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THE BATTALION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1979 Pages the state h<Texas may sue to stop federal aid irk United Press International lAUSTIN — Charging the White IHbuse is playing politics with money J y» the pis®.marked to help poor people pay vn the firs!vj u tility bills, Texas authorities Mon- announced plans to sue to block eral officials from dispensing $6.5 illion in emergency assistance ds. top official in the administration .... m Republican Gov. Bill Clements ^ 011 he believes federal authorities’ forts to bypass the state in disburs- fe the money constitutes political ets have e pageant, loss Volmi a part in it. le contest! kM 5-16 at ckets are!! for adults nto two ri tion being d evening ( n held 0l^ , ■ts will bei retaliation against Texas for electing a GOP chief executive. “This time, the Community Ser vices Administration has gone too far and must be held accountable for its arrogant disregard of the law,” said Omar Harvey, executive director of the Texas Department of Commun ity Affairs and one of a handful of state agency heads appointed direct ly by Clements. Harvey said a CSA regional official told TDCA the federal agency re ceived orders from the White House to reject Texas officials’ proposal for administering distribution of the Energy Crisis Assistance Program money. “I think they want to put the money where it will do them the most good politically,” Harvey said. “It’ll be spent in the areas of the state where they want it spent.” Harvey said the state will file suit in federal court within the week charging federal bureaucrats are dis obeying federal laws and initiating an illegal distribution plan by con tracting with local community action agencies to disburse the money. TDCA’s proposal called for the state to contract with the anti poverty agencies or local councils of government to distribute the money. “The Texas state plan was dis approved because we were unwill ing to name in our application to CSA the agencies or organizations with whom we would contract to dis tribute the funds,” Harvey said. “To do so would limit the state’s bargain ing power to get the best bang for the buck for recipients, and at the same time give CSA the opportunity to take credit with those which we were forced to name in the application. ” Harvey said the state distributed $2.5 million under the program ear lier this year to residents of North Texas areas hard hit by inclement weather last winter, and wanted to see where the worst weather would occur this year before deciding where to distribute the $6.5 million. “Do you think we need more money for cold weather in the Valley or in the Panhandle?” Harvey asked reporters. Formals Now at Northgate! icy ' said Mem sor. cl that I ay an wants U.S troops in Mideast United Press International HOUSTON — Former Israeli defense minister Moshe Dayan Mon- | day said the United States should consider permanently stationing a I land army in the Middle East. ! “I think just like you have some American forces in Europe, not to I fight those countries, you should have some forces in the Middle I East,” Dayan told a news conference on arrival at Hobby Airport for an I evening speech. Dayan had said in Dallas Sunday that the United States could use I Israel as a base for military operations. I Dayan said the mob takeover of the U.S. embassy in Tehran has not I caused other nations to doubt U.S. military might, but he said the incident has caused some observers to question U.S. policy. Low wages — less talent, he says Bullock calls state pay inadequate ry finds Pasadena doctor guilty of attempted murder ials inckk figures riod, uni rom 4.7 percent, in 40 percent ide indiil ; work buh he emplo] in for recct nip benefit' F United Press International :nts deteu ^BROWNSVILLE — A jury Mon- al is conn pn convicted wealthy Pasadena, rking, avai fexas, physician Dr. Archie Herman for work'ftrkhalter of attempted murder in mentsan the shooting of his ex-wife’s hus- r work as:-hand, but acquitted Burkhalter’s is importal eged accomplice, Scott David ostitutes ft innick after 9V4 hours of delibera- terviewHii for the Cm ites siinpljl |>i hlic or pif |cle onstitutesli United Press International AUSTIN — Inadequate pay for state employees is penny wise and pound foolish, Comptroller Bob Bul lock told a House subcommittee Monday. A spokesman delivered Bullock’s comments on the pay issue to a sub committee of the House State Affairs Committee, which is studying state employee pay, benefits and produc tion. Bullock said low salaries ultimate ly will force the state to recruit less talented employees. “It’s like picking a bunch of gram mar school kids to scrimmage against the Dallas Cowboys,” he said. The comptroller, who has advo cated unionization of state workers to improve benefits and pay, said aggressive and talented profession als are being lured away from state government careers by better paying jobs in private industry. The turnover rate among auditors in his office is about 18 percent annually, Bullock said. He said state employee wages in the past six years have increased 41 percent, while the cost of living in Texas has increased almost 70 per cent in the same period. I 1 SHilOH | STEAKHOUSE I A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE IN GOOD FOOD, FUN AND FRIENDS. 2528 S. Texas College Station A jury in the same 197th District urt last July convicted Minnick’s , S.J. Wilburn, 56, as the hired triggerman who shot John Hensley at South Padre Island last Feb. 15. Hensley, 43, married to Burkhal ter’s ex-wife, Laurita, was shot by a sniper outside the couple’s condomi nium as he awaited a chance to tes tify against Burkhalter in a kidnap ping case. Prosecutor Joe K. Hendley attempted to show that Burkhalter, 51, in a fit of jealousy, offered Wil burn and Minnick, 21, a new Cadil lac and $15,000 to shoot Hensley. S1XXS CHICKEN SALOON 307 University Drive College Station • Beer on Crushed Ice • Progressive Country Music • Hangdown Sausage • Cheddar Cheese on the Wheel • Authentic Turn of the Century Texana AGGIE MUMS < i FOR THE T.U. GAME” DEC. 1ST “MADE FOR AGS BY AGS” - FREE CORPS DELIVERY - MADE BY STUDENT FLORAL CONCESSIONS ORDER AT MSC MON.-FRI. 9 A.M. TO 4 P.M. Texas A&M University Student Senate has several vacancies that must be filled. Those interested in one of these positions should pick up an application in the Student Government office, Room 216C of the MSC. The deadline for application is 5 p.m., Wednes day, Nov. 28. For more information contact the Student Government office at 845-3051. VACANCIES Off Campus Undergraduate Ward 2 2. Senior Engineering ISC nge JUNIORS EARH OVER $725 A MODTH RIGHT THROUGH YOUR SENIOR YEAR. If you're a junior or a senior majoring in math, physics or engineering, the Davy has a program you should know about. It’s called the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate - Collegiate Program (NUP0C-C for short) and if you qualify, you can earn as much as $725 a month right through your senior year. Then after 16 weeks of Officer Candidate School, you’ll receive an additional year of advanced technical education. This would cost you thousands of $$$ in a civilian school, but in the Navy, we pay you. And at the end of the year of training, you’ll receive a $3,000 cash bonus. It isn’t easy. There are fewer than 400 openings and only one of every six applicants will be selected. But if you make it, you’ll have qualified for an elite engineering training job program. With unequaled hands-on responsibility, a $26,000 salary in four years, and gilt-edged qualifications for jobs in private industry should you decide to leave the Navy later. (But we don’t think you’ll want to.) If you’re interested contact the NAVY OFFICER INFORMA TION team In the MSC on 27, 28, 29 November, or call collect (713) 224-1756 and ask for Lieutenant Bruce Crawford. Be someone special in the nuclear navy. SHOP YOUR LIST AT THE TEXAS A&M BOOKSTORE *■ •;* !ft t J >Tp)j > A » v V ,4/ ^ -..•j* *v* A '* > - — r " ^ -w- 4- .. . - -V >— ^ r - f V i. s •- ^ r " j.. • • ... \ - .. ^ 1 1 1 j 11 7'f \ ;...v; SALE BEGINS NOV. 20 at Texas A&M Bookstore in the MSC