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Page 2 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1976 Opinion/Commentary/Letters Boohs are only a part of A&M Editor: As college students we are sub jected to a constant barrage of advice about how to make the most of our college experience. When we are not out at the Lakeview Club or out getting it on at Midnight Yell prac tice, sometimes we think about why we are really here. Our parents, teachers and friends all try to help us. They remember all the Saturday afternoon picnics, last-minute touchdowns, and glory of football weekends—where the hunger for the spectacular was satisfied—and they tell us how to make sure our lives are that good. They want us to come away from here with more than a degree. We are here to learn, which means we are here in order to change. At Texas A&M, we are sur rounded by inspirations and sum mons for us to get up out of that dorm room and check out what this place has to offer. There is no excuse for boredom. Still, it is sometimes hard to get fired up about making every second count in the college experience when it is raining outside, even for your 8 o’clock, and you don’t have a date for the big game yet. We are free to create whatever we desire at Texas A&M. We must do it by taking a direct interest in the lives of each other. To get the most out of these four years, we should not only study, but also be ready to share each other’s joys, contentments and sorrows — even if it means having to come back to those homework prob lems at midnight after you’ve lis tened to a friend. Michelle Smith, ’79 better than Clouded Waters. He also was in error when he said the authors write under pseudonyms — many use their real names when they write, and some use pseudonyms because they want to write more than one kind of romance. (Gener ally each author sticks to one style to keep their fans happy.) Lousy romance I do concede that some of the writers stick to a formula (for in stance: Betty Neels always writes about English nurses falling in love with Dutch surgeons) but I would not say this produces a bland same ness. It can be fascinating to see how one plot can be used in so many dif ferent ways. we witnessed between the Aggies. Last week our illusions were shat tered. A dear friend and fellow Aggie was violently beaten by two un known assailants, probably Aggies. Our friend had returned home from the Sports Club and did absolutely nothing to provoke the attack. Two young “men” followed him to his apartment and approached him as he got out of his car. They took turns beating him mercilessly. Our friend is now awaiting surgery for the bro ken bones in his face. Doctors are yet unsure as to whether he will require optical surgery to correct possible blindness in one eye. Editor: Your columnist Bill Kostura really picked a lousy book to typify Harle quin Romances. I have read over 1000 Harlequin Romances and I know there are many, many books published by Harlequin which were Maybe Bill Kostura should read a couple of hundred more Harlequin Romances before he starts making assumptions about them. Meta Sienkiewicz, ’79 Editor’s Note: To each his own. Crime is real Editor: When we started our first year at A&M this fall, we had the impres sion that serious crime here was al most non-existent. One of the rea sons we chose this school was be cause of the feeling of brotherhood Our reason for writing this letter is to prevent such unnecessary pain and heartache. We want to alert our fellow Aggies to the reality of violent crime at A&M. Our advice to you, particularly apartment dwellers, is to keep doors and windows locked, and avoid being out alone after dark. If you are being followed, Do Not go home to an empty apartment. For your neighbor’s sake as well as your own, be aware of what is going on around you. Investigate any suspici ous circumstances. Don’t be naive like our friend who learned too late. Jan Hultman Suzy Baab Katie Christensen Trap doo© KSWD6 Owner: Sonya Maness • Books • Dissertations • Manuscripts • Reports • Theses . Direct impression typesetting Error-free, camera-ready proofs Automatic one-time typing for repeat letters Automatic justification f • Fast • Accurate • Experienced Bryan Place, Suite 212 4103 South Texas Avenue Bryan, Texas 77801 (713) 846-1781 office space with centra! receptionist provided The Battalion Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of paper and local news of spontaneous origin pub- the editor or of the writer of the article and are not lished herein. Rights of reproduction of all other necessarily those of the University administration matter herein also reserved. or the Board of Regents. 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TEXAS A&M BOOKSTORE In the Memorial Student Center WAS HU out at Sena ‘ knocking 1 |east four I one of the chamber s Fresh fa offices we ments, nn produced half of the] so, the D overall cot have since With r California appeared! their curn or take on Defeat! election Carter must keep promise By LOUISE COOK Associated Press Candidate Jimmy Carter said he stood for change. He left a long list of promises for President Jimmy Car ter to make good on. • A streamlined bureaucracy. • A new tax system. • A pared-down defense budget. • Comprehensive national health insurance and welfare reform. News Analysis Carter himself says that the key to the future is his past. He said that people who want to know what sort of president he will be should look at the sort of governor he was. That look indicates that President Carter will pay close attention to administration — to the functioning of government and the responsive ness of the bureaucracy. His aim, he has said, will be greater efficiency, not necessarily fewer government employes. He is more likely than President Ford to push for active government intervention in the economy — in cluding the direct creation of jobs. He wants standby authority for wage and price controls. He is committed to cuts of $5 bil lion to $7 billion in the defense budget. He has promised tax reform that is fair to all, although he says he cannot yet provide details of how his plans would affect the individual taxpayer. Several of his proposals are likely to meet stiff opposition in Congress — even a Congress dominated by his own party. Battling a legislature would be no novelty for Carter, however. He pushed his Georgia reorganization in a bitter struggle with the state legislature and it woidd be uncharacteristic of him to turn the other cheek to congres sional opponents. Carter concedes that complete reorganization will not come quickly or easily. “It’s going to take about four years,’ he says. Somes of his plans, however, in cluding zero-based budgeting for the executive branch, woidd be put into practice immediately. “You don’t have to have legisla tion,” he has said. “You change the budgeting system . . . We did it immediately in Georgia.” Carter has said another top prior ity of his administration would be the creation of jobs, but he has not spelled out specific proposals. He supports and presumably would push for approval of the Humphrey-Hawkinsbill designed to cut adult employment to 3 per cent by 1980, with the government as' employer of last resort. At the same time, he has repeatedly said he would rather avoid massive public works programs. He also has had some reservations about earlier ver sions of the Humphrey-Hawkins bill that involved more government planning of the economy. He has said also he would want to be ready with immediate proposals for welfare reform and “for the first stage of implementing an adequate health-care program for the coun try.” Carter brings a different back ground to the White House com pared to Gerald Ford. Not only was Ford familiar with Washington in a way that Carter is not, he also had a legislator’s outlook. Although Carter was a state senator for two terms, his main ex perience is administrative — as an officer in the U. S. Navy, as a success- ‘ ful businessman, as governor. While Ford talked about being part of a team, Carter talked abo leading the team. He has admitted that he is stubborn and unwillingto compromise. “Think about four years, about eight years,” said Cartertoi group of economic advisers at his home in Plains during the summer In the campaign, Carter did not spell out specifics on most major programs, talking instead about general goals. He has, however, set time for some of his goals: a tax reform package to Congress by thefirstpi of 1978, a balanced budget for tlif fiscal year starting Oct. 1, 1979. Carter also has made some specific promises about the openness of gov ernment: more frequent live new conferences, fireside chats like Franklin D. Boosevelt’s and public meetings of government agencies, Carter says he wants to get the broadest range of advice on tax re form and other issues. Some obser vers predict a host of citizen task forces. He has promised tobe'tbc top consumer advocate in the na tion’ and organized consumer groups such as Ralph Nader’s or ganizations will find a more friendly ear at the Carter White House tbai they have in past years. Carter’s advisers from Georgia will probably follow to Washington, But the new president also will seek advice from familiar figures. ; Readers’ forum Guest viewjooints, in addition to Listen Up letters, are wel come. 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. Slouch by Jim Earle M i ' - -aim '..-..-.-i,. ■ra'-.V:-."'-'..---'-- > 1 ., ,\ ~ “Now that the election is over, can we dispense with the smoke-filled room atmosphere? FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES THIS IS YOUR FINAL WEEK FOR YEARBOOK PHOTO MAKEUPS TO BE IN THE 1977 “AGGIELAND BEING TAKEN THROUGH THIS FRIDAY J J UNIVERSITY STUDIO 115 COLLEGE MAIN — NORTHGATE 846-8019 Buckley, I Patrick M d-n.m. I Schmitt; 1 Richard R-Md. by Brock, R- Sasser; G State Sci Frank M Hatch, a Two ot in troubl Tunney year-old s 46 per ce per cent < Republic trailing C ex-Sen. Democni cent, wit! In Pen John He pickle for Rep. Wil retiring 1 Hugh Sc In Mi Gen. Jo ex-Gov. Democn retiring Symingb In Ma mund S. publican Monks t after ear even clo 85 per c Demi to anot Hubert Willian Edward