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Sambo’s under fire United Press International PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Rhode Island Legislature should ban the name Sambo’s unless the restaurant chain agrees to change its name voluntarily, the head of the state Commission for Human Rights says. “Minorities resent having to live in a community that permits businesses to openly advertise a name that provides a constant re minder of slavery,” James Warrick Jr. said. The name Sambo’s is commonly associated with the children’s book, “Little Black Sambo, about a boy who is chased by tigers that eventually turn into butter. The boy takes the butter home for his mother to make into pancakes. Because of controversy over the name, the chain has changed signs on some of its restaurants to “The Jolly Tiger,” but maintains it would be too expensive to change all of them. THE BATTALION Page 9 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1978 TIP T0P RECORDS T? AND TAPES 1000 S. COULTER — BRYAN — 823-5745 TAPES • STEREOS • NEEDLES <&TDKBIank Tape Quantity Prices Special Student Discounts COMPLETE SERVICE DEPARTMENT Store Hours: 9:00-6:30 Mon.-Sat. TAMU TEXAS AVE. Cd • oc Q SEARS uj s !j § s o ★ TIP TOP &M, in i Cranes and fences are evidence of renovation now taking place at Legett Hall. The hall may become a women’s dorm. Battalion photo by George Rowe d Housing official says women may be in Legett nil adv^ t even (lie final. "Tli e lf ta paved l)u 'neristo |ys of (lie led into Id n unsold. Olympia 's Zieret, 'Ouse vril irority at uy a lotia nit,’’said the local feel that the land ve area! Jtild lile support * on the up in a iope to By PAT DAVIDSON Battalion Reporter Mien Legett Hall reopens its doors next fall, it is possible that more than the physical appearance (vill be changed. I'The residence hall, which houses up to 178 men, may find 194 Aggie women residing within its walls. Mon Sasse, associate director of ■dent afiairs—Housing—at Texas University, said although a inal decision has not been made, he dorm will probably be used as a vomen’s dorm. ■’here are now 2,282 spaces for jromen on campus. In March, when jorm assignments were made, al- nost 3,000 women were turned Hay because of lack of space, he aid. ■he use of the hall for female stu- ents could provide an alternative fiee option in co-ed housing at the Diversity, Sasse said. fThere are now three options for omen: the Commons, the MUSIC MAN balcony-type dorms in the North- gate area, and the corps-style dorms located in the quad. The refurbished Legett Hall will be a “nice place” with a reasonable price, Sasse said. It could provide the fourth option. Also under construction is a 504- unit modular dormitory facility. If assigned for women residents, it woidd provide a fifth place of resi dence for women, Sasse said. Remodeling of Legett, which began in June, is scheduled for fall 1979 completion. “It’s hard to say, but the project appears to be on schedule,” Sasse said. “Of course, you can tell better later on. He said Legett and the new dor mitories will be assigned for next fall. If they are not completed, about “70 girls’ will be without dorm space, he said. Although the physical structure of the building will not change, a number of improvements are in- the ooth SIBSON 5xasAve. 779-3988 SUNN “YOUR GUITAR SPECIALIST" [ TAKAMINE ALTERATIONS 1 E GRAND TRADITION OF TEXAS WHERE MOTHER IT DAUGHTER THE FINE IF SEWING — SO HELEN TAUGHT EDITH MARIE EGRETS OF SEWING AND ATIONS. IT GIVE UP — WE LL MAKE IT FIT!" AT WELCH’S CLEANERS, WE NOT ONLY SERVE AS AN EXCEL LENT DRY CLEANERS BUT WE SPECIALIZE IN ALTERING HARD TO FIT EVENING DRESSES, TAPERED, SHIRTS, JEAN HEMS, WATCH POCKETS. ETC. (WE’RE JUST A FEW BLOCKS NORTH OF FED | MART.) 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Nolen Mears, resident educa tional coordinator, said a few 4-man rooms will be converted into double occupancy rooms. Legett will have central air and heat, and telephones will be install ed. New furniture will be provided. Both Milner and Legett Halls were built in 1911, and when com pleted, the renovated Legett should resemble Milner. Legett’s renovation has not been a factor in the shortage of rooms at Texas A&M this fall, Sasse said, be cause the rooms were not assigned for residency. iiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiB, AMA'S PIZZA i ft DELIVERS 'W 9 11 A.M.-11 P.M. DAILY | PIZZA, SPAGHETTI, LASAGNA, SALADS, & DRINKS -bk § ($5.00 MINIMUM) W*. 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