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The magazine also includes a color photo of TTI’s television- computer operation which controls traffic on a portion of Houston’s Gulf Freeway. HONORED BY NATO Dr. William P. Jones, (left), professor of aerospace en gineering at Texas A&M, receives a bound volume of letters and a certificate from Frank Ross in recognition of Dr. Jones’ work as director of the NATO Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. Wj'ff'i NOW AT FIRESTONE. m m m Ml/2-PR ICE CLIP THESE VALUABLE COUPONS! For your convenience, call for appoiniment Now! Avoid waiting! WITH THIS COUPON Brand new fine quality tires...not retreads or factory seconds *:<v t nrice listed below. ADJUSTMENT BRAKE ^ QA We'll adjust your brakes and add fluid for only 88 c Offer Expires Feb. 29 1968 FULL 4-PLY NYLON CORD BODY -Ar Wide deep predsion-bladed tread for long mileage. ★ Modified wrap-around design for bettor handling. ★ Modem sculptured sidewall design. SIZE TiitMltss Blackwills Tubtlist WhitraaH* Ftd. 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Phone 828-0139 THE BATTALION Page 6 College Station, Texas Thursday, February 8, 1968 Russians Move Ships Into Korean Waters WASHINGTON <A>)—The Rus sians have moved a force of war ships into Korean waters where American fighting ships have been concentrated on the Pueblo crisis. Government sources said Wed nesday there are 10 or 16 soviet warships in the area, including cruisers, destroyers and frigates. They are believed to have come from Vladivostok, Russia’s main Far East naval base. Meanwhile, the United States has withdrawn the giant 85,000- ton aircraft carrier Enterprise from the Sea of Japan, leaving behind two other carriers, de stroyers and support ships in a force of about 20 U.S. vessels. THE SOURCES, disclosing these developments, said there was no connection between the presence of the Soviet ships and the withdrawal of the Enterprise. But they conceded the action could create the impression of a partial American pullback in the face of Soviet naval pressure. Withdrawal of the Enterprise to the southern fringe of the Ko rean Strait was tied by some U.S. sources to diplomatic moves aimed at getting Comhiunist North Ko rea to return the intelligence ship Pueblo and the 82 survivors of hn crew. THERE WERE reports that Hungarian diplomats at the Unit ed Nations have suggested that pullback of the Enterprise might promote a willingness on the part of North Korea to talk seriously about returning the Pueblo. The Enterprise, carrying sonit 90 warplanes, was sent into the Sea of Japan off South Korea ia a show of force shortly after the North Korean navy snatched the Pueblo into Wonsan harbor Jan, 22. The big carrier had been on its way to station off North Viet, nam after a visit at Sasebo, Japan. Sources said that, for the time being at least, the Enterprise is remaining in position to race back into the Sea of Japan if needed. She has with her as escorts the nuclear-powered frigate Truxtun and a destroyer. THE 78,000-TON carrier Rang, er, which also has about 90 fight, ing aircraft, and the 41,000-ton anti-submarine carrier Yorktowj are cruising in the Sea of Japan, The appearance of the strong Russian force on the crisis wa ters means the U. S. Navy faces the Russian navy in two key areas. Oregon Family Hears Of Deatl Of Son In Pueblo Capturing CRESWELL, Ore. <A>> _ An Oregon family, held in suspense for two weeks, was told Wednes day that their son was killed while serving on the USS Pueblo. The Pentagon said Fireman l.C. Duane Hodges, 21, was killed and that it had the names of three men who were injured aboard the ship when it was captured by the North Koreans Jan. 23. They were identified as Fire man Apprentice Steven E. Woelk, seriously injured; and Radioman 3.C. Charles H. Crandell and Ma rine Sgt. Robert J. Chicca, both described as slightly injured. Woelk is the son of Mr. anil Mrs. William Woelk of Alta Vis ta, Kan., and Crandell, son of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Crandell of Kan sas City. There was no word on how the men were injured. Mrs. and Mrs. Jess Hodges were notified in Creswell of their son's death by Navy and Marine Corps offices. Mrs. Hodges collapsed and was put under a doctor’s care. The White House said Wednes day that the list of the dead and injured was provided by North Korean representatives at a con ference at Panmunjom in Korea, NOTICE if you vt.h to b« ,« rved ln chi. offl£ . ^ ^ t v b« C1..U U..U, groaned, end properly dre.eed- (ehirt-tell. hanging out .hover .hoe., end b..rd, ere not nceeptebleO. • Student Finenclel A ■piPII^Fceo.^. nancial At«J r [ERE EXCEPT THE LOAN OFFICE According to the Civilian Student Council, some of the dress regulations could stand a few changes. This sign in the Student Loan Office tells another story. Bucknell Students May Now Drink Alcoholic Beverages In Dormitories (AGP)—The Board of Trus tees, Bucknell University, Lewis- 12 Entomologists Attend Feb. Meet Twelve members of Texas A&M’s Eintomology Department will participate in southwestern branch meetings of the Entomolo gical Society of America Feb. 11- 13 in Oklahoma City. They are Dr. P. L. Adkisson, acting head of the department; N. M. Randolph, M. A. Price, Dr. R. L. Hanna and Dr. H. W. Dor- ough, associate professors; and J. K. Walker, assistant professor. Others are Billy W. Hicks, Ste phen J. Harp, David L. Bruce, George L. Teetes, Jimmy J. Welch and L. R. Green, research associ ates and assistants. Randolph, Price, Hanna, Dor- ough, Walker, Hicks, Harp, Bruce, Teetes and Welch will present technical papers during the meet ings. FINAL MAKE - UP Pictures For 1968 Aggieland All Seniors and Graduate Students Thru Feb. 17. University Studio burg, Pa., has approved a change in regulations which would, in effect, permit students to drink in their dormitory rooms. The rule will go into effect when pro cedures for implementation and enforcement are worked out. The Bucknellian commended the trustees for their action: First, we congratulate the trus tees on this sign of their faith in our common sense and maturity- We have urged this step for some time, in keeping with other evi dences of a more liberal attitude toward students. Second, we urge students to prove the board’s action was appropriate. The change was clearly intended to expand the realm in which students might make private decisions regarding their private lives. It is an aban donment, in part, of the in loco parentis doctrine of dictating to us how we should conduct our private affairs. Regardless of what procedures are set up to enforce the rule, each student must remember he is still a member of a community, keeping in mind that even private actions could—in a dormitory- prove disturbing to others. We believe that when the new rule goes into effect, it will be self- enforcing. Hopefully, this is only one more —not the last—in the direction of recognizing student maturity. As the university’s apron strings grow looser, we have the oppor tunity to prove they are unneces sary.