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Che Battalion Fair and mild Thursday — Partly cloudy to cloudy in the afternoon, rain- showers. Southerly winds 10-15 mph. High 81°, low 61°. Friday —< Mostly cloudy. Thun dershowers. Southerly winds 15- 20 mph. High 88°, low 66°. Vol. 67 No. 103 College Station, Texas Wednesday, April 5, 1972 845-2226 TAMU students lose in elections Two TAMU students were beaten in their bid for College Station city council and school board elections. In the city council election C. A. Bonnen, 75, defeated Bruce N. Clay, 21, in the only contested position. Bonnen is a retired professor of agricultural economics. Clay is a senior finance major. ' The election was the second time Clay had sought Position VI. He was defeated by a vote of 516-465. Running unopposed in the elec tions were Mayor J. B. Hervey, Homer Adams—Place II, and I. D. Lindsay—Place IV. In the school board elections incumbent Charles Hensarling de feated James Cox, a freshman political science major. In the Position 6 race Hensarling re vived 594 votes to Cox’s 265. Rev. William Oxley defeated Charles F. Johnson for Position 3 on the school board by a vote of 531 to 356. Mrs. Wesley Donaldson re ceived 633 votes as compared to the 213 won by her opponent, Charles E. Thomas, in the Posi tion 1 race. All five of the amendments to the city charter gained voter ap proval also. Two amendments dealt with the updating of city boundaries to fit recent annexations, and changes in the boundaries of the voting wards of the city as a result of the annexations. Amendment 3 requires that candidates for mayor and council- men of each city must have re sided for one year preceding the election in which they are candi dates. The amendment brought city law, which had previously required two years, in line with current state law. Amendment 4 requires that councilmen and mayor candidates submit a petition signed by at (See Elections, page 4) HAVING TO RETURN TO SCHOOL was all that marred an otherwise beautiful Tues day afternoon. Most returning students, such as Jim Barnes (left) and Chuck Heypas, came back equipped with enough care packages and equipment to tide themselves over till the end of school. (Photo by Mike Rice) Bangladesh receives U.S. recognition WASHINGTON UP) — The United States Tuesday officially recognized Bangladesh, the new nation carved out of the former iastern province of Pakistan late ast year with the aid of the Indian army. “I am pleased to announce this norning that the United States government is extending recogni- iion to Bangladesh,” Secretary of State William P. Rogers said in DeBakey a statement. The action ends more than three months of varying stances by the Nixon administration to ward the new nation. The initial American response to Bangladesh when it won its independence in December was one of reticence, with spokesmen saying at the time recognition was not being considered. This was followed by state- named as ments that the matter had been elevated to active consideration with the presence of Indian troops in Bangladesh considered a negative factor. When asked why the adminis tration picked this time to take the step to recognition, State De partment spokesman Robert J. McCloskey said there is “nothing necessarily magic” about Tues day as the announcement date. speaker But he noted that Rogers had spoken of the Indian troops’ is sue last month, and that the troops for the most part were pulled out by the middle of March. McCloskey said several nations were informed in advance of Tuesday’s announcement, includ ing China, the Soviet Union, Pakistan and India. The American recognition is expected to help ease tensions with India, which has been at odds with the United States over the war with Pakistan that led to creation of the new govern ment. Peking, the only major govern ment still not recognizing Bang ladesh sided with Pakistan in the December war, as did the United States. Although recognition was held back the United States has main tained a consulate in Dacca and has contributed $15 million in economic and humanitarian relief to Bangladesh since the end of the December war. Herbert D. Spivack, who head ed the Dacca consulate, will con tinue in that capacity with the title of charge d’affaires. In addition to the Indian troop withdrawal, McCloskey listed as factors in determining recogni tion a growing sense of stability in South Asia and an expected positive international effect re sulting from the American move. for spring commencement N. Yiets overrun bases below DMZ SAIGON UP) — North Viet namese forces overran two more South Vietnamese bases below the demilitarized zone Tuesday. One base guarded the southern ap proaches to the provincial capital of Quang Tri. Elsewhere on the northern battle front, the enemy offensive abated. Field commanders said the en emy was regrouping and resup plying for more blows. The United States sent its entire fleet of B52 bombers, and scores of fight er-bombers to disrupt the enemy’s plans for new strikes. Five de stroyers offshore added their fire power to the pounding of enemy positions. All B52 missions in Cambodia and Laos were passed for the second successive day and 60 of the Stratofortresses hit North Vietnamese troop concentrations and supply depots in the north and in the central highlands. South Vietnamese forces aban doned the northern naval patrol base at the Cua Viet River mouth, 10 miles north of Quang Tri, and Fire Base Anne, eight miles southwest of Quang Tri. Fire Base Anne helped guard the city’s approaches. Fire Base Pedro, just to the west, still stands. The losses brought to 14 the number of outposts abandoned by the South Vietnamese since the Communist Command’s offensive was launched last Thursday. The South Vietnamese now face the North Vietnamese roughly on an east-west line that parallels the Dong Ha River, seven miles north of Quang Tri in South Viet nam’s northernmost province. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Lam, (See North Viets, page 5) A&M employes’ appeal refused further review The United States Supreme Court has refused to consider the appeal of six TAMU em ployes who resigned their posi tions on the College Station city council because of a provision of the Texas Constitution which prohibits such service while a person is receiving pay from the state. The appeal was made by D. A. Anderson, James H. Dozier, Cecil B. Ryan, Dan R. Davis, Joseph J. McGraw and Clifford H. Ransdell. The case had been appealed to both the Texas Supreme Court and the Texas Court of Civil Appeals before being car ried to the U. S. Supreme Court. The employes had been forced to resign by a suit brought in 1970 that prevented them from receiving pay as long as they served with pay on the city council. A portion of the state constitution prevents such from happening but had previously been ignored. The six held that their rights to vote, hold office, and equal protection under the law had been violated. Anderson is with the Texas Forestry Service, Dozier is an associate professor of finance, Ryan an associate professor of poultry science, Davis an asso ciate professor of sociology, Ransdell is assistant dean of engineering and McGraw is a professor of urban planning. IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED, try again is the Memorial at West Gate. A quick freeze killed those that thing for landscaping at A&M. In this case it is an attempt had been planted earlier in the year. (Photo by Mike Rice) to reestablish plants around the base of the World War I BAC-sponsored activities ‘Black Experience IV is coming Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, presi dent of Baylor College of Medi cine, will be the spring commence ment speaker at A&M May 6, announced TAMU President Jack K. Williams. University officials anticipate award of a record number of undergraduate degrees at the tra ditional 9 a.m. ceremonies in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Exercises for students receiving graduate degrees will be held the preced ing evening, with the speaker to be announced later this month. AUSTIN (A*) — Secretary of State Bob Bullock said Tuesday he mailed out “written, detailed instructions on new voter resi dency requirements” Monday afternoon because he could get them out no earlier. “Frankly, I haven’t got time,” Bullock said, noting that as Texas’ chief election officer he has only two assistants in his office. U.S. District Court Judge Wil liam W. Justice ruled Friday at Tyler that Texas’ voter residency requirements are unconstitution al, and that anyone living in the state for at least 30 days is eligible to register to vote. Texas law requiring a year’s residency in the state and six months residency in the county Dr. Williams noted Dr. De- Bakey’s participation in the uni versity’s commencement exercises this spring is particularly appro priate in light of the recent BCM-TAMU announcement of plans to work together in med ical and allied health fields. The renowned heart surgeon has served as BCM president since the Houston-based medical school was formally separated from Baylor University in 1969. He has been associated with the college since 1948, joining it as is identical to a law in Tennessee which was recently struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Bullock said he told newsmen of Justice’s ruling Friday* after noon because that was the fastest way to put out the word before the numerous elections which were held Saturday across the state. Since Monday was the first working day after the Friday ruling, Bullock said it was that long before he could mail out the new instructions. Bullock had said Friday that he felt the Texas law would be thrown out and stated then that anyone living in the state prior to April 6 would be eligible to vote in the May 6 primaries. professor and chairman of the Cora and Webb Mading Depart ment of Surgery, a position he still holds. Prior to BCM becom ing independent, Dr. DeBakey served as Baylor University’s vice president for medical affairs. He is a graduate of Tulane University, receiving a B.S. de gree in 1930, M.D. in 1932 and M.S. in 1935. He taught in Tu- lane’s Department of Surgery for 11 years before joining the Bay lor faculty. In conjunction with his BCM work, Dr. DeBakey holds key positions at several hospitals and other medical institutions in Houston. He is senior attending surgeon at The Methodist Hos pital and director of that facil ity’s Cardiovascular Research and Training Center. He also is surgeon-in-chief at Ben Taub General Hospital and consultant in surgery for the Veterans Ad ministration Hospital, St. Luke’s Hospital and Texas Children’s Hospital and consultant for the Texas Institute for Rehabilita tion and Research. Dr. DeBakey is the author of more than 800 publications on surgical, scientific and related subjects. Ungcrleider talks for GI Thursday An analysis of the report on the President’s Commission on Marijuana will be made by Dr. J. Thomas Ungerleider in a Great Issues presentation Thursday at A&M. Ungerleider, an M.D. and mem ber of the commission, will speak at 8 p.m. in the Memorial Student Center Ballroom, announced Great Issues chairman Sam Drugan. It is a public-free program. Dr. Ungerleider directs Project D.A.R.E. (drug abuse research and education) at UCLA’s Neuro psychiatric Institute. An assistant professor of psychiatry of the UCLA Medical Center in Los An geles, he was earlier chief of psy chiatry at the U. S. Army Hos pital, Ford Ord, Calif. He authored several books on hallucinogens and has made more than 300 lectures on various as pects of drug abuse to profes sional and public groups. Unger leider has consulted on drug abuse for numerous agencies. He report ed on the adolescent drug problem at national medical conventions. “Black Experience II,” a con centrated mini-experience in the heritage of black Americans, will be conducted April 10-16 at A&M by the Black Awareness Com mittee. Cultural, culinary, historical and entertaining dimensions of black man’s heritage will be ex amined, BAG chairman Marvin Bridges said in announcing the week of activities. An exhibit on loan from the Institute of Texan Cultures in San Antonio will be displayed throughout the week in the Me morial Student Center lobby. A 15-minute movie, “Meet the Negro Texan,” will be shown there daily at 12:30 p.m. “ ‘Black Experience II’ special activities will be the essence of Blacks’ experience in America,” Bridges explained. Activities include “soul food” supper in TAMU dining halls Monday, blues and folk musician Mance Lipscomb Tuesday, “Su dan Arts” Thursday, a Friday address by United Black Appeal director James Forman and a dance featuring the “Chocolate Glass” band of Houston on Sat urday. The coronation of the first black sweetheart at TAMU will take place during the dance, be ginning at 8:30 p.m. in the MSC Ballroom. State Senator Barbara Jordan, president pro tern, narrates the movie to be shown in the MSC lobby. The exhibit includes graphics on Black heroes of the revolution; Hugh McElroy, great grandfather of former Aggie gridder Hugh McElroy; Doris Miller and Charles Young, among others. Barbecued spareribs, collard greens and sweet potato pie are on the menu with other items for the TAMU dining halls’ 4:30- 6:30 p.m. meal April 10. Bridges said BAG has made arrange ments for non-board paying per sons to dine for $1.75 each. “Daddy Mance” Lipscomb will appear at 8 p.m., April 11, under MSC Basement billing. At 77, he has toured the Continental U. S. and played at numerous colleges and universities. Ad mission is 75 cents per person. “Sudan Arts” an 8 p.m., April 13, presentation in the MSC Ball room, will feature poetry, folk music, African dance and drama by the 14-member Houston group. Forman is the former SNCC executive director and minister of foreign affairs of the Black Panther party. He will speak in the MSC Assembly Room at 12 noon. Admission is free. It was Forman’s “Black Manifesto” that demanded $500 million in repara tions from white churches for enhancing the standard of living of Black Americans. The Black Awareness Commit tee is one of 15 student cultural, entertainment and hobby groups organized under the Memorial Student Center Council and Di rectorate. Banking is a pleasure at First Bank & Trust. San Antonio Orchestra schedules performance for Artist Showcase Favorite classics, an American composer and music for the young at heart will be sampled Tuesday (April 11) by the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra in a concert at A&M. Reappearing under Artist Show case billing, the San Antonio Symphony has won approval in its many appearances here, most recently in the four-in-one concert series. The Victor Alessandro-directed organization will present the mu sic of Kabalevsky, Ravel, Cop land and Brahms in an 8 p.m. concert in G. Rollie White Coli seum. University National Bank “On the side of Texas A&M.” —Adv. Concertmaster John Corigliano will be soloist for Brahms’ “Con certo in D Major” for violin and orchestra. The orchestra also will play the overture to “Colas Breugnon” by Kavalevsky, Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite,” and four dances from the Copland ballet “Rodeo.” The latter in cludes “Buckaroo Holiday,” “Cor ral Nocturne,” “Saturday Night Waltz” and “Hoedown.” Town Hall Chairman Kirk Hawkins noted Town Hall season ticket holders and TAMU stu dents with activity cards are ad mitted free to Artist Showcase performances. There are no re served seats. Date tickets are $1, other students $1.50 and patrons $3. Bullock mails instructions 1 on residency requirements