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The Battalion
Vol. 72 No. 17
12 Pages
Monday, September 25, 1978
College Station, Texas
News Dept. 845-2611
Business Dept. 845-2611
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The mourning dove is the most
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and 2 million are shot by hunters
each year. A study will begin
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doves can survive the season.
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United Press International
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance returned
|ne today from his crucial Middle East
. convinced the Camp David accords
;r a basis for "real peace” despite a cool
[ib reception to the agreements en-
eered by President Carter.
'ance’s three-nation, five-day mission
sell the milestone accords to skeptical
ibs received a big boost Sunday when
Israeli Cabinet endorsed the twin
lie American secretary’s mission ended
Syria with the diplomat gaining little
cess in softening Damascus’ bitter op-
ition to the “framework of peace that
erged last week from the 13-day Camp
id summit.
le most Vance could say about bis
is with Syrian President Hafez Assad
fore leaving Damascus was that they
(been “helpful” and the two countries
keep talking.
I'ance, who had to postpone his visit to
mascus by 24 hours to wait for the con-
sion of the hard-line Arab conference
ire, earlier failed to get either a com-
tment from Jordan to enter the Camp
id dialogue immediately or a promise
[outright support from Saudi Arabia,
lot U.S. officials said Vance remained
meed the accords, signed by Egyptian
esident Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime
nister Menachem Begin, were the best
ilding blocks for peace in the volatile
ddle East.
The two accords outline the framework
an Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty within
ree months, and then an overall settle-
:nt with Israel signing treaties with
Syria and Jordan.
Arab opposition, which Vance was sent
to chart while explaining the accords, cen
tered on the summit s lack of specific de
tail about Palestinian rights or Israeli
withdrawal from occupied Arab land, in
cluding east Jerusalem.
“Camp David gave Israel everything it
wanted,” Assad said in a Syrian com
munique. “It goes against basic Arab
rights, especially the rights of the Palesti
nians to an independent nation, to
sovereignty in their land.”
An official statement in Riyadh said
Saudi officials “reiterated the necessity of
total withdrawal from Jerusalem and its re
turn of Arab sovereignty.”
Jordan’s King Hussein said at a news
conference in Amman that he turned
down an invitation from President Carter
to visit Washington next month. The king
added, however, he “accepted in principle
(Carter’s) kind invitation” to visit at a later
date.
In Beirut, Syrian forces mounted a mas
sive shelling offensive against the strong
holds of Israeli-armed Christian irregu
lars in the capital’s bloodiest fighting in
more than two weeks.
In Cairo, Egypt planned a diplomatic
offensive with Arab, Africa and European
ambassador to mollify Arab opposition to
the peace accords.
In Jerusalem, Begin said he would be
willing to move Israeli settlers out of 20
Jewish towns and villages in the occupied
Sinai if that is the last step toward peace
with Egypt.
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It doesn’t look as though many of these Texas A&M University cadets are
experiencing “the thrill of victory” in this sack race Saturday afternoon.
Arm wrestling, a jalepeno-eating contest and a tobacco-spitting contest
were just a few of the other events featured at the Corps picnic.
‘Corps Bash’ may be a new tradition
By DOUG GRAHAM
Battalion Staff
Texas A&M University cadets held a
“Corps Bash in a small grassy unnamed
park in College Station Saturday between
noon and 4 p.m.
The picnic featured beer, beer, food and
games, said Corps officer, Cadet Lt. Col.
Steven Manley.
“We drank 37 kegs dry,” he said, adding
Second try readied to cap
turning well above reserve
that he had expected more beer than that
would have been imbibed.
“Sparkey” Hardee, owner of the beer
joint behind which the picnic was held, said
more than beer was consumed.
In addition to the brew, 500 gallons of tea
were drunk. Cadets ate 500 lbs. of potato
salad, he added, and about one ton of
beans.
Meanwhile, Manley said, the beer and
bean-laden cadets played various games.
The ultimate “macho” contest was arm
wrestling, which was won by Morgan Por
ter of Squadron 1. In addition to arm mus
cle, cadets tested stomach strength and in
testinal fortitude in the jalepeno contest.
Manley said Steve Lerma from Squadron 6
gorged his way to the Corps championship
finals and won the elimination by downing
12 of the peppers in 30 seconds.
The distance of 18 feet, 2 inches against
the wind won the tobacco-spitting contest.
There also were winners in the sack race
and the beauty contest. Most ol the contes
tants in the beauty contest were girlfriends,
Manley said.
There was even an impromptu dance
contest, he added.
Funds were raised with the help of vari
ous local merchants, Manley said. For in
stance, Hardee donated $1 to the Corps for
every plate of barbeque sold in his estab
lishment.
Other local merchants donated money to
total $1,397, Manley said. The picnic cost
$1200 and the remainder was put in
the Corps’ general fund, he said.
The picnic may be a tradition in the mak
ing. Manley said many cadets said they
enjoyed the bash.
“In fact, you might call it a tradition. I
mean, it is now an annual event.”
Wichita policemen rehired
following sympathy walkout
United Press International
HACKBERRY, La. — Oilwell
refighers were unsuccessful in using the
biplest method of capping a burning well
tafederal oil storage salt dome and Sun-
ay were dousing the area to keep it cool for
second attempt.an attempt to beat hack
uming oil with heavier salt brine failed,
uttwoTexas firefighters were trying again
unday to plug gushing oil from a well
bove an underground salt dome storing 7
lillion barrels of federal oil.
The leaders of the firefighting unit, Asgar
Boots” Hansen and Eugene “Coots
latthews, Sunday said pouring brine on
ipofthe surging oil did not work.
The brine, which is heavier than oil,
iipposedly would have forced the oil back
own, allowing workers to cap the well.
However, Hansen said the brine simply fell
into the salt dome and oil continued to gush
around it.
“It’s like if you put a 30-foot pipe into the
middle of the Superdome roof and started
pouring water in it,” Hansen said.
Workmen continued to douse the flames
with chemical foam and water in an attempt
to keep it cool while Hansen and Matthews
prepared for a second capping attempt.
“They are going to try to knock a 5-inch
pipe loose down in the hole and then go in
and plug it,” said Gene Campbell of the
Federal Strategic Energy Storage Prog
ram.
Flames shooting 30 feet high creating
smoke visible 150 miles away in Houston
broke out Thursday after an explosion at
the wellhead that leads underground to a
giant salt dome where federal authorities
were storing crude oil.
Officials estimate more than 70,000 bar
rels of oil — about $1 million worth — will
have burned at the wellhead by the time
the fire is extinguished. Flames were con
tained above ground at the wellhead and
officials said the 7 million barrels stored in
the salt dome were unaffected by the fire.
Campbell said the fire has diminished in
intensity as the burning off of oil relieved
pressure in the dome. The fire was consi
dered safe and stable, he said.
Workers Sunday pumped oil from a
nearby lake, created by earthen dams con
structed to hold the spilled oil that gushed
unburned from the well. Oil broke through
one of the dikes Saturday night but it was
unknown how much oil leaked into the
marsh.
United Press International
WICHITA, Kan. — Police Chief
Richard LaMunyon Sunday tentatively ap
proved the rehiring of 107 officers previ
ously fired for participating in a sympathy
walkout in support of striking firemen two
weeks ago.
About half of the police force, 164 offic
ers, was fired during the dispute. Of those,
107 have applied to be reinstated to their
former position, six others resigned and
one remained unaccounted for.
Police officials said it was possible some
of the 107 officers might return to work late
Sunday night. LaMunyon said the other
officers who had applied would be consi
dered this week and could be rehired, de
pending on their involvement in the strike.
LaMunyon said none of the officers who
had reapplied had been rejected during a
five-hour staff meeting Sunday. He said no
disciplinary action would be taken against
the officers, other than a loss of pay for days
missed during the strike. A letter, indi
cating involvement in the strike, was also
to be placed in the officers’ files.
A potential controversy over a lack of
positions in the department was avoided
Sunday. During the strike some 26 persons
were hired to replace the striking officers.
LaMunyon said those new employees will
remain with the department.
Joseph Vertuno of Melrose Park, IlL, a
negotiator for the national Fraternal Order
of Police, has promised legal action unless
all officers seeking reinstatement are re
hired.
LaMunyon said no action had been taken
Battalion photo by Lee Roy Leschper Jr.
Metal sculptures are the specialty of 64-year-old Earl Cabaniss from
Slater, Texas. Among his displays are a mule deer, a longhorn and
cowboys fighting. The western sculptures were crafted from scrap iron
with an arc welder. For each piece of work he sells, Cabaniss says he
adds $1 to the price for every time he burned himself.
Art Market-
new art from
‘old’ artists
Manor East Mall hosted the An
nual Brazos Art League Art Market
Saturday morning.
A carnival-like atmosphere pre
vailed throughout the mall as artists
from all over Texs displayed their
work to shoppers crowding the
walkways.
The show was organized eight
years ago to improve the community
appreciation for art. Since then it has
become an annual affair involving
some 56 artists from Houston to the
Panhandle.
According to Ruth Maynard,
chairman of the market, the show is
composed of artists who are retired
and find this a rewarding second
career. “The folks just pay their ex
penses with sales — they show just for
the fun of it.”
The art is as varied as the artists
themselves — steel sculptures made
by an ex-bronc rider, oil paintings by
a retired navy captain from Houston,
smiling ceramic mugs made by a
housewife.
You could go to the Market to find
bargains, to talk to the artists, or just
to enjoy a leisurely afternoon looking
at some of the most unusual art in
Texas.
Battalion photo by Lee Roy Leschper Jr.
This young girl seems totally fascinated as she eyes one of the seven
dwarfs, part of a ceramics display. Looking on at right is the girl’s sister.
The youngsters were browsing with their mother through Manor East
Mall Saturday morning at the Annual Brazos Art League Art Market.
Sunday against leaders in the week-long
strike by police.
Firemen, who began walking off the job
Sept. 11, have been given until 5 p.m.
Monday to decide whether or not to subject
themselves to punishment for their actions
from the court, or discipline from the city.
Firemen returned to work last Thursday.
Both firefighters and police last week ap
proved new contracts with the city.
Regents
meet today
The Texas A&M University System’s
Board of Regents was scheduled today to
discuss the possibility of building two new
dormitories on campus.
Dr. Jarvis E. Miller, president of Texas
A&M, previously recommended the au
thorization of two separate studies on the
feasibility of building the dorms.
Miller’s recommendation calls for addi
tional studies to be done for one 500-bed
and one 1,000-bed dorm. Plans are well
under way for the 500-bed modular con
struction dorm, which is projected to be
complete by August 1979.
The regents are meeting in committee in
the conference room of the Board of Re
gents’ wing of the Memorial Student
Center and the meeting is open to the pub
lic. They will meet as a group Tuesday at)
Prairie View A&M.
The regents also will consider proposed
revisions to “Objectives, Rules, and Regu
lations for the Texas A&M University Sys-'
tern.”
Changes in rules and regulations con-’
earning teaching workloads also will be co-‘
vered, according to the meeting agenda. ;
‘Aggielands’
ready Tuesday
Distribution of 14,000 1977-78 Aggie-,
lands, Texas A&M University’s yearbook,
will begin Tuesday at 9 a.m.
Pat O’Mallev, too staff member of the
publication, says the books will be handed
out at Building G, on Ireland Street next to
the Reed-McDonald Building.
Only 5,000 Aggielands will have been
shipped to the campus by Tuesday, with
the rest scheduled to arrive throughout the
week. O’Malley said there was no place to
store all the books that were ordered.
Students must show their I.D. cards to
pick up their annuals. O’Malley said
everyone must pick up his own book, be
cause the names and pictures on the cards
will be checked against a master list.
Student publications employee Betty
Popp says those who wish to have books for
the current year mailed to them should
include an extra $2 with their payment.