedar, 5 blks from UCB, furn. rm in pvt. home, kitchen privs., washer/dryer, deck, view, nr trans., shops, tennis cts. & Rose Garden, non-smoker, no pets, must be clean, prefer visiting scholar/ft working person, $450/mo. + util. Laura, 642-8517, 548-1287

NO. BERKELEY, furn. 3-bdrm, 2-bth house, garden, bay view, no smoking, no pets, walk to UCB, BART, downtown, etc., avail. 10/1 thru. June or July '95, $1650/mo. 548-9217 (until 9/12), 548-4422 (after 9/13)

NO. BERKELEY HILLS, quiet, furn. rm in owner-occupied home, for professional/visiting scholar, nr #7 bus, sep. entrance, bathrm shared w/1 student, no smoking or pets, pvt telephone line, $350/mo., incl. utils. 524-6606 (eve.)

NO. BERKELEY, furn. lg. rm. in 4-bdrm house, 4-bridge view, bus stop, parking, safe area, $425/mo. 528-6953

NO. BERKELEY HILLS, Spruce/Los Angeles, bdrm in house, share kitchen, living rm, dining rm & bth, view, backyd, prefer quiet working person, no smoking, no pets, avail. 10/1, $405/mo. + dep. Laurent, X4718, 528-4623

CROCKETT, 3-bdrm, 2-bth house, secluded w/trees, lg. living rm, lg. wrap-around deck w/view of Carquinez Strait, 15 mi. to LBL, 5 min. to I-80, $1100/mo. Frank, 540-0838

KENSINGTON, spacious 5-bdrm house to share w/1 person, pvt. bth, privacy, bay view from lg. bdrm, garden, trees, nr busses (#7 & #10) & shopping, favorite of LBL people, $510/mo., light work can be exchanged for part of rent. 524-7086

MILL VALLEY, 2-bdrm home on pvt st. w/occupied in-law unit, view, $2150/mo. Wendy, (415) 388-6230

OAKLAND, Hiller Highlands, 3-bdrm, 2.5 bth townhouse, bay view, frpl, 2-car garage, wall to wall carpet, lg. kitchen, 2 decks, patio, 10 min. drive to LBL, avail. 10/15, $1600/mo. X6122

NO. OAKLAND, Piedmont Ave. area, sm. bdrm in shared house, non-smoker, no pets, avail. now thru early '95 (end date negot.), $325/mo. + utils. Diane, X5839, 658-9690

CENT. LONDON, furn. 2-bdrm, 1-bth apt, living rm, modern kitchen, cent. heating, carpet, walk to trans., stores, etc., lease, avail Aug. 527-0189

WANTED: Native Calif. postdoc relocating to LBL from Switzerland seeks house/flat starting anytime in Sept., prefer 2-3 bdrms, Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Montclair, Rockridge, 2 adult non-smokers, $1100/mo. max., local refs. avail. Greg & Leticia Smestad, X6279, (415)979-8730

VACATION

SO. LAKE TAHOE, deluxe townhouse, all amenities, nr all play spots. Herbert Newkirk, 422-8845, 455-5595

FOR FREE

MARINE REPAIR MANUALS for '80 vintage Volvo Penta Aquamatic 280 outdrive and AQ200D V-8 engine. Steve, X7705

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