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V / THE BATTALION Wednesday, January 26, 1972 College Station, Texas Page 3 U.S. ends with worst trade deficit yet HESE 24 SKY DIVERS holding- hands to form a star bailed out of three airplanes at ,500 feet last weekend over Perris Valley airport near Riverside, Cal., and are claim- ts to a new world record, exceeding the old mark of 22 men. They had 70 seconds to ianeuver themselves into position before opening their parachutes. Jumping with them as photographer Carl Boenish who made the picture with a motorized Nikon F camera. AP Wirephoto) WASHINGTON (^)—The Unit ed States closed 1971 with its worst trade deficit on record, and its first in 83 years, the Com merce Department said Tuesday in a final report of last year’s exports and imports. The trade deficit swelled to $2,046 billion as exports expand ed by only 2 per cent and imports jumped 14 per cent. It was the first calendar-year trade deficit since 1888, when the red ink was $33 million, the de partment said. The department said the deficit in December was $273.7 million, marking the third straight month of unfavorable balances in trade and the eighth month for all of 1971. The government blamed the worsening picture on dock strikes, the threat of strikes in the steel industry which expanded imports, and an economic slowdown in the major industrialized nations over seas. A trade deficit results when the value of imports from foreign companies exceeds that of U.S. exports. This adds to the U.S. balance-of-payments problems and puts American businesses into stiffer competition with foreign firms. Exports in 1971 were valued at $43,655 billion while imports were $45,602 billion. The 1971 deficit represented a massive turnaround from a year ago, when the nation recorded a $2.7-billion surplus. The Commerce Department con ceded that the 1971 rise in im ports was greater than had been expected even if the world econ omy was out of kilter. “This suggests that transitory influences—anticipations of im port restrictions and exchange rate uncertainties — may have been contributing factors,” the department said. It was in mid-1971 that Presi dent Nixon imposed the 10 per cent surcharge and announced the United States would no longer redeem dollars for gold. The sur charge was removed in late De cember when a new agreement on money-exchange rates was reach ed. But the uncertainty during late 1971 may have retarded trade, the department indicated. It also of fered another reason: American consumers are expanding their taste for imported goods. Williams to greet foreign students President Jack K. Williams will formally greet A&M international students Saturday. The President’s Reception for International Students will be a 7 to 8:30 p.m. event in the Memo rial Student Center Ballroom. Deans and department heads also have been extended special invitations to meet TAMU’s 600 My Lai evidence destroyed, reporter says FOR , u • Per Famill r OR NEW YORK (A>) — Evidence bout My Lai was destroyed by merical Division officers who ■ad no connection with the Viet- lam massacre “to protect the Officers who preceded them,” ays the reporter who first broke he story of the 1968 assault. Seymour Hersh, who won a ulitzer Prize for his My Lai disclosures, writes in the current Ifew Yorker magazine that the |rmy had evidence some reports |n My Lai 4 “were on file at the \merical Division headquarters is late as May 1969.” That was 14 months after the larch 16, 1968, incident, a time vhen the Army’s investigation ^as getting into full swing. The eports were never found, de- Ipite an exhaustive probe later py a commission headed by Lt. en. William R. Peers. Hersh, quoting from what he ays is a complete transcript of e still-classified Peers report, ites that a Sgt. Kenneth E. pamell “told the Peers commis sion that he recalled seeing a number of reports on investiga tions specifically dealing with My Lai 4.” They w’ere in a file of Cam- ell’s predecessor as intelligence sergeant for the division’s 11th brigade, Hersh writes, adding: “That spring, as the Inspector General’s inquiry was getting under way, a senior officer of the 11th Brigade came to him for the complete file. When the folder was returned to him a day or two later, he (Camell) said, he noticed that some of the pa pers were missing ... In Sep tember 1969, the sergeant added, he was again asked for the file by a senior staff officer. He riever saw the folder again.” In the first of his two articles, Hersh said an investigation by the Army’s criminal Investiga tion Division put the figure of civilians killed at My Lai by Capt. Ernest Medina’s Charlie Co. at 347 and that a second company killed as many as 100 at the neighboring hamlet of My Khe in the same operation. “After the Peers commission disbanded,” Hersh writes, “the Army never did complete its in vestigation of My Khe 4, al though even a cursory examina tion of the Bravo Co. testimony accumulated by Peers demon strated that a significant atroci ty had taken place. No further charges were filed in connection with My Khe 4.” Super Bowl viewed by record audience NEW YORK UP) _ Super Bowl VI between the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins was watched on television by more viewers than any other sports event in history, CBS-TV has announced. The network said the national Nielsen ratings showed that the Super Bowl was seen in 20,450,- 000 homes by an estimated 65 mil lion viewers and attracted 74 per cent of all those watching televi sion at the time. Hersh writes also that Lt. Tran Ngpc Tan, the Son Tinh district chief, sent a report to his superior that “operational forces attacked the village, as sembled the people, and shot and killed more than 400 people.” He says the report reached Maj. Gen. Samuel W. Koster, the division commander, who later was stripped of one star for the My Lai aftermath, and that Koster forwarded the report to Henderson in an “eyes only” letter demanding he investigate the Vietnamese allegation. But Koster, testifying before Peers, did not recall sending the letter and Henderson denied re ceiving it. Compromise ruled out in Senate battle on enforcement of legislation WASHINGTON (A>) — Lead ers on opposing sides of a see saw Senate fight over enforce ment of equal-employment leg islation Tuesday ruled out any compromise. Earlier Republican Leader Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania told newsmen he hoped a sensible compromise could be reached, saying he understood talks were underway. WANT AD RATES — , r'IP ne day 6^ per word i \ V| *( per word each additional day t ^ ■ Minimum charge—76tf ) A j . Classified Display $1.00 per column inch 'HI each insertion FOR RENT |Colony Oaks Apts., 200 Hebecca, two 10m, IVj hath apartments, central air heat, pool. Students welcome! 822- ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES: ! and two bedroom furnished apartments for occupancy. 1^ miles south of npus. Lake for fishing. Washateria on bunds. Country atmosphere. Call D. R. bin Co., 823-0934, or after 6, 846-3408 or El-6135. 58tfn VICTORIAN APARTMENTS Midway between Bryan & A&M University STUDENTS 1 1 Need A Home Pool and Private Courtyard BATTALION CLASSIFIED SPECIAL NOTICE ATTENTION MAY GRADUATES! You may order Graduation Announcements be ginning Jan. 17 — Feb. 16, Monday - Fri day, 9-12—1-4, Cashier’s Window, MSC. 61tl7 Hoover’s Tennis Service. One block south of tennis courts. Open 1:30 to 6 :30 846-9733. p. m. 82tfn Limited Number of for Spring and Sumn 822-5041 401 Lake St. Vacancies mmer Semester Apt. 24 40tfii OFFICIAL NOTICE fficial notices must arrive in the Office Student Publications before deadline of ! p.m. of the day proceeding publication. [Students wishing to place a 1970 Aggie- htid in their high school, may pick them in the Student Publications Office, 216 S tvices Bldg. 33tfn Havoline, Amalie, Conoco. 35c qt. Prestone—$1.69 Gal. —EVERYDAY— We stock all local major brands. Where low oil prices originate. Quantity Rights Reserved Wheel Bearings - Exhausts System Parts, Filters, Water and Fuel Pumps. Almost Any Part Needed 25-407* Off List Brake Shoes $3.60 ex. 2 Wheels — many cars We Stock HOLLEY CARBURETORS EELCO EDELBROCK HURST MR GASKET CAL CUSTOM Other Speed Equipment Alternators $18.95 Exchange Starters - Generators Many $13.95 exch. Your Friedrick Dealer Joe Faulk Auto Parts 220 E. 25th Bryan, Texas JOE FAULK ’32 Our 25th year in Bryan Service For All Chrysler Corp. Cars Body Work — Painting Free Estimates HALSELL MOTOR COMPANY, INC. Dodge Sales and Service Since 1922 1411 Texas Ave. — 823-8111 57tfn CHILD CARE GOING OUT ? ? ? LET US BE YOUR BABYSITTER Every Friday & Saturday Night 7 p. m. to ? ? ? Experienced Adult Supervision Call For Details 822-2620 or 822-1732 . HUMPTY DUMPTY CHILDREN CEN TER, 3400 South College, State Licensed. S23-8626. Virginia D. Jones, R. N. 99tfn ATTENTION — WORKING MOTHERS ! ! ! Do you want your child to have a homelike atmosphere while you work? Playland Nursery School Has just that — plus a qualified staff to meet your child’s educational needs Monthly, Weekly, or Daily Rates. 1801 South College 822-2520 7:30 a. m. to 6:15 p. m. TRY BATTALION CLASSIFIED AUTO INSURANCE FOR AGGIES: Call: George Webb Farmers Insurance Group 3400 S. College 823-8051 Rentals-Sales-Service TYPEWRITERS Terms Distributors For: Royal and Victor Calculators & Adding Machines Smith-Corona Portables CATES TYPEWRITER CO. 909 S. Main 822-6000 WORK WANTED FOR SALE Typing. Call 845-2461. Ask for Kathy. 62tfn Typiag. Symbols. Notary Public. 822- 0526 or 823-3838. 132tfn Typing near campus. Electric. Ex perienced. 846-8965. 136tfn HELP WANTED Student needed for motel work. Apply Wednesday or Thursday, State Motel, 407 Hwy. 6 South, 66t2 Students part-time work, above average income. Flexible hours. Contact Fu" Brush, 846-0378. 65tl6 Students earn $100 a week part-time. Call 846-8789 for appointment. 65t4 PART-TIME Meat Cutter With Retail Cutting Experience. Evenings, 6 days a week. Apply In Person Skaggs Albertsons 301 S. College FOR SALE 1969 V. W. Bug. Engine overhauled, good tires, air-conditioned, $995. 1968 V. W. Squareback, $595. Call Mrs. Layton, 845- 3041 : 828-4434 (Franklin) after 6. 66t4 1965 Ford Galaxie, 289 engine. Very goo< mdition. Will talk price. 822-9072 afte 1969 Pontiac. Four door, air, radio, automatic, new tires, new battery. All power. Call 846-0476. 65t4 SOSOLIKS TV & RADIO SERVICE Zenith - Color & B&W - TV All Makes B&W TV Repairs 713 S. MAIN 822-2133 • Watch Repairs • Jewelry Repair • Diamond Senior Rings • Senior Rings Refinished C. W. Varner & Sons Jewelers North Gate 846-5816 1957 MGA Convertible Sports Coupe, brand new tires and clutch. 2,000 miles since major overhaul. $900, or best offer. 846-3077. 65t4 1964 Rambler American, two-door stan dard. Needs minor work. $200. Window air-conditioner, $40. 846-6065. 65t4 1967 Ford Galaxie. Radio, heater, stan dard transmission, traiier hitch, good tires, rear end dented, $450. Call 823-5955 after 5 p. m. 65t3 1970 red Maverick, 200 CID standard, radio, 33,000 miles, $1350. Call 846-0171 after 6 p. m. 65t4 1968 Volkswagen. Blue, new tires. 46,000 miles. $995. 65t3 Mahogany console piano. In condition. $500. Phone TA2-4887. peri 64 1968 Chevrolet Impala custom two door, loaded, excellent condition. Must sell. $1650. Call 846-6557. 64t3 Record Player, good condition, 2 years old. Chair, 8-track car tape deck, senior boots, lamp, coffee table, clothes. Call 846-0516 after 5 p. m. 63t4 1968 Camero, 350 convertible, excellent condition. 846-7952. 62t5 Tape recorders, tape players, radios, cameras at give-away prices at AGGIE DEN! 61tfn Four track car tape players, $9.95 — 4 track home tape players, originally $85 —• now $17.50 — $3.95 record albums now only 99<* each. 8 track tapes now only $1.99 each. Brand new factory 8 track tapes regular $6.95, now $3.99 each. 4 track tapes 990 each. Party record albums $6.95 values, now $2.95 each. Double Geo Har rison 8 track tapes $17.95 list, only $8.95. Double Jesus Christ Superstar $11.95 value, now $6.95. Cue sticks $69.95 values, only $35. Girlie pocketbooks and magazines all V'! price—Aggie Den—North Gate. 59tfn Posters, Posters, Posters, Posters, Posters, the hottest posters in town—Aggie Den. 59tfn SENIOR BOOTS $33.33 plus $1.67 tax Total $35.00 Postpaid Send full amount or $5.00 deposit, bal ance C.O.D. “D” width only Only sizes 6-12 The best boot value in the whole country. Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed. LEBMAN’S 111 S. Flores St. San Antonio, Texas 78204 512 226-4072 He referred specifically to Sens. Peter H. Dominick, R- Colo., and Jacob K. Javits, R- N.Y., but they both said there would be no compromise. Dominick is chief sponsor of an amendment to require the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to bring suits in the federal district courts to en force its findings of job dis crimination based on race, reli-* gion, sex, or national origin. The amendment would erase from the bill authority for the EEOC to issue cease-and-desist orders. The commission now is limited to persuasion and concili ation in trying to prevent dis crimination. The Senate rejected Dominick’s amendment Monday by a 43-41 vote but later voted to reconsid er. A second, recisive vote is set for Wednesday at 10:45 a.m. EST. Civil-rights and labor leaders are pushing for cease-and-desist powers for the EEOC, while President Nixon and major busi ness organizations have advo cated enforcement through the courts. One change in Dominick’s amendment, offered by Sen. J. Glenn Beall, R-Md., with Do minick’s concurrence, was adopt ed by a 73-0 vote. It would pro vide that any court award in a discrimination case could not ex ceed two years’ back pay. Another amendment by Javits, adopted over Dominick’s objec tion, would let the EEOC rather than the Justice Department de cide whether to appeal a court ruling that went against the commission. Both Dominick and Javits said they look for a close vote Wed-- nesday, with the outcome likely to depend on which senators are absent. PONDEROSA INN AND RESTAURANT Bryan - College Station Newest and Finest Serving Homecooked Lunches Daily $1.49 All You Can Eat—Catfish Dinner Friday Evenings $1.79 New With Us, After Church Sunday Buffet. 3 Entree, 12 Salads, 10 Desserts. $1.79 Alacarte Dining. Serving the Finest Sea Foods and U. S. Choice Steaks. Introduction to Fine Foods. Clip This Ad. Alacarte Except Friday Even ings. Buy One and Get the Second One For Vz Price. This Special Good Thru Feb. 15, 1972. international students at the Hos pitality Committee-conducted re ception. In the receiving line with Dr. and Mrs. Williams will be Miss Sadie Hatfield and Mrs. Joyce Cawley, Hospitality Committee co-chairwomen. Miss Hatfield said some of the students will be in native attire. ALLEN Oldsmobile Cadillac SALES - SERVICE “Where satisfaction is standard equipment” 2401 Texas Ave. 823-8002 AGGIE PLAQUES Plaster Accessories Finished - Unfinished Working Area Free Instructions GIFT - A - RAMA Redmond Terrace College Station ALFA ROMfO LssP IMPORTED CAR PARTS. INC PHONE ?14,363 7533 DALLAS. TEXAS 75230 J ® 5960 ROVAL LANE Complete Line Of Imported Car Parts and Accessories. All Orders Shipped Prepaid. Open Account When Accompanied By A $2.00 Deposit. 10% Discount When Order Accompanied By This Ad. 4 h\--r i Jay’s Package Store < • - * V A f W-V V . .A i ‘ . ■' Student Discount! With This Ad or Student I.D. At The Saber Inn 701 Texas Ave. 846-7755 CASA CHAPULTEPEC OPEN 11:00 A. M. CLOSE 10:00 P. M. 1315 COLLEGE AVENUE — PHONE 822-9872 SPECIALS GOOD WED., THURS., FRI. & SAT. 3 BEEFtTcOS, BEANS - RICE 3 CHEESE TACOS, BEANS - RICE 3 CHALUPAS WITH GUACAMODE 3 CHALUPAS WITH CHEESE - BEANS 3 HOME MADE TAMALES WITH FRIED BEANS 3 BEEF ENCHILADAS, BEANS - RICE 3 CHEESE ENCHILADAS, BEANS - RICE 1 CHILES RELLENOUS WITH SPANISH RICE AND CHEESE SAUCE 1 GUACAMOLE SALAD - 2 CRISPY TACOS 1 MEXICAN DINNER COMPLETE FIESTA DINNER Combination Salad, Beef Taco, Three Enchiladas, Beans, Rice Tortillas and Hot Sauce and Tortilla Chips. TACO DINNER Two Beef Tacos, One Chili Con Q u e s o, Combination Salad, Tortillas and Hot Sauce and Tortilla Chips. $1.29 ATTENTION Juniors and Sophomores MAKE SURE YOUR PICTURE WILL BE IN THE 1972 AGGIELAND YEARBOOK PICTURE SCHEDULE A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I Jan. 17-28 J-K1L Jan. 31 - Feb. 4 M-N-0 l Feb. 7-11 P-Q-R Feb. 14-18 S-T-U-V Feb. 21-25 W-X-Y-Z Feb. 28 - Mar. 3 Make-up Week March 6-17 NOTE: Students needing pictures for job-applications or any personal use may come ahead of schedule. CORPS SENIORS: Uniform: Class A Winter - Blouse or Midnight Shirt. CIVILIANS: Coat and Tie. PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN FROM 8: A.M. to 5: P.M. NOTE: BRING FEE SLIPS to UNIVERSITY STUDIO 115 No. Main — North Gate Phone: 846-8019