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I , i; Pag© 12 THE BATTALION 1 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 Amendment is opposed Carter remarks on Environmentalists open campaign Associated Press AUSTIN — Environmental groups fired their opening shot yes terday in a campaign to defeat a pro posed constitutional amendment that would authorize another $400 million in Texas water development bonds. Amendment No. 1 on the Nov. 2 election ballot would threaten the environment and be an economic mistake, leaders of Environmental Action for Texas said at a news con ference. Richard Tims, chairman, said the proposition would give the Texas Water Development Board “open ended and uncontrolled” authority to spend millions on water projects. He said the fund still contains $169 million, and the water de velopment board has not told Texans how it would spend the additional money it wants to raise through new water bonds. Richard Shannon, another spokesman for the group, called the proposal a “$400 million blank check for six people appointed by the gov ernor to spend. It seems to me in cumbent on the water development board to tell the people why they want this $400 million blank check. ” He speculated the money might be used to convey water from East Texas to the lower Rio Grande Val ley. Gov. Dolph Briscoe has appointed a McAllen accountant to lead the campaign for passage of the bond amendment. Shannon said the board appeared to be using its 20 forums around the state on water planning as a device to campaign for the amendment. He said the taxpayers have cov ered a $25 million shortfall since 1967 between the debt service re quirements on existing bonds and the amounts raised from sale of water from reservoirs they financed. Tims presented a position paper that concluded that “present water supplies are adequate and the TWDB is sufficiently funded to maintain and even reasonably in crease these supplies. A gigantic crash program would bring eco nomic and fiscal disaster.” The board has authority to lend money to local authorities for reser voir construction and to spend money to increase the capacity of proposed reservoirs. Jackson on way to fifth term Associated Press Sen. Henry M. Jackson, one of the big losers in the Democratic presi dential sweepstakes, is proving once again that he can be a big winner at home. And Dixy Lee Ray was lead ing in her quest to become Washing ton’s first woman governor. Jackson barely broke a sweat in capturing his party’s nomination last night for a fifth term in the junior Senate seat from Washington, de feating two little-known opponents. Dr. Ray, a former chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, led in a close contest for the Democratic nomination for governor. With 93 per cent of the precincts reporting. Ford Motor walkout in 2nd week Associated Press DETROIT — The nationwide walkout against Ford Motor Co. began its second week today, with no hint of a major breakthrough on the key issue — more paid time off the job — despite a scheduled third straight day of bargaining. The strike has idled 170,000 United Auto Workers members in the United States and already has forced layoffs of at least 2,000 work ers in related industries. Ford President Lee A. lacocca said yesterday that the talks were getting “heavy,” but a union source said the two sides remained far apart on virtually every issue. “There should be some major movement on disputed issues within the next couple of days, but we re still far from a settlement,” the source said. “It will take many, many days for the pieces to fall into place. ” lacocca painted a brighter picture, saying “I think we’re on track” in the current talks. He could give no esti mate of how long the strike might continue. Formal talks resumed Monday after five days of “exploratory” ses sions which each side described as helpful in learning where the other side stood. But there is reportedly no movement on basic issues, which include a priority union demand for more paid days off to create more jobs. Other issues are wages, health care and worker layoffbenefits, pen sions, and job security. The walkout, the UAW’s first against the nation’s No. 2 auto maker since 1967, has shut down 102 plants and depots in 22 states and has brought Ford’s truck and auto prod uction to a halt. The strike already has had a rippl ing effect, causing layoffs at Ford of Canada Ltd. and U.S. companies that do business with Ford. Some 1,600 Ford workers at the Windsor, Ont., engine plant have been laid off because of parts short ages caused by the U.S. strike. A Ford of Canada spokesman said all of its 14,000 hourly workers will have to be laid off within “a matter of days.” Ford does about $7 billion worth of business each year with thousands of auto supply, service and transport firms. Financial analysts estimate that up to 170,000 employes at these firms could be laid off in the event of a long Ford strike. Economists have said the strike will begin to have an effect on the nation’s economic recovery if it lasts longer than a month. she had 185,355 votes or 38 per cent to 177,379 votes or 36 per cent for Seattle Mayor Wes Uhlman. En vironmentalist Marvin Durning ran third. Elsewhere, Rep. Henry Helstoski, D-N.J. won renomination in a special primary despite an in dictment charging him with bribery, and House Speaker Carl Albert’s top aide lost his bid for Albert’s Okla homa congressional seat. Helstoski, indicted with three aides on charges of taking money in return for helping South American aliens win their citizenship, defeated state Assemblyman Byron Baer by about 3,500 votes in a Democratic primary called following allegations of vote fraud in thier first contest June 8. Helstoski had won the first election by 1,500 votes. Albert’s aide, Charles Ward, was defeated in a Democratic runoff by State Sen. Wes Watkins, who also defeated him in the first primary. Ward had been endorsed by Albert, who is retiring. There were two other Oklahoma contests. In one, Carol McCurley, house wife, defeated Stephen Jones, a former American Civil Liberties Associated Press To his son. Jack, Jimmy Carter’s remarks about sex in Playboy Magazine were part of an effort to reveal his “inner self.” To an authority on Baptist social ethics, they were an accurate reflec tion of Southern Baptist teachings. And to a clergyman-psychologist they showed that Carter is admirably frank about his sexual fantasies. The Democratic presidential can didate said in the interview that he had“looked on a lot of women with lust. I’ve committed adultery in my heart many times.” Young Carter, asked for his reac tion Ashton, Iowa, where he spoke to a fund raising dinner yesterday, said, “I’ve done that myself, and I think that most people who are truthful about it have committed some sin in their heart.’ He said his father made the re marks because he believes that a politician who runs for office ought to just open himself up completely. Anything in his past, anything any body wants to talk about, Dad will talk about it with him... In Nashville, Tenn., Dr. Harry N. Hollis Jr. said that “what Carter says about lust and forgiveness reflects deep insight and knowledge of the teachings of his religion." Hollis, a staff member ofl Christian Life Commission o[| Southern Baptist Conference^ Carter’s remarks reveal "an man, an honest man who lino,, great deal about reality and ings of his religion.” His only criticism was lljH “wouldn’t have used the same^ language” Carter employed y interview. In Evanston, Ill., Dr. RonaMl Lee said he admired Carter’s j dor, but felt he may havebeenpij ically naive in revealing his se( , passions. Lee, a Methodist professor of pastoral psychology Garrett-Evangelical Theologii Seminar, said Carter’s were not unusual. He said i people who don’t have such s fantasies are simply repress] them. 'I “Some people feel that to W* - " these thoughts is sinful,” thepi 1 chologist said, “but that is nolj :... (jiro position. When they are that they don’t act on their feeliii and their behavior is respoi ble.this cleans up a lot of patholi| and they are able to lead healtlj j| happy lives, ’ he said. Cam Baptist leaders disagtp on Carter's interview liei npon Vietnam may seek loans from World Bank Associated Press WASHINGTON — Communist Vietnam is now in a position to seek major loans after winning member ship in two organizations to which the United States contributes sub stantial amounts of money. The United States was unsuccess ful yesterday in blocking Vietnam’s membership in the World Bank. U.S. officials also were unsuccessful in keeping Hanoi out of the Interna tional Monetary Fund last week. The two international institutions annually dispense billions of dollars in financial assistance under various lending programs, and Vietnam is expected to qualify for aid under some of these. The United States contributes substantially to both institutions. the World Bank’s International De velopment Association, which is the single most important international program for wealthy nations to help the very poor. SfcLgec enter presents Tletl Simon's Come Blout Vour Horn September 23, 24, 25, 30 October 1, 2 at StageCenter Villa Maria at South College Ticketw sold ul the door Adults 2.50 tinder IH 1.50 rn^mm Charles Cooper, the U.S. repre sentative who cast the long vote against admitting Vietnam into the 127-nation World Bank, emerged from the closed-door meeting of the bank’s directors to say: “I voted against it. No other country did so. ” The United States contributed $1.5 billion of the IDA’s $4.5-bilIion budget during the current four-year lending program. In addition, the United States contributes about 22 per cent of the IMF’s resources. Because of the potential for finan cial assistance, membership in the IMF and World Bank may be of more importance to Hanoi than be longing to the United Nations, where the threat of'a U.S. veto has kept Vietnam out for the time being. Hanoi is now eligible to apply for The IDA made nearly $1.7 bil lion in interest-free loans for de velopment projects in poor nations last year mostly in nations where per capita income is below $200 an nually. Vietnam’s per capita income is $160. Union lawyer, for a Republican nomination. She will face Rep. Glenn English in November. In the other, former hospital ad ministrator Tom Dunlap won the Democratic nomination for the seat of retiring Republican Rep. John Jarman. In Washington congressional races, Democratic incumbents Brock Adams and Lloyd Meeds were renominated easily. Norm Dicks, a former aide to Sen. Warren Magnuson, defeated state Rep. Mike Parker in another Demo cratic race. Incumbent Democrat Floyd Hicks is retiring to seek a seat on the state Supreme Court. Associated Press DALLAS — Democratic presi dential nominee Jimmy Carter’s interview with Playboy magazine has spurred comment from Texas Baptist leaders that varies from ring ing condemnation to unqualified ap proval. The Rev. Dr. W. A. Criswell, whose 18,000-member First Baptist Church of Dallas is the largest Southern Baptist congregation in the nation, didn’t like the forum. “I identify Playboy with the prom iscuous section of our society,” Dr. Criswell said yesterday. “It has a sexual, libertine philosophy, and if there was a law against obscene liter ature, you would take it off the stands. “Yet that interview with Carter makes it prominent,” said Dr. Cris well, who is a former president of the 12-million member denomination whose flock includes Carter. Dr. Douglas Watterson, pastor of iet Cliff Temple Baptist Church In (ft | said Carter was trying to sliarel belief with other Christians. He: he understood that Playboy kh . come “a different kind of rnagaa* ft I recent years.” Dr. Jimmy Allen ofSanAnli First Baptist Church a^ Carter’s statements in the interm “This may be the first timePliyh has had a real interview withadnt tian. We’re living in a free press» ciety,” Allen said. “You have interview with everyone.” Allen is president of Ameriai United for Separation ofChurcb State and is a Carter supporter, The Southern Baptist Com tion’s Christian Life Commissior conducting a voter registration (to for Texas Baptists, but commis leaders said they are not tryhf vl provide a bloc of voters forCarli died . They have said that Texas are known to be independe: minded when casting their ball reo lucer Sflfeu (very low F The United States lacks veto power over membership questions in both the bank and the IMF. FARKLEBERRY’ST POOL & GAME PARLOR Hot Roasted Peanuts - Shuffleboard HAPPY HOURS MON.-FRI. 3-6 p.m. Open 12-12 Mon.-Fri., 5-1 Sat., 2-12 Sun. 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