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Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 1975 Realtor on the council? Before you say no, meet the man By GERALD OVIVIER Do you want a big-time real es tate broker on your city council? Maybe. In a meeting Tuesday night with Jim Jett, candidate for Place 1, the problems of be ing a realtor run ning for the coun cil in College Sta tion were some of the main topics discussed. Being in the real estate busi ness puts the can didate in the wrong side of the file for most voters, especially when the realtor (Jett), is the past president of the local apartment owners’ associa tion. Rejecting Jett offhand is a big mistake; meet the man first. He says realtors are in an excellent position to know what the problems and needs of a growing community real ly are. Jett’s supporters include Tom Chaney, realtor with Richard Smith Co. and Planning and Zoning Com mission member, and County Com missioner Bill Cooley. Jett disa grees with them on many issues and is free in voicing his opposition. On zoning, Jett would have voted for the Harry Seaback request for apartment zoning behind Dominik Drive. The buffer of duplexes Sea- back suggested met the wishes of the Dominik home owners, Jett said. He feels the growth of the city will result in more frequent zoning considerations by the council. Jett rejects the concept of a static zon ing, where all land is zoned one way now and will always remain that way. The future development pat terns of the city are unpredictable, Jett said. A good councilman is one who is willing to spend the time necessary to do the job, Jett said. His job as a iiiliiililillll realtor will give him this time, he added. Jett plans to spend a lot of time during his first term (whenever that may be) being quiet and learning. There are many things only an in dividual deeply involved with the city government can deal with, he said. College Station today is a nearly ideal city, Jett said. There are few current major problems, but many right around the corner. His candi dacy for council is based on an at tempt to avoid many of these future problems, he said. Jett’s opponent in the race will be Gary Halter, political science prof essor at TAMU. “I’m running for Jim Jett, not against Gary Halter,’ Jett said. Jett is a very personable man. I have been continually impressed by his willingness to give straight an swers to question. So don’t write Jett off as just ano ther realtor; meet him and then de cide. Survey shows inadequacy Birth control counselling Editor: Regarding the Battalion’s story on birth control (Page 1, March 5) at the health center, there are several facts which I find puzzling. First, whyisonlyonedoctorseeing women who want birth control? And only four hours a week? Dr. Goswick stated that “We have been in a trial period in order to assess the demand . . .’’Howlongmustatrialperiodbe? Ithas been more than a year since the health center began providing this service, yet it takes almost a month to get an appointment. How much longer is needed to assess the de mand? Many women are still unaw are that the health center provides thisservice;yetlittlehasbeendoneto advertise it. One aspectofthis situation which I don ’t think has been made clear is the difference between the need and the demand for birth control. The need for birth control refers to the number of women who are engaging in sex without proper birth control; the demand for birth control is a function of(l)theneed, (2) the availability, and (3) the knowledge of the availability. I think the following facts can clearly demonstrate the need. A few weeks ago another graduate student andlconductedasurveyofthesexual behavior of introductory psychology students (N equals 113 females, 161 males). Our results are probably Cbe Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the editor or of the writer of the article and are not necessarily those of the university administration or the Board of Directors. 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MEMBER The Associated Press, Texas Press Association The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A&M, is published in College Station, Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and holiday periods, September through Klay, and once a week during summer school. i news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Right of reprfldu other matter herein are also reserved. conservative estimates because In troductory Psychology students are predominately freshmen and sophomores. Of relevance to birth control, we found thatSSpercentofthe women in our study have, or are, engaging in sex; of these, 32 percent are using an inadequate means of birth control (rhythm, withdrawal, or none). Pro jecting these figures on the popula tion of A&M coeds (5,276) we find 3,060 engaging in sex, of which 979 are using an inadequate means of birth control. Using Dr. Goswick’s statement that 8-10 women are seen per week for birth control, it would take 98 to 122 weeks, or about two years, to provide the birth control currently needed by A&M women. Add to this the fact that 16 percent (inferring, 490 A&M women) of our sample of non virgin women has also had an abortion, the need for birth control is clear. It is also clear that the need is not being met by the health center. Douglas E. Mould Graduate, Psychology A Greek A&M? Editor: In the two years I have attended Texas A&M, I have seen changes taking place in every dimension of this university. I suppose that one of the most crucial changes occurred when co-eds were able to live on campus. Within thelastyear, someof these women decided that they wanted to be a part of the Corps of Cadets. They were granted that privilege. All too soon after the shock of se- eingwomeninCorpsuniforms, Iwas confronted by representatives of a national sorority which is trying to gain access to the women of A&M. I heard what they had to say, and was respective of their feelings about their particular group. Does A&M really need a swarm of “social butterflies” fluttering their wings all over the campus and sur rounding vicinity? It seems to me that women have tremendous opportun- ityrightnowtobecomeinvolvedwith the university and with fellow stu dents . . . Every major on this cam pus has a club to bring students with common career interests together . . . Women’s sports offers a wide variety of activities . . . And what about all of the MSC committees? There is certainly something already here forevery woman on thiscampus who will take the initiative to check (See Listen up, Page 3) Mail subscriptions are $5.00 per semester; $9.50 per school vear; $10.50 per full year. All subscriptions subject to 59e sales tax. 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