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Now, GOP National Chairman George Bush says a direct mail campaign has overcome the set back and the party will end 1972 in the black and still outspend the Democrats three to one. What’s more, Bush says, most of the money by far is coming from the rank and file. So far this year 85 per cent of the con tributors have given less than $100 each with an average gift of $22.35. In August, the GOP took in $260,000 in contributions, against a $400,000 monthly budget. But in September, after massive mail ings, income soared to $380,000. The September figure is par ticularly significant coming to ward the end of the year. Most political money flows in early in the year. Most of the September income, $300,000 of it, came from the under $100 class, party finance chairman Pat Wilson says. Wilson says that with some cash already on hand, another $300,000 would take care of Re publican National Committee op erations this year. The national committee, under new chairman George Bush, has been trying, apparently with some success, to divorce itself from the scandals connected with President Nixons re-election campaign. “I hope you will agree that in spite of the ill-advised actions of certain employes of the admini stration in connection with Water gate, the Republican party leader ship . . . will not roll over and play dead,” solicitation letters mailed out around Labor Day said. “The Democrats are trying to bury the entire Republican Party and thereby hurt the many honest and sincere dedicated people who are in the Congress, as well as many who are in the administra tion but who had nothing to do with Watergate.” Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes Vew Things Happen Everyday iAt the Now Place ^alk into a friendly atmosphere where the girls are ready to help you find what is right for you! We are now open until 8:30 Thursday nite for you busy people. tas JL service Ports vidual [rooms Parks 295t4 The Clothes Horse 3801 E. 29th Bryan, Texas 846-2940 By TED BORISKIE It is hard to describe the new Elton John album, “Goodbye Yel low Brick Road.” Mere words, like pointless, dull, drab, unexcit ing, stupid, blah and uneven still leave a lot unsaid. He came on like a flash four years ago with “Elton John,” his first album to be released in the U. S. He followed that with “Tumbleweed Connection” which caused many persons, including this writer, to believe that he was truly the answer. He had the most versatile voice known to rock. He could hypnotize with a gentle ballad or fill his voice with so much raunch that he could rival Mick dagger. No two songs sounded alike. He has not lost his voice so much as he has just abandoned exploring with it. He comes across now like some aspirant pop star trying to sing like Elton John. No two songs sound differently. “Road” is a two record set, El ton’s first double LP. Very few people have been able to produce a double album without throw ing in a lot of filler or a couple of clinkers that would be edited out of a single LP. Elton John is more guilty of this than most as he would be hard pressed to filter two sides of creditable ma terial out of this mess. We can’t place all the blame on the redolent Mr. John since the lyrics come from the pen of Ber- nie Taupin, his faithful compan ion. At one time, riding on the strength of the first two Elton John albums, he was considered a serious enough writer to war rant releasing an album of his poetry. Now he is reduced to com plaining about girls who do not bathe enough. He also has a bad habit of unneccessarily writ ing in the first person. All but two of the songs on the album are written from this point of view which leaves the listener d'e- itached from whatever Taupin wants to say. The secret of Elton John’s mas sive success and the failing point of this album is that it does ev erything to formula. There is ab solutely, undeniably, irrevocably nothing new to be offered from this effort. All of his early efforts are reincarnated here. “Your Song.” is back in the form of “This Song Has No Title.” “Croc odile Rock” can be found in “Your Sister Can’t Twist (But She Can Rock ‘n’ Roll).” The strings that graced all his previous albums are back and to his credit, Elton LoupotV Book/ & Britche/ North Gate 845-6312 Fine Sportswear for Guys & Girls Ole Army Lou ’32 Dennis Rother — Mgr. ’73 ours Name Brands such as HIS. Contact PLEATS uses them more professionally than any of his peers. Sometimes they almost enhance his songs but I would still like to see him do away with them altogether. They are not missed at all in concert as witnessed on “11-17- 70”, his live album. With all his failings Mr John is foremost a professional. His sidemen, Davey Johnstone on guitar. Dee Murray on bass and Nigel Olsson on drums, are among the best in the business. Elton himself has few peers on the key boards. It’s too bad that he has become lazy and Taupin has lost his imagination because all the plusses on the album are negated by the lack of quality material. This is Johnstone’s best album and Elton is wisely spotlighting him more and more but it’s a pity the songs he has to work with are so very, very weak. Thanks to Donny and Mike at Budget Tapes and Records for supplying the album for this re view. tfirm SHUGART COUPON ■ 223] SKAGGS-ALBERTSON 391 South College Fri. & Sat Oct. 12 & 13 9 WALLET SIZE COLOR PORTRAITS .****., 99 8 e u every tuesday iQc^- Tastes great. Piping hot hot dog served on a bun with A&W’s own Chili Sauce (and topped with onions,) 4611 Texas Avenue Mann Rag-Time Campus Nifty Essley Tex-Tan . Bread & Butter ! PINK. 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