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T Weather Partly cloudy and mild Thursday with southerly Winds 15 m.p.h., gusting to 2 m.p.h. High today 84°. Mostly cloudy Friday morn ing becoming partly cloudy any ovi tomorrow afternoon. Low to- headed ( n £ht 61°. High Friday 85°. with Sil'l Che Battalion Today in the Bait Blood drive in pics p. 3 Stans denies payoff p. 6 Vol. 67 No. 381 College Station, Texas Thursday, April 18, 1974 M will set will dnesday Nixon names Simon Treasury secretary Jim Cranberry Jim Cranberry promotes two-party system in Texas 1 The election of a Republican Governor is the key to a two-party ■ystem in Texas according to Jim Kranberry, Republican candidate or governor. it Confer' id for tin s) ['OR es? If an, you ion, all m Addressing a noon Political Fo- 11111 audience, Cranberry spoke « the future of the Republican “arty in Texas. He claimed that Texas is an independent, dynamic state that can look forward to the election of a Republican governor in 1974 for the first time in 107 years. Cranberry said Republicans are Mining in all statewide races in ividence that the GOP is now stronger than ever in Texas. "There were only about three jlected Republicans in 1962 com pared to about 87 now,” said Cranberry. “That’s still not very imany but it’s a tremendous in- srease, percentage-wise. “A two-party system is good because it creates competition for participation and produces a bet ter, more honest government.” Cranberry claimed that a gov ernor has both governmental and political responsibilities and pointed to Governor Dolph Bris coe’s fund-raising activities as an example of the political responsi bilities. “The large number of indepen dents in the state will be an ad vantage to Republicans this year,” he said, “but I urge young people to enter into the system and align themselves with one of the two parties.” He claimed the Republican Party “espouses the tenents and credos of the free enterprise sys tem” and said the Democrats’ drift away from these principles was responsible for John Con- nally’s switch. Cranberry said, “There is a turn-off to politicians and an an ti-incumbent attitude among the voters. This will benefit the GOP in 1974.” Turning to the effects of Wat ergate on state elections, Gran- berry said, “Texans aren’t prone for blanket indictments . . . fair- minded Texans won’t blame one man for another’s scandals.” He linked it to the Sharpstown scan dal that plagued the Democrats in the 1972 elections. The Demo crats still won, however. Asked whether he thought he had a better chance against Bris coe or Farenthold in the upcom ing election, Cranberry replied, “Either one—it doesn’t make any difference to us.” Traffic Panel takes no action WASHINGTON (A*)—President Nixon nominated federal energy chief William E. Simon to succeed George Shultz as Treasury secre tary Wednesday and moved to reclaim for himself some of the broad economic powers he had granted Shultz. John C. Sawhill, Simon’s top deputy, was promoted to federal energy administrator by Nixon with instructions to press ahead with the effort to make America self-sufficient in energy by 1980. Simon and Sawhill will take over their new posts upon Si mon’s confirmation by the Senate. Shultz will then depart for private life, the last remaining member of Nixon’s original cabi net to leave government service. In announcing Simon’s eleva tion to the Cabinet post, the White House said the President “will assume an expanded role in coordination of economic policy himself.” Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren said that Nixon, for example, would become chairman of the Council on Economic Policy, a position held by Shultz for more than a year. He also said Simon would not become chairman of the Cost of Living Council or the Council on International Economic Policy, two jobs also held by Shultz. Shultz’s post as assistant to the President for economic affairs would remain vacant for the time being, Warren said. With these disclosures, the White House made clear that Nixon does not intend for Simon to become an economic policy czar. Unlike Shultz, Simon is not an economist. Simon retained the Treasury post when he was named federal energy administrator last De cember. He won high marks from the White House for his brisk, sometimes brusque, manner in coordinating the government’s response to the energy crisis. Warren said Simon will con tinue to have “a very strong voice in energy policy” but that Sawhill will be in charge of day-to-day operations of the energy office and will be responsible for co ordinating Project Independence, the effort to achieve energy self- sufficiency. After his appointment, Sawhill pledged to put a national energy self-sufficiency plan on the Presi dents desk by Nov. 1. “The President places top pri- on re gulati ions YOU ARE- TING $1.29 Y 3IAL BEEF ]IAL MING :nner ibapple ig or Tea any Senate approves two appointments The first meeting of the new Student Senate ended after ap proval of two appointments and consideration of a resolution to censure members of the Student Publications Board. Tom Taylor was approved as executive director with only one dissenting vote. Karla Mouritsen was accepted for recording sec retary with only two abstentions and no dissenting votes. Steve Eberhard, president of the Student Government, said he did not recommend a judicial board chairman, as he had an nounced he would, because the old board had some studies and other items to clear up before the new chairman takes office. The resolution censuring the Student Publications Board was presented by Barry Brooks, SG vice president of Student Services, and will be voted on next week. Questions from senators were an swered by Brooks and Rod Speer, editor of The Battalion. The resolution would censure the board for the removal of Steve Goble from his position as managing editor of The Battal ion. It states the board removed Goble without due regard for the welfare of the student body since there was no time allowed for re placing him. The Traffic Panel spent over two hours Wednesday discussing revisions of traffic and parking regulations without taking any definite action. The panel had invited Dr. John Koldus, vice president fdr student services, to give his views on the present parking situation on cam pus: He told the panel that present circumstances prevented his of fice from making any proposals to ease the situation. He cited the predicted enrollment of nearly 21,000 students next fall, the shortage of asphalt and lot-laying equipment and various landscap ing problems as reasons for his indefinite problems as reasons for his indefinite position. “One day we hear we will have 880 more spaces ready by Sept. 1, then the very next day we hear we won’t. Unfortunately, nothing has been decided yet, one way or the other,” Koldus said. In commenting on the contro versial lot 60 problem, Koldus said he and Charles Cargill, University Center director, would meet and discuss the matter. “We want to provide as flex ible a system as possible to allow multiple usage for parking areas,” Koldus said. “We feel the present system of reserved lots will be continued till fall because there are many facets of the master plan that we must consider before changing the overall parking lay out. “In addition, I want all the park ing zone heads and all academic deans to have input on this mat ter before we change anything.” Ron Miori, a graduate student on the panel, said it was asinine (See TRAFFIC, p. 4) Saxbe brands Pat Hearst . RHACa8 "“ ‘Was not a reluctant participant’ SAN FRANCISCO UP) —U. S. Atty. Gen. William Saxbe branded Patricia Hearst a common crimi nal Wednesday, and a federal grand jury began considering whether she willingly wielded a gun in a terrorist bank robbery. Saxbe said in Washington he Was convinced the 20-year-old newspaper heiress was “not a reluctant participant” in the $10,000-robbery Monday by a heavily armed gang which wound ed two persons in its getaway. The terrorist Symbionese Lib eration Army dragged Miss Hearst screaming from her Berkeley apartment 2*/2 months ago. In a “communique” April 3, she renounced her family and swore she had been converted into a revolutionary fighter. “It would appear to me that she was not a reluctant partici pant in this robbery,” Saxbe told his weekly news conference, add ing that SLA members all are “common criminals.” Asked if he included Miss Hearst, he said, “Miss Hearst is a part of it.” Miss Hearst’s father, news paper executive Randolph A. Hearst, called Saxbe’s comments “speculation” and refused further comment. Charles Bates, the FBI agent in charge of the case, also refused comment other than to say: “The FBI is continuing its aggressive investigation looking to a solution of the Hearst kidnaping case and the bank robbery.” U.S. Attorney James Browning said evidence in the bank robbery is being presented to a grand jury and that indictments are possible by next week. “It is entirely possible that the evidence will show that there was no duress or coercion on the part of these people, but that is a matter for the grand jury to de termine,” he said. According to a guard at the bank, Edward Shea, Miss Hearst took an active part in the robbery —“giving . . . orders and all that, saying she would shoot the first guy that moved. “She wasn’t scared. She let it be known that she meant busi ness,” the 66-year-old guard said Wednesday. “She had a gun and looked ready to use it.” Bates said 100 to 125 federal agents are working on the case and again said he does not know the location of the SLA hideout. Police say the SLA is a heavily armed, multiracial group of about 25 men and women. Bank cameras photographed Miss Hearst along with three other white women and a black man during the robbery of a Hibernia Bank. The photographs showed Miss Hearst and two other members of the robbery team holding weapons. Federal bank robbery warrants have been issued for the three women and the man, and Miss Hearst is sought for arrest as a material witness. ority on achieving self-sufficiency for our nation by 1980,” Sawhill declared. He said he and Simon have had a close working relationship in the past several months. “Energy policy and economic policy are so closely related that I would expect to continue that relationship and work closely with him in the months ahead,” Saw hill said. A SMILE accented this display of classical Chinese costumes presented by students from Taiwan. Their presentation in cluded music from ancient Chinese instruments and operas and a kung-fu demonstration. (Photo by Norman Chatman) begins in MSC Saturday 8 p. m. Gambling and auctioneering are all part of Residence Hall Associ ation’s Casino. Casino begins Saturday at 8 p.m. in Rooms 225 and 226 of the MSC. After investing $2 to get in, $2,000 in phony money is placed in the hands of the gambler. Craps, chuck-a-luck, beat the dealer, roulette and other games of luck are offered to tempt the gambler to part with his funny bills. If luck prevails, he may pick up a saloon girl and a few dollars more. With the cash, the gambler may stay after 11 p.m. and bid for one of 45 items donated from local merchants. (See EAGLES, p. 4) Students verify previous election Yell leader re-election results were identical to the April 4 general election. Approximately 1,400 students voted in Wednesday’s election and results showed the same five persons winning. Charlie Scott, with 614 votes, was designated head yell leader by virtue of having the most votes in the senior race. Steve Taylor followed with 595 and G. I. Lasseter with 586. Jim Bob Mickler led in the junior race with 636 votes and Chuck Hinton followed with 601. All winners are required to turn an expense account within three days after the election to the Election Board of the Student Government office. Other senior candidates were (Uncle) Sam Todd (108), Ron Plackemeir (358), Barry Brooks (81) and Don Shafer (336). Othenjunior candidates were Joe Parr (471), Pat Fisher (114), Gary Anderson (49), Grady Frank (272), Mike Squire (32) and Jeff Christensen (89). Funds paid dead, says jury report SAN ANTONIO <A>) — Docu ments filed in court Wednesday claim conservation district funds were paid to dead relatives of Du val County political boss George B. Parr. The accusations were made a part of the perjury case against Archer Parr, George’s nephew One says funds from the dis- trice were used to pay off a loan left by Parr’s dead brother. Another says a $2,500 check was made out to a Parr relative “some 20 years after that gentleman’s death.” The papers were filed by the U. S. attorney’s office. The government said the funds from the Duval County Conser vation and Reclamation District were funneled through two special bank accounts. The motion said the two spe cial accounts were used “primarily to facilitate the misapplications of public funds.” It said existence of the bank accounts -was “un known to most of the officers and directors of the district.” The papers specified informa tion provided by the government to a grand jury investigating George Parr’s business dealings. That investigation led to the con viction of the 73-year-old “duke of Duval” in search for income tax evasion. Jury selection in the judge’s trial is expected to begin here Tuesday before U. S. District Court Judge D. W. Suttle. The specifications also said the grand jury was told the district funds also were used to purchase a promissory note of Archer Parr’s mother. The judge is charged with six counts of committing perjury be fore a federal grand jury. According to the documents, the grand jurors “learned that most of the illicit disbursements for George Parr’s use and bene fits were made from two bank accounts.” The grand jury probe “estab lished that substantial payments were made from * these accounts to creditors of George B. Parr” for various items, the statement claims. Pan American week here Cultural exhibits, sports com petition, Latin food and music highlight this year’s Pan Amer ican Week. TAMU’s 238 Latin American students have set up cultural dis plays in the library which include Indian arts and crafts and na tional costumes and flags. A formal dance at 9 p. m. Sat urday in the Ramada Inn Ball room will feature the Latin sound of an orchestra “The Ambassa dors.” It will be preceded by a smorgasboard and folk show at 5:30 and include the crowning of this year’s Pan American sweet heart. Correction Pertaining to the story on Stu dent Government Radio Tuesday afternoon, the staff has not all quit. Steve Gray, news director, is still at work. John Herndon, manager, has not submitted his resignation. Student Government Radio will return when the equipment is repaired. The seven contestants are: Pat ricia Robinson, a junior from La Paz, Bolivia; Rebeca Paiewonsky, a sophomore from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Lourdes Alonso, a graduate student from Havana, Cuba and Adriana Gar za, a senior from Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. Also nominated are Eicin Mun- den from Panama, Anabela Mo rales from Venezuela and Ruth Elizondo from Nicaragua. Teams from various Latin American countries have been battling all week to win the “Copa Simon Bolivar” trophy. Sports events include tennis, basketball, softball, chess, table tennis, vol leyball, handball and Latin America’s No. 1 sport, soccer. Panama and Bolivia are currently leading in these events. Pan American Week 1974 will culminate with a Mass at St. Mary’s Church Sunday at 7 p.m. For dance and dinner reserva tions and further details, call Gonazlo Inchausty, 846-4509, or Saulo Villaneuva, 693-4248. University National Bank “On the side of Texaa AAM." Adv.