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Page 8 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1977 Sun Theatres 333 University 846-9808 Super-Grody Movies Massachusetts’ authorities cite ‘chastity’ law Double-Feature Every Week Illegal sale of condoms charged 2 store United Press International Special Midnight Shows Friday & Saturday S3 per person No one under 18 Ladies Free $3 With This Ad BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS BEVERLY, Mass. — Citing a century-old state “chastity” law, au thorities have charged branch stores of two major discount drug chains with displaying condoms and selling them without prescriptions. Representatives of the Consumer Value Store and the Big L discount store in the wealthy North Shore suburban community of Beverly were ordered to appear in District Court to answer the charges. The stores were cited yesterday with violating Massachusetts’ Crimes Against Chastity Law, enacted in 1879. The law bars the display or sale of birth control de vices without prescriptions. , “There should be some discretion where condoms are displayed,” Essex County Special Assistant Dis trict Attorney Paul Cunney said. But Sam Clark, a member of the executive committee of Zero Popu lation Growth in Massachusetts, labeled the action “ludicrous.” MOVING? It doesn’t have to be a hassle! Reserve your U-HAUL truck or trailer at U RENT DON’T FORGET YOUR GRADUATE! We have that special gift for her. Waiting at: CARNABY SQUARE LTD. CULPEPPER PLAZA new car financing for graduating seniors, And defer the first payment for six months. Pick out the car you want, drive it this semester, then begin your payments after you go to work. The Bank of A&M can put you in a new set of wheels today. Terms include 100 per cent financing (including insurance); deferment of the first payment up to six months; loan repayment extended up to 48 months (including the deferred payment period); and credit life insurance. Bring your job commitment letter or your application for active duty month. We can work out a repayment program that fits your circumstances. See Mike Laughlin ’65 or Lt. Col. Glynn Jones (USAF-Ret.) ’43 The BANK of A&M member/fdic No bank is closer to Texas A&M or its students. 846-5721 “It is clearly just a reapplication of a really archaic law that has no bear ing on current practice,” Clark said. Clark said at least 60 per cent of the drugstores in the state openly display birth control devices and sell them without a prescription. Meanwhile, birth control advo cate William Baird said he would enter the Big L today with a cardboard display of birthcontrol devices and challenge police to ar rest him. Baird spent three months in jail 10 years ago for showing a display of birth control pills to a crowd of 2,000 persons at Boston University. The U.S. Supreme Court later over turned the conviction. “I promise if they do arrest me that I will sue the Police Depart ment and every public official con- .nected with this for all they are worth,” he said. ' “I don’t understand the whole thing myself,” added Denise Kamholz, manager of the Coi Value Store at the North Shopping Plaza. “I’ve also hit turners come in the store ail me it’s ridiculous.” ow Ms. Kamholz and United Press ddletov :ans are hav University Knopf, assistant manager ati arn how to L store, both said all birth sales were halted after po spected the stores last Frid# displays were also taken down said. Campus activities THURSDAY Fall Semester Preregistration. Nursing Society, Ice Cream Party and EMT Demonstration, MSC 145, 7 p.m. Cepheid Variable, “Flesh Gordon,” Rudder Theater, 8 and 10 p.m. ($1 per student). Brazos Ornithological Society, Bert Loessberg, "Breeding Captive Hawks and Owls,” Oceanography-Meteorology 112, 7:30 p.m. University Lecture, Dr. Charles Schultz, Rudder 701, 8 p.m. Aggie Players, “One-Act Plays,” Rud der Forum, 6 p.m. Latin American Association, “The Late Great Planet Earth,” and Bill Ashworth, Rudder 601, 8 p.m. Seminar, Dr. J. D. Schmidly, Depart ment of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences, “Systematic Problems in Deer Mice, Genus Peromyscus,” Animal Sciences 317, 4 p.m. Seminar, Dr. Joe McFarland, National Weather Service, “Weather Services to Texas Agriculture,” Scoates 214, 4 p.m. American Society for Metals, Don Rowlett of Texas Foundry will speak on "Troubleshooting Defects in Cast Parts,” Zachry 203, 7 p.m. MSC Radio, Rudder 302, 6:30 p.m. Circle K, MSC 140, 7 p.m. Floriculture Club, Rudder 305B, 7 to organize isini ill help thei nual Art Auction and Fund-R will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, AprJlSi ectidlt wh Unitarian Fellowship, 305 YVellborait ) g r g ( J College Station. Admission is free. „ Basement Coffeehouse, Don Sml performance, Coffeehouse MSC.I midnight. SATURDAY Radio/Television News Directai! sociation. Annual Regional Seminar,! istration 9 a.m. Rudder 5th floor,Sli professionals and $7.50 for stuih Additional information and rcgisM material may be obtained by contuS by )00. program i complet idance re ration certif GOP stu of the three e 1 party’s Art Wiltsie, radio/TV specialist, tm nation, a Now Ton Can Take A Special DISCOVERT FLIGHT For Only $10.00! We’re going all out to help you TAKEOFF to the kind of fun and adventure that only flying can add to your life. Our special Discovery Flight will do just that. For only $10.00 you'll get valuable instruction on the ground and an opportunity to actually fly an airplane under the expert guidance of a professional Cessna Pilot Center flight instructor. Come on out and start a new adventure. $10.00 pays for everything! When you have earned your Private Pilot's license, you're eligible to enter the $300,000 TakeOff Sweepstakes. See us for complete details. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law. BRAZOS AVIATION, INC. Eastenvood Airport 846-8767 p.m. SCONA, MSC 216T, 8 p.m. Ocean Engineering Seminar, Wayne Lammert, graduate design engineer for Brown & Root Inc. of Houston, design, installation methods and construction of deep water pipelines, Zachry 342, 3:30 p.m. Physics Colloquium, Professor J. M. Ir vine of the University of Manchester and Daresbury Laboratory, "Neutron Stars,” Physics 146, 4 p.m. sity News Service, 845-4641 University Apartment Coandl, Market (public-free) and Kite-FlyingG test, grounds east of Zachry. Mark! a.m. - 6 p.m.; Kite contest 1 pj awards for unique, largest, highestli is to make GOP Chai L. his FRIDAY Fall Semester Preregistration. Biomedical Science Association, Spring Picnic, Hensel Park, 5 to 9 p.m. (free for members). Collegiate F.F.A., Annual Student-Prof Banquet, MSC 201, 7 p.m. (purchase tickets from Mrs. Ethridge, Scoates 107). Century Singers, Concert, Rudder Theater, 8 p.m. is a nu we don’t cal philosoj inning elec , if you u you will i :o teach the 165 regi: one night Aggie Players, “One-Act Plays,” Rud der Forum, 6 p.m. Aggie Cinema, “Paper Chase,” Rudder Auditorium, 8 p.m. and “Carnal Knowl edge,” Rudder Auditorium, 12 Midnight. Students International Med. Society, MSC 145, 12 noon. Iranian Students Association, Rudder 302, 6:30 p.m. Wildlife Society, Rudder 607, 7 p.m. Muslim Students Association, Rudder 308, 7:30 p.m. Brazos Civil Liberties Union Sixth An- and most colorful kites andaprizeloii youngest flier) Throughout the day,ii will go tor a nickel and hot dogs la cents. Persons interested in renfii booth should contact Sheila Amalfiii p.m. at 846-1847. Marathon, G. Rollie White, San Senior Ring Dance, MSCSndloa p.m. College of Veterinary Medicine.L' House, 9 a.m. to noon. Gromets, MSC 137, 137A, 8m Women’s Rugby, Rudder 302,1 p.m.^l Basement Coffeehouse, Don Sani performance, MSC Coffeehouse, I midnight. SUNDAY Med Tecli/micro Society, Barbeu |< anc J J 0 h Welch Park, Lake Somerville, rideski n > ing from the biology building at lUn n ” Gromets, MSC 140, 140A, Resident Hall Staff, Rudder 301 p. m. Student Government, MSC 2151, p.m. MSC Recreation Chess, MSC! p. m. SCONA, Rudder 510, MSC i p. m. TUESDAY Aggie Bass Club, Rudder Towert 6 Course W 7:30 p.m. NBC poll shows dro in Carter s populari United Press International NEW YORK — Several weeks before President Carter introduced his energy program, he predicted the package would result in a 10 to 15 per cent loss in popularity. Ac cording to an NBC poll released yesterday he wasn’t too far off the mark. The poll, taken after he outlined his stringent energy program, in dicated the number of Americans ep program iques being the count: erfrom the i eight-weel andidates, c arty officia Connecticut niittee. It v candidate pwith losiny essentia] ng school I faculty fe neluding aign. e curricul airman Mi d for other i ■ an des lecture ig, the ne advertising icdia. ine Wester in film tvi dVTAGEN, ^uban film life, “Can 3p prize at I film festri who believed Carter “was excellent or good job overall ped to 53 per cent in April—all cent loss over the 63 percenthe in March. The poll also showed 49 per of the 1,597 adults interviewedj Congress should approve Pres Carter’s energy program, 32 cent disagreed and 19 percent not sure. IT Tell Mom “I Love You” Mother’s Day (May 8) With One Of Our Musical Figurines. Canary plays “Lara’s Theme'’ Owl plays "Beautiful Dreamer" Cardinals play “Do-Ray-Me" We Also Have A Large Selection of Music Boxes Happy Cottage 702 S. 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