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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (July 25, 1973)
IMPORTED 3 & 10 SPEED BIKES Hr Tourist & Racing Styles • Motobecane • Raleigh • Atala • Peugeot • Bianchi CENTRAL CYCLE & SUPPLY Sales • Service • Accessories 3505 E. 29th St. — 822-2228 — Closed Monday Take East University to 29th St. (Tarrow Street) Page 8 College Station, Texas Wednesday, July 25, 1973 THE BATTAU DPS Seeking Patrolman Trainees r r+n SPARKEY'S PIZZA NEW OWNER NEW SERVICE NEW PIZZA Come by and see us at 120 Walton Ave.—East Gate or call us at 846-5777 for FREE DORM DELIVERY AUSTIN — Colonel Wilson E. Speir, director of the Texas De partment of Public Safety, an nounced today the DPS is accept ing applications for the post of patrolman. Applications selected as cadets will enter 18-weeks of training at the DPS Law Enforcement Academy in Austin in a class tentatively scheduled to begin September 25. Speir said general qualifications for DPS patrolmen are: Appli cants must be 20 through 35 years of age (inclusive); good moral character; excellent physical con dition; height not less than 68 inches nor more than 76 inches; weight not less than two pounds nor more than 3 Vs pounds per inch of height; visual acuity no worse than 20/40 correctable to 20/20; and a citizen of the United States. Educational qualifications, which are now a minimum of 30 semester hours of college, will in crease to 45 semester hours on September 1. He pointed out that qualified female applicants are now being accepted for the uniformed serv ices of the DPS, and that the de partment haS been increasingly successful in recruiting persons from minority groups. Stray Cat May Have Caused Fire During the training period, ca dets participate in some 850 hours of law enforcement classes on a wide variety of subjects such as criminal and traffic law, human and community relations, and in vestigative techniques. The school ing includes rigorous physical training, marksmanship, and skills related to pursuit driving. A minor electrical fire sent firemen into the Petroleum Engi neering Building basement Mon day. There was no damage nor in juries, according to Douglas Landau, university fire marshal. Odor of burning insulation was evident. Physical Plant Director Logan Council said the fumes apparently came from a transformer and the situation was self-corrected. He indicated the problem was not due to an overload. An electrical technician found some evidence that a stray cat may have been the culprit. Council said the equipment will be checked at the first op portunity. The Doherty Building, which houses numerous research projects, did not have any power outage. After graduation, cadets will be commissioned as probationary pa trolman I at a salary of $719 monthly and assigned to the High way Patrol, License & Weight Service, Motor Vehicle Inspection navis the p\a ce ’ ^lA/our ^an P ' cK Scket, cVieeK VO - in \ess vou to an Pour- na\'3 s an Jav'tvvoug' 1 Nine daV^pJs 3 Noustoo Su nda y' n me sa^® and .ajw. daV *° the p' ace ‘ Service or Driver License Service according to the needs of DPS and consideration of personal prefer ence. The salary automatically in creases to $743 per month after six months. Upon completion of 12 months commissioned service, probationary patrolmen are pro moted to patrolman I at a salary of $794 monthly. They become eligible for promotion to sergeant or positions in the DPS Criminal Law Enforcement Division after two years commissioned service. Officers electing to remain in a non-supervisory uniformed posi tion are eligible to compel) promotion to patrolman I[ 60-months commissioned sen All DPS officers receive} benefits including hospitalin and life insurance, paid vats and sick leave, and holidaj for all State employees, forms, vehicles and equipmei furnished and patrolmen a uniform cleaning allowance penses are paid when away! home station. In addition, personnel members of both the State ployees Retirement System social security. Some of the classes are taught under an agreement between DPS and St. Edward’s University, and Academy graduates receive credit for six semester hours of college work. The Aggie GOURMET By S. SHARIQ YOSUFSZAI Houston, believe it or not, is one of the finest places for Greek cuisine. The two best restaurants are the Parthenon and the Bac chanal. They are a study in con trasts. Both have fine food and excellent entertainment but in different ways. If you have never been initiated into Greek cuisine, try the Bac chanal first. For about $16.00, you can make an evening for two out of a visit to the Bacchanal. Try the Moussaka or the stuffed grape leaves and end up your night with a delicious Lebanese and Middle Eastern concoction served Greek style. This pastry is called Baklava and is truly a culinary experience albeit an ex pensive one at $1.00 per serving. Don’t order any appetizers for the Bacchan&l seems to be des perately lacking in good Greek appetizers. The shish kebab, also a Middle Eastern dish, is surpris ingly good. Entertainment is pro vided by a Greek orchestra, a trio of dancers and an extremely tal ented belly dancer called Helena who has her own school of belly dancing in Houston. At the end of the floor show, the patrons are '“initiated” into Greek dancing and it’s a unique experience. Leave College Station around 6:00 and arrive at the Bacchanal two hours later. Dress casually with a tie and sport coat. The Bacchanal is located on the West- heimer restaurant row where nudie parlors sit next to extreme ly staid and proper restaurants. To keep the bill down order a bottle of Greek wine to go with your meal rather than cocktails for the latter may tend to push your bill up to $33.00 or mo: The Parthenon is local® Fannin Street in downtownE ton and is completely dead Ik 9:30. The Bacchanal is a restaurant for Americana the Parthenon is a Greek ml rant for Greeks. Unlike the chanal, the Parthenon haa cious appetizers. Try theinpi appetizer plate for two. Yo« be served a delicious plate stuffed grape leaves, calves E moussaka (stuffed egrgpM other delicious Greek appeti; For your main course, tr; calves’ livers, Parthenon's ![< platter or stuffed eggplant off your meal with Bakli dipped in honey. The show starts rolling an 11:00. The Parthenon hasnoi show per se. Rather, on Sate nights, the local Greeks pi gether to display their tal and everyone is welcome to; ticipate. The Parthenon hn family atmosphere while Bacchanal is more like a t club. For truly authentic Ci cuisine, try the Parthenon. Nil theless, the Bacchanal doesJ excellent entertainment. An excellent night cap Greek food is a Brandy or Alexander which is excelleil the Parthenon but mediocrt the Bacchanal. While at the Bacchanal, all attempts to be seated or upper level. This is truly Siberia of the restaurant am fords a terrible view of the si You can do this by arrivin the place around 8:OO-8:30J arrive at the Parthenon around 9:00 at the earliest. Bon apetit! TEXAS A&M BOOKSTORE UNIVERSITY CENTER SORRY BUT We’ll Be Closed For Annual Inventory AUG. 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 Dance at THE PEANUT GALLERY Saturday, July 28 From Austin NOVAE 9 p. m. -1 a. m. $1.50 a head THE L Tex dent urged Revisi streng status a leth Rober Cleme succes home Clei ly acc becaui people to res of ou Our s home all of since ■ IB