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Page 2 Co„ ck JML„ B T^F AU 9^3 d a y , March 23 , 1!)72 LisUM Up cadet slouch by Earie l essies dislike sweetheart rule “It’s been a great week without one, but maybe we should get a light bulb for our room!” Register and vote Local, state and national politics are now entering their busy period. It is time to get out and vote or register to vote. In local elections students will just about have to vote by absentee ballot. The College Station city elections are scheduled for the middle of the Easter holidays. To vote absentee all they have to do is to make it over to the College Station City Hall. That is not too difficult and it means being able to excercise one of a citizens most important rights-that of voting. In state elections the voters have one of the most exciting of all elections coming up and perhaps one of the most important. The stock scandal and recent conviction of Gus Mutscher, the House Speaker, and his cohorts has caused severe vibrations in what had once been considered firm political bases. Gov. Preston Smith says his private polls reveal he is the leader in the race for governor. He adds that Ben Barnes is a close second and lately “Sissy” Farenthold has been coming on strong. Just how far most of the candidates will get will be determined by the primary votes and not a whole lot of people predict just which they will go. For state elections, it is — of the voter, not the poll. In national elections things do look a bit different. It seems now that the big question is whether Nixon can be unseated by a Democrat. Just who that Democrat is going to be is the question of the day. There are so many in contention that it might be worth the flip of the coin to find out. Whatever, that is sure to be a very interesting primary in which the voter again will make the tremendous difference. So get out and vote. And if you haven’t registered yet, get out and register. Quick! Editor: Upon reading a copy of The Battalion of Friday, March 17, 1972, it came to our attention that “in the closing, and disor ganized, minutes of the (Student Senate) meeting” last Thursday night the decision was made that in the future the Aggie Sweet heart will be selected from A&M coeds only. As students of Texas Woman’s University who are and have been avid supporters of the Fightin’ Texas Aggies, we wish to express our sincere desire that the recent Senate action will in no way impair or terminate the brother-sister school relationship which has long been a traditional part of both schools. With only the best interests of all concerned in mind, we would like to bring certain points to the attention of the Senate at this time— A) It is difficult to understand why a matter of such importance to both schools was decided with little or no discussion and with representatives from only one school present. B) We can find no valid reason why the students of Texas Wo man’s University are no longer eligible to compete for the honor of serving as Aggie Sweetheart. C) It is hard for us to perceive why the title “Aggie Sweetheart” which has traditionally been as sociated with a Tessie since the first Aggie Sweetheart was pin ned, should suddenly be trans ferred away from T.W.U. In writing this letter we do not wish to create hard feelings with any students at Texas A&M Uni versity. Our only concern is to show that we want to be an active part of Aggieland. What many people fail to realize is that to a Tessie an Aggie is not just a date to a football game, a basket ball game, a spring formal . . . To a Tessie an Aggie is a way of life. Becky McCreery Aggie Sweetheart Gail Green Patty Smith Honi Wahrmund is because the senate didn’t have the intelligence to vote that way in the previous years when it was proposed. As for having Tessie input, well, this is the “Aggie” sweet heart, not TWU’s. —Ed. ★ ★ ★ Editor: First of all let me say that I in no way am opposed to having female students, Maggies, at Tex as A&M University. I think that they belong here, and, even though A&M is still very back ward socially, we would be still further backward if they weren’t here. But, as people everywhere do, they have certain limits as to the extent to which they may become involved, just as the guys here do. And our girls exceeded their limit of activity when they started involving themselves with male athletics, in particular, the Aggie baseball program. I very strongly oppose this, as they are as out of place here as a man would be if he were a member of the Kilgore Rangerettes or the Tyler Apache Belles. I go to all of the baseball games when I’m not in class, and have seen most of the ones in which the bat girls have participated. By no means do I go to see them —I can wait to see clowns when the Barnum and Bailey Circus comes to Houston. And I’ve never heard any worse announcers than they are on the field intercom system. Example: At the end of a half inning, the girls are to There is an old song around here that begins with “We are the Aggies.” Now it applies to women as well and it is only right Aggie Sweetheart” be rom Aggies only. There was no discussion because almost everybody at the meeting voted for the resolution. There can be little debate with every body in agreement, though our senate is well known for being able to bs for interminable lengths of time about anything. The only reason the sweetheart was transferred away this year Now leading Muskie wins Illinois primary CHICAGO UP) —Sen. Edmund S. Muskie captured 59 Illinois delegate votes for the Democratic presidential nomination Wednes day as the last ballots were count ed in a contest that put some mo mentum back into his campaign for the White House. The senator from Maine out distanced Sen. George McGovern, who wound up with 14 Illinois delegates, after swamping Eu gene J. McCarthy in a separate presidential preference vote Tues day. Eighty-seven delegates to the Democratic National Convention were elected uncommitted to any candidate. Almost all of the un committed delegates are sure to follow the lead of Mayor Richard J. Daley of Chicago. Control of that big bloc of dele gate votes, and a convention seat for himself, were the only things Daley won in a primary that saw his Cook County organization bat tered as never before by the state and county victories of two Demo crats who challenged the mayor. Muskie’s showing boosted him back into the lead in chosen and committed delegates to the na tional convention that opens in Miami Beach, Fla., July 10. Muskie had a total of 81.5 dele- up 14 gate votes, Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace had the 75 he picked in the Florida Primary March McGovern was third with 28.5 delegate votes. In the Illinois preferential pri mary, with 99 per cent of the precincts counted, Muskie had 747,887 votes, or 63 per cent, to McCarthy’s- 438,888, or 37 per cent. It was a landslide margin, but it came over a candidate who is not a real contender in the crowd ed Democratic White House race. Muskie said it was a clear cut victory in “the most accurate weathervane state in the nation.” AARGH! John R. Moffitt Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of he student writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax- xpported, non-profit, self-supporting educational enter- rise edited and operated by students as a university and ommunity newspaper. at Texas A&M, is except Saturday, Sunday7 Monday, and holiday periods, September through May, and once a week during summer school. LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor must be typed, double-spaced, nd no more than 300 words in length. They must be igned, although the writer’s name will be withheld by rrangement with the editor. Address correspondence to .isten Up, The Battalion, Room 217, Services Building, 'allege Station, Texas 77843. MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association The Associated Collegiate Press Mail subscriptio year; ales are $3.60 per semester; $6 pe lubject ier school sal Th Texas 77843. I’m very unprogressive. I don’t know how many other schools have bat girls, but it is the opin ion here that A&M should strive forward so that next year we don’t make the same mistake twice. Dee DeLafosse ’73 COMMENT OF A McMAHON GRADUATE In August, 1971 I graduated from McMahon College and immediately accepted a position as a court re porter. Currently I am making 115,000 per year. For a fascinating career that really pays off, I suggest you look into Court Reoorting by contacting McMahon College, 2601 Main, Houston, Texas 77002. Call coUect 713/228-0028 D. .1. Callais THE SAME LOW PRICES ESTABLISHED BE FORE THE PRICE FREEZE. NOW BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH THESE CAREFULLY PRE PARED AND TASTE TEMPTING FOODS. EACH DAILY SPECIAL ONLY $0.99 plus tax OPEN EACH EVENING 4:30 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. MONDAY EVENING TUESDAY EVENING SPECIAL SPECIAL BROILED BACON FRESH CORN FED WRAPPED CATFISH MOCK FILET STEAK FILET w/TARTER GERMAN STYLE SAUCE POTATOES Cole Slaw Choice of one vegetable Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee Grandma’s Cornbread Choice of one vegetable Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee imjrtOLJiA X Hi V Vx OX ITALIAN CANDLELIGHT DINNER — ITALIAN SPAGHETTI SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad Choice of Salad Dressing - Hot Garlic Bread Tea or Coffee give the recap, and it should go : “For the Aggies in the bottom of the first inning, there were no runs, no hits, no errors, and no men left on base,” not some gar bled mess like “no runs, no hits, and no outs,” as I have heard several times. This is degrading and should not be tolerated. I’m sorry, but if this is progress, then Ella and Lupe, our bakers says “Try Our Delicious Kolaches Every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.” FOR BEST RESULTS TRY BATTALION CLASSIFIED FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL MEXICAN FIESTA DINNER TWO CHEESE AND ONION ENCHILADAS w/CHILI Spanish Rice Patio Style Beans Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee SATURDAY SPECIAL NOON AND EVENING TWO TENNESSEE SMOKED CURED PORK CHOPS SERVED ON BED OF SAUERKRAUT Spiced Crab Apple Choice of Two vegetables Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON AND EVENING OLD FASHIONED YANKEE POT ROAST Potato Pancake Choice of one vegetable Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee “QUALITY FIRST” ... f OU’V'G ESP ‘Recent Advances in Parapsychology GREAT ISSUES PRESEINTS: HUGH LYNN CAYCE and DR. CHARLES CAYCE 8:00, THURSDAY, MARCH 23 MSC BALLROOM ADMISSION FREE WEDNESDAY EVENING' SPECIAL CHICKEN FRIED BEEF STEAK w/CREAM GRAVY Choice of two vegetables Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee I Offioia: jil Studei II p.m. o: angt ■live REGAI ENCE1N nits wh |ef Dock icatioi dl as Nie hood ixchan intath egistrar today, w ' pince all the i Isndidak rear the tats wh lot's Dei OTC sti ichelor' inifoi form, ididate t?ree v, tEd. ca Id. F ital o: tchangc Apr ;«>y Apr [April 22. mds wi Mai [owns m tore. I ■ 's followi |!’.88, Doi 1U>, Go\ I tor's Cap I Cap & ( Idudc sal I toe time "BPRIJ jApplicati Itom mi Rnancia] iBuilding l.tions mui I'ial Aid [April 1, [k accept . To be |A4M U tatudent I tar in ] | (95) sen [the prel | March 1 (this nine Ijualifyin K leave thf seven, R [Will che Mfeibilit; . taken by W2 am I ring I "ffice to 1 1972. xi I *■ m. to I ta’, of , H Co Gi G The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for eduction of all news dispatchs credited to it or not Jim Arts ; S. White, College of Engineering; Dr. Asa B. Childers, Jr., liege of Veterinary Medicine; Dr. W. E. Tedrick, College Agriculture; and I.ayne Kruse, student. origin published here! 1 herein are also Second-Class postage dispatchs r and local news of spontaneous of republication of all other eproduction or all ne otherwise credited in the paper : rein. Rights matter herein are also reserved. paid at College Station, Texas. Represented nationally by National Educational Advertising Services, Inc., New York City, Chicai Francisco. cago, Los Angeles and San EDITOR HAYDEN WHITSETT Managing Editor Doug Dilley News Editor Sue Davis Sports Editor John Curylo Assistant Sports Editor Bill Henry PEANUTS By CRarlefl RL 8cM PEANUTS TW5 15 VERY EXCITING. UJ0OP5T0CK JU5T 3ENT IN FOR A NEU) NE5T ! Altei Son Jf 22 Giv