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Drugs no big problem’ micle, iefJuslK, Gov. 8; [ohnHI lesuppu 8 ofcei powers i xas is tli ■ lacks I on Id k; s betwee orassi! so level .'liangei i efficiei langesij artidu <& V lidOid Si'vfer ? •£u r QUo<Se cVioVccJ - ijourf SiV*e kKOnV, t J v<aUoi5c V chokc r (reg^H.^)) Tdaysonlu Wd.p4-22 't-Ht-o |oW|»+G>UMiVu Center moh-5/j*-. (oT7/ lO-' This is the second in a series by Lee Roy Leschper investigating the activities of the A&M University Police. By LEE ROY LESCHPER, JR. Battalion Staff Writer The A&M campus is generally a peaceful place. The University Police would like to keep it that way. Of 99 non-traffic violations during September, over half were for mis demeanor theft. Other violations ALLEN Oldsmobile Cadillac SALES - SERVICE 'Where satisfaction is standard equipment" 2401 Texas Ave. 823-8002 BUYING PAGES IN THE AGGIELAND 76 FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND CLUBS In an attempt to set precedent concerning the conflict of recognized versus unrecognized organizations and clubs, The Aggieland ’76 is requiring organizations and clubs desiring to be represented in the book BE RECOG NIZED BY THE UNIVERSITY. Even if an unrecognized organization or club has bought pages in past Aggielands, if they want to be in cluded this year the organization or club must go through the recognition procedures established by the university. An organization or club wanting to become recog nized can do so at the Student Programs Office, second floor of the MSC. The Aggieland will accept no organization or club for contracting space after Nov. 10, 1975. All previously recognized organizations and clubs plus those applying for recognition have until Nov. 10 to contract space. After Nov. 10 there will be no further space sold in the book and no exceptions will be made. If any questions develop call Student Publications at 845-2611, ask for Debbie Stallings or Gary Baldasari. ranged from abusive phone calls and vandalism, to drug violations. Drug abuse on campus has been a concern for some time, but “up to this point it’s been no big problem,” University Police Chief O. L. Luther said. “Of course maybe some think that any . . . 3, or 6 or 10. . . involved in that sort of thing would constitute a problem. But in my opinion, that’s not enough to constitute a major problem,” he said. Luther said he had initiated a pol icy in early October under which a patrolman may release with only a warning a first-time offender found in possession of a small quantity of marijuana. “I can’t see . . . where some kid that has a roach or one marijuana cigarette (and) isn’t pushing it or giv ing it to his friends . . . hauling him off to court and charging him with a violation.” A student only receives one such warning and if found in possession again is automatically charged. The University Police does no undercover investigation into any violations on campus. The Depart ment of Public Safety occasionally does make drug-related undercover investigations on campus. Most information concerning drug violations comes from “con cerned students, Luther said. The Residence Hall Association assists with information concerning in dorm violations, but usually only in the case of repeat offenders. Other crimes nonwithstanding, most violations involving the UP concern traffic control. The force is sues two to three hundred traffic tickets per day, Luther estimated. When issuing a traffic ticket for a violation on campus, a university patrolman has the option of issuing either a university traffic violation notice or a local Justice of the Peace court ticket. A university ticket may be appealed while a JP ticket re quires the recipient to appear in local JP court. Patrolmen issue about three JP tickets per month. Normally a pat rolman will issue a JP ticket only if a violator is insulting or tries to cause trouble, or refuses to take the uni versity ticket, a UP source said. A student or faculty member feel ing he has been unduly ticketed may appeal a traffic violation to the Traffic Appeals Panel. The seven- student, five-staff mamber panel hears approximately 37 appeals at each weekly meeting. Of 148 appe als heard so far this year, 61 (41.2 %) have been upheld, said Student Services Administrative Officer Robert Melcher. Traffic violation fees collected and deposited in the University Parking Facilities Account during the month of September totaled $19,715.50. This included $17,569 for parking violations, $657.50 for moving violations, and $1,489 for other penalties. The Parking Facilities Account is depository for all university traffic violation and vehicle registration fees. Consol delays property sale A perfect Keepsake diamond brilliant and beautiful forever. WE CAN ALSO SET DIAMONDS IN YOUR AGGIE RING EMBREY’S JEWELRY 415 UNIVERSITY DR. 9:00-5:30 COLLEGE STATION M0N.-SAT. By PAULA GEYER Battalion Staff Writer The A&M Consolidated School District will not be selling any of the district’s land in the immediate fu ture, School Superintendent Fred A. Hopson said Thursday. Hopson said the middle school properties were not to be sold be cause they will be used under the present building plan. The school board voted Monday to postpone indefinitely the sale of the old Middle School, located at 1300 Jersey St. Middle school property at 200 Jersey St. and 12.04 acres of land on Crush all smokes dead out. n-. * ' m Please: help prevent forest fires. Great Issues Law Enforcement in A Democracy presented by Vincent L. Broderick, the former Police Commissioner of New York City the Rudder Theatre on October 28, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. Admission: Free for activity card holders & $1.00 for all others. /tep Into the m/c circle the corner of Anderson and Holle- man Streets also are not for sale. The Lincoln School property at Holleman and Eleanor streets will not be put up for sale as previousK announced. Grades six through eight are cur rently occupying the Middle School. According to building plans, the old Middle School site will be used for an elementary school if College Station residents pass the $5.2 mill ion bond issue approved and amended by the school board Mon day. The bond election will be held Nov. 18. The property at Anderson and Holleman Streets will not be sold because of possible use by the dis trict in the future, Hopson said. The Lincoln School property is currently leased by the city of Col lege Station for a recreational cent er, Hopson said. He said the property lias been leased for approximately the last six years. Drinkers get help Alcoholics or families and employers with problem drinkers can now get help 24 hours a day, Wil A. Schaefer, director of the Brazos Valley Mental Health-Mental Re tardation Alcoholic Center said Thursday. The telephone line will be used to counsel and refer people needing help with drinking problems to qualified personnel. All calls are confidential and will be referred to doctors and trained counselors. Help may be obtained by calling 779-1619 or 822-0933. Edaie .'Jominguez 66 it . i . ^ Joe Arcmiega 74 ml | j yH Greg Price If you .vant the real thing, not frozen or canned . We rail !i "Mexican Food Supreme." Dallas location ■. 3071 Northwest Hwy. 352-8570 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, OCT 24, 1975 Page 3 l l !z o CL ID o 0 1 I I 317 COLLEGE AVE. MONDAY THRU FRIDAY Chicken Fried Steak or Chopped Sirloin Baked Potato or French Fries, Salad, Texas Toast. Offer good Oct. 27-31 99C With Coupon BOOK SALE Continuation Book Sale covering all subjects. GIGANTIC SAVINGS! OVER 5000 TITLES TO CHOOSE FROM (JUST ARRIVED) TEXAS A&M BOOKSTORE In the Memorial Student Center Leisure Suit PACKAGE DEAL SALE Jacket, Pants And Shirt $ You Save Up To $14 You Save Up To $18 Select From Any Leisure Suits And Shirts In Our Stock HERI1AGE 117 N. MAIN DOWNTOWN BRYAN only $ 10 SAT-NOVI WURSTFEST Leaving Lot 60 at 1pm sign up/more info: sec desk RM216MSC beginning Wed Oct 15