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HBWBHHB ^ia ) MAZM HARRY DISHMAN Sales & Service 603 Texas Ave. C.S. across from campus — 846-3316 ATTENTION JEWISH STUDENTS HILLEL “Join Us” 846-7313 846-9780 (evening) B’NAI BRITH HILLEL FOUNDATION t College Girl THERE IS A SHOP FOR YOU! New Fall Shipments Arriving Daily Come In For a New Experience In Shopping The Clothes Horse Town ‘N’ Country Center 3801 East 29th 846-2940 THE BATTALION Tuesday, September 4, 1973 College Station, Texas Page 5 Record Wheat Crop Expected (By Associated Press) A record world grain harvest is predicted this year. But ex perts say grain prices will con tinue to rise because of soaring demand. The results will be seen in the prices on the bread and cookie shelves in your neighborhood supermarket. The hamburger, steaks and roasts in the meat chiller are likely to stay high also, because grains feed the animals that produce the meat. The paradox of record produc tion at the same time as escalat ing prices—and a drop in world grain stocks—is due to a “strong, unabated world demand” for wheat, the International Wheat Council reports. The U.N. Food and Agricul ture Organization warns that import demands can be expected to go still higher in coming years. In an effort to do something about the situation, the organ ization has called an urgent meet ing in Rome on Sept. 20 for representatives of the world’s major wheat exporting nations. Unless exportable stocks are increased, the organization says, the world’s developing countries will be particularly hard hit. These comparatively poor coun tries, with an insatiable demand for grain to build up food and feeding stocks, account for about 50 per cent of world wheat im ports. Escalating costs, which the wheat council calls unprece dented, could seriously disrupt the economies of the developing na tions and put a pinch on pocket- books in the rest of the world. The situation where more wheat is being grown but more people are demanding it has led to a serious drop in world stocks, to what the council describes as the critical leve of 23 million tons estimated for the 1973-74 crop year. The Soviet Union’s recent wheat purchases in 1972 were an important factor in depleting world stocks and sending prices up, the U.N. food organization says. The Soviets, who used to be exporters, have bought about nine million tons of wheat and 18 million tons of coarse grain in the last 18 months, officials in London report. Soviet leaders are counting on a record grain harvest this year. But Moscow reports it is unlikely to reach the target of 197.4 million tons of grain, so more purchases may be necessary. In the United States, where farmers feed not only the nation but also a large part of the world, soaring wheat and feed grain ex ports brought requests from bakers and other grain consumers Batt News Summary MICHIGAN CITY, Ind.—Three officers held hostage by dissident inmates at the Indiana State Prison were released unharmed Monday night, and order was re stored in the prison, officials said. Robert L. Debard, executive assistant to Gov. Otis R. Bowen, said the three hostages were re leased after dissident inmates were promised complete amnesty from any charges growing out of the takeover of three of the pris- M agaii t stancf lly gam Dokston -j4 I LV H JACOB BEAL Insurance & Realty Agency “Insuring All Auto Risk” 2511 Texas Avenue BRYAN, TEXAS Phones: 823-5469 • 822-2121 Jacob Beal, founder on’s cellblocks. The cellblocks were taken over by the prisoners Sunday morning to press a set of 25 demands. 'ft "ft "if NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard called off dangerous fire fighting tactics aimed at a burn ing freighter Monday when it was learned that a highly toxic chemical believed aboard the ves sel was sitting on a New Orleans wharf. Since Sunday night officials had been taking emergency pre cautions, including the evacua tion of one small town and dan gerous air drops of a fire fight ing liquid, in the belief that the fire could turn tons of the chem ical tetra-ethyl lead into poison ous gas. Monday afternoon, an Ethyl Corp. employe found the 45 bar rels of tetra-ethyl lead on a New Orleans wharf. * * * LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The Jer ry Lewis Labor Day Telethon to Picture Yourself Part of the Aggieland iL A Great Aggie Tradition 1974 YEARBOOK SCHEDULE: Fish: Sept. 3- Sept. 28 Fish Makeup: Oct. 1 - Oct. 6 Seniors & Grads: Oct. 8 - Dec. 7 Makeup: Nov. 12 - Dec. 7 Juniors & Sophomores: Jan. 14 - Feb. 22 Makeup: Feb. 25 - March 15 University Studio 115 N. Main At North Gate College Station — 846-8019 ‘Official Yearbook Photographer’ benefit Muscular Dystrophy As sociations of America ended Mon day afternoon with $12,395,983 pledged. The pledged total was $3,195,- 229 above the highest previous total. Last year the telethon col lected 99 per cent of its total pledges. The telethon was broadcast to all the 50 states and Puerto Rico. Featured were scores of Holly wood’s biggest names, many of whom are appearing here. ★ ★ ★ TORONTO — One of Canada’s largest newsprint producers said Monday it will resume shipments this week since the railroad strike has ended. Two other producers, plagued with labor problems of their own, were still shut down. A spokesman for Abitibi Paper Co. Ltd., said its three plants in Ontario and Manitoba, which were closed by the railroad strike, will start production as soon as possible. The spokesman said he antici pated no strike by the company’s 6,000 workers, who are negotiat ing for a new contract. ★ ★ ★ WASHINGTON—Congress re turns to work Wednesday after a month’s vacation and prospects appear slim for passage this year of key measures sought by Pres ident Nixon. Congressional leaders say the White House is giving top prior ity to a trade bill which would give the President substantial new authority in this field. Negotiations with America’s principal trading partners are to start in Tokyo later this month. But the Nixon bill has not yet cleared the House Ways and Means Committee and, even if it can pass the House in October, as some leaders estimate, it still faces highly uncertain Senate prospects. ★ ★ ★ DETROIT—Talks between the United Auto Workers and Chrys ler continued despite the Labor Day holiday, but no agreements on key contract provisions devel oped. Doug Frazer, UAW vice presi dent, reported no progress on such provisions as plant health and safety standards, wages and grievance procedures. Neither was there any headway on the crucial issue of voluntary overtime. PAWN LOANS Money Loaned On Anything Of Value. Quick Cash For Any Emergency. See Us For Ready Cash Today. Texas State Credit Pawn Shop 1014 Texas Ave., Bryan Weingarten Center ALLEN Oldsmobile Cadillac SALES - SERVICE “Where satisfaction is standard equipment” 2401 Texas Ave. 823-8002 for export restraints. The wheat council suggested that consuming less wheat was one way to balance stocks with requirements. But it pointed out that use of substitutes for wheat as animal feed may be limited because prices of coarse grains and other feedstuffs also have gone up. Motorbike Answer To Energy Crisis? One answer to the energy crisis lies in the creation of the “motor- assisted” bicycle, said to get 175 miles per gallon and which re quires no helmet. Defined by Texas House Bill 1196, the motor-assisted bicycle is in a category somewhere be tween an ordinary bike and a motorcycle. The bill defines the motor- assisted bicycle as one which can be propelled by human pedal- power, by a motor or both. Max imum speed is 20 miles per hour on level ground with motor pow er only. The motor must also be less than 60cc piston displace ment. Besides that no protective headgear is required there are other applicable rules which are less stringent than those for a motorcycle. Included are less stringent annual vehicle inspec tion laws, a required motorcycle license plate with no title regis tration and a motor-assisted bi cycle operators license by a writ ten test only with a minimum age of 15. Solex, a Dallas based firm, claims mileage of 175 to 200 miles per gallon for its motor- assisted bicycle. Solex is the only brand so far certified by the Texas Department of Public Safe ty and has dealers in many major citiea. The motor-assisted bicycle is new to Texans but is very pop ular in Europe and other parts of the world. Often called *mope<Is,’ for mo torized pedaler, motor-assisted bi cycles are legal for operation on all public streets and highways on the same basis as other bikes. In most Texas cities, they can even be operated in public parks, ‘hike-and-bike’ trails, etc., if the motor is off and disengaged. CANTERBURY ASSOEIATION Each Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.—Holy Eucharist and Supper Thursdays, 6:30 a.m.—Holy Eucharist and Breakfast Daily 5:30 p.m.—Evening Prayer EPISCOPAL STUDENT CENTER 904 - 906 Jersey Street (Southern Boundary of Campus) 846-1726 Father James T. Moore Chaplain We Can Teach You How To Fly TAMUFC / V 4? (Uffs PLEATS Go^tl»CT , LOU POT'S books & britches Across From The Post Office LOUPOT'S • • • • WHERE A HOWDY. A HAND SHAKE, AND A CUP OF COFFEE ARE TRADITION ... across Irom the post office