THE BATTALION Page 2 College Station, Texas Friday, December 1, 1972 CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle “You mean th’ season is over?” Listen Up— Pratt’s Parents Proud THAT STRANGE-LOOKING CONTRAPTION shown here and on page 1 is part of the new microwave equipment being installed on the tower behind the ™ e ^ v S e " ion Building. When operational, the microwave link-up will allow KAMU-TV to carry live telecasts from the Public Broadcasting System. eqd CASH for used books Loupot’s bays books for 300 other College Stores BUSIEK-JONES AGENCY HOME MORTGAGES INSURANCE JKARM & HOME SAVINGS ASSOCIATION Home Office: Nevada, Mo. 3523 Texas Ave. (in Ridgecrest) 846-3708 COME TO THE CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE BAPTIST STUDENT UNION FRIDAY DEC. 1ST AT 7:00 P. M. Help decorate our CHRISTMAS TREE! Hear the “Sound Of Love” A Trio From Houston ENJOY FUN, FOOD, & FRIENDS Editor: My wife and I are writing this letter to you in a feeble attempt to tell the world, via The Bat talion, of the pride we have for Texas A&M, the Cadet Corps and especially the members of Air Force Squadron 5, our son’s squadron while he was attending Texas A&M. Our son, Billie J. Pratt, Jr., was born in Bryan in 1953, the year I graduated from Texas A&M, and as you know, passed away Nov. 17, 1972, while attending the school we all so dearly love. My wife and I have just re turned from attending Silver Taps at College Station and, of course, we were unable to express to Billie’s classmates and outfit how proud we are of them and to personally thank his squadron for serving as an honor guard at Billie’s service in Burnet. Beverly and I were able to ob serve the Cadet Corps parade dur ing the Dallas Corps Trip and those gentlemen have convinced us that the future of our country will be in good hands. Billie J. Pratt ’52 Beverly J. Pratt ★ ★ ★ Editor: One of the outstanding tradi tions at this university may be observed at football games: the enjoyable ceremony that follows the scoring of the fightin’ Texas Aggie football team. We believe this tradition should be practiced at basketball games. The morale of the players and spectators would be boosted tre mendously. Attendance would improve at games and enthusi asm would reach an unprecident- ed height. With the full support and co operation of the entire student body we could make our way to the SWC championship. If each Aggie (and his date) would take the individual initiative to adapt this tradition and do his part, this goal could be reached, and another sport would become deeply rooted in the hearts of Aggieland. Personal involvement is neces sary for a successful season. Jim Sharp ’76 Don Dominy ’76 Diane Watkins ’76 ★ ★ ★ Editor: Now that the statue of Sul Ross has been protected against van dalism by UT students, what is going to be done to rectify the damage created in front of the monument by the “security fire” ? Bob Thomas Bait News Summary By The Associated Press ing law enforcement officers to on a government bill to give DETROIT—A tiny pin costing be stationed at airport boarding police greater power to put the less than a penny is the villain gates for all flights. men of the IRA behind bars, in one of the auto industry’s The plan also would require latest recall campaigns, this one all passengers to walk through WASHINGTON — A biracial involving more than 900,000 Ford weapons detectors before board- Pentagon task force Thursday cars> ing. In addition, all carry-on SU pp 0 rted charges by blacks of The campaigns are annoying luggage would be searched. discrimination in the administra- and costly to the auto industry— tion of military justice and recom- and admittedly virtually unavoid- DUBLIN—Prime Minister Jack mended changes to standardize able despite industry efforts to Lynch’s government flung an punishment for minor offenses make sure that all the nearly ultimatum Thursday at its divided and the recruitment of more 15,000 parts of a car are defect- opposition: vote for tougher black lawyers. free. action against the Irish Republi- The panel also recommended can Army or face the people in that the system of selecting mili- WASHINGTON — President national elections. tary jurors by commanding offi- Nixon held an unexpected second The g aun tl e t was thrown down cers be revised to eliminate pos- meeting with South Vietnamese in the parliament during debate sible command influence in trials, special envoy Nguyen Phu Due as signs increased that a climax ^ * ¥¥* * T „ is near on setting a final allied Senate Approves Hiring Lawyer position on peace negotiations. IT IT U’ * . The meeting was held shortly (Continued from page 1) tional House providing faci ities after the Pentagon said the White pie. “The University will not be for lounge areas, meeting rooms House would make no more for- responsible for accidents.” and a kitchen. mal announcements on with- “I don’t think we should take The resolution states, an Inter- drawal of U.S. troops from South money from the reserve fund un- national House would provide a Vietnam. less it is beneficial to the entire basis for cultural exchanges and student body,” said Bill Harts- activities among the students of JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.— field, chairman of Academic Af- Texas A&M.” John Glenn, America’s first astro- fairs. President Jack K. Williams naut, said Thursday he would The quonset hut is now being responded to the Nov. 16 Senate make another try for the U.S. used for the storage of the sail- proposal that the bicycle regis- Senate from Ohio in 1974. ing club’s boats and storage of tration fee be lowered to $1.56. Glenn, who orbited the earth senate refrigerator cartons. Ac- In a letter to Kruse he said, in 1962, was defeated in the 1970 tion on this issue will be taken at am glad to concur with your Senate primary. A Democrate, a later date. Senate recommendation to sup- Glenn said he would try to un- Frederick Mack, president of port a $1.50 fee rather than the seat Sen. William Saxbe, R.-Ohio. International Students Associa- $3 fee and will suggest to Vice tion, proposed the International President (Tom) Cherry that he WASHINGTON The Nixon House Resolution in order to get and his colleagues woik out a administration is developing a the Senate’s support of the con- procedure for handling this mat- plan to foil skyjackers by requir- cept of an “on-campus Interna- ter. Cbe Battalion ■ • ,* yi .. »• .» __ _ i nationally by blationsl E' 1 ^ Can li , electric, 14113. I experl '2.0526 near Symbo Call lOFFICI il notices tot Public, [il the da] GRAE tination Mlngtor Ph.D. in P. SOI JSEQUE2 Eacemen .. ASTU ITEDUNE MON IS OF Ikember e loom 300 orge W. 1 of the eligible an urn least one ud credi hours. ’. grade 1 may be hour under Ir name led, Rich will checl |ijibility. taken by JO, 1972 2, 197 the I on or clerk is noon, Mi nond Phor 102 H Prescr arge A Fre [AUTO 1 FOR Call; i farmers I S. Colie Rentals TYPE Distri Roya Cal Addi $mith-G c YPEV I9S. 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