THE BATTALION
TUESDAY, APR. 27, 1976
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Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President
ird begins his longest speaking
urof the campaign today, aiming at
'M' voters who will choose be-
In him and Ronald Reagan on
Irday in a primary that Ford
an uphill battle.
Ford was making an afternoon
'hi to Barksdale Air Force Base,
and nearby Shreveport to con-
| a public forum and address the
lal military ball of the Louisiana
[atjonal Guard.
Louisiana stops, which pre-
Ian overnight stay in Longview,
e\ were on the agenda because
ftveport’s television stations
lap sizeable audiences in the
ine\ Woods country of East Texas.
In a filmed interview Monday
ith KMOL-TV of San Antonio,
'o|d again said he is the underdog in
May 1 primary, with 96 dele
gates at stake. But he added, “I think
we have an opportunity to close the
gap and make it a very, very tight
race.”
Reagan has contended that Ford
has allowed the United States to
lapse into second place in military
power. But the President told the
San Antonio station, “I don’t think
there are any reliable sources that
say the United States is No. 2.”
On Reagan’s statements that the
Soviets have about twice as many
men under arms as the United
States, Ford said “only about half of
those are what we would call active
duty military forces.”
Ford added that “if Mr. Reagan is
saying that the United States should
have four million men, not 2.1 mil
lion, then I think you have to assume
that he is expecting to reinstitute the
draft. ...”
Deputy White House Press Sec
retary John Carlson said Monday
that “at this point I know of no plans’’
for Ford and former Texas Gov. John
B. Connally to meet during Ford’s
visit to the state.
Few in the Ford entourage would
be surprised at a meeting, although
Connally has indicated he has no
plans to endorse Ford or Reagan.
Ford acknowledged that a Connally
endorsement would have a “very
significant impact,” and some Tex
ans with ties to Connally suspect the
ambitious former governor might
give Ford an 11th hour boost.
Ford will make appearances
Wednesday in Tyler, Fort Worth
and Houston. On Thursday, he will
go to Conroe, Waco and Dallas. He
will visit Lubbock and Abilene on
Friday before returning to Washing
ton.
Teague defends
poor vote record
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shelter is goal of humane society
Be kind to Animals Week will be
t week to promote awareness of
responsibility of pet owners to
r pets.
he Brazos County Humane Soci-
will hold a benefit auction and
ce to raise funds to build an ani-
shelter. It will begin at 8 p.m.,
1, in the National Guard Ar-
ry, 1700 E. 25th St., in Bryan. A
iber of items have been donated,
uding a used Volkswagen, slide
projector, movie camera, a vacuum
cleaner, some tents and many
novelty items.
Tickets are $1.50 in advance and
$2 at the door. They are available at
Bill’s Garden Center, First Bank and
Trust, KTAM Radio Station, Kirby
Vacuum, Triangle Fish Supply and
the University Center Beauty Salon.
Anyone wishing to donate an item
for the auction or any group wishing
to add a ribbon to the Maypole is
'entennial class to dedicate
larting gift in Spence Park
asked to call the Humane Society at
846-1031 or 846-1890.
The Humane Society and the Au
xiliary to the Texas A&M Chapter of
the American Veterinarian Medical
Association will conduct a pet clinic
at the College of Veterinary
Medicine from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on
Saturday, May 1. It is designed for
young children and will cover all as
pects of pet care.
The fifth annual Pet Adoption Day
will be held May 1 from 10 a. m. until
4 p.m. in the parking lot of the old
Cook’s Dept. Store. To Cover the
costs of distemper and worming
shots, dogs will cost $16.00 and cats
$12.50.
Congressman Olin E. “Tiger”
Teague said Friday morning that his
voting record was justified in light of
the time he spends in committee
hearings.
Campaigning for re-election to the
6th Congressional seat, Teague said
that too much time was wasted on
roll calls. Teague’s opponent, Ron
Godbey of Ft. Worth, has charged
the congressman with high absen
teeism in Congressional roll calls.
“We waste more damn time on a
quorum call, just to say, T’m here,”
he said. “And yet, throughout the
day you establish the fact that you
were there.
“Time is so important to me,”
Teague said. “And to run over to the
floor, I go about three blocks to an
swer a roll call and come right back.
Well, that’s just ridiculous. The
people I work with know I haven’t
abused my voting, and anybody can
establish where I was every min
ute.”
Teague encouraged Brazos
County “to look where it’s going in
1980.” With an expanding popula
tion in the 6th District, Teague
forewarned a split in the near future
where Brazos County will be in
another district. The congressman
did not say if he would run in the new
district.
Teague said people are becoming
more concerned and knowledgeable
about politics, and public frustration
over political decisions in govern
ment is of prime concern.
“Take defense, for example.
Everybody wants to be first,’’
Teague said. “They don’t mind you
spending money when they’re get
ting their money’s worth, but they
sure get upset if you waste it. ”
As chairman of the congressional
science and astronautics committee,
Teague emphasized the technical
advances made on the way to the
moon. He said the moon project is
overemphasized and more consid
eration should be given to the ac
complishments achieved as by
products to the space industry.
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fhe gift is a replica of the centen-
I logo and stands at the north end
I pence Park. It has a six-foot, ma
lm concrete base topped by a
jmze eagle. The eagle is 5 feet tall
rl has a wingspread of 9-1/2 feet.
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