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Page 6 College Station, Texas Wednesday, March 28, 1973 THE BATTALION Transportation Meet Texas-Oriented Director Charles Murphy of the Texas Aeronautics Commission will be among the participants in the 15th Annual Transportation Conference April 4-6 at A&M. This year’s conference will be specifically oriented to the needs of Texas and the role of state government in transportation matters, noted Gen. John P. Doyle, A&M’s MacDonald Chair Professor of Transportation and conference coordinator. A cross-section of Texas trans portation experts will present views on the needs and problems of Texas transportation users, carriers, and federal, state and local government transportation agencies during the two-day meeting. Murphy will join B. L. De Berry, Texas Highway Depart ment; A1 Rolins, Texas Mass Transportation Commission; George F. Singletary Jr., Texas Railroad Commission, and state agencies panel moderator R. T. Gregory in the Friday morning session on state government transportation responsibilities. Kenneth Tubbs, manager of the transportation department, Dallas Chamber of Commerce, will mod erate a panel on transportation in Texas from the user viewpoint. C. V. Wootan, associate director, Texas Transportation Institute, will lead a panel representing the carrier’s viewpoint of transporta tion in Texas. Ed Foreman, regional director, U. S. Department of Transpor tation, will discuss the changing roles of industry, state and local governments from the federal viewpoint at the conference luncheon Thursday. John J. Roark, transportation director, North Central Texas Council of Governments, will chair a panel Thursday after noon discussing local govern ment’s views on transportation problems, and R. T. Gregory, executive director, Dallas Central Business District, will serve as moderator on a panel represent ing state governmental transpor tation agencies’ viewpoint on transportation. Gen. Doyle will chair an open forum session Friday morning as conference participants discuss actions after leaving the confer ence. He said the conference will study all modes of transportation in Texas; freight and passenger carriers, metropolitan and inter city/intra-city transportation problems concerning the roles of state planning areas (Councils of Government), county, large and small metropolitan areas. The conference is sponsored jointly by the Texas Transporta tion Institute and A&M’s Mac Donald Chair of Transportation. It is open to all interested per sons. Information regarding reg istration for the event, which will be held at the Ramada Inn in College Station, can be obtained from Gen. Doyle at the Texas Transportation Institute. ROBERT HALSELL TRAVEL SERVICE AIRLINE SCHEDULE INFORMATION FARES AND TICKETS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ^.r || CALL 822-3737 1016 Texas Avenue — Bryan Minnelli T^OpS^ (jrl Clb OseClT*Sl For Belter Representation (5) Come by and test drive MZIM a rotary engine. Just across from campus. We also service all Japanese vehicles. Harry Dishman Mazda 603 Texas Ave. C.S.—846-3316 HOLLYWOOD <A>) _ Marlon Brando was named the best actor of 1972 Tuesday night for his roles as the gangland patriarch in “The Godfather” but sent an Indian girl to the Music Center stage to refuse the Oscar. Liza Minnelli was named the year’s best actress for her role as the nightclub singer in “Caba ret.” The movie, “The Godfather,” was selected by the Motion Pic ture Academy as the year’s best film. While the announcement that Brando was refusing the Oscar was greeted by jeers and boos, Miss Minnelli accepted grate fully, saying: “Thank you very much for this award. You have made me very happy.” The Indian girl told the film land audience she was Shasheen Littlefeather and had been sent by Brando with a speech too long for delivery. “He regretfully cannot accept the award because of the treat ment of the American Indian in motion pictures and on television and television reruns and because of the recent happenings at Wounded Knee.” It was the second time in two years that an Oscar for best ac tor had been turned down. In 1971 George C. Scott announced that he did not want to be con sidered for an Oscar for his per formance in “Patton,” but the Academy gave it to him anyway. His Oscar remains unclaimed. In 1954 Brando won an Oscar for “On the Waterfront” and ap peared personally to accept the award. Eileen Heckart, the possessive mother of a young blind man in DOC SHROFF Student Body President Paid Pol. Adv. Mentally Retarded Children Receive Best (A&M) Attention Ilifefele 8i(skeins • Placks • Gift Items • Consignment Center • Everything Handmade • Special order items for campus clubs 10% discount for students & families with ID 804 Villa maria across from Manor East Mall 822-5823 The Following AGGIES Support HAL RIDLEY For YELL-LEADER Class of 1975: Joe Arcineg-a Jerry Honore Mike Bertirotti D. J. Hubbert Mark Broaddus Paul Hulin Alan Bryant Cedric Joseph Bill Cazalas Ted Lamp Don Dean Don Long Mike Farrell Jerry Mercer Randy Haddox John Pumphrey Ricky Seeker Kenny Stratton Pd. Pol. Ad. By SHEILA SCHRONK Aggie volunteers are giving the mentally retarded something spe cial—personal attention. Almost 35 students, most from psychology classes, are working as aides at the Community Mental Retardation Center in Bryan. The center is for ages 3 to adult. The volunteers work with the students in classes and individu ally. Those in Dr. Arnold LeUnes’ psychology class spend a month helping in each of the three classes at the center. The stu dents are classed by ability rather than by age. Mary Jane Worst, a junior psychology major, has worked over 100 hours at the center since September. Last semester she worked as a volunteer for partial credit in a class. “The children at the center have such a short attention span that the more we can work with them on a one-to-one basis, the more they learn,” Worst said. “For this reason, the more volun teers we have, the better. “I am not only learning about the retarded, I’m learning about myself, too. I find I have more patience than I ever thought I could have. I hink of those at the center as normal; I get ex cited over thfeir progress.” Bill Beach, another junior psy chology major, began working at the center this semester. He is required to go three hours a week for class credit, but usually works extra hours. “I plan to do mental health work,” he said. “My time at the center has pz-oved to me that working with the children is really something.” Sonya Perry, supervising teach er at the center, said there are no paid aids. “We really rely on the volunteers. They can ease the load of the teachers,” she said. The center employs four teach ers. Several adult volunteers work at least three hours a week. Classes are held in the educa tional wing of the Calvary Bap tist Church. Thirty-five students now attend the center. Others who have ap plied could come if they had transportation, which the center does not provide. Perry explained that the pur pose of centers such as Bryan’s is to keep the mentally retarded person in normal surroundings. By keeping him out of a state school, he can be trained near his home. The students have regular class schedules and activity periods. Their classes include self-help skills, communication, occupa tional skills, language develop ment, arithmetic, music and arts and crafts. The center opened in the spring of 1972 with the aid of a federal grant for equipment, temporary staff and minor renovating of the church building. State funds are used for paying teachers and curriculum costs. “Butterflies are Free,” and Joel Grey, the devilish master of ceremonies of “Cabaret” won Os cars as best supporting perform ers of 1972. “The Morning After” from “The Poseidon Adventure” was named the best song of the year. Veteran director Luis Bunuel’s “The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie” was selected best foreign language film. Bob Fosse was a surprise win ner for best direction of “Caba ret.” All of the advance awards had gone to Francis Ford Cop pola for “The Godfather.’ Fosse won two Tonys Sunday for his direction and choreogra phy of the musical hit “Pippin.” Fosse, a former hoofer and actor, cracked: “After the events of the past few days, this may turn me into an optimist and ruin my life.” ELECT MARK “The Godfather” beat out “Cabaret” for best screenplay adaptation, winning for Francis Ford Coppola, who also directed, and Mario Puzo who wrote the novel. EDGE Senior Student Senator The College of Agriculture The Oscar for best story and screenplay went to Jeremy Ear ner. Pd. Pol. Ad. ELECT JOHN ARONSON JR. CLASS PRESIDENT Pd. Pol. Adv. MSC Cafeteria J NOW BETTER THAN EVER BEFORE. YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH THESE CARE FULLY PREPARED AND TASTE TEMPTING FOODS. EACH DAILY SPECIAL ONLY $1.09 PLUS TAX. MONDAY EVENING TUESDAY EVENING WEDNESDAY EVENING SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL BROILED BACON FRESH CORN FED CHICKEN FRIED BEEF WRAPPED CATFISH STEAK w/CREAM MOCK FILET STEAK FILET w/TARTAR GRAVY GERMAN STYLE SAUCE Choice of two POTATOES Cole Slaw .vegetables Choice of one Grandma’s Cornbread Rolls & Butter vegetable jiS Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee Choice of one vegetable Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee Tea or Coffee class of 75: elect JOE HUGHES junior yell leader Pd. Pol. Ad. activity card plus fee slip or mid sem. grade report required to vote TTTTTi ••iiiiii .11"' Ill"' 111"' , III" I I.'" III" • H" • I"" II"" II"" II"" ll"" II"" , . " " j JUNIORS and SOPHOMORES Pictures for the 1973 Aggieland will be taken from 8 a. in. to 5 p. m. 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 You cannot believe you g-et, “The Whole Thing, °/>%> for $1.09 MAKE-UP THRU MARCH 30 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 SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON AND EVENING OLD FASHIONED YANKEE POT ROAST Potato Pancake Choice of one vegetable Rolls & Butter Tea or Coffee ROAST TURKEY DINNER Served with Cranberry Sauc e & Crabapple Cornbread Dressing Rolls - Butter - Coffee or Tea Giblet Gravy And your choice of any One vegetable. UNIVERSITY STUDIO 846-8019 North Gate 115 N. Main ‘QUALITY FIRST”