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Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1976
Celebration begins
‘Centennial Year’
A proclamation address by Texas Gov.
Dolph Briscoe concluded yesterday’s
events that began A&M’s Centennial
celebration.
After the unveiling of a special Centen
nial sculpture yesterday morning, Univer
sity President Jack K. Williams hosted a
luncheon for special guests, including Bris
coe, his wife; members of the Board of Re
gents, distinguished alumni and members
of the A&M Student Government.
The Aggie Concert Band began the af
ternoon’s events by a performance.
Col. Logan E. Weston, coordinator of
the Student “Y” Association, gave the invo
cation at the 2 p.m. ceremony beginning
^entennial sculpture dedicated
men, women of the future
the Centennial Proclamation. Introductory
remarks were then delivered by represen
tatives of the students, faculty, alumni, and
administration.
Jeff Dunn, student body president, said
he believes the second hundred years of
A&M can only prosper with an attitude of
constant re-examination of goals and pur
poses. He said the awareness and con
stantly changing needs of the student body
is the key to a successful future.
Dr. Betty Unterberger, vice-chairman of
the academic council of A&M and repre
senting the faculty, gave a history of A&M
going as far back as the first registration
day. She said there is a quality about the
faculty at A&M that cannot be measured in
numbers: a quality that expresses itself best
in terms of commitment, dedication and
responsibility.
Mayo J. Thompson, president of the As
sociation of Former Students, spoke on be
half of the alumni. He said that America
and democracy are declining, but with faith
and self-confidence as the Aggies have, the
system can be renewed.
Representing the administration, Clyde
H. Wells, chairman of the Board of Re
gents, said he is pleased and amazed at the
progress of Texas A&M. He rededicated
the Board to insuring that A&M continues
to be a place where “good things happen.’
Briscoe concluded the program by dec
laring A&M to be one of the great universi
ties in the country. “I want to emphasize
how proud I am of this institution’s magni
ficent contribution to the growth and de
velopment to a better way of life in the
Lone Star State.
He said A&M has a spirit unmatched by
any other university in the United States
and that “we should reaffirm that spirit of
Aggieland for our Centennial Year. He
concluded his presentation by proclaiming
the calendar year of 1976 the year of the
Texas A&M Centennial.
— LeANN Roby
Briscoe commends
the Li By LeANN ROBY
Player A Centennial sculpture, dedicated to
A&M in recognition of its 100th
jday, was unveiled yesterday morning
ie University Center Plaza.
nine-foot, 2,000-pound bronze
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Donald S. Morris, a 1951 A&M
rate, financed the project. Mrs.
Sms. Foley’s son and granddaughter un-
r riled the artwork.
The Centennial sculpture, capturing the
PUjritofA&M in its 100th year, said Foley,
■dedicated to young men and women
* Btheir knowledge — the true foundation
:the ftiture.
The statue is a simple composition of a
mple carrying books. It represents two
&M students, either past, present or fu-
ire. They have no clothes on so they are
)t“dated. The male in the sculpture has
f arm around the female denoting the
pdliness A&M is known for, explained
iley.
University President Jack Williams said,
itHoes what it was intended to do. It
res the spirit of the Aggie student. It
res the ability of the Aggie student to
s be ahead of whoever is in second
. To have friendship and pride and self
and a willingness to learn and a
e to help others.
illiams believes the sculpture to be a
ng symbol for the central purpose of this
ersity— the education of our men and
omen.
e sculpture unveiled yesterday is the
first of two pieces of artwork donated by
Foley to help celebrate the Centennial.
The second, to be a gift of the 1976 graduat
ing class, will be unveiled either in April or
May by the class, and will be a large version
of A&M’s Centennial logo.
Pat Foley, creator of the sculpture
The new sculpture by the MSC
was unveiled yesterday in cere
monies marking the beginning of
the A&M Centennial celebra
tion. Pulling the release cord,
left to right, are Mrs. Donald
Morris, Lorrie Pumphrey, and
Mike Foley.
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i dry an to discuss
utility controversy
By JERRY NEEDHAM
Battalion Staff Writer
■yan was expected to take the next step
the developing utility rate controversy at
|sed session of its city council this after-
Tlie council was to discuss a list of objec-
submitted yesterday by College Sta-
city officials concerning Bryan’s pro-
d utility contract with College Station,
ollege Station has purchased electric-
i water and some sewer service from
an for more than a decade.)
College Station councilmen voted
sday to reject the proposed contract
!gave Bryan officials 14 days to submit a
ay, eve Sw proposal containing competitive rates
d toco B terms.
•tion ta firyan Mayor Lloyd Joyce said he felt a
>r and jquest for a joint council meeting with Col-
Station will be the outcome of Bryan’s
ting today.
JgvijKhe CoHege Station City Council and its
^'ity Rate Advisory Committee drew up
list of objections Friday explaining
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end of■ ),it the proposed contract.
, leader
prima y objection is the rate struc-
l closel) 1 fg it se lf. Electrical rates would be hiked
isimAl re 3Q p er cen t over the present
* ' 1 ' r ’ m ra * e sc ^ et ^ u ^ e adopted last August.
(,l ^p Hie difference in the Bryan rates and
V sr se proposed by Gulf States Utilities, an
1 ; side firm, is indicated by a representa-
omen’s I hill for the month of December, 1975,
culated by North Bardell, College Sta-
city manager.
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32 off’
or 3,400 kilowatt-hours of electricity,
uding fuel adjustments, a resident of
Well (served by Gulf States) would have
$59, while under Bryan’s current rates,
cost would have been $98, a difference
per cent, Bardell said.
[Vater costs would be raised from 38.5
ts per 1,000 gallons to 47 cents per 1,000
ons, an increase of 22 per cent. Bryan
ens pay 42 cents per 1,000 gallons,
ollege Station councilmen also contend
under the present and proposed cen
ts College Station is partially supporting
an’s administrative, billing and distribu-
costs. In addition, College Station pays
its own administrative and distribution
ts.
bother objection mentioned was the
vse that provides for a five-year contract
h automatic one-year extensions.
Councilmen also objected to the stipula-
i that termination of one utility service
uld automatically cancel the other ser
es. The council said it would rather have
ee separate contracts for water, electric-
and sewage.
Mayor Joyce said yesterday, “The Bryan
group considers this contract as one package
— water, electricity and sewer service.
We re trying to tie our water and electricity
together.”
Joyce said this is not a threatening ges
ture. “We re not trying to hold this’over
College Station’s head and say, ‘If you don’t
buy our electricity, you don’t get our water. ’
But our approach is that these things are
tied together.”
Councilmen also objected to a clause re
quiring that College Station buy at least 80
per cent of its water needs from Bryan.
Joyce said yesterday, “We hope not to
lose College Station’s business. We’ve
made plans through the power pool to pro
vide adequate power for Bryan and College
Station’s growth. But if we can’t trade, I
hope we can part in a friendly manner.
Most of the College Station councilmen
have stated they feel a split between the two
cities is inevitable because of the wide dif
ference in prices asked by each city.
Larry Bravenec, College Station coun
cilman, said yesterday, “There is probably
going to be a parting, and I’d like it to be an
amiable one — without rancor or bitter
ness.”
Mayor Joyce said he questions whether
College Station can make a switch to
another power source overnight.
The Gulf States’ offer to College Station
is a standard rate for municipalities and
includes the transmission of the power to
College Station, said Bravenec. He said
that if College Station provides their own
power substations. Gulf States would give a
five per cent reduction of their quoted
price.
College Station City Manager North
Bardell said it is the feeling of the city staff
and Gulf States’ engineers that the power
connection could be made in a three-month
period.
College Station has been in contact with a
private firm which has been conducting
tests of several water wells southwest of the
city.
The tests have shown the water to be
potable, with the wells having the ability to
produce up to 2,000 gallons of water per
minute. When added to the amount Col
lege Station gets from its own well and from
Texas A&M, this would provide more than
50 per cent of the city’s current water
needs, Bardell has estimated.
Douglas Winship
the use of CB radios to guard the
campus during football season. Page
3.
MIKE JAY receives Aggie Heart
Award. Page 6.
THE FORECAST for Tues
day and Wednesday is partly
cloudy and warm. The tempera
ture both days will be in the
upper 70’s. Tonight’s low will be
47.
Index
PLANTS IN THE HEALTH
CENTER help diminish the image
of a sterile environment. Page 2.
THE NEWSSTAND next to
Milner Hall has been removed. Page
3.
STUDENTS HAVE FORMED
an Auxiliary Force to help the Uni
versity police. The idea stems from
Aggie public spirit
Gov. Dolph Briscoe paid tribute in his
Proclamation address yesterday to the
public-spiritedness of Aggies who are “con
cerned about the American way of life. ”
“Texas A&M has demonstrated remark
ably sound judgement in that the good
order of this institution has never been in
terrupted, the visiting Governor told the
near capacity Rudder Auditorium crowd.
“Never have students on their way to and
from their classrooms, laboratories or dor
mitories ever had to dodge a rock-thrower
or a bomb-thrower.
“The people of Texas are proud of the
record you have set and proud of the cour
age there is here in Aggieland,” Briscoe
continued.
“And we are proud of this capitalistic
system that has built the finest quality of
life to be found in the history of the world.
And we will do our part to insure that this
system continues.”
The speech by Mayo J. Thompson, pres
ident of the Former Students Association,
was more pessimistic in tone.
“It is with pride and gratification to note
that A&M is doing very well and that the
Association of Former Students is doing
very well. Unfortunately, America is not
doing very well, Thompson told the
Ground Hog day gathering.
“YVe now find ourselves face to face with
a resolute enemy from outside our borders.
One who, like the barbarians at the gates uf
Rome, still has the fire in his belly. His
name is socialism. He is the new barbarism
of the civilized world, Thompson warned
his audience.
“What is most important now is that
A&M men and women everywhere renew
their faith in America as we commence our
next 100 years .... Surely it can not be
that all this was in vain — the human spirit,
having been allowed a brief moment of
soaring ecstasy, is to be plunged back into
the dark night of bondage and tyranny.
“All we need is faith in America . . .
faith in divine providence .... It will be
in the highest and best tradition of Texas
A&M,” Thompson concluded.
One man hurt
Fires’ cause unknown
College Station fire officials are continu
ing their investigation into the cause of sev
eral grass fires yesterday that destroyed an
estimated 500 acres of grassland in the
southern part of the city.
Fire Chief Doug Landua said that a pass
ing train may have generated sparks that
touched off fires southeast of the intersec
tion of the West Loop (FM 2818) and
Wellborn Road (FM 2154). The railroad
tracks, which run parallel to Wellborn
Road, are used jointly by Missouri Pacific
and Southern Pacific Railroads.
Fireman Richard Holbert, 23, of305 Tee
in Bryan, was overcome by smoke and
taken to Bryan Hospital for overnight ob
servation.
A grass fire early Saturday blackened 25
acres two miles south of the Ponderosa Inn
on Green’s Prairie Road. Firemen were
hampered in fighting the blaze when fire
trucks became stuck in the muddy fields. A
wrecker called to pull the trucks out, also
got stuck.
Landua said that no one got stuck during
yesterday’s fires.
He also added that the fire department
had approximately 74 grass fire calls last
month, much higher than the average for
January.
“It’s just the weather mostly that’s been
the cause of the majority of the grass fires.
That rain we’ve had is doing nothing but
hindering us,” Landua said.
He said the soggy grass dries out quickly
during cold weather, and “What we need is
some warm weather to help things ‘green
out.’
“If you get a two-inch rainfall during a
norther, 30 minutes of wind will dry out
everything like it was before. ”
Phase I to be completed by end of’76
County
Park
to cover
50 acres
By JOE SCAMARDO
By the end of the year area residents
should be strolling the nature trails of the
long-awaited Brazos County Park.
The proposed 50-acre park will be lo
cated east of the State Highway 6 bypass
and south of the proposed Briarcrest Drive
extension, about three miles east of Bryan.
“This site was chosen because it is acces
sible to all income groups, both urban and
rural,” said Susan Frisbie of South/West
Planning Associates Inc., the planning firm
for the park.
When completed, the $450,000 park will
contain facilities for outdoor recreation and
entertainment, plus a $1.2 million exhibi
tion hall, said County Judge W. R. (Bill)
Vance.
The construction of the park has been
divided into two phases. Phase one will
consist of a paved access road, small and
large group picnic facilities with barbeque
pits, restrooms, and parking for these
facilities. Judge Vance estimates this phase
will be completed by the end of this year.
Area Jaycees have already cleared nature
trails in the park. Carter Creek also winds
through the site.
The second phase will include the instal
lation of water service and lighting in the
park, construction of an outdoor am
phitheatre, additional parking, and land
scaping. Judge Vance estimates the second
phase will be finished by late 1977.
The county received $20,000 last year
from the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) for the first
phase of construction. Brazos County
added $20,000 and has applied to the Texas
Parks and Wildlife’s Bureau of Outdoor
Recreation (BOR) for a matching $40,000.
This application will be taken up in a public
hearing by the Texas Parks and Wildlife
Commission in March.
The county submitted a pre-application
for $188,000 to HUD Thursday for the sec
ond phase of the county park. If the pre
application is judged satisfactory, HUD
will invite a final application from the
county.
Located within the park will be the Re
gional Multi-Use Facility, a 30,000-
square-foot exhibition hall. The county
hopes to finance its construction with a
$600,000 surplus from the county budget
and a matching fund from the Federal Eco
nomic Development Administration
(EDA).
The multi-use facility was originally
planned to be used for art and craft shows,
regional and county exhibitions, people’s
festivals, rodeos and animal shows. How
ever, the application submitted to the EDA
on Jan. 16 does not include a removeable
floor for the dirt arena which is necessary to
accommodate the rodeos and large animal
shows.
Location of proposed county park
Carters Creek runs through the
site of the proposed Brazos
County Park.