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Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1976 WfcL/lNJfcoUAY, UO I L/Dtri O, Flak flies from Reis column yesterday im./ Editor: Tell me, Mr. Reis; where to do you get off on this deity kick of yours? I don’t recall electing you as my moral conscience, and yet day after day you seek to move me to hang my head over your column as you lay bare my two-per-center sins. If you have some divine right to sit in judgement over what you may con sider my unAggieness, I believe I might just have to excommunicate myself from your sect. It appears to me, Mr. Reis, that you shoulder an awful amount of re sponsibility when you so caprici ously condemn whole masses of people for what you see as unAggie- like conduct. Reading yesterday’s column, I was really amazed at the power of the press that a columnist wields. Imagine, Mr. Reis, if your words had the power to smite the gross offenders who passed up Con vocation Day Monday, you would have had the entire campus almost entirely to yourself today. Down to the brass tacks, Mr. Reis. Do you realize that in the short few weeks that you have written for the I Letters Batt you have alienated just about every Aggie who ever trod upon these grounds? The thing that galls me most, though, is that you self- righteously play yourself up on the subtle side as about the only good Ag on campus. You didn’t even give the members of the Corps a break when you implied that the only reason most of them were at Monday’s events was because it was mandato- ry - You speak a lot about apathy in your column and the sorry disposi tion most students seem to have about this school. From the product of your pen these past few weeks I fail to see much difference in your attitude of Aggies in general. And that’s a real shame. I think if you would soften your cynical gaze, you might find a lot of Aggies who care . . about just about everything. You mentioned in your column yesterday that those who failed to go Slouch by Jim Earle L HAPPY <oo TH BIRTHDAY Texas A&M University BAG-LE OC.T l-7<- to the Convocation are the ones who let the Centennial year go by un noticed, not expressing what should happen. No one I have talked to can recall being summoned from the speakers platform to express their hopes and dreams for the future. And I dare say, I needn’t have been sitting in G. Rollie White most the day Monday to envision changes I’d like to see. You said in an earlier column on spirit at A&M something I agree with entirely. You said,’’ "There is no lecture about what constitutes an Aggie who knows and lives up to the true meaning of Spirit. They know who they are.” I know who I am. And I’ll wager thousands of other Aggies know who they are, what their dreams and hopes are for the school, and what this place means to them — not in terms of what events they take in and how many, but by all they have lived at Texas A&M. Who are you to chas tise the intangible? — Jamie Aitken Editor’s note: Aitken is The Battalion’s city editor. Also, because of a typesetting er ror, the body of the column (down to “The old A&M College where the ags cared . . . should have been set in quotation marks to re flect that Reis was quoting Sanford Russo. Vost Office should give more Editor: After reading the article “Long lines to continue at MSC Post Of fice” in the Tuesday (Sept. 28) issue of The Battalion I was filled with wonder. According to Stan Sartain and the article “. . . Postal Serv ice cannot afford to pay postal em ployes to work at the station more than two hours a day.” Last week, due to the inconve nient hours, I was unable to pick up a package too large for my box. I called at 3:30 and the phone was answered by one of the employes they cannot afford to pay for more than two hours a day. I find it hard to believe that he was not being paid for being there to answer the phone. He was kind enough to send my package (pre sumably that afternoon without pay) to the Northgate Post Office so that I could pick it up the next day at 1:30. If, indeed, he was there without pay, then I cannot fault the man for being generous and helpful; how [ MSC Now Better Than Ever. You Will Be Pleased With These Carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Foods. Each Daily Special Only $1.49 Plus Tax. “Open Daily” Dining: 11 AM to 1:30 PM — 4:30 PM to 7 PM . MONDAY EVENING SPECIAL Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Whipped Potatoes Your Choice of One Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea TUESDAY EVENING SPECIAL Mexican Fiesta Dinner Two Cheese and Onion Enchiladas w/chili Mexican Rice Patio Style Pinto Beans Tostadas Coffee or Tea One Corn Bread and Butter WEDNESDAY EVENING SPECIAL Chicken Fried Beef Steak w/cream Gravy Whipped Potatoes and Choice of one other Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL Italian Candle Light Spaghetti Dinner H Pn ^l SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE v " ^ " v Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad Choice of Salad Dressing - Hot Garlic Bread Tea or Coffee FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL BREADED FISH FILET w/TARTAR SAUCE Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SATURDAY NOON and EVENING SPECIAL “Yankee Pot Roast Texas Style” Tossed Salad Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENING ROAST TURKEY DINNER Served with Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Dressing Roll or Corn Bread - Butter - Coffee or Tea Giblet Gravy And your choice of any One vegetable ever, if he was being paid, then Mr. Sartain should rephrase his state ment to read that they cannot afford to serve the students who pay for the postman’s salaries. Also, I was under the impression that postal rates were standardized. I have never noticed (in SVfc years) that the MSC postal rates or services were any less than at other stations. Perhaps Mr. Sartain could explain how the type of operation differs be tween the MSC and Northgate or Redmond Terrace, and where the prices of services differ to create the profit differences. I feel sure that I am not the only post office boxholder who finds it impossible, in my case, or extremely inconvenient to get to the window between 11:00 and 1:00. If an adequate explanation can be offered I will cease my complaining, but until that time I will continue to complain and discourage anyone I can from patronizing that particular post office. The $14 annual rent for a box is, or should be, payment for a little more than merely holding a box. If the MSC station of the Postal Service cannot come up with that “little more” then perhaps those of us with boxes there should investigate the other post offices that do offer a "lit tle more. Kathy Allison, ’77 Editor’s note: The manager of the Aggieland Station Post Office says he does work from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., but is only authorized to open the window from 11 a.m. to I p.m. Legislation needed Editor: While visiting College Station this past weekend I happened upon a copy of The Battalion, (Friday, Oct. 1), and was attracted by an article on the front page headlined "Illegal immigration into U.S. accelerates; hurts economy” by Steven Knowles. Mr. Knowles refers to 1964 and the fact that 80,000 illegal immi grants were sent home. This figure is grossly underestimated since ap proximately 185,000 Mexican na tionals were thrown out of work and returned to Mexico with the suspen sion of the “Bracero” program. This program had allowed migrant farm workers to enter the U.S. and per form seasonal agricultural labor. Unemployment in the U.S. and Mexico along the border was ram pant. In order to alleviate high unem ployment and the impending socio economic problems of cities from Brownsville to Tijuana, the Mexican government devised the “maquila” program. This program allowed U.S. manufacturers to establish plants within a Foreign Trade Zone in Mexico, and sub-assembled goods, chiefly electronic components, to be shipped into Mexico "in bond. The processed goods are then sent back to the U.S. and duty is assessed only on the value added to the product, (Item 807.00, U.S. Tariff Schedule). As a result of the border indus trialization program supported by the U.S. and Mexico, Mexican na tionals on both sides of the border have another opportunity at em ployment. Their earnings affect fluc tuations in the economy along the border. Payroll dollars generated in Mexico are transfused into the U.S. border communities and monies from retail sales taxes are a major source of revenue for most South Texas towns. Local economies de pend on mutual cooperation in these “twin cities” and prosperity and problems are contiguous to both communities. Presently, the “maquila” program is declining due to several reasons, i.e., inflationary wage rate in Mexico, and lack of a Border Indus trialization Commission to assist existing plant owners and to attract dkirlstsf 9 © Hallmark Shop MANOR EAST MALL new industry to the area. Coupled with the fluctuation of the peso, many cities in South Texas are suffer ing drastic economic repercussions. It appears to me that unemployed aliens’ dependence on food stamps is a minor problem compared to the extensive social problems high un employment creates. In conclusion, I would like to offer that legislation be drafted by the State ofTexas to insure the economic survival of cities located on the U.S.-Mexico border. The economic development and industrialization of these areas, historically plagued by high unemployment, affects all resi dents of the state of Texas directly and indirectly. It is time for effec tive, remedial measures to be taken and a sound plan developed for eco nomic strategies that will benefit the residents of South Texas. Rose Marie Harris Houston Rotten apples affect all Editor: When I enrolled at Texas A&M University last fall I was over whelmed by the friendliness that was shown to me by other Aggies. It seemed as if we (AGS) were all one big family enjoying a “make yourself at home” atmosphere. Well, as I entered school this fall, a few incidents occurred which made me stop and reexamine the closeness that we Ags share. How does having your books stolen, your hubcaps rip ped off, and your bicycle lifted, strike you? For beginners, I was in the MSC one day when I decided to have cof fee with a friend. I set my backpack of books in one of the lockers beside the corridor. When I reached into my pocket, I realized that I didn’t have a quarter with which to lock the locker, and consequently I didn’t lock it. When I returned to the locker in about 30 minutes, my backpack of books, containing the notes to all of my classes, was gone. It was quite evident to me that some people on campus didn’t consider themselves a part of our “Aggie Family. A good friend of mine became a member of our "Aggie Family” this year, entering school as a freshman. He was amazed at the togetherness that was exemplified on this campus. His trust was honored by someone stealing the hubcaps off of his truck. Another friend of mine bought a new bicycle and the one time he failed to lock it, marked the last time he saw it. I realize that those persons who committed the dishonest acts repre sent only a few bad Ags, among a bunch of good ones. But let’s face facts, just as a few rotten potatoes can ruin an entire sack, a few rotten Ags can make all of us look bad. Let’s keep our eyes open and if we see that an Aggie’s action distorts the beauty of our school, let’s kindly re mind him that his actions affect not only himself, but the whole "Aggie Family. Kevin Basham, ’79 Readers’ Forum Guest viewpoints, in addi tion to Listen Up letters, are welcome. All pieces submitted to Aggie Forum should be: • Typed triple space • Limited to 60 characters per line • Limited to 100 lines Submit articles to Reed McDonald 217, College Sta tion, Texas, 77843. Author’s phone number must accom pany all submissions. NEARLY NEW THRIFT SHOP 711 S. Main Wednesilav thru Saturdax 10:<>0 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.' quality clothes at 1 lai yai11 prices. 779-1731 Lottye Sosolik Mary Jane Mistovich THE. EYE'S OF THE WOfcLO AKE GIVE- ME TIRED YOUR Students intj lent govern! Ym, D sshould cm U| \i commisioif Jlass, a sop| YOU* PiKTht ■'tion corm^ HUDULtofe«a,| MA5>$E5 v/r - . ^ 'he commisl YEARXIl’those studj ilified for -r-s\ r, o c- a -r-11 r- _ amission cf TO BREATHE Behasenou^ v if the resi| at he says it I »lled cor reel Campaign nl e of poster^ •hung, are OUR. MATION 5 HA MED ssion. Polls are set I anted by tl| lidd College still challengesu ten years later By LINDA HOWARD I’ve gone to college at 17 and again at 31, and let me tell you, some dif ferences crop up in the intervening years. First of all, there’s my body. It’s the same height as it was before, and about the same weight, but after two children, it’s not as spry as it once was, and its center of gravity is a bit lower. This impedes my speed in getting to class. I used to be able to cover the campus in record time; now my quickest scurry could pass for an amble. My eyes are keener, though. They have to be able to search for parking places closer to the classroom. Then there’s this business of fac ing the day. I vaguely remember that for three consecutive years I was the 5:30 a.m. wake-up girl, rousing friends on the sleeping porch who had last-minute studying or an elaborate makeup ritual before their eight o’clocks. It was years before I new yor Kit A. Kis iddle East H table as realized that their first impulMey Arab the morning was to bludgeon: Kissinger’s my cheerfulness. Only theird^ 1)S with toi| ness saved me. lithe U.N Now it is 1 who struggle witips with a hi] alarm clock, tasting the bitter ith Israeli F of getting up before the childmjlon. Kissinger w T* J * C ftflh in his ]| Readers jorum with s* inister Prin that they have finally leameffl 16 s< | sleep in. I battle daily for the rep res t nap at noon. adonesia, P And studying — my ha ^ Jo^dhme were the best. Had I not l ^ h Forei engaged to a serious student 1^^ tQ , ably would have f,d g ete H r eign affairs squirmed my gradepoint ai* { For[ j a down to a low Cl was dyingffLj nomir how I woidd do 10 years later ^ S p e posedly more mature and defiiffgf^ ^ sse more goal oriented. l| time foi Oh well. Some things i%omote a f change. diddle East U.S. offici danned to ex i meeting b b states ice confere A new Ger lidcred unlik hets over th xM 1 * T frCuttjnS Twc The Battaliot RICHMO ng more th two firms a’ dumping the river “clearh be held on’s top pRussell Ti Environmei ^.bailed yest District Jud llandmarl Allied Cl Opinions expressed in The,Battalion are those of the editor or of the ivritcr of the article and are not necessarily those of the University administration or the Board of Regents. The Battalion is a non profit, self-supporting enterprise operated by stu dents as a university and community newspaper. Editorial policy is determined by the editor. 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