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THE BATTALION THURSDAY, JAN. 29, 1976 Page 5 By LEE ROY LESCHPER, JR. Battalion Staff Writer B. P. Industries has not been re lieved of its responsibility to publish the 1975-76 Texas A&M University directory, the owner of Blake Pub lishing Co. said yesterday. Jack Blake, owner of Blake Pub lishing Co., said his California-based firm had negotiated with B. P. In- Firm negotiated for directory contract dustries (BPI) for the four remaining years on the A&M directory con tract. He said that BPI must deliver the ’75-76 directory. BPI Vice-President Aubrey Linne said Tuesday BPI had sold the A&M contract to Blake’s firm last year. Blake Publishing woidd make the final decision on whether to publish the A&M directory, Linne said. Attention All Faculty & Staff you are eligible for membership in Tri-County Teachers Credit Union For information on financial services available visit the office. 124 Highland at Cavitt (across from the P.O.) 822-1028 Shares & deposits insured to $40,000. ITIO' IP ATI dTAL |oVb 4 Cobrifry Chapmans Welcomes me Aggies PAINT, WALLPAPER, CARPET TILE AND ACCESSORIES We Specialize in Service. Chop mon's PAINT & WALLPAPER 1700 VILLA MARIA 823-8191 under new ownership. , Erf VALl CEN rsatil(| list, f lso« >r tliel land | to a houston post columnist an aiiil tiiiuj , a! uid' P. M. u’Tnas.v wmm* ;SL <M>a /tep Into the m/c circle (0>; A&M officials were not notified that BPI and Blake Publishing had discussed sale of the directory con tract. “We hadn’t heard anything about it, either about them (BPI) being in financial straits, or needing to sell the contract or anything like that, Gael L. Cooper, A&M director of student publications said. Nothing in the A&M contract with BPI prohibit such a sale. Cooper said. “We re not responsible for any bills or any unpublished work of theirs (BPI’s),’ Blake said. “Aubrey (Linne) doesn’t know about all the dealings we’ve had, ” he said. “Aubrey’s a fine gentleman. He didn t intentionally tell you anything that wasn t true. Linne said Tuesday BPI does not have the capacity to do anything with the A&M directory. The Midland company presently has eight em ployes working in a plant that at one time employed over 60. Blake said he may advance BPI funds to cover costs on the A&M di rectory “if I can see my way clear of costs incurred. ” Blake said he had personally ad vanced money to BPI to cover other work the firm is responsible for. “They (BPI) probably have 30 or 40 or 50 publications still to print, he said. Blake said he was “not at all aware of the production status of the A&M directory. University Systems Attorney James Amis Jr. has not yet told A&M officials what legal action may be open to the University. A&M Presi dent Jack K. Williams Monday asked Amis through Executive Vice- President Clyde Freeman to evaluate the BPI contract. Cooper said yesterday the Univer sity Printing Center is preparing to publish the directory here if he re ceives official clearance. “We re gearing up so we can start production if we get clearance,” Cooper said. “We 11 sell the book exactly at cost,’ he said. Total cost should be $1.97 per directory if the University produces it. “We re really more interested in the service,” Cooper said. Production under the BPI con tract would allow the University to put a directory in each dorm room free of charge. Cooper said. IEHIDHLED V > The American Society for Metals will meet in Zachry 103 at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 29. Past president of the Houston chapter, Donald L. Sprow, will speak on welding and welding failures. The TAMU Veterans Club will meet Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. at Karl’s Place, Highway 30. Wives and dates wel come, and dues are $2.50 per semes ter. The English Film Society will pre sent D.W. Griffith’s classic “Intoler ance” Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. in HECC 108. Donations of $1 are asked. The TAMU Snow Ski Club will meet tonight in Rudder Tower 301 at 7:30. Deposit for the upcoming trip must be paid. Isshinryu Karate Club meets to night at 6:30 in G. Bollie White 256. This will be an introduction for be ginners and new members. Outdoor Recreation will have an Organizational Meeting Thursday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 in MSC 226. The International Students As sociation will meet Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. in MSC 145 to hold a reception for new international students. The Pakistan Students Associa tion will meet Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. in Rudder Tower 308. The Venezuelan Student Associa tion will meet to welcome new stu dents at 8 p.m. in the MSC Ballroom . on Jan. 31. vV the world's greatest mime fx*' assisted by PIERRE VERRY OPAS FRACTION Rudder AuO^>“dm*Fri., Jan. 30»8:00 p.m. He is the greatest pantomimist since Chaplin, and in his special way the funniest comedian in the world. II you haven't seen dy-goand you and pay respects. He is marvelous." CLIVE BARNES. N.Y. 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