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J Yard ift'ermi he top five ix times, put together 50 far this ^ gnatiocalre,,, ee P up tilers i iar. i® Dow leases more Brazos land for strip mining By STEVE GRAY Staff Writer Dow Chemical Co. filed leases Wednesday morning in the county clerk’s office for 677 acres of land for possible strip mining of lignite. The land is near Reliance, about five miles northeast of Bryan. Approximately 70 acres were leased from A. L. Garner and 607 acres from Cled H. Warren. The company has leased almost 2,500 acres in Brazos County since early August searching for veins of lignite, a source of fuel. T he process involves drilling core samples to determine the thickness of a lignite vein. If a sizeable amount is found, strip mining techniques are used to remove the top soil from the underlying coal. Al Prince, project manager for Dow, said drilling will begin within two months. He said the company is concentrating its search for lig nite veins in the Reliance area but is not sure how much more land will be leased by Dow in the county for possible strip mining. “We will know a lot more about the situation after we drill,’’ he said. According to Prince, strip mining of lignite cannot begin for at least five years because special equipment must be made and studies of land contours, surface restoration and shallow water areas must be conducted. Dow has leased land in Brazos, Robertson, Freestone and Limestone Counties to drill for lignite samples. Dow presently has no strip mining operations in-any of these counties. Prince said he feels these areas have poten tial lignite veins running underground. “We believe we will find enough lignite in the areas we have leased to merit strip mining,” he said. ■'“Ska VEL m Today in the Bait Concert costs . . . .p. 3 Favorite vice . . . .p. 4 Speakers p. 5 Treatment reduces blood clot LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Former President Richard M. Nixon is responding satisfactorily to treatments for the dime-size blood clot in his right lung, his doctor said Thursday. Dr. John C. Lungren said Nixon was receiving the same oral and in travenous anticoagulants that the former chief executive has been get ting since being hospitalized Mon day. Anticoagulants hopefully will dis solve the lung clot and prevent new clots from forming. The clot broke from a larger clot in his left leg, where it had been created by persis tent phlebitis. Memorial Hospital Medical Center officials said Nixon has re ceived hundreds of get-well cards and bouquets. But the hospital has also received crank telephone calls threatening Nixon’s life and a bomb threat. Lungren said Wednesday that the clot was a “potentially danger ous situation but not critical at this time . . . there is a very good chance of recovery. Che Battalion Weather Continued fair and mild Friday and Saturday with southerly winds 8-10 mph. High today 78°; low tonite 63°; high Saturday 82°. Cold front expected late Saturday afternoon or evening. Vol. 68 No. 16 College Station, Texas Friday, September 27, 1974 Arts dean Marat / Sade, questions nudity, sex censors DANCING, SINGING and other entertainment helped to raise funds for the hurricane-devastated nation of Honduras. Such native dances as the one done by Elva Flores were presented Thursday night. (Photo by Glen Johnson) By RICHARD HENDERSON Staff Writer A simulated copulation scene and nudity were the two main reasons the TAMU performance of Marat/Sade was canceled by Dr. David Maxwell, dean of Liberal Arts. Dr. John Joy, director of theater arts, which was to perform the play, was informed Wednesday by Dr. Maxwell that portions of the play would have to be deleted. “I was asked to alter the play so much that it was not viable to con tinue the production,” said Joy. Concerning the nudity, Joy said he had not planned to include it in the play. He added that the copula tion scene was to be done in a “more humorous than dirty” way. “There is a difference between art and pornography,’’ said Joy. Citizen asks for variance First case for new board of adjustments By GERALD OLIVIER Staff Writer City Planner William Koehler said he was contacted Thursday by a citizen interested in obtaining a var iance from the zoning ordinance. This will mark the first case to be considered by the newly estab lished College Station Zoning Board of Adjustments. The board was appointed at Monday’s council meeting. The city council has served as the adjust ments board in the past. Chairman of the new board is Fredda Austin, an urban planner with South/West Planning As sociates of Bryan. Austin said the board was needed and that she was looking forward to serving on it. Au stin has been active in the League of Women Voters and was a member of the citizens committee which aided in forming the comprehensive development plan for the city. As chairman, Austin will have the power to call meetings for the board, which can grant special ex ceptions to the zoning ordinances. Koehler said this does not give them the power to change the zon ing of a tract. The board may issue permits to allow nonconforming structures to be built. They may also allow the remodeling, reconstruc tion or expansion of pre-existing nonconforming structures. The board may, on its own or by instigation, eliminate any noncon forming structure. Koehler said this power will probably not be used. Examples of variances which may be granted include: the width and length of lots, the placement of signs, building setbacks and' re- Cops deal mainly in traffic tickets quirements for off-street parking. Dr. Wayne Etter, a TAMU pro fessor, has been appointed for one year term on the board. Etter, who teaches real estate finance, said he was asked six months ago if he would serve on the board. The other one year member will be Dr. Jim Teer, head of the Wild life Science Department. Serving for two years are Kathy Leabo and Glen Jones. Leabo is the former president of the local chapter of the League of Women Voters and is currently serving as vice president of the state organization. Jones is vice president of the Bank of A&M. He was unaware of his appointment when contacted Wednesday. He is a TAMU graduate and retired from the Air Force. All members serve at the pleas ure of the city council and can be removed for cause at any time. “Whatever is in a play serves to create a work of art, the whole pic ture. Marat/Sade is hardly a dirty play. “I think if someone read the play objectively and with an open mind they would not find it objectiona ble.” When asked who made the deci sion to have the play edited, Dean Maxwell said, “Basically it was I. I asked if certain changes could be made. Dr. Joy did not think the changes could be made without ruining the play. Technically he made the decision not to produce it, but to be honest, you might say he made it under pressure. ” “I have read reviews, but do not know a hell of a lot about the play, ” Maxwell said. He said his actions were initiated by the complaints of some of the students who were in volved in the play. “The students did not approve of the play and thought the commun ity would find it offensive. This would lead people to think the ad ministration would approve of a play that was considered offensive. It would draw inferences about A&M that we would not want drawn,” he said. “There is a high degree of moral ity in this community in relation to others. We do not want to draw the inference of helping lower morality. Would a significant element in the ★ ★ ★ community find it offensive? is the big question. This includes alumni, supporters and the public. We are a public institution and need their approval,” said Maxwell. Dr. Joy said that Marat/Sade is considered an exercise in “total the ater” and was to be an extension of Theater Arts lab work. He added that a large number turned out for tryouts and it is a good sign when that many people are interested. “I DR. JOHN JOY ■ hope to pick something else that does not change that direction,” he said. Maxwell said, “I think Dr. Joy understands much better now the limitations under which we operate. I do not anticipate any more difficul ties at all.” RA’s role more than policeman To many the resident advisor is a resident policeman, but this is not all they do. William Faulkner, an area coor dinator, said RA’s are briefed in rec ognizing such things as suicidal ten dencies, drug withdrawal symp toms, and diabetes. One main duty is to know as many people as possible in the dorm and act as an information center. This is particularly important to beginning freshmen. Student-RA acquaintance is en couraged, but not to become so friendly that the RA cannot enforce regulations properly, explained some RA’s. Ex-actor joins theater arts A veteran actor. Dr. John Joy, is now directing the theater arts sec tion of the English department. The soft spoken professor has been active in many facets of the entertainment field. In his 15 years as an actor he has performed on- and off-Broadway in such roles as Mao- Tse Feldman in “The Fig Leaves Are Falling,” Pylades in Goethe’s “Iphigenia In Tauris” and Mr. Chase in “How Now, Dow Jones.” He has sung and danced on tele vision and was considered for an Emmy for his role as “Pinocchio” in the CBS production. He is also trained in voice, directing and bal let. Dr. Joy received his B.A. in En glish and Drama from Dartmouth College and his Master’s in Music and English from S.U.N.Y., Fre- donia. He has also served with Marines in Korea and Vietnam. A motorcycle accident in 1970 cut short his acting career and it was with great difficulty that he was able to regain use of his legs. After teach ing English for a while he decided he was too out of touch. He returned to school and re ceived his Doctorate in Theater from Carnegie-Mellon Unix ersity. This is his first teaching position since obtaining his Ph.D. Speaking of the entertainment field, he said, “I encourage young people to go into the theater today. It is valuable in life even if you choose not to continue on in thea- M By KATHY BRUEGGEN Staff Writer The University Police are here to protect the students, faculty, staff and the property of Texas A&M. But mostly, they give tickets. “We are responsible for regulat ing traffic. As you know, that’s one hell of a responsibility,” said Chief 0. L. Luther. During the 1973-74 academic year, 16,212 violation notices were collected. Of these, 5,081 were ex cused. “Nobody likes to write parking tickets,” said Lt. W. O. Walker. “You try to handle it by the situa tion. I don’t think any good officer would go strictly by the book and not make any allowances.” Walker gave an example of this by saying he would not give a ticket to a crippled boy on crutches, who parked in a disabled student spot while it was raining. Walker, who has been on the University Police force for almost 11 years, came into the police profes sion by accident. “I never thought that I’d be a policeman,” he said. After taking a preference test in the Army, Walker was placed in the Military Police Corp. “I guess my superiors knew I was police material and I just didn’t realize it,” he said. Patrolman Wayne Onstott knew he wanted to become a policeman. Onstott, who has been on the force for three years said, “I applied at the University Police while working on university construction because of the force’s steady income. This is a good job to help people when help is needed. I like law enforcement be cause something different happens every day. It’s not routine.” Walker says he does not intend to remain a policeman “indefinitely” because that would be saying the same thing as “infinitely.” He said he would like to go into his own taxidermy business later on. “And that’s not driving a taxicab, ” he said. Both agreed that there are high points and low points of being a police officer. Walker said, “People tend to expect more from one officer than they would from another per- Man hits self, not armadillo A Bryan man accidentally shot himself early yesterday evening five miles west of Kurten on Highway 21. Andy Carlos was trying to beat an armadillo with the butt of his bolt action .22 cal. rifle when the gun fired. Carlos was hit below the waist, and the slug passed through his buttocks. Carlos was admitted at St. Joseph Hospital at 6:15 and re leased later with no major injury. son. You’re expected to ‘take lip.’ I don’t think you should apologize for enforcing the law or doing your duty.” Onstott said that one vital re quirement of an officer is to have “good common sense.” He and Walker said that some of the university’s officers had acquired the “Wyatt Earp Syndrome” and had to be dismissed. Chief Luther had some additional requirements of a police officer. He said, “You’ve got to have a person who can get along with the students and the faculty staff and know what the students’ needs are.” Although there are presently no women on the force, there are two vacancies available because last year’s patrolwomen left for higher paying jobs. Walker said, “The women officers are very helpful in handling females. Especially when it comes to searching. No male of ficer likes to do that.” All the men agreed that A&M is a peaceful campus and that traffic vio lations are the major problem. Walker attributed much of the university’s calm atmosphere to the corps and its military discipline. Luther, who is in his fourth year with the University Police, said, “My philosophy is that I’d rather see a thousand people get away with something, rather than point my finger at someone innocent. A young person who has committed a misdemeanor offense should be given another chance. ” Judge won’t free Galley YOGA POSITIONS may seem difficult, but the people who prac tice it say yoga helps in aiding concentration. Free University is offering a class in yoga this semester. Paul Gaines demonstrates one position. (Photo by Jack Holm) WASHINGTON (AP)—A federal appeals court judge temporarily blocked Thursday the release of Army Lt. William L. Galley, who had been ordered freed by a lower court judge in reversing Galley’s conviction for murder in the My Lai massacre. Chief Judge John R. Brown of the U. S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans granted a stay of the lower court order until Monday to allow the Army time to present a written motion for a 15-day stay. The Justice Department au thorized the Army to seek the 15-day delay so government lawyers would have time to decide whether to appeal Wednesday’s order by U.S. District Court Judge J. Robert Elliott of Columbus, Ga. Elliott had ruled that Galley’s constitutional rights to a fair trial were violated during the court- martial 3Vk years ago that resulted in Galley’s conviction and sentence of life imprisonment, later reduced to 10 years. After Elliott denied an Army re quest that he stay his own order. Solicitor General Robert H. Berk authorized the Army to seek a delay from the Court of Appeals. Berk’s decision stopped short of authoriz ing a full-scale appeal of Elliott’s order. Earlier, Galley had been prepar ing to leave confinement. One of Galley’s three civilian at torneys criticized the Army for re fusing to obey Elliott’s order to re lease Galley. “It’s nothing more than Army ar rogance,” said Kenneth Henson of the Army’s efforts to keep Galley behind bars. Within hours of Elliott’s ruling, the Army an nounced it would seek a stay of the decision. The Army also announced that Galley, ordered freed immediately by Elliot, “will not be released from confinement pending a decision on these recommendations.” Elliott’s decision marked a sig nificant legal victory for the boyish- looking former platoon leader, but it was still uncertain when he will gain release from the military prison where he is serving the remainder of a 10-year sentence. Henson said Galley has been pro cessed by Ft. Leavenworth au thorities and is ready to depart. “He wants to return home and regain a private life,” he said.