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Page 4 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1975 Fifth of liguor Price same, proof lower I 8 8 ‘Jeannie’ breaks barrier Associated Press The price of a fifth of liquor has increased less than most other con sumer products in the past year, but some buyers find themselves get ting less kick for their cash. An Associated Press survey showed prices of distilled spirits generally have risen less than 5 per cent in the past 12 months while the Consumer Price Index for July showed that overall prices in the past year had risen 9.7 per cent. In some cases, the only increase in liquor costs has been in state or local taxes. At the same time, however, man- ulactures of some types of whisky The World is Trembling FOR INFO CALL: M|^ 846-7236 BAHA I CLUB OF TEXAS A&IVI CLUB MEETINGS — TUES. SEPT. 2 RUDDER 501 7:30 P.M. ‘Be united...for thereby will the tempest of discord be stilled amongst you and your peoples find rest. -Baha’u’llah have lowered the proof or alcoholic content of their products without any corresponding decline in prices. “We still sell a very good product at a reasonable price, said a spokesman for the Distilled Spirits Institute in Washington, D.C. He said lowering the proof ena bled manufacturers to hold the price line in the face of increases in the cost of things like labor, trans portation and packaging. He also said a lower alcoholic con tent means a smaller federal tax since the basic levy is $10.50 on a 100-proof gallon. The lower the proof, the less the tax. Eighteen of the 50 states regvdate the sale of liquor through state stores. The remaining states impose varying degrees of control on the sale of alcoholic beverage through licensing of dealers and require ments for minimum markups. Regardless of price or proof, Americans are drinking more. The Distilled Spirits Institute said appa rent consumption — based on the amount sold to wholesalers by distil lers — increased by about 1 per cent from 1972 to 1973, the latest years for which statistics are available. In 1973, the institute said, Americans consumed almost 210 million gallons of distilled spirits or just over one gallon for every man, woman and child. And that doesn’t count beer or wine. The price of liquor varies widely. The AP survey showed, for exam ple, that a fifth of a popular brand of gin that sold for $3.49 in Chicago cost $5.70 in the state of Washington. The 63 percent differ ence was due mainly to differences in tax rates. Liquor prices generally were higher in those states, like Washington, where the sale of dis tilled spirits is restricted to state- operated or state-controlled stores. There also was no price variation within the state. “Proof reductions without price reductions are, in effect, price in creases for consumers, said David Kujus, owner of two Milwaukee- area liquor stores. “I must confess that most consumers don’t notice the change, either.’’ Kujus said several makers of blended whiskey bad lowered the proof from 86 to 80 in recent months and a vermouth maker cut the size of its bottles from 30 to 25 ounces. The price remained the same. Associated Press R1VERVIEW, Fla. — Le Pham Phi-Nga, a 5-year-old Vietnamese refugee, found a way to break the language barrier her first day at kin dergarten. She insisted on being called “Jeannie.” It was a nickname given her by a neighborhood youngster who thought it fit her pixieish, newfound friend. “She watches, listens and then tries it herself,” Mrs. Brandon says. “All you have to do is show her." When the roll is called, she lis tens for the name “Jeannie” and with a big grin raises her hand to indicate attendance. words and phrases in English.; pointing out objects while calls them by name and drawing pictures to suggest meanings. The teacher and an aide spend extra time with Jeannie, repeating She carries a looseleal pad » pencil with her everywhere, and with any free time she is diligent!; at work printing ABCs or learningto copy numbers. William Webster, superinten dent of the Idaho State Liquor Dis pensary, said distillers told him the cost of making a gallon of whiskey today is about the same as it was 10 years ago. The price increases re sulted from higher costs for bottles and transportation. Chicano women join Dallas cop academy “When she came in she said she wanted to be called Jeannie,” said Karen Brandon, a Riverview Elementary School teacher. “No one objected, so that’s what it is. She’s the daughter of Le Van Thuyet, 34, a South Vietnamese Air Force pilot who flew nearly 300 re fugees out on the day Saigon fell, and Pham Dao Due, 32, a nurse. Davis appointed director of management services MODERN FURNITURE RENTALS Makes you feel at home . . . instantly! Make your choice in the newest furniture rental showroom in the Brazos Valley Area . . . single pieces or complete apartment. All are available in your favorite style and color. Furnish a one-bedroom apart ment from $29.00 a month (plus sales tax) Si 100 per cent of payments apply to purchase. Now open at 1816 Ponderosa Dr. Associated Press DALLAS — Cynthia Villareal and Yoland DeLeon are both 21, quiet, low-keyed, serious-minded and naturally nervous about their futures. They want to be police of ficers. The girls are the first Mexican- American females to enroll at the Dallas Police Academy’s 16-week program to become officers. “I’m going to keep in mind that I am not the law,” Miss DeLeon said. “I’m just an enforcer of the law.” Both said they chose law en forcement careens while in high schools but cannot explain their reasons why. “All I know is that police work is what I’ve wanted to do as far as I can remember,” Miss DeLeon said. “I can’t really say anything particular made me make the decision. Miss Villareal said she plans to concentrate on the social aspects of law enforcement. “I can’t explain my reasons why. I do remember many of my friends in high school harrassing me about it. But I have always wanted to do police work.” Miss DeLeon said her parents were opposed to her taking the job. “But I don’t want to do boring work like a secretary’s job,” Miss DeLeon said. “I like the idea of being on patrol. I like the constant aptipn and moving around best. I don’t like to stay in one place for too long.” What about the risks? “Common sense will tell you you’re going to be afraid,” said Miss Villareal, a Del Rio native. “I think about it, but I don’t want to get to the point of getting paranoid. “You can’t get paranoid, though. I could endanger my partner or my self.” Miss DeLeon said, “Everybody’s life is in danger every day of their life. I’m not scared of guns . . . that helps. And I do try to control my emotions as much as possible — which is most of the time. ” “She communicates with the other children beautifully,” says Mrs. Brandon. “I don't known how. They talk, but I think there’s a good deal of sign language, too.” Jeannie is alert, attentive, eager to learn. Ed Davis lias been promoted to director of management services at Texas >A&M University, effective Sept. 1, according to T. D. Cherry, vice president for business affairs. Management services include the auxiliary enterprises of the Univer sity. Cherry called them "sell- sustaining business operations that receive no state funds. Davis most recently sen ed as af firmative action officer for the Texas A&M University System ;m<} \yas] previously assistant directoro!I management services aiul lur/ilian i services coordinator. A native of Henrietta, Davisisal 1967 A&M graduate. He servedas | an Army intelligence olfieeramlat l tended Harvard Graduate School o! I Business prior to returning to flic I University in 1972. He earned a I masters degree in educational ad j ministration here in 1973. BATTALION CLASSIFIED WANT AD RATES Raft race seen by thousands One? day l()c per wort! Minimum charge — $1.00 Classified Display $1.50 |K*r column inch each insertion ALL classified ads must be pre-paid. DEADLINE 3 p.m. day before publication FOR SALE r<i ; :®^«?S8S88S® | HELP WANTED Fossilized SHARK’S TOOTH Jewelry OFFICAL NOTICE Necklace, key chain, tie tack, $2.98 each. 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