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THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1978 Page 13 Former India prime minister on trial, Gandhi pleads not guilty to contempt United Press International NEW DELHI, India — Former Prime Minster Indira Gandhi Tues day pleaded innocent to a charge that she acted in contempt of a judi cial commission inquiring into abuse of power during her emergency rule. Gandhi appeared before the court of Chief Metropolitan Magistrate P.K. Jain who read the charge against her. Gandhi replied, “I am not guilty.” She read a 10-page statement ac cusing the commission of bias. The Indian government, headed by Prime Minister Morarji Desai, last year appointed former Chief Justice of India Jayantilal C. Shah as a single-member judicial commis sion to investigate alleged misuse of power by Gandhi and other officials during her 20-month emergency rule beginning in June 1975. Gandhi apeared before the com mission last December but refused to testify under oath, saying she was not legally and constitutionally bound to do so. Shah then ordered her to be prosecuted for contempt of the commission. If found guilty, Gandhi could be aTm MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY BENEFIT DANCE MARATHON APRIL 22ND 12 NOON UNTIL 12 MIDNIGHT AT THE LAKEVIEW CLUB Contests-Prizes Grand Prize Color TV & Stereo Tickets $2 per person Available at MSC - 1st Floor Sponsored by OPA/APO scienit iTiedk m as li ted, ittheei : know lived,” icated fc erenl victim, vis, wai sted in als in 1 The Association of Former Students hosted banquets Monday and Tuesday nights at the Ramada Inn to welcome the graduating class of Battalion photo by David Keahey 1978. From left to right, Valerie Tamble, Greg Rhodes and Susan Jenkins share a conversa tion at Tuesday night’s banquet. ALL PERSONS ARE URGED TO COME AND DANCE FOR FUN OR PRIZES Seniors now ‘old Ags’ | Battalion Classified Call 845-2611 PIPES — CUSTOM BLENDED TOBACCO CIGARS — DOMESTIC & IMPORTED By LYNN BLANCO This was the way for “75 thousand of us (former Texas A&M University students to say ‘Hi’ and ‘Welcome’ to the graduating seniors of 1978,” said Jack M. Raines, vice president of the Association of Former Students. The association hosted their hian- ag diffr lua l senior banquet Monday and “Tuesday nights at the Ramada Inn. Each year the association at Texas A&M gives the graduating seniors lanquets in the fall and spring to m orialB lonor an d officially induct them into he association. Harvey Cash, president of the as- lociation, presided over this first MeJ^siness meeting for the class of 78. ett ofCl "No man can make you an Aggie, " idition, Cash said. “You make yourself an Hospit and no one can make you a t j( a i| brmer student. All I can do is tell ^j n y he world you are a member of the ideal on former Student Association. ” Buck Weirus, executive director for the association, reminded graduating seniors of the impor tance of keeping their mailing ad dresses up to date. Weirus said the association is dedicated to the serv ice of others, but it was important to know where they were. Jack Raines, class of 60, said the benefits from joining the association make it the greatest alumni club anywhere. He said that generally there would be a club anywhere to help the students when they move and help them find jobs. He named two obligations a senior must re member; wear the Aggie ring with pride and help those who follow be hind him. At the banquet, many seniors said they felt the same way about gradu ation and leaving Texas A&M — glad to be leaving. “It’s nice to be getting the degree over with, but I’m looking forward to more schooling,” said Lauren Rutherford, a biomed major from Austin. ifornia < T)reamin’ CUSTOM SWIMWEAR CREATED ESPECIALLY FOR YOU! $-| 750 $-| gso Select your exact top & bottom size from 7 two piece styles in 25 different fabrics in hundreds of colors zate 1116 vs LOCATED IN TOP DRAWER PANT CO. (Town & Country Shopping Center) Bryan — 846-0201 WEEKLY HOURS: WED. & FRI. 3-6 THURS. 3-8 SAT. 10-5 Keith Spalding, an aerospace en gineer from Mesquite said, “I feel that I’m getting ready to retire. I’ve been here for five years and I’m glad to be going.” Patty Piccolo, a microbiology major from Houston said, “The main thing I’m going to miss is the football season, the spirit, and my friends.” The banquet is paid for out of the association’s annual fund by the people “who believe in the pro gram,” said Pat Morley, administra tive assistant to the association. This year alone the association gave Texas A&M 10 million dollars, Weirus said. Seniors voted for class agents, but the ballots will not be counted until later this week. Class agents act as a liaison between the class and uni versity in organizing the class re union, said Morley. The class agent is represented on the council which .is a governing body of members from the association. Candidates included Troby Hof- facker and Dale Laine; Wilkes Kothmann and Geoff Sherman; Charlie Messina; Bill Rademacher and Richard Tocquigny; and Henry and Nancy Robin. Imported Cigarettes 1 SNUFF AND SPITTOONS THE CALVERT HOTELlSI Dinner Dance April 21, 22, 28 & 29 Music and Songs by Cecil Pearson "Music for all ages" BUFFET 6:30 DANCE 8:00 - On $7.50 per person buffet and dance $3.50 per person dance only Call 364-2641 for reservations & & Lucille’s ^Bridal S^IPPP 6 Qbc) INTERSTATE //rcaC'tz’4 -o4d-6/I4 & b4o-1 ID I- % % % % % % * % % % * * % * * * * * TUXEDOS & TUX SHIRTS li I. from Al’s Formal Wear 1103 Villa Maria 779-8405 % * % * * * % * * ¥ % * % % % * % % * CINEMA UNIVFRSITY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER Ol/AL kLTER MATTHAU GLENDA JACKSON a funny love story. 7:45 9:40 OPEN 7: 15 "House Calls" ©1978 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS. INC id 7:30 9: 15 tiiNEWklMR Vuim foEATBT Lover AN EVENING TO ENJOY.. NAOMI •», USHIHAB will present her works for the 4th Annual Poetry and Fiction Contest and Awards Ceremony — will also sing and play guitar — MSC Basement Coffeehouse APRIL 19. 8:00 P.M. FREE arts committee sentenced to up to four years in r mated 2,000 admirers shouting slo- prison. ; gans hailing her as India’s “only Gandhi was mobbed by an esti- ! leader” when she arrived in court. FTI G/G ‘EM GRAMM You are invited to meet, visit with and get to know PHIL GRAMM SIXTH DISTRICT CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS FIESTA BALLROOM Corner of Palasota & Groesbeck MONDAY, APRIL 24 BBQ Dl NNE R 7:00 P.M. Dance to Ted Hardan and The New Sounds 7:00 - 11:00 $4.50 Per Person Paid tor by Ph,l Gramm tor Congraas Committaa. P O Drawer AO. Collage Station. Texas 77840, Dennia Qoahring. Treasurer A copy ot our report is tiled with the Federal Election Commission and is available for purchase from the F.E C . Washington. D C NANOR EAST 3 THEATRES MANOR EAST MALL SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER A Paramount Picture [R| 7:30 9:55 DOLBY STEREO HAROLD ROBBINS1 last day ANNIE HALL 7:35 9:45 STARTS THURSDAY EL BROOKS MADELINE KAHN-CLORIS LEACHMAN-HARVEY KORMAN DICK VAN PATTEN RON CARET HOWARD MORRIS A MEL BROOKS FILM - Produced and Directed by MEL BROOKS Written by MEL BROOKS - 'ROfl CLARK • RUDY DeLUCA • BARRY LEVINSON Music by JOHN MORRIS coiomyDaux^ now ah act paperback I MUSIC FROM “HIGH ANXIETY” AVAILABLE ON ELEKTRA/ASYLUM RECORDS & TAPES PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED*®] ic 1978 20TH CENTURY-FOX west"™" 1 " CHOIRBOYS PLUS TWO MINUTE WARNING SKYWAY TWIN ■EASTl CARNAL KNOWLEDGE PLUS JOCK PETERSON STARTS TODAY Great rabbit movies you have known and loved: The story of the world s first pregnant man... it’s inconceivably funny. Starring BILLY CRYSTAL • JOAN PRATHER • ALEX ROCCO • DORIS ROBERTS and IMOGENE COCA • RICHARD DEACON - NORMAN FELL • ALICE GHOSTLEY GEORGE GOBEL- ROOSEVELT GRIER • PAUL LYNDE • PETER MARSHALL RODDY McDOWALL- SHEREE NORTH • TOM POSTON • CHARLOHE RAE and JIMMIE WALKER • Produced by EDGAR ROSENBERG Written by JOAN RIVERS and JAY REDACK • Directed by JOAN RIVERS ^Vs AVC0 EMBASSY PICTURES PGtpudiiAA nauQ ukuski R. a different set of jaws THE YEAR S MOST POPULAR MIDNIGHT SHOW STARTS TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT