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O 1 ncRCFia coim, me P.O. BOX 45434 B DALLAS, TEX. 75X35 t 'Distinguished Student’ Privileges Interpreted By Lacey - M zirdt!! By MIKE RICE Ludenta do Imvo certain prlTtlofoo which f« alone with tKoir distinction, aoid Rob ert Lower, cboinwon of Um Rules snd Regulation Cowtmittee for ARM. In on interview Monday Prod Campbell, a Student Gov ernment repreeentatlve, posed a number of questions to Laeey as a result of studoat concern for rules which he<i bsen si>i»rov*Hi by Urn Student Senate last spring for tbs 1972-73 University tUgu lotions band book or “Mae Book.” Those in question wore net ap- proved by the Rules and Regula tioae Committee. “As we Interpret the situation with distinguished students.” L* cey said, ‘professors are required to allow holders of the Dlstin guished Student card to miss class . without harm to their grades, except in the ease of an nounced quises. ” Lacey said he thought this privilege should allow students to work out makeup deadlines wRh their professors. Graduating seniors are also eli gible to miss class during the last week of their final semester under this card, Lacey said. **1 think we need to take steps te better sduc about the use of 1AAU4H1 tO tftlMC •tell the cards nta would The proposal an dead weak never made it to the committee in time to bo acted open, Lacey said. The pro penal would have insured that ao tests would ha given the week before scheduled final exams each earn eater. “Tbs prspsssl was approved by the University Executive Com mittee," Lacey sahL “It la due to he reviewed this asm eater by tbs now Rules end Regulations Committee and I strongly sup port the proposed policy.” Lacey said that he thought students deserve not to have to worry about teots and papers right up to exam week although additional matsiial may he cov ered. He eddod that schedules art printed in advance of each semee- fcer for final exams and profes sors are required to follow these ‘These schedules art approved by the Registrar’s Office and any changes must he approved by this office only.” Campbell then asked Lacey * why students couldn't decide to witldn the would have allowed. the origiaai rule tion by the this role he loft on the R la, with the student oar faculty coa Id The first take R te baa te Ms dsm AAA AAA AAA i stadsats te > am ways ef ^ - AAA Upholds Slate Statute Board Keeps Ban On Campus Politics •y MIKE RICK Several student leaders sept with ARM President Jack K Wil liams Monday and wore told the Student Senate - proposed rule chaage to allow political Candi da too to speak on campus was not approved by the Board ef Direc tors. The proposal asked that “Can didates for pobtic office am al- lomsd to speak on campus follow tag* the regulations ter other speakers. However, fonAs of eam- poigning other than formal speeches am to be approved by the President.” This would hove followed the state statute requiring ere te keep their campaigns out sidr of sUU-owgte buildings and away from si sdalMi arena. Speaking for the Board ad Di rectors Monday, President Jack K. Williams told PoHtical Forum Committee Chaivtean Mike Lind sey that the hoard plans to follow the strict tetoi pnstntion of the stats law againdl campaigning, although R will * allow nnttonal authorities to sptak on campus for non-poIRkal frurpstaa. ’ Williams also Rotated to the public property and to hate his ARM “Wo realise that Mrs. Paroa- LJadasy. thoW and Rap. Maurice Aagty WURaam said ho wsald hi campaigned last year on campus nay way to get ash ms I fi when they appeared," said WH- to visit ARM, eves to the Hams, “but that wad because they ef writing the letters hhna their canrlulMi v for also Rotated to ReguRMons hand I which states “attention is invl^k te law, as it regardd eand 197273 the stats candidates for on its law will have to te public office who have an pressed • changed,” said Dr. Williams. “If aa interest in visiting the ste the law isn't changed by March L, dents of ARM sometime during 19tl, whoa a county practeet goat the fall campaign mason. late affect at ARM, the lav wil “Barring a eaadMam team change ia fact when a practeet speaking on this campus will par- is termed at teat tint** haps keep his ideas snd hence. Williams said thtm had bsaa his know Mgs, from W>pearing considerable latsrsat te pot Prea- hers; forcing him to search oat Meat Richard M. Nixon te the ! I Vol. 67 No. 142 Battalion College Station, Texas Tuesday, asptember 5, 1672 A Pint Of Good Example la Worth A Gallon Of Good Advice • Political Forum gn work tegothor to try the beard’s policy WEDNESDAY—Mostly cteady. Wind easterly I to It m.pJk A ft sms sa rate she were, teas darshssrsm. High M, tew 71. i TMUESDAY — Partly cteuty. Wind sssthsrly It to If m.p.h. High ft, |p* 71 845-2226 Arab Terrorists Invade I ? * Olympics; 2 Israelis Dead 9t By GEOFFRBY MILLIE out- te te the future wo will have te • « t lb « Associated Prase Writer iridc til* vilWf* wit h banners read- chaage this” Ktete said. MUNICH IR*—Arab terrorists with submachine guns broke teto « aiiiimri 99 »n|f ouop upon They saagln Em Itteb “We Shall Klein mid that Bmadage, head of the Games fee the past 96 the Olympic Vllago today aad Overream,” the aa ag ef the U A years, had given hte approval. kilted twe Israelis They bsM a civil righto moo saseat la the “The Olympic peace has been dosca others hostage ays tee* a 1969s U-v h broken,” Klein mid, reading the dsaisnd for release of Arab* held < The song eras heard comteg jelat statement, "by reorderiss for terroriste activity. from groups ef elk Jktee inside the acts and violence As a token ef The wfll be f mm did. aa the new shuttle bus system suffered its first casual ty among its buses at the comer of Lamar and Nagle Sts. The system’s only relief bus wan then called into service to replace the out-of-commission bus. (Photo by Steve Ueckert) Fish Drill l earn Tryouts Are Slated For Cadets Monday t, Fioh Drill Team tryout* for co deia who will defend five national rhampionahipe will be Conducted Monday at JkRM. Senior Advisor I^eonard Her nandex of San Antonio mid the i p.m tryout* on the Duncan Hall drill field are open Cb all Cadet Corps freshmen, whether they have had previous drill team experience or not The team composed of fresh men sad commanded by a fresh man is tbe five-time w i a n « r, since 1968. of the Natienal In tercollegiate ROTC Drill Cham-t pionships ia Washington, D. C. Conducted each spring at the Cheery Blossoms Festival, the competition highlights the spring drill meet season. The 1972-7S team also will defend the Texas state championship title, cap tured by the 1971-72 team here last year ‘‘We should have a good team,” surmised Hernsndet. "WeVe talked to some freshmen who have had high school drill exper ience snd indicated they were in terested.” Hemandei emphasized that previous experience is not s try out requirement. “We’ve also got some good advisors," he added. “Our soph omores are sharp, the host we’ve had in a long time." Upperrlaaa advisors devise se quences, conduct drill practice and look after details that go into the team making competi tion trips. Working with Hernandez this year are juniors Rodney F. Johnson of Killeen and William M Fraser III, Texas CRy, and sophomores Wilford D McCti- mans, Shreveport; Mark A. Rob erta, 1971-72 FDT commander of Killeen; Douglas A. Thorpe, San Antonio; Michael W. Whittod, Houston, and Michael K. McCor mack. Dallas Sponsors are Air Force Maj. Harvey Haas and Marine Corps Maj James McElroy. All eight up pert las* advisors marched on national champion ship teams, Hciriindem as guidon bearer and executive officer of the 1969-70 Fish Drill ‘foam. later todST tRt fl Olympic Cammtttae and a memorial sei rice far the Israeli dsad will ho held Wed nesday The games presumably will resume after that. The Arab invaders carried' boxes of explosives. They threat ened to kill all the hostages un less 200 Arab terrorists held tel Israel were released. Israel had asked that the games bo halted, and Premier Golds Moir denounced the attackers as mar- danse*. The deadline for actio* on the terrorists' •WniHiirU eras first sot for noon—7 am. EDT Then R sms extended to 2 p.m., and later' to 6 p.m.—noon IDT A police lieutenant told AP correspondent Will G rim sic y there was a plan to storm the Israeli headquarters if the i p-fl*. deadline paeeed without reeote- tion of the issues. Army tanks wore pulled up te front of the building The police lieutenant said 38 police volunteers were ready to carry out the pMa of attack. Small groups of demonstrators inside and outside the Olympic Village called for the game* to be halted. About M young people march- village, too. had the games bass suspended Hans Klein, press chief ef the OOC, said the memerial service for Eto Israeli* would be hold te the Olympic Stadium Wadaeoday morning at 10 a.m.—8 a.ai. EDT —with all athletes invited to par ticipate. Klein said he wasn’t sure If the game* would resume Wed nesday. “For right aow they are off, for tottey and this evening. May or the The • to lenient *n<W with the sorvies at the Olympic Stadium “to make clear that the Olympic Ideal la stronger than terror aad violence.” The terrorists kilted the Ivaette and took IS hoetegas te a pre dawn raid oa the Olympic Village. They demanded the release ef 200 Arab terrorists hold te Israel la exchange for the lives of the hostages Tennis At Night Notv , Nocturnal teante buffi got • boott this week when the twitch was thrown on 12 additional lighted courts on campus. The new URitlng brings the total to 16 courts available for ■|^MiMBER|r. ' * ■ i The $16,500 prefect included 24 metal halide 1,000 watt lamps mounted on 30 foot aluminum poles located outride the court areas. The resulting court limiting is rouRily equivalent to indoor lighting in the home. The metal halide lamps were designed to provide artificial light as doss ss possible to dayliRit and to provide a truer color, Gayle Roofs, Urdverrity Physical Plant acting pteniiriig engineer said. A iwitch box located on the south ride of the center set of lifted courts may be manuafiy controlled. A timer switch is designed to turn off all court lifting at 11 p.m. Roofe pointed out another addition to the campus scene will be 600 new seats on the Main Parade Ground. Twelve portable bleacher* with white fiber Reas seating for SO people eech wil be installed. Campus Police Waiting Fior Traffic Problems To Cool Gvilian Dorm Changes To Be On First-Come, First-Served Basis Vacaartee te civilian residence hall* will be open for aesignment ee a fimt-come first-served basis starting at 8 a-m. Wednesday, said Housing Manager Allan M. Made Ivy. Monday afternoon. Ag students desiring a room change should report to the Hous ing Office by S p.nv Thursday to be issued a mom change slip. Thf slip will be processed through aE rssident adviesre aad coun selors concerned. Made ley said. All additienal foes owed must he paid within 24 hears of when all moves art completed. Now room keys wig then ha issued Fa* receipt* ahooid be brought to the Housing Office to verify the type of foe which has been paid. Moves after this period wiN not be permitted except under unusual circumstances Students wishing to move from present rooms should take advantage of this period, said Made ley. la earn of a room chaage. the telephone company should he contacted of the move where the student has signed for long dis tance services. Representatives from the Gen- eml Telephone Company will he te the Memorial Student Ceator between 9-4 p.m until Friday. With the first week of school under the campus police depart ment’s belt, things still haven’t quite settled down—aad probably wont for another two weeks, said University Police Asst. Chief Mor ris Maddox on Monday. “We havent completely clamp ed down oa auto violations,” Mad dox said. “But this dosaat mean ears shouktet be te their assign ed perking lota We also strongly urge say off-campus day students within range of shuttle bus stops to use the service." Maddox said traffic congestion hasn’t been too bad oa campus ex cept around the Kroner-Dunn complex, but ears are »ow able to got on to the new lot provided behind the dorms. He said strip ing has yet to be done on the parking area aad remtodad that R te f<w junior-seaior parking only. “We'd like to point out to fresh men and sophomores that parking lot* 1, S, t and 49 are r—zresd for seniors aad that frostanon aad! sophomores rrill bo ticketed ia thaoo,” said Maddox. “Although R may be ineoave- aient,” Maddox said, “parking lot 10 ten t being filled and te avail able for freshmen sad sopho mores. Parking lot 40 behind the corps a roe isn't completely fitted, either" > Women’s Dorm Closed To Men . The Krueger-Dunn complex' women’s sections are definitely not open yet to mate visitors dur ing the week until dorm elections can he held, said Dean of Mon Chartea Powell Monday aftor- Powell said there have been complaints of ooam h<*ys bother ing girls during off-IKnRs hours PowoH addsd psopls art working hand toward s t r a I g h te a I a g things ap around the dorm so better dorm hours can be 1 eetab tfil “On the side of Texas ARM.* “WE CAUGHT You,” think* one aa the other seems to hare reaigned himself to the situation in the park inf lot behind Henderson Hall. This may not be the caaa but Uni versity Police Off ter Don Gal lion ia dotaf the honors for the mia-parked student in th* tradition of the campus police. (Photo by Steve Ueckert)