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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1976)
\ \ *v • Campaign clutters campus Woodra sfens supported by stakes driven into the ground line sidewalks and streets in four areas of the campus The signs bear the names and slogans of people running for student representative positions The signs are bril liant in color, varied in sire and conventional in shape. "It's important to have this means of campaigning. -said Susan Price, election commissioner Name recogni tion is an effective wav of campaigning when dealing with so many voters, she skid She said that almost half the students on campus have classes in Zachry Engineering Center and it was neces sary to add the new sign area on the northeast end of campus The problem with that method of campaigning is the signs are set one in front of another — none of them clearly displaying any name. The grass in the arras is being torn up. trampled down and killed The arras generally look trashy and unkempt. College Station has a sign regulation in its zoning codes. Bryan lues a sign ordinance. It's amazing that Student Government would allow this clutter to eaist. Candidates should he allowed to campaign, hut their methods should be something less distracting and less damaging The use of flyers isn't had. unless paper waste is consi dered Perhaps the liest methods would he matchbooks, hook covers, buttons and personal contact. These are small, usable or nonmaterial Use of those methods would stop the clutter of flyers and save tlie grass. They would give the candidates indi vidual display ol their names and provide a service. Service is supposedly the basis of government. VVhy shouldn t the candidates perform a service for the campus by stopping_the^rash and providing better campaigning? — Sandy Russo Readers' forum THE BATTALION rtaoAv. am 2 i*** Board backs bond proposal Bv JOHN BOTSFORD and JOE NATO WITZ Editor: As members of the AftM Consoli dated Board of Trustees, we feel that some misunderstandings have arisen as to the motivation for and the na ture of the school bond proposal which will appear on the April 3 bal lot. It is important that the citizens of College Station he frilly and correct h informed before voting on this vers important issue. Therefore we feel it is necessary to clarify certain points The bond proposal was unanim ously recommended by the Citizens Advisory Committee, composed of citizens with diverse backgrounds, interests, ami areas of expertise. This recommendation was unanimousls approved by the Board of Trustees Six of the seven Board members are .actively supporting passage of the proposal It is a sound, workable plan. Some concern has been voiced be cause the issue proposed is not di vided into several propositions. It is implied that the Board has thereby not provided for citizens' input and has not established priorities. That is inaccurate. Over the past year; the Board has had input from many citi zens and groups on this question. In ^addition to the regular open meet ings, in which the hearing of citizens is a permanent agenda item, a number of special meetings have been held to seek citizen input. The Citizens Advisory Committee felt strongly that the entire proposal was necessary. The Board agrees. The Board would not Ire being honest with the citizens ol College Station il we indicated that it would he suffi cient to adopt some part of this prop osal. These items are the priorits items required to adequately sup- Was omission misleading? (Continued from Page 2) some important things that, tor one reason or another, he thought tin* audiences at Marquette and the Bed Carpet Inn should hear. At both those other occasions, after citing his daughter's experi ence, Carter immediately said: “We tried mandatory busing in Atlanta and it didn't work.” He asserted that only the children of the poor were bused and that Atlantans of both races preferred a plan which made ligsing voluntary, which gave blacks an increased voice in the school sys^ tern and which assured that "no child is bused against the wishes of the child " So in effect,'" he said at Mar quette, "you’ve got voluntary busing with black participation in the man agement of the school system. Now, that’s what I personally favor, ad ding that as President he would en force court orders, whether or not he agreed with them, and would not support an anti-husing constitutional amendment, because it is "divisive. That is a perfectly defensible posi tion. hut if any of the blacks at the YWCA understood that to Ik* Car ter's view, they did it through a pro cess of divination, and not because of what he had said. W’as it accidental or op|x>rtunistic — the omission of the entire section of his standard answer dealing with school integration in a big city like Atlanta, when speaking to a black audience in another city now struggl ing with that very issue? Was it a deliberate deception — or just a fortuitous circumstance — that Carter left his black listeners think ing that the serene picture of his daughter's second grade is what he sees as the ideal? Was it misleading or not for a can didate who has pledged “never de- lilierately to mislead you" to say to a black audience, "School integration. “Forced busing, 1 don t like it."? No one can judge another s mo tives, hut these are the questions that arise in covering Carter. I’m for it," and to a white audience, (c) 1876, The Washington Post Company lining 0to€m Top of the Tower Texas A&M University Pleasant Dining — Great View SERVING LUNCHEON BUFFET 11:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Each day except Saturday BankAmericard //¥/✓'/,//,/ // >/• $2.50 DAILY $3.00 SUNDAY Serving aoup i* aandu ich 11O0 AM. - 1:30 PM. Monday • Friday $1.50 plus drink Available Evenings For Special University Banquets Department of Food Service Texas A&M University “Duality First’’ T ANYTHING GOES SUNDAY, APRIL 4th - 1:30 PRESENTED BY THE RESIDENT HALL ASSOCIATION ON THE DRILL REU) EVENTS FOR ALL DORMS: TIRE RACES: You'll be placed in stacked tires & rolled down the field! CONFETTI BASH: You’ll dive for a poker chip stashed in a wading pool filled with confetti! OBSTACLE COURSES & TRAMPOLINE TOSS! REFRIGERATOR BOX RACE: In refrigerator boxes, of course. TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED! IF YOU’RE INTERESTED, CONTACT YOUR DORM PRESIDENT port our existing program and pro- \»de for population growth With regard to the curriculum, this Board has been firmly commit ted to the strong basic academic program which is also the main goal of the administration The recent na tional trend toward lower scores on standard achievement tests (SAT) does not extend to our school dis trict. Further, it should lie clearly understood that the present program consists of those courses which are mandators by state law and/or de sired by our community. It has been suggested that the existing facilities were planned for 3600 students and therefore are more than adequate for the 3100 stu dents presently in our system. While such numbers may have been dis cussed at that time, such facilities were not in fact constructed. After tlie last bond issue in 1970, it was found that due to inflation, the funds requested were insufficient. Clas srooms were cut from the plans. The v ocational facilities which were built were substandard. No kitchen was provider! for the cafeteria. Approxi mately one-third of the funds in the current bond issue is required to tinish the high school and to renovate existing facilities. The present plan calls for a minimum destruction of old build ings. Where that occurs, it is because renovation would be more expensive and less efficient than providing new space. The requirement for renova tion reflects both the age of the cur rent physical plant and the low fund ing level accorded to preventive maintenance. The same inflationary trends which make citizens wary of tax increases are affecting our school budgets. This problem can no longer be ignored. The cost can only in crease if we do not act. No property purchase is included in the present bond proposal. Exist ing sites will he used. The citizens committee has recommended, and the Board has agreed, that the ques tion of potential sites for future schools must he addressed by the Board during the next year. As citizens and taxpayers, we are concerned with getting our money 's worth in the daily operation of our school system. The appointment of an Assistant Superintendent for Fi nance to manage the District’s busi ness resulted directly from the Board's determination to accomplish that goal. Your money will he spent carefully. It has been suggested that the community cannot afford this bond issue. Tlie community cannot afford to reject this opportunity to provide adequate facilities for our children. John Botsford Joe Natowitz AGGIE CINEMA in honor of BLACK AWARENESS WEEK presents THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MISS JANE PITTMAN starring Cicety Tyson “The vibrant story of one black woman and her interpretation of events transpiring around her for more than 100 years.” Tues.y April 6 Rudder Theater AGGIE CINEMA Midnilt* Film St*rit*s presents International Students Association presents One of the greatest movies of all time ONE FOURTH OF HUMANITY during their 2nd Annual International Week Tonight at 7:30 p.m. Rudder Theater Admission: 50c Dustin Hoffman “Lennv" \ Rob I onsu I ilm i:\i it \ sin>\\ i\<; Sutiml.iy ninlit S f I el« M k I' i ul.iv \|>i il V I I U ) e \2 Mid ' liml.l. . Ih msc ACTIVITIES COMING NEXT WEEK /tep Into the m/c circle Arts c- Kome in ' ts s Pfo*»<fo»- during the childhood of Federico Fellini The portrayal of Fellini s childhood, hi* Hfe as a young man, and his return to the city after he has grown up, investigates his past and future thoughts about his boyhood home This is a Fellini film for those that haven't ever seen a Fellini film, so don't be afraid to try it. It's happening Monday. April 5. at 8:00 P M in the Rudder Theatre, tor only $1. Don't miss this fifth in a series of six films 117 minutes of beautiful technicolor. I wo profs from the A&M Department of English are professional poets with works published in national journals. "So what?"you say. Dr. Jack Hardie and Dr. Paul Christensen will read selections from their own works as well as present a forum on writing and understanding poetry. Aspiring poets, arise! The Arts Committee will present this program Tuesday. April 6, at 7:30 in the Rudder Forum, and admission is free. Come see it. you may be a poet and don't know it. Political Forum Do you know the candidates that are running for Student Govern ment and T ell Leader positions? Here's your chance to meet the candi dates and find out where they stand. Monday. Apql 5. at 7:00 P.M. in the Rudder Tower, Room 601. Political Forum will present a free program featuring the upcoming Student Government A Yell Leader elections All candidates for President. Vice-Presidents, and Yell Lead ers will give a three to five minute speech followed by a questions and answer period. Everyone gets a vote in the elections, so be a responsible Aggie citizen and find out who and what you want to vote for. How will you vote on April 7 & 8. Aggie Election Day, 1976? Angie Cinema On April 6, Aggie Cinema presents a special attraction in conjunction with Black Experience VI. The Autobiography of M iss Jane Pittman is a moving, dramatic portrayal of a black woman's lift- from the last days of slavery to the early civil rights movements in the 1950 s. Cycely Tyson. Academy Award winning star of Sounder, repeats the kind of perfor mance which has also won her an Emmy for Miss Jane Pittman. —.00 P.M. Tuesday. April 6 Rudder Theatre Admission: §1.00 Have you seen the light? Tlie film version of Jesus Christ Superstar may not make a believer out of you, hut the incomparable music and fantastic singing of Superstar will add a new dimension to the story of Easter. 8:00 P.M Friday & Saturday Rudder Theatre April 9 6r 10 Cepheid Variable Examine the depths of different worlds through a nameless circus man s tattoed body Rod Steiger and Claire Bhxim star in a trikigy of Ray Bradbury's stories entitled The Illustrated Man. A traveling performe r's tattoos In-come very real as they take on cinemas*-ope You feel fear with stranded astronauts, see the end of procreation and life with one civilization, and fantasize with children and their living television sc reens. This movie will Ik- shown by Cepheid Variable Thursday, April 8, in Hoom 701 of Rudder Tower at 8 00 p.m. and 1000 p.m. Black Awareness Black Experience VI is a cultural experience for everyone. The Black Awareness Committee is presenting this program to give people an insight into Black American Culture. It touches many aspects of that culture, art, music, theater and performing arts, and Black politics. This experience will take place during the week of April 4-10. The program will kick off on Monday. April 5 with a campus-wide Soul Food Day. Duncan will have soul food at noon, Shisabasement and Commons will serve it in the evening. Monday at 8 p.m.. Ronald Palmer, Deputy Coordinator for Human Rights, U.S. State Department, will speak on Human Rights and U.S. Foreign Policy" in Room 701 of Rudder Tower. April 6 there will he an art exhibit from TSU in the MSC Gallery. It will be on display all of April. The "Pilgrim W'onderers Gospel Choir of Bryan will sing at 12:30 p.m. in the MSC Lounge. At 8 p.m. August Meier, professor of history at Kent State University will speak on "Black's feelings concerning the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution" in Room 701 of Rudder Tower. April 7, "The Charles Gilpin Players of Prairie-View A&M Universi ty will perform "Ceremonies in Dark Old Men” at 8 p.m. in Rudder Center Forum. , April 8. a dance troupe from TSU will perform informally at 12:30 p.m. in the MSC Lounge. Saturday. April 10, Black Awareness VI will end with the Afro Ball It will feature the music of Texas EOS of Bryan. The coronation of Miss BAG for 1976-77 will highlight the evening. Tickets are $1.50 per person or $2.50 per couple,and are available at the MSC Box Office, 1st floor Rudder Tower.