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Listen up
THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, MAY 9. 1974
MSC ‘pool’ opens
for rugby, dogs
Editor:
We would just like to bring- to
the attention of A&M (and oth
ers) the opening of the MSC
swimming pool. It is located near
the MSC Tower and there is a
miniature gyser located in the
center. Saturday we noticed an
entire visiting Rugby team tak
ing advantage of your new swim
ming facilities (which is at least
two feet deep). Even dogs are
welcomed. Eventually we hope
that sunbathing will be allowed.
So we hope everyone will be on
the lookout for the grand open
ing and dedication of the MSC
Pond swimming pool.
Randy Johnson
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tion: someone ought to remove
the temptation for evil is much
more likely when temptation is
present. God bless our home.
Lance McClouster
No need to worry, the water
tower will be painted sky blue—
Ed.
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Burnt orange
Editor:
I wonder if the gentleman who
is disappointed in A&M because
of the orange water monument
(not unlike the Arrabian Water
God) realizes that that tower
is not a salute to Texas Univer
sity, since it is not BURNT
orange.
I wonder also if a misplaced
cigarette perhaps might inflame
the monument if the weed just
happened to hit the 12 gallons of
terpentine at the base of the
tower.
I would make this recommenda-
Editor:
My husband and I read in a
local TV guide of plans to tear
down the old Aggieland water
tower. We think this would be
a mistake. The tower has been
in existence since 1920 and has
all these years symbolized A&M
Due to the rebuilding of the
campus most of the other old
landmarks of Aggieland have
disappeared.
I have always been an Aggie
supporter. My husband, being
from another state, didn’t know
much about A&M and the Aggie
Spirit but has learned in the past
year he has been an Aggie and
is really impressed by the Aggie
Spirit.
We feel that the Aggie Spirit
should move now and save the old
tower.
Come on Aggies.
Judy & Elden Cheatham
Lease Line-
Deposits, last month’s rent
subject of tenant questions
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by Jim Earle
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“I’ve thought sometime that instead of a diploma, we would
put in a note to ‘see the registrar!’ but then again we might
get seriously hurt!”
By BARB SEARS
With tenants preparing to
move out of their apartments for
the summer, a number of legal
questions have arisen concerning
deposits, rent, etc., and this col
umn will answer some of those
which may be common to other
tenants who are preparing to va
cate.
Question: When we moved into
Casa Blanca, the manager prom
ised us that our rent for May
would be pro-rated, and that we
would not be required to pay all
of it. Expecting a refund, we paid
the May rent, and then were told
that the owner, Jim Jett, had said
there would be no pro-rated re
funds. This does not seem fair,
but what can we do about it?
Answer: The manager was
acting as an agent of the owner
in promising you that May’s rent
would be pro-rated. This under
standing must thus be considered
an oral agreement, and is every
bit as binding as your written
lease. If the rent is not refunded
you, not only has the landlord
broken the lease, but he is also
in violation of the Deceptive
Trade Practices Act for having
committed a “false or mislead
ing act” through the statements
of his agent, the manager.
Your approach could be to per
sonally file suit or to file a class
action suit with others who were
also promised the pro-rated May
rent.
Question: We are moving out
of our apartment soon, and want
to know if we can use our deposit
to cover for part of our last
month’s rent.
Answer: Under no circum
stances should you take such ac
tion! Recent laws impose stiff
fines for tenants who use their
deposits to cover for their last
month’s rent. In such a situation,
the tenant is liable for three times
the amount of rent withheld, plus
the attorney fees of the landlord.
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