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Page 6 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1978 the state Briscoe overruled: Senate rejects Briscoe s appointment ofYantis United Press International AUSTIN — The Senate voted 27-1 Tuesday to uphold the tradition of senatorial courtesy and reject Gov. Dolph Briscoe’s appointment of Hugh C. Yantis as chairman of the State Insurance Board. Conservative senators praised Yantis, but said they could not go along with the governor’s attempt to circumvent the long-standing tradi tion calling for the governor to con fer with each senator about ap pointments of his constituents. “I think this is an unfortunate case of a very qualified individual being appointed in a rather obnoxious way. He was appointed without clearing it with the senator from the district in which he resides,’’ Sen. Chet Brooks, D-Pasadena, said. Sen. Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, made an unsuccessful attempt to send Yantis’ appointment back to committee to avoid a direct vote of approval or disapproval of the ap pointment. When the move failed on a close vote, Doggett invoked the privilege of senatorial courtesy to demand that his colleagues reject the nomi nation. Yantis had sought to circumvent the tradition and Doggett’s opposi tion by moving his legal residence, but said Tuesday it proved impracti cal. He said he had hoped his per formance on the insurance board would change Doggett’s mind. “I’ve held the line on unnecessary increases in insurance rates,’ he said. “I think I’ve been a good chairman. I would like an opportu nity to continue doing it.” Yantis served 11 years as head of Texas water pollution control agen cies and was sharply criticized as being pro-industry by some law makers before Briscoe named him to the insurance board on Sept. 2, 1977. Doggett had indicated he also wanted to block the nomination of Dorsey Hardeman to the state water commission, but the Senate voted 23-5 to approve the appointment. Sun Theatres Brazos Valley program to receive energy grant 333 University 84€ The only movie in town Double-Feature Every Week Open 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Mon.-Sat. 12 Noon - 12 Midnight Sun 846-9808 No one under 18 Escorted Ladies Free BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS The Brazos Valley Community Action Program has received a $58,283 grant for weatherization programs, said Ben F. McDonald Jr., executive director of the Texas Department of Community Affairs (TDCA). The Bryan program and two others in Austin and Denison re ceived the grants, totaling $140,242. The grants are provided under the Summer Foosball & Nineball Tournament Aug. 4-5, 1978 $1.00 entry fee per tournament For more information, contact MSC Bowling & Games Sponsored by: MSC Recreation Committee & * -IP- ' Jr" "Til v „ ^ rt- * is A V? . W' ^ ■u ☆ <r v.o “THE/ICES” Professional Frisbee Team Aug. 9 Demonstration Drill Field 11.15 Main Show: DeWare 7=30 “...OUT OF THIS WORLD JJ MSC SummerProgrammingCommittee Community Services Act and are ef fective for the 12-month period that began June 1. The funds are to be used to “weatherize homes; lessen impact of high energy consumption, provide emergency funds to prevent hard ship or danger to health due to util ity shut-off or lack of fuel, and provide energy conservation infor mation and education. Singer draws crowd Clint Brown sings a Michael Murphey tune while entertaining at the Arts and Crafts Fair that was held Wednesday around the Rudder Fountain. The Arts and Crafts Fair contia today until 3 p.m. Hu Million photo by Ch*ryl Ca Houston police to screen applicants! more closely, draft reading exam r United Press International HOUSTON — The police de partment will begin screening ap plicants more closely because 10 percent of the cadets flunk training because they cannot understand what they read. T just can’t believe it, Capt. L.D. Miehna said. “College graduates are flunking out, and they tell me they just can’t read and keep np.” Miehna, who has been at the academy since December, said Tuesday that of an average class of 60, 12 will leave voluntarily and six of those will have a reading prob lem. Houston City Council Tuesday approved an $11,500 contract with a consulting firm that will study the problem and draft a reading test for applicants by the end of next year. Under the present system, there is no academic test given applicants prior to entering the police academy. That means the city loses the $1,100 a month paid a cadet while he trains to become an officer. The consulting firm, Lifson, Wil son, Ferguison 6c Winick Inc., will determine the reading level neces sary for success as a Houston policeman and develop a test to measure an applicant’s ability. “The easiest way to do this would be to take a test off the shelf,” Miehna said, “but the first person who failed it would complain that it is not a job-related test. “It may be that the policyf in Chicago and the officer ini ton may need to possess dlj levels of comprehension, i said. Capt. B.H. White, lu‘adcf|l recruiting, said the test wiMi both the department andthq cants. “Let’s test the applicantaf out if he possesses the abl read. That wax’ this man dtts quit a job and come here and a later dismissed, '' hite said tflootn Serving Luncheon Buffet Sunday through Friday 11:00 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. $3.50 Top Floor of Tower Dining Room Sandwich & Soup Mon. thru Fri. $1.75 plus drink extra Open to the Public QUALITY FIRST' Second tax session requested United Press International AUSTIN — Republican Gaylord Marshall Wednesday urged Gov. Dolph Briscoe to call a second spt cial session of the* Legislature .. necessary to provide tax relief for Texans. Hwii 150-mi doubh (Bam i He wo Stock three weeks it is obviousOutf” 1 * n *rol will be no tax relief passedli^™^ ex if the Senate. So far. theirl complishment has been ^ the L few cosmetic measures. | Marshall said that the race. Marshall, who is opposing Lt. Gov. William P. Hobby in the November election, accused Hobby and Attorney General John Hill, the Democratic nominee for governor, of ignoring the needs of people. Gov. Briscoe was correct in his decision to convene the Legislature, because tax relief for the people has been long overdue,” Marshall said. However, after meeting foi , ?Miclg who have attempted to pass tion providing meaningful I pj 0MS j have been stifled by Hobb) u$A( “I am angry and upset, a *.J n l not alone,” Marshall said. | u L travelled this state listening™ people, and they are notf taken in by the political mai* ing of the Hobby-Hill forcesl He said he is requesting*! special session because HoblsJ Hill have manipulated the | session at the expense ofta r ENGINE TUNE-UP Parts & Labor SA Blion Sag Ids c bmp isior ding nts $32.9 al $38.) “rl $44.9 ^ em 4 cylinder 6 cylinder 8 cylinder t y j j J (Most American & Foreign Cars) E) Wn University Tire & Service Cent] 509 University Dr. 846-5613 (Next to Wyatt’s Sporting Goods) Greyhound gives you d friends It'fD' .CHICKEN D EOR^TER TAILS ” b . A." v ■ • station three ways to ship. FAST. 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