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Commandos seize Battalion By JAMES BREEDLOVE Interim Managing Editor THE TIME: 11:30 p. m., Tuesday, March 4, 1975 [HE SCENE: Eight shadowy fig- ires are gathered about a secluded able in the back of a dark, smoke illed bar somewhere in the North- rate area. Of the eight, one who ippears to be the leader is leaning across the table as he talks to the others. They appear spellbound as their chieftain slowly turns his head — looking deep into the eyes of each as he speaks. LEADER:“This campus has suf fered from bad journalism in the form ofThe Battalion long enough. I tell you the time to act is now! We’ll dispose of their long-haired, liberal staff and give A&M the kind of cam pus newspaper it has so long de served. No more will we have to suffer with too much front page AP news. No longer will the MSC, Corps and other student organiza tions have to take the abuse of the power-mad Moses and his conies.” (His speech is punctuated by violent pounding on the table. The others nod their heads in unison. Several appear to be foaming at the mouth.) LEADER:“It’ll be easy. My spies tell me that the regular staff is usu ally drunk by seven o’clock and most of them pass out shortly after that. We’ll strike as soon as LaTonya Per rin is down. Moses, Speer, Bruton, Anderson, Killingsworth and the others will be easy, but the Perrin woman is apparently the ringleader and someone to be reckoned with. ” (The leader rambles on for several more minutes. His speech is inau dible, but the hatred in his tone is unmistakable. Suddenly he appears to pause. He draws a deep breath and glances quickly at each of his henchmen. The tone of his voice March 6, 1975 College Station, Texas Vol. 68 No. 85 uouejjeg »qa State funds sought for marine college By GREG MOSES Interim Cub Reporter TAMU System-President Jack K. Williams told the Texas Senate Fi nance Committee Wednesday that the Galveston campus deserves to be treated like other new campuses in Texas. Moody College of Marine Sci ences and Maritime Resources was created after the state constitution was drafted and was not specified as a recipient of the Permanent Uni versity Fund. Consequently, it is ineligible for PUF money. The col lege now operates from gifts. You cannot run a college on gifts, said Williams after the hear ings. “It deserves to be treated like the Tyler (State College) campus or (University of Texas at) Permian Basin.” Legislative Budget Board re commended $1.7 million for the Moody College in 1976 and $1.6 million in 1977. TAMU System re quested $2.5 million in 1976 and $2.8 million in 1977. Committee member A. R. (Babe) Schwartz, Galveston, said he will sponsor a bill to appropriate funds for the campus. Williams also suggested a con tingency fund which would provide money for growing schools while the legislature is out of session. The legislature meets every other year. Williams said the money could be allocated by an independent agency based on the twelfth class day en rollment, which is the official figure used by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University Sys tem. Other items for which Williams asked special consideration: • Radiological safety. TAMU System requested $129,437for 1976 and $142,306 for 1977. Legislative Budget Board recommended $61,584 for 1976 and $65,895 for 1977. Williams said the requested budget must be spent because it was a “direct consequence of state and federal regulations.” He said if the legislature did not fund the program fully, money would be taken out of other TAMU programs. “It would be a rob Peter to pay Paul situation,” he said. • Sea Grant. TAMU System re quested $465,000 for 1976 and $520,000 for 1977. LBB recom mended $295,000 for 1976 and $315,650 for 1977. Williams said money for this program could be matched two-to-one with federal money. “It’s our last great frontier,” he said. • Institute of Comparative Medicine. TAMU System re quested $500,000 for 1976 and $532,253 for 1977. LBB recom mended $118,000 for 1976 and $126,000 for 1977. This program combines studies of veterinary medicine with studies of human medicine. Williams said the prog ram “will return its investment to the taxpayer.” TVS Sports reneges, A&M-t.u. on tube The TVS Sports Network reneged Wednesday on its choice of SWC games for the second game of Saturday s Collegiate doubleheader. The network had chosen to broadcast the Tech- TCU match-up on Monday evening this weekend, but the Tech loss to Baylor put the spotlight on the Aggies, who became league leaders. The Aggie-Texas game will be televised in place of the Lubbock meeting at 2 p.m. Saturday. G. Rollie White should fill to capacity to welcome the Ags back from a successful two-win road trip which saw them clinch at least a tie for the SWC title. changes as he begins to speak again.) LEADER:”All right now, everyone has their assignment. Remember, Rife will handle Speer, Pierce will take out Anderson and Breedlove will dispose of the Perrin woman. Carstens and Utterback will do away with the news editors, Richards will handle the photo editor and McGrath will take out Bruton, their sports editor. Then, when we’ve finished with these, I, David Kaspar, will personally slit the throat of that dog, Moses. ” (His voice suddenly calms again. He con tinues.) “And now comrades, the time has come to pledge an oath to our cause.” (Each of the eight extends their right hand to the middle of the table and places it on top of the person’s next to him. All eyes are affixed on the leader’s who, with clenched :eeth, utters the oath.) LEADER:“Death to the Battalion; hail the new regime.” (The others repeat the oath in un ison, then, slowly remove their hands from the table and depart from different exits.) END OF PART ONE THE SCENE: Our eight darkly clad commandos are gathered in the side entrance to the old Chemistry Building across the street from the Reed McDonald Building which houses the offices ofThe Battalion. Closer inspection reveals that their faces are blackened. They appear to be hiding weapons beneath their clothing. Kaspar, their leader, is talking to them. LEADER: “Good friends and com rades in arms. Now the time has come to fulfill our destiny. Move silently but swiftly, and remember, if any of you are apprehended and brought before the Student Publica tions Board you must never reveal the identities of any of the others. Now, follow me. ” (They crouch low and dash across the street to gather behind the wall in front of the East entrance to the Reed McDonald building. Then, without speaking they move through the doors, up the stairs and into the main office of The Battal ion.) LEADER: “Hands up schmuck! This is a take over!” (A scream is heard from a corner as the only one in the office, a clean ing woman, faints in a heap. Other members of the commando squad gather behind their leader, lower their weapons and look about in amazement.) LEADER: “What the hell? There’s nobody here. The pigeons have flown the proverbial coop.” (The commandos begin looking around the office for a clue to the mysterious disappearance of The Battalion staff.) COMMANDO: (In the editor’s of fice): “Wait a minute, here’s a note.” (He rushes out to show the others.) LEADER (Reading the note given him by the commando): “Well 111 be d—ed! Listen to this, gang.’ (He turns to the others and begins read ing.) “To whom it may concern: We decided to take a little trip to New Orleans this weekend and forgot to tell anyone. If anyone is interested, in putting out the paper while we’re away, have at it. Signed, Greg Moses, Battalion Editor.” Tomorrow, the exciting conclu sion to our tale of treachery and deceit. Grant provided by HUD Seventy thousand goes to Brazos Valley Development Council SG President requests statutory limit on fees By STAN SISCO The executive committee of the Brazos Valley Development Coun cil met yesterday and approved the applications for federal funds of sev eral locally proposed projects. Included was the approval of a 100 per cent grant request to be made to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for $70,000 for proposed projects in the city of College Station. The $70 thousand would provide one year’s funding for a three year develop ment plan. Included in the one-year projects are street paving with curb and gut ter drainage improvements, water line extentions, building code en forcements, clearance and demoli tion. Tbis proposed projects was found to be consistent with Brazos Valley Development Council Reg ional Planning. Also found consis tent with local and regional plan ning was another 100 per cent grant request for College Station. This is an $88 thousand request to be made to HUD through the secretary’s fund application for funds under the ‘Community Development Act of 1974 and will be used for street and drainage improvements. The City of Bryan also received approval for a federal fund request. If received, this $206,000 request will be used for water, street, drain age improvements; park acquisition and development; day care and neighborhood facilities; and a pilot housing program. Other locally significant approv als at the meeting included a fund request to be made to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for public boat ramps on the Brazos River at SH21 and FM60 and on the Navasota River at SH21 and SH30. Also included was a Texas A&M University request for a federal grant for studies and plans of sewer age improvements. Student Body President Steve Eberhard said Wednesday he would like to see a statutory limit on Building Use Fees. Eberhard spoke before the Se nate Finance Committee during hearings on the legislative budget for Texas A&M. Today. Inside Economic reply p. 2 Club specials . . .p. 3 Metcalf p* 8 Weather Mostly cloudy Thursday and Friday becoming partly cloudy tomorrow afternoon. Continued warm. High today 68; low tonight 59; high Friday 71. Beside the limit on Building Use Fees, Eberhard said, “I would seri ously hope that the 64th legislature will seriously consider an expanded statewide student financial aide program — in particular, a broad- based grant program . . . And most of all I would hope that the 64th legislature will not seriously con sider an increase in resident- student tuition.” Eberhard mentioned statistics which showed Texas among the highest of the states in appropria tions of state tax funds for operating expenses of higher education and among the lowest in tuition and fees for resident students. “As a student, and speaking for the students of Texas A&M, and I believe for the students of all state- supported institutions of higher education in Texas, I wish to thank you, as members of the Legislature, for your continued support,” said Eberhard. “This support has made, and will continue to make, available to the youth of Texas, the finest pos sible education at the lowest possi ble cost.” Photos by Jack Holm Dance Theatre of Harlem A full house greeted the Harlem Dance Theatre as they presented a four dance program. OPAS brought the company as part of Black Awareness week. See story page 4. Inquiring Battman^m^mimmsmm>mm^mmmmmrmmsssssmmmmsmmmmmsmmm^^mm^mj^ Yell Leader Vote, Were You Represented? Photos by Jimmy Richards Kenneth Rhodes, Senior, Horticulture Personally, I thought they were ^°nipletely within their jurisdic tion. Dean Kocay, Junior, Pre-Med “I think it’s a good idea. I don’t think it’s an issue as to what the people wanted, but a legal matter like discrimination. Tim Thiele, Junior, Math “I thought the majority didn’t want it — a lot of girls didn’t want it.” Marsha Monroe, Graduate, Political Science “No I don’t — I think it should have been put to a student vote. Male yell leaders are an established tradi tion at A&M, and if it should be changed, it should be up to the en tire student body.” Jerry Nickerson, Senior, Geography “No, I don’t think they did. If it was left up to the students, I don’t think it would have passed. I think the Senators should consult their con stituents before voting.” Cinda Beth Heffernan “Yes, I think they did. Personally I want male yell leaders, but Tm glad they took it out. I don’t think they’ll have any (female yell leaders) in the near future.” David Hicks, Senior, Management “It depends on what college they represented, however they should have made an attempt to check the attitudes of the students. ”