Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (May 23, 1973)
THE BATTALION Wednesday, May 23, 1973 College Station, Texas Page 3 New Investigation Sites Sought By A&M Institute Illinois Teacher Fights For Job After Loss Due To Class Graffiti Off-the-road accident investi gation sites should be considered for urban freeways with heavy traffic demand, according to a study by A&M’s Texas Trans portation Institute. The research by Mary Ann Pittman and Roy C. Loutzen- heiser of TTI was a part of a major study for development of urban traffic management and control systems sponsored by the Texas Highway Department in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration. Sixteen accident investigation sites were designed along the Gulf Freeway in Houston to pro vide a place out of view of the freeway motorists where police officers can investigate accidents. Eight of the sites are located on city streets adjacent to the freeway; two are located on city streets under the freeway; one is located off a city street on free way right-of-way; and the other five are on unused space under freeway structures. Officers from the Houston Po- conducted at other off-freeway locations. Benefits of the system in terms of daily savings were evaluated for the peak travel periods. An nual savings from usage of the investigation sites and other off- freeway sites amounted to $203,- 000. Additional benefits were real ized through a reduction of sec ondary accidents during the first year of operation which resulted in a savings of $25,000. Con struction costs were prorated, and the annual cost plus main- The Texas Office of Climatol ogy, which provides weather- relatedi information to agricultur al, industrial and governmental groups and individuals through out the state, is being re-estab lished at A&M. tenance costs were estimated at $8,000. For the first year of op eration, the benefit/cost ratio was 21:1. The research also developed certain design criteria for ac ceptable accident investigation sites. The TTI researchers found that the site must be easily acces sible, well-marked, concealed from the freeway motorists, lo cated near a high accident area, constructed at a low cost, allow ing an area of at least 1,000 square feet of space and well lighted for night use. Austin. i Dr. Williams noted TAMU’s assumption of the responsibility has been endorsed by Gov. Dolph Briscoe and encouraged by the National Weather Service, a di vision of NOAA. WASHINGTON, D.C.—An Illi nois social studies teacher who lost his job for permitting his high school students to express themselves in graffiti on a class room bulletin board will file suit in federal court in Chicago Mon day (May 21), the National Edu cation Association announced. Robert S. Berman, whose con tract to teach in Lake Zurich High School, Lake Zurich, 111., was not renewed for school year 1972-73, will bring action in the U. S. District Court against the Lake Zurich Board of Education; Supt. Ronald R. Eastman; and Kenneth Miller, high school prin cipal. He will seek immediate re- instatment, back salary, and at torney’s fees. The NEA, through its DuShane Emergency Fund, and the Asso ciation’s state affiliate, the Illi nois Education Association, will support Berman’s lawsuit. Berman, who began his teach ing career in the northeastern Illinois community in fall 1970, put up two large sheets of paper on the classroom walls in Janu- cisms, and avoid defacement of desks and other facilities in the new classroom. Berman said he checked the board every day or two, immedi ately deleted, any foul language, and then cautioned the class against writing such expressions in the future. In late January, a custodian in the Lake County school advised the principal, Miller, that the sheets contained offensive lan guage. After Berman talked with Miller, the teacher removed the papers and discontinued use of the graffiti board. The following day, he received a letter from Superintendent Eastman advising him he would be called before the Board of Education to explain his permitting “a display of filthy, foul, pornographic lan guage and pictures on the walls.” The teacher had an informal discussion with the school board in February, and in March he was notified his teaching contract would not be reissued for a third year. He never received detailed reasons for the nonrenewal. and classroom performance would conform to the desires of the school board and administration. Because of the nonrenewal of his teaching contract, the com plaint charges, Berman was de prived without due process of ‘■property” and “liberty” rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Also, the brief ROBERT TRAVEL notes, Illinois statute requires “specific and valid reasons” for nonrenewal. The brief declares that the teacher had an expect ancy of reemployment, and his inability to obtain other employ ment as a teacher since his dis missal is evidence of the substan tial adverse effect of the non renewal. HALSELL SERVICE AIRLINE SCHEDULE INFORMATION FARES AND TICKETS DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL CALL 822-3737 1016 Texas Avenue — Bryan Texas Climatology Office Moves Here From Austin lice Department collected data through supplementary accident report forms that each investi gating officer filled out. During the first year of operation, 851 accidents were reported in the study area, and the sites were used for 339 investigations. An other 176 investigations were TAMU President Jack K. Wil liams said the university offered to assume responsibility for pro viding the climatological service following announcement that the National Oceanic and Atmospher ic Administration is discontinuing its state climatology programs. The Texas office has been in The new office will be operated by TAMU’s Center for Applied Meteorology, headed by Dr. Hor ace R. Byers, distinguished pro fessor of meteorology. Prof. John Griffiths, who has been instrumental in activities to re-establish the office, will serve as state climatologist. ary 1972 as a graffiti board for student comments and expression. The teacher, who has a master’s degree, notes in the brief that this method was suggested in pro fessional journals. He explained that his objectives were to im prove communication with his students, ascertain their criti- BATTALION CLASSIFIED WANT AD RATES One dar 64 per word «c per word each additional day Minimum charge—Tot Classified Display $1.00 per column inch each insertion DEADLINE 4 p.m. day before publication FOR SALE Dodge Polara 1966. Clean, new front tires, automatic, new transmission, power steering. Must sell. $486. Call 846-0476 for information. Sell your used air conditioner to White’s ime 233tfn ! your usediair H Auto Store or trade on new Catalina ho appliances. 2 AKC St. Bernard puppies, 1 male female. Call 823-2385. GIRLIE MAGAZINES. GIRLIE POCKETBOOKS. 8MM Color Films, 8-track Party Tapes. Open 3 p.m. to 12 p.m.—7 days a week Tremendous Selection CENTRAL NEWSSTAND 333*/i University Dr. — C.S. 209tfn WANTED GOING OUT 7 7 7 LET US BE YOUR BABYSITTER Every Friday & Saturday Night 7 p. m. to 1:30 a. m. Call For Information 822-2620 or 822-4972 229tfn TRY BATTALION CLASSIFIED 1 mile from campus Volleyball Court & Swimming Pool Recreation & Club Rooms All Utilities & TV Cable paid Now Available 1 Bedroom, 1 baths 2 Bedrooms, l 1 /^ baths 2 Bedrooms, 2 baths FAMILY AND STUDENT’ SECTIONS. —EVERYDAY— OPEN 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Mon. Thru Sat. PREMIUM DOUGLAS TIRES F60 x 15 Glasbelt $39.95 G60 x 15 Glasbelt $41.95 Includes Fed. Tax. Others at similar low prices. All tires mounted and high speed balanced at NO EXTRA CHARGE. Havoline, Amalie, Conoco, Phillips 66, Gulflube — 35c qt. SPARK PLUGS A.C., Champion, Autolite 69^ Each Alternators 18.95 exchange Starters - Generators from 13.95 exchange Most any part for most American and some Foreign cars at dealer price Your Lawnboy and Friedrich Dealer “We accept BankAmericard - Mastercharge” Except on Prestone Joe Faulk Auto Parts 220 E. 25 822-1669 Giving Better Service For 27 Years In Bryan WORK WANTED Carpentry repair, spray painting and brush painting. Paneling. 846-9470. 259t4 ing 846-6196 after 5 :30 and weekends. 258t6 pos •ker Typing. Experienced, fast, accurate. All kinds. 822-0644. 233tfn Experienced typing, electric, near campus. 846-6661. 209tfn Fast and expert typing, Julie, 846-0222 evenings. 143tfn Typing near campus. Electric. Ex- erienced. 846-0571. 124tfn Typing. Call 845-2461. Ask for Kathy. Gig ’em, Bob. 62tfn PERSONAL To the students and personnel of TAMU. —Do you need to buy quality f Discount Furniture sells and offe ty furniture? to you Discount Durniture sells and oilers to you quality and national brand furniture at discount prices. You must see us before buy. Free delivery. Budget plan red if desired. Location: 601 North of East 22nd and you offe: Texas Ave., North Texai as Ave., corner of East 22nd ar th Texas Ave. Next door to Employ ment Commission. Phone 822-1227. If you need see us ture Co. Commission. Phone 822-1227. If you furniture, you cannot afford not to i before you buy at Discount Furni- HELP WANTED Students, earn while you Jea: i i qu 822-7180. contact work pn and invaluable ex perk lalify. For while you learn. Part- time contact work promises good mone; :e experience to those wh informative interview, call Experienced cook. $2.30/hr. Apply in person, Oakridge Smokehouse, 807 Texas Ave. 261tl Artist for cartoon drawings, part-time. >r interview, call 845-6121 208 Bolton Hall, campus. For interview, call 845-612 sme to 261t2 Two strong Aggies, one preferably with commercial driver’s license, to help us move household goods to country last of May. $2 an hour. Call 822-6828. 261tl AUTO INSURANCE FOR AGGIES: Call: George Webb Farmers Insurance Group 3400 S. College 823-805 OFFICIAL NOTICE Official notices must arrive In the Office of Student Publications before deadline of l p.m. of the day proceeding publication. To be eligible to purchase the Texas A&M University ring, an undergraduate student must have at least one academic year in residence and credit for ninety-five (95) semester hours. The hours passed at the preliminary grade report period on March 12, 1973 may be used in satisfying this ninety-five hour requirement. Students qualifying under this regulation may now leave their names with the ring clerk. Room Seven, Richard Coke Building. She, in turn, will check all records to determine ring eligibility. Orders for these rings will be taken by the ring clerk starting March 26, 1973, and continuing through May 4, 1973. The rings will be returned to the Registrar’s Office for delivery on or be fore June 14, 197 duty from 8:00 a. day through Fridt on fore June 14, 1973. The ring clerk is on n. ol joper, Admission and Records ic ring duty from 8:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon, Mon- lay of each wi Edwin H. Cooper, Dei Mrs. H. Brownlee, Ring Clerk 218t38 SPECIAL NOTICE The Aggie Den at North Gate—pool, dominoes, posters, tapes, pinball. We buy used books and tapes. 226tfn Service For All Chrysler Corp. Cars Body Work — Painting Free Estimates HALSELL MOTOR COMPANY, INC. Dodge Sales and Service Since 1922 1411 Texas Ave. — 823-8111 67tfn PETS Free kittens to good home. Box trained. 301 Pershing, C.S. 846-7220. 261tl TRY BATTALION CLASSIFIED SOSOLIK'S TY & RADIO SERVICE Zenith - Color & B&W - TY AH Makes B&W TV Repairs 713 S. MAIN 822-2133 ATTENTION CUSTOMERS From BUGGE’S PLUMBING REPAIRS Sorry I will not be able to serve you this summer. Will Return 8-25-73 Thanks This is Living! \ Tennis 1 Private Club\ Swimming Men's & Women’s Sauna and Exercise Room 1201 Hwy. 30 [ College Station (713) 846-8561=^^ SOUTHGATE VILLAGE APARTMENTS Child Development Center. Individually controlled refrigerated air, gas heat. Cable TV connections. Major appliances. Complete Laundry facilities. Family size apartments with lots of storage space. ALL UTILITIES PAID One bedroom from $104.00 Two bedrooms from $128.00 Three bedrooms from $141.00 Four bedrooms from $153.00 134 LUTHER (Off Old Hwy. 6 South, C.S.) RENTAL OFFICE 846-3702 FOR RENT Mobile home space. Tree shaded, 3 miles south of campus. $25 month. Call 846- 5539. 261tl First summer session. Campus walking distance. 2 bedrooms', den, dishwasher, stove, large fenced yard. Very reason able. 615 Fairview. 846-3307. 261t2 Only $75.50 monthly, two bedroom, un furnished with range and refrigerator. Ideal for couple, children welcome. Close to University. Deposit required. Sorry, no dogs. For appointment to see, phone Now ready for summer semester: one apartment. $60. 846-5132. 261tfn Furnished two bedroom brick apartment, mtral air and heat. Private patio, two blocks from campus. Available June 1st. Call 823-8181, 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. 260tfn New 2 bedroom furnished mobile hoim tral air and heat icre lot near Te: $120 per month plus utilities. Phone 846- nished me Located 3me, oded central air and heat. Located on woo 3 acre lot near Texas A&M University. phon 269tfn 8051 or 822-5530. One bedroom furnished apartment. Couple only. No bills paid. $70 per month. Call after 3 :45 p. m. 822-3627. 259tfn 2 new 2 bedroom mobile homes, central heat and air. Some bills paid, and after 5 p. m. 822-5585. 822-5621 259t3 Luxury apartment for lease. Furnished A J J --wnhou*‘ *■ —' iV Whirl] kitchen, includii 2 bedroom carpeted townhouse-type with complete built-in RCA Whirlpool, all gas ng dishwasher, disposal, and 14’ no-frost refrigerator. Individual rost refrigerator. Individual cen- and heat. Located on a heavily wooded lot within walking distance to University. $146 per month plus utilities. No pets. 846-8051 or 822-5530. 253tfn MOBILE TOWN PARK Mobile Homes & Spaces for Rent Natural Gas—Pool—Near A&M Stables — TV Cable Local Moving Service Air Conditioning Service 400 Ehlinger Dr. 822-5358 257t37 ind 3 bedroom mobile homes. — ! d. Two miles from After 5 m bills paid. Two miles from campus, lease. $75 and up. 823-8802. 846-2907. Some No p.m. >5tfn Two bedroom mobile homes. Competely furnished. Call 822-2627 or at night 846- 18. 251tfn TRAVIS HOUSE APTS. 605 Hwy. 30 C.S. 846-6111 Planning to live in an Apartment this Fall? Come by Travis House and make your reservation before you leave for summer vacation. 4-Students 2-b-r. 960 Sq. Ft. each $57.40 242tfn BROADMOOR ARMS & PINE APTS. Summer Leases For Stu dents At Discount Price. 2 bdr. furnished or unfurnished. Central air and heat, carpeted. From $135.00 per mo. All bills paid, including cable. 5 minutes to campus. Office 1503 Broad moor. 846-1297 or 846-2737. ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES. One and 2 bedroom furnished apartments. Ready for occupancy. 1% miles south of campus. Lake for fishing. Washateria on grounds. ng. Washateria on grounds Country atmosphere. Call D. R. Cain Co., 823-0934 or after 6, 846-3408 or 822-6135. 166tfn NEED STORAGE? U-STOW & GO At 2206 Pinfeather Rd. Bryan, Texas Hobbies—Antiques Housewares—Workshops— Commercial Many, Many More Six Sizes to Fit Your Needs 822-6618 162tfn Redmond Terrace Drugs Phone 846-1113 1402 Hwy. 6-South College Station, Texas Prescriptions, Etc. Charge Accounts Invited Free Delivery Berman’s complaint alleges there was “no evidence . . . that the conduct in question would produce any disruption, interfer ence with or impairment of dis cipline or order of the classroom, the teaching or education process, school activities, the operation of the school, or the attainment of the educational objectives.” Furthermore, the brief states, there is no evidence but that Ber man’s future teaching techniques Tade Awarded Timothy Tade of Houston, a senior in dairy manufacturing at Texas A&M University, has been awarded the Lilly Ice Cream Company Scholarship. The student also is the re cipient of the Virginia Dare Award, which is based on his ability to judge the quality of dairy products. Tim is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tade of Houston. ALLEN Oldsmobile Cadillac SALES - SERVICE “Where satisfaction is standard equipment" 2401 Texas Ave. 823-8002 Mon. - Sun. Dinner Supper 11-1:15 Bring The Fami Eating Out Is “QUALITY FIRST" > _ Summer School Grades 2-12 June 18-July 27, 1973 / 8:30-3:00 Individualized instruction for boys and girls who desire to do extra work and who can profit from accelerated programs of study as well as remedial courses for students who need to make up courses or strengthen their background in essential subjects. Superior faculty in a fully accredited school. Planned recreation including use of the school’s new swimming pool and new gym. COURSES AVAILABLE THIS SUMMER Grades 2-5 Special reading clinic. Grades 6-8 Planned programs in the language arts and in mathematics. Grades 9-12 English I, II, III, IV; Biology; Chemistry; Typing; Algebra I and II; Geometry; European History; Civics/Government; American History; Driver Education. Enrollment is limited. For application forms/fee schedule/brochure or other information about summer school or the regular term write or call: W. B. Stephenson Director of Admissions Allen School (formerly Allen Academy) Box 953 / Bryan. Tx. 77801 / (713) 823-0066