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age 4 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 22, 1976 downstown IT'S GOT GRfWEL , AND PLANTS, AND A LITTLE TREASURE CHEST that blous air bubbles, BUT URT don’t TOU HAVE AW FISH? ARE TOU ICiDDlNG? THIS AQUARIUM IS A SELF-CONTAINED ENVIRONMENTAL UNIT.., / ...EVERYTHING’S DEAD. A X Man battles chain, tree; dies alone Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. — Before he died, )ouglas Ray Sumner spent two /eeks chained to a tree. He built a jan-to for shelter, dug a hole to col- 3ct rain, and ate palmetto leaves nd bark chips while he struggled in ain to free himself, police say. Agents from the Florida Depart- nent of Criminal Law Enforcement peculated that Sumner had been gft to die sometime in January. Sumner, 21, had not been seen >y his family since he left home to ;o camping two years ago, telling lis mother, “I’ll be back in three or our days — or maybe never.” When his best friend saw him a 'ear ago and asked what he had been doing, Sumner replied, ac cording to police: “I’m just trying to get my head screwed on straight. Don’t tell anybody you’ve seen me.” A Baptist pastor who knew him said Sumner had gotten involved in a “way-out religious group” and might have willingly allowed him self to be anchored to a tree by a 15-foot legging chain attached to a 20-inch metal collar around his waist. Two hunters stalking wild boar found his bones in a dense thicket a mile from the Gulf of Mexico last month. Investigators say Sumner had died from either starvation or exposure. Police call his death murder, but have not speculated on a possible motive. No arrests have been made. Pastor Pierre Kennedy said Tuesday that the last time he saw Sumner the youth told him “he was going to go up to the forest and stay for a while. “I think he might have had some body chain him to that tree. Maybe someone said to him, ‘Well chain you to this tree and you can get closer to God.’ “This is the type of thing some of those lunatic religious groups talk about, this ascetic idea that you can get close to God by depriving your body of things, food and drink and pleasure.” Found near Sumner’s body were sneakers, shreds of clothes, a leather belt, books including a Bible and an identification card from the University of South Florida where he had worked as a groundskeeper. Only 10 of the body’s 206 bones remained. Officers said the rest must have been carried off by ani mals. Sumner was identified by a jawbone fragment and the identifi cation card. At the bottom of the pine tree was a gash where Sumner apparently tried to cut the thick bark, police said. They said scars 10 feet up showed where he tried to work the chains up and over the top of the tree. Officials get retirement plus state pay Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Several state officials, including former Pub lic Safety Director Don Thibodeaux, are drawing retire ment benefits while receiving state pay. Thibodeaux retired this summer and began receiving $2,000 a month in benefits from the state police re tirement system. Then he was hired by Education Supt. Kelly Nix as a special assistant for a $31,500 annual salary. Retirement laws adopted and changed over the years by the Louisiana Legislature allow the practice. With a total state income of $55,500, Thibodeaux makes more than Gov. Edwin Edwards, whose annual salary is $50,000. “I had nothing to do with creating the retirement system,” Thibodeaux said. “I put in my 20 years and I contributed a portion of my salary to the system like every body else.” H e said he told Nix about the situation because he knew some thing might be made of it. Wingate White was attacked by the press about the same thing. PI AM I S SNOOPY SAVE ME THIS 6R0CHURE...TWEY ONW CHte TWENTY-FIVE POLLARS... Free University starts program for school year I Carefully preserving today’s J Knowledge for tomorrow is the sub- 1 iect of a Texas A&M University cen- | tennial academic assembly on cam- ! ous Friday. ! The Future of Organizing ' Knowledge” begins at 10:15 a.m. in ; Rudder Tower under sponsorship of ; he Texas A&M Libraries. , On the program is a trio of au- horities including Lee G. Burchi- nal of the National Science Founda tion, Ralph E. O’Dette of Chemical Abstracts Service and Lenore S. Maruyama of the Library of Con gress. Burehinal’s topic is America’s third century challenge in the form of a communications revolution. He is science information director of the NSF. At 1:15 p.m., O’Dette, senior staff advisor to the director of Chemical Abstracts, will take the podium to speak on the aspect of access. Rounding out the program at 2:45 p.m. is Maruyama of the MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) de velopment office in the Library of Congress. She will discuss the ver satile nature of the MARC system. Actor-singer pot conviction upheld by appeals court Associated Press SAN ANTONIO—The 5th U.S. Court of Appeals has upheld actor- singer Chad Mitchell’s conviction for possession of 400 pounds of marijuana. The ruling Monday reversed an earlier decision by a three-judge WANT AD RATES 10e i>er word Minimum charge—SI.00 Classified Display SI.65 per column inch each insertion ALL classified ads must he pre-paid. DEADLINE 3 n.m. day before publication BATTALION CLASSIFIED AGGIELAND REFUND POLICY “Yearbook fees are refundable in full during he semester in which payment is made. Thereafter no refunds will be made on cancel ed orders. Yearbooks must be picked up dur- ng the academic year in which they are pub- ished. “Students who will not be on campus when he yearbooks are published,usually by Sep .-ember 1, must pay a mailing and. hqpdjipg; Fee. Yearbooks will not be held, nor will they je mailed without the necessary fees having -Teen paid. “Refunds will not be made on books not picked up \tithin one semester of the publica tion date (December 17, 1976 for the 1976 4ggieland).” This policy takes effect with the delivery of he 1976 edition of the Aggieland. TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS fo be eligible to purchase the Texas A&M ring, in undergraduate student must have at least me year in residence, credit for at least ninety-two (92) semester hours and be in good standing with the university. A year in resi dence may consist of the fall and spring semes ters or one of the above and a full summer session (both the first and second terms). The hours passed at the Preliminary Grade Report Period on October 20. 1976 may be used in satisfying this ninety-two hour requirement. Students qualifying under this regulation should leave their names with the ring clerk, Room Seven, Richard Coke Building. This should be done prior to October 20th in order for all records to be checked to determine ring eligibility. This does not apply to students al ready having ninety-two (92) completed hours on record prior to the fall semester because they may order rings at any time. These orders are mailed during the last week of each month. Graduate students are eligible to order with proof (receipt) that they have filed for gradua tion. Orders for mid-semester will be taken by the ring clerk starting October 21st, 1976, and will continue until December 1st, 1976. Students not placing their orders during this mid semester period may order after final grades are posted and the ninety-two (92) hours are completed. All rings must be paid for in full when the order is placed. Students will save time if they will bring grade reports along when ready to or der. Anyone who has failed to leave their name in advance will he asked to return later to allow time for records to be checked. All rings ordered at mid-semester regardless of whether on October 21st, 1976 or December 1st, 1976, will be mailed in at the same time and will be due to arrive here at the Registrar’s Office on January 31, 1976. The ring clerk is on duty from 8 a. m. to 12 noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. of each week, Monday through Friday. However, in order for records to be checked, orders must be placed prior to 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. We hope this information will be helpful and extend our congratulations. Edwin H. Cooper, Dean Admissions and Records WANTED: People who love a fantastic Sunday Brunch! $2.95. Eggs Benedict, Monte Cristo Sandwiches and Baked Apple, jjj^rst (phampagde CbcjHaikAn the The Station in Aggie Hall nt5 GOOSE HUNTERS — Need hunters to fill season lease near Eagle Lake. Contact Lease Manager, 845-4897 by Friday. 12t3 FOR SALE 1976 HONDA 550-F. 1,900 miles, luggage rack, backrest, and safety bar. Must sell, $1,500 (negotiable). Call 846-1483. 13t3 THE LA SALLE a resident hotel i gt? Faculty, Staff, Post-Grddif, Stu dents. A quiet, dignified place to live & study. Rooms and Rooms With Board Monthly Basis La Salle Hotel 120 SOUTH MAIN BRYAN 713/822-1501 Boys only. Furnished apartment. $50. 5132 after 6. 846- 12t4 Wedding ring set. $249. Can see at Lange Music. 13t2 ’74 Chev. Caprice convertible. Full power and air, good condition. $3,700. Call 846-1557 after 5. 13t3 Five tickets for Univ.-Houston game. $7 each. Call Ann at 845-2211 or 693-8003 after 5. 13tl 1974 Kawasaki KS-125 Enduro, 4500 miles, $495. 693-9498. I0t6 INSTRUCTION Ambitious ladies, glamorous part time sales. Flexible hours. Phone 846-9700 . 8t8 LOST Lost: Ope ruby earring at midnight yell prac tice, $20 reward. 846-6514 after 5 p.m. 10t4 Pizza Inn WAITRESS WANTED PART TIME, FULL TIME J; NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY APPLY IN PERSON 413 S. Texas Ave. College Station panel of the appeals court sending the case back to Chief U.S. District Court Judge Adrian A. Spears. Mitchell said he will carry his ap peal to the U.S. Supreme Court alter the court voted 10-4 to uphold the charges. In a non-jury trial be fore Judge Spears in January of 1975, Mitchell was convicted of pos session of marijuana with intent to distribute. He was arrested in October of 1973 as he was getting into a pickup truck suspected of having marijuana in it. Mitchell had argued that the search of the truck was illegal be cause the agents did not have a search warrant. The government replied that searches of automobiles without warrants were allowed. Mitchell has been free on $25,000 bond during the course of the ap peal. He received a maximum five- year prison term fpr the conviction. I NEEP A 600P EDUCATION... EVEN IF I BECOME A 6REAT ATHLETE, I KNOW I'LL STILL NEED A 600P EDUCATION THANKS A6AIN, I I THINK SNOOPY, FOR / MA^EI 6IVIN6 ME THE \ BETTER 1$ SCHOOL dROCmEJ TOWN .1' Press invaded life, hero says in suit MR. GATTTS — the best pizza in town . . . honest! Mr. Gatti s is presently accept ing applications for full and part time help. Starting im mediately. Above minimum wage, 15-40 hours a week. Call Greg or Ron 846-4809 for ap pointment. 12t4 Two can ride cheaper than one. Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — One year after Oliver Sipple reached out in a crowd and knocked away a gun aimed at President Ford, he re mains a reluctant participant in a drama that has moved from the front pages into the courtroom. Sipple, 33, has avoided reporters since two days after the Sept. 22, 1975, assassination attempt. He ap peared at a news conference, his eyes red and his voice shaking, to protest that his sex life was private and had nothing to do with saving the President. Attorney John Wahl appeared with him then and said he would sue the newspapers that had re ported that the hero was a homosexual. 72 Datsun 240z, $3,450.00. 846-2985. air, AM-FM radio. 12t2 SERVICES Must sell 1969 Pontiac FIREBIRD. Excellent condition. Make offer. Call 845-7983 after 6 p.m. 12t4 Must sell 1974 Mazda. Air, 22,000 miles. 822-4894. auto, and FM, llt5 Carolyn Wells, Ring Clerk SPECIAL NOTICE AKC golden retriever puppies for sale. $50.00. Call after 6:00. 822-5853. g t 8 Bring your bikes to White's Auto Store, College Station, your oldest and most dependable store, for parts, repair or trade and prices you like. FOR RENT 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath studio apartment. $240 plus elec tricity. Off Southwest Park way. 693-5432, 846-7039. Bee Creek Apartments. I2t3 WANTED: People who love a fantastic Sunday Brunch! $2.95. Eggs Benedict, Monte Cristo Sandwiches and Baked Apple. First Champagne Cocktail on the house! The Station in Aggie Hall Ht5 ACADEMIC RESEARCH PAPERS. Thousands on file. Send $1.00 for your 192-page, mail order catalog. 11322IdahoAve., No. 206H, Los Angeles, Calif. 90025 (213) 477-8474 . 5t80 JOB OPPORTUNITIES Service For All Chrysler Corp. Cars Body Work — Painting HALSELL MOTOR COMPANY- INC. Dodge Sales and Service Since 1922/ 1411 Texas Ave. —823-8111 To sublease. One bedroom furnished apart ment. Plantation Oaks. 693-5861 693- 8668. ’ 10t5 ATTENTION MARRIED COUPLES. One and 2 bed room, furnished or unfurnished, apartments. Ready for occupancy. l‘/4 miles south of campus. Lake for fishing. Washateria. on grounds. Country atmosphere. Call D.R. Cain Co. 693-8850, or after 5, 846-8145 or 822- .•VtVtViYsYtk vJ>v, For ein'plriymt-rrt information -at Texas A&M University dial 845-4444 24 hours' 1 a day. Equal Employment Opportunity through Affirmative Action. Texas A&M University High school or college student part time. Evening and nights until 10 p.m. and weekends. Housewives or men: day shift, full or part time. Can work from 20-46 hours per week, above minimum wage. Apply in per son only. 9:30-11:00 a.m. if possible. Whataburger, Bryan or College Sta tion. 138tfn GRADUATE STUDENTS with strong en gineering or physical science backgrounds needed for energy abstracting project. Ex cellent English required. $4.00 per hour, 20 hours per week. Must be U.S. citizen or have P.R.V. Contact Susan Lytle. TAMU Library. 845-1024. Ilt4 AFvacs«v«»o(nx»xtai ) « 2 ,n 0 «n»*<)v«io.nocouoai Wahl said Tuesday that since that TODAY’S CROSSWORD PUZZLE UNITED Feature Syndicate Tuesday s Puzzle Solved ADOPTEE IN SEARCH of natural parents needs minor research done in A&M Li brary. Expenses paid. 3319 W-Yucca, Phoenix, AZ 85029.I2t3 Food waiters and waitresses, cocktail waitres ses, and cook needed. We will train. Apply in person at Aggie Hall (formerly Aggieland Inn). 13t3 Part time help needed. Apply Drive-In, 104 E. University. n person. Sonic 9t7 ACROSS 1 Essence 5 Actor ---- Sk inn er 9 British prison s 1 4 Feel sympathy 1 5 Snag 1 6 As easy -- 1 7 Actor Reiner 1 8 Equal 20 Animal joint 2 1 Mountain: Prefix 22 Metrical composi tions 23 Narrowness: Prefix 25 Performed 27 Esne 29 Miscalculate 30 Immediately: Abbr. 34 Elect, unit 36 It. title of respect 38 Expedite 39 Financial institution: 2 words 42 Among: Prefix 43 Moslems, collectively 44 Female animal 45 “Dese, dem and " 4 6 Stowe character 4 7 Ribbon Suffix 49 Commoners 5 1 pole 54 Fall flowers 58 Firearm Slang 60 Thames estuary 6 1 Archie Bunker, e g.: 2 words 63 Wood 64 Men 65 Abel s brother 66 Nipa palm 67 Praying figure 68 Finds the sum of 69 Spreads hay DOWN 1 Fills up tight 2 " Believe It s True' 1 3 Treys 4 French girl's name 5 German king 6 Crownlike headpiece 7 Twain title: 2 words B Fixed by 0 N M A I R T Y U A N N T A O L A S R U I N A B N 0 ■ N N 1 N DOE 0 N T VIS EDI RON E N 0 NON D R E H 0 A R E D l. E M I O N 1 C N A T F E ■ D E N A T U R E D authority 9 Played craps 10 Ancient instrument 1 1 Musical composition 41 Barrel 1 2 Rope 46 Being in 34 Bitter 35 Alone: Prefix 37 Guileless 38 Muscular males 40 Letter 13 Tennis match divisions 19 Affirm 24 Issue a command to 26 Lag 28 At the price of 30 Substitute: Abbr. 3 1 Freighters course: 2 words 32 New Yorker cartoonist 33 Mongrel: Informal addition 48 No-cal 49 Advance on wages 50 Continuous 52 Go on foot 53 Assists 54 Air: Comb, form 55 Seal with fire 56 Tissue 57 Tranquil 59 Informal rooms 62 New York building day, Sipple has been “in andoulof hospitals, but he refused to elak rate. Sipple, a veteran of Marine com hat in Vietnam, was on total disaW ity for nervous problems thedaylif deflected a gun he saw raised Ford as the President left a S Francisco hotel. The shot went wild. Sara Jane Moore, 46, pl e «y guilty to trying to assassinate President, and was sentenced January to life in prison. Sipple has accused several news papers of invading his privacy and/s asking $5 million in damages. The lawsuit raises the question of whether a single heroic act gavf Oliver Sipple the status ofa { ' figure which courts have tra ditionally held is subject to medii scrutiny. It s a well-established rule oflat that a person’s sex life is his own business unless he chooses to male it public,” Wahl said. “In all tie interviews he had after the incident, he specifically told the interviewers he didn’t want to discuss his ser life. ” The story about Sipple’s sexual orientation was first reported in (lie San Francisco Chronicle. The Los Angeles Times also carried a stor)', which was printed by a number of newspapers subscribing to its news service. All are named in the suit, hut the judge is considering a mo tion to exclude the out-of-state pap ers from the action. At his news conference a year ago, Sipple said his mother was upset by what she read in a Detroit newspaper, and Wahl said the news accounts had “destroyed 32 years of family life enjoyed with his mother and father and other persona] rela tionships with friends.” JupTnarnkt 3W * ’ Eddie Dominguez 66 Joe Arciniega 74 Greg Price S" TEACHERS WANTED: West and other states. Placements since 1946, Bonded. Southwest Teachers Agency, Box 4337, Albuquerque, NM 87106. 124tl0 WANTED WORK WANTED For Battalion Classified Call 845-2611 Rooms available for students at A««ie Hall 1502 S T '' Xi ‘ s ' 5 tin ALLEN ATTENTION Oldsmobile f Ifllll-.r DECEMBER GRADUATES! S M I S - SI in |< | Orders for Graduation An nouncements will be taken be- W hcrr sal is fin tiun i s ginning September 6 thru Oc- slanflai if et/nif,, tober 1 at the Student Finance Center Office, Room 217, ! 2 101 I ( \as \\r cmorial Student Center, S23-8002 Monday thru Friday, from 8:00 to 4:00. TWO FINGERS can help you in a pinch. 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