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When the President is tired enough to bobble such routine political chores, a pru dent observer will conclude that it is not the best time for appraising performance. Nonetheless, the two days Carter spent campaigning late last week did offer some intriguing clues to his role in the mid-term election - and even a few hints about 1980. HIS TRIP SUGGESTED that Camp David has gone a long way toward solving a problem that had previously stymied White House political advisers. The White House reading of election prospects - is that the Democrats are going to do quite well in the congressional voting. Their losses of seats - if any - will be small by historical standards and probably well below the level that would allow the Republicans to claim any repudiation of the administra tion. The problem for the White House was that there seemed no way to associate Gai ter with that prospective party victory or to use it to bolster his leadership position. For months, most Democratic incumbents had been putting distance between the Presi dent and themselves by publicizing their disagreements with whatever parts of his program were least palatable to their con stituents. They were planning to win reelection, as one senior White house aide put it, “by case work, communication and staying close to the district.” BUT THE MIDDLE EAST peace breakthrough has given Democrats a na tional talking point, and, on the evidence of last week’s trip, there are many Democrats eager to share in the President’s achieve ment. All but one member of the South Carolina House delegation crowded onto the platform with Carter in Columbia, S.C., and their eagerness was matched in other states he visited. During the trip, Carter began testing the crowd reaction to the claim that he and the Democratic Congress have formed “a good partnership” - a direct refutation of the im pression of continual squabbling built up over the previous 20 months. Some White House officials think that if the civil service reform, energy and tax bills are passed soon enough, there may be real mileage in that “partnership” theme for the final two weeks of the campaign. In short, the combination of a diplomatic breakthrough and the belated resolution of intractable legislative issues may give Car ter a better claim on a share of the credit for the Democrats’ likely midterm success than had seemed even faintly possible a fortnight ago. AS FOR 1980, four brief and decidely tentative impressions: —Anyone who thinks it will be easy for another candidate to undercut Carter’s southern base ought to think again. He is still at his best among his own people, as he was in Evill, N.C., and Columbia. The combination of piety and regional pride and patriotism he invokes in a southern audience is powerful political music. Even the rhythm of his speech, which sounds stilted in Columbus, Ohio, or Aliquippa, Pa., goes down just right in Dixie. —Carter still has a lot going for him with blacks. The most excited audience of the trip was at a black housing development in Columbus, and Carter remains one of the few white politicians who can get cheers - and seem in character - just addressing blacks as “brothers and sisters.” —It’s not going to be easy for anyone to sound more conservative than Carter on the stump, without going off into right- wing extremism. He will claim conser vatism, especially on fiscal matters, as part of his heritage as a southern Democrat. If inflation doesn’t kill his hopes for succes sively smaller budget deficits, he may even make the claim stick. —If there still is an area of vulnerability, it may, oddly enough, lie in Carter’s own inability to communicate his real work as President - even his successes - to his con stituents. His down-home campaign man ner diminishes his stature. Commentary EXCEPT IN COLUMBIA, he brushed off the summit achievement so quickly in his speeches that he plainly left an unfilled hunger in his audiences for a feeling of vicarious participation in that high drama of his presidency. Sitting now at the peak of power, Carter acts as if he still would be more comfortable in his old role as the outsider. Not to put too fine a point on it, a President who comes away a winner in two weeks of negotiations with Anwar Sadat and Menachem Begin, only to tell a Tarheel audience, “1 am not as sophisticated as some of you,” risks a credi bility gap of his own. Somebody should tell Carter it is not inconstitutional for people to look up to their President. 1978, The Washington Post Company S hakespearettes By DICK WEST United Press International WASHINGTON — Whenever a great na tional issue leaves me at a loss for words, I turn for articulation to the works of William Shakespeare. Immortal Bard, don’t fail me now! Q. Mr. Shakespeare, a burning con troversy has arisen over the cheerleaders who cavort along the sidelines at profes sional football games. Have you ever watched them perform? A. “I have a good eye, uncle. Paddling palms and pinching fingers.” Q. Then you probably are aware that the Redskinettes, who perform at games here, were told to sew an extra piece ofcloth over the midriff of their costumes. Why was that? Humor > ' A. “Too oft before their buttons be dis closed.” Q. Well, if only their navels were ex posed, the Redskinettes were modestly dressed compared to the Dallas Cowgirls. What are their costumes like after altera tion? A. “Chaste as the icicle that’s curdied by the frost from purest snow.” Q. Cheerleaders for some of the other teams are said to be trying to emulate or out-do the Dallas cheerleaders. What are the Cowgirl costumes like? A. “Like to a double cherry, seeming parted, but yet an union in partition — two lovely berries moulded on one stem.” Q. Are you implying they don’t wear bras? A. “Is it a world to hide virtue in? Na ture’s above art in that respect. Q. I get the picture. What effect do they have on male football fans? A. “Hysterica passio! Thy two eyes, like stars, start from their spheres.” Q. Wooeee! You do have a way with words, sir. One of the San Diego Chargerettes was fired for posing for Playboy magazine. What sort of photo graph did they take? A. “Her wanton spirits look out at every joint and motive of her body. ” Q. I’m gonna renew my subscription to morrow. What kind of routines do the cheerleaders perform in their scanty cos tumes? A. “As twinn’d lambs that did frisk f the sun, and bleat the one at the other." Q. What purpose does that serve? A. “To purge melancholy. Stiffen the sinews, summon up the blood.” Q. I see. What type of girl makes the best NFI^ cheerleader? ”** A. “A fair hot wericmiflame-colou’r’d taf feta. An unseason’d girl, unschool’d, un practis’d. The chariest maid is prodigal enough if she unmak her beauty to the moon.” Q. Love that taffeta! What are the qual ifications for being an NFL cheerleader? A. “Beauty, wit, high birth, vigour of bone. Toes unplagu’d by corns.” Q. They must be hard to find. Feminist leaders are highly critical of NFL cheer leaders and their costumes. Would you comment on that? A. “Surmises, jealousies, conjectures. The venom clamours of a jealous woman poison more deadly than a mad dog’s tooth.” . Spoken like a true football fan and chauvinist pig. Thank you, Mr. Shakes peare. Letters to the Editor Obscenity dampens water fight fun Editor: This letter is in reference to both the letter, “A Challenge” from the men of Dunn Hall (Monday, Sept. 25, 1978) and an incident which occurred about 10:15 p.m. Wednesday outside of Mosher. After returning from a water fight with the north side of campus, the men of (I assume both) Dunn and Aston Halls came around Mosher for a panty raid. It is fine that the upperclassmen want to pass on the frin-loving spirit of the water fights and panty raids, but the tradition ends when a few guys take it upon themselves to get rude. I saw and heard two guys “hump it” and yell a yell that was so obscene, that I was ashamed to hear it. That kind of “fun” is not my idea of an honorable Aggie tradition to be passed on to freshmen, or to anyone for that matter! -Rebekah P. Keithly, ’79 Promote A&M Editor: Texas A&M Career Day ’74 had a big effect on a lot of us present seniors. I know it left its mark on me and a small group of us from Junction, because most of us ended up going to school here. This Saturday will be our Career Day ’78 and those of us involved with it now would like to encourage others to join us. By spending some time with your depart ment’s booth or even by stopping to talk to them, you’ll get a chance to show all those future Aggies just what we re all about. It might sound a bit trite, but we’ve got a hell of a lot of spirit here at TAMU. Were aware of our school’s reputation all over the U.S. for the hard-hitting kind of ball we play, but we re also as famous for the kind of enthusiasm we fans show, both in the stands and on campus. We are all Vs/bo .Said borse LUCKY? responsible for making sure that, as our numbers go from 30-40,000, we instill in others this same spirit that has been with us through the years. This Saturday is a good time to start, to show prospective Ags what they are getting into - a school with a whole hell of a lot of pride!! -Cody Jetton Ag Council member R.S.V.P., Sbisa Editor: Dear President Jarvis E. Miller, In view of your comments in Wednes day’s (Sept. 27) article entitled “Married students to get new housing,” we would like to extend a cordial invitation to you to dine with us in the “virtually unlimited dining capacity” of Sbisa Dining hall bet ween the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (if you can find a seat). -David Bullock, ’79 Tom Der Tatevasion, ’80 Sludge grudge Editor: We are writing this letter to show our appreciation to those men’s dorms on the northside of campus who chose to take part in the Dunn Hall Water Fight of Sept. 27th. Dunn Hall is truly glad to see that you have finally come out of your holes and answered the challenge from our dorm. While we commend your high atten- dence, we are also concerned about the quality of water the Northside is drinking, because it appears to have a thicker, darker, and smellier composition than what we are accustomed to drinking. Because of the herds of swine which descended on Dunn in the wee hours of Thursday, some of us are worried that the pigs may have lost some of their best bedding. We do not mean to gripe about the fecal matter because we did enjoy the fresh fruits and vegetables that came with the swine waste. We also look at the advantages which include the beautification of the Dunn landscape, with the added fertilizer our grass will be much greener than the rest of the campus grass, and our cock roaches will grow to an even greater size making your meals at Sbisa so much meatier. While there was no clearcut victor, it seems to us that anytime eleven dorms take on one there should be a winner. Dunn did stand firm and the Northside was forced across the street after a heavy slinging at tack. In the end, Aggie Spirit prevailed with a very short yell practice. To most the outcome of the fight is not as important as having a good time and enjoy ing the rivalry, but for those who take good fun so seriously as to resort to the throwing of rocks and bottles at fellow Aggies, you few are not invited back to the next water fight. This applies to anyone regardless of their residence on campus because hurting someone is not good bull. P. S. Next Challenge: Now that we know you can sling manure, can you swing an axe? Question: Where were you fraston? -Mike Haines, ’79 Jeff Stucker, ’79 Editor’s note: This letter was accompanied by five other signatures. Correction In the Friday, (Sept. 22) Battalion it was incorrectly reported the cement from the ''"489E? Cement was pilfered from other sites, but not the school. The Battalion regrets the error. Top of the News campus Stadium work bids to be viewed The Texas A&M University System board of regents will meetatl) a.m. Saturday to consider bids for expansion of Kyle Field and con struction of adjoining athletic and physical education facilities. Seat ing in the stadium would be 71,6(X), an increase ofl7,800, underlln proposed plan to add third decks to each side of the field. Student senate positions open Texas A&M University’s student senate has five offices openwh will be filled in the fall elections. Spots to he filled include tt*| graduate schools of Liberal Arts and Engineering; a graduate; campus position; an at-large place from Moody College, and a platt ] from Walton, Mclnnis, Schumacher and Hotard dormitories Those interested should pick up applications at room 216 of the Memory Student Center before Wednesday. STATE Airline to be wooed with land but/! Officials in North Central Texas are proposing a bond issue in tended to be used in part to fund tin* purchase of 300 acres oflandin an attempt to lure American Airlines into relocating its natioul headquarters from New York City to the Dallas-Fort Worth am | Dallas mayor Robert Folsom says he hopes to issue at least? million in bonds. Eight found dead in plane crash No survivors were found Wednesday in the wreckage of a t»i- engine plane reported missing since last Saturday on its way hi Fort Worth to Laredo, said Webb County sheriffs deputies at tk scene. Killed in the crush 32 miles north of Laredo and six milesal of Interstate 35 was the pilot, identified by the Civil Air Patrol inSu Antonio as Connie Eugene Bowman, of Fort Worth, and sevenotk persons, deputies said. NATION Judge sets hearing on rail strike Declaring he would issue no temporary restraining orders, IS District Judge Aubrey Robinson today scheduled an afternoon hex ing on whether to try and halt the nationwide rail strike by court order. President Carter told a news conference Thursday he creating an emergency board under the National Railway Labor Art to solve the dispute which began July 10 involving Norfolk & Wert em Railway. His action automatically ordered striking meinbersof the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks bacb work. But BRAG members, who had brought the rail system loi standstill, did not heed Carter's directive immediately, and lawyer for both the railroads and the union instead sought temporar “moratoriums" in district court. Sober prepai side ol respor mg it < Convicted killer denied parole Richard Speck, convicted 12 years ago of the stabbing and stranp- lation killings of eight student nurses, was denied parole Thursday and will not be eligible to apply again for three years. James Ink chairman of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, said the board raeel- ing in Joliet, Ill., decided to delay any new parole hearing until 1981 because of the "very serious" nature of Speck’s crime. Co WORLD U.S. soldiers die in war games Uniti IVASHII House liniment krs almc lislation Three American soldiers on a NATO maneuver in West Germany have been killed in a traffic accident, raising the death toll to 16. The five-week war games began Sept. 7. About 300,000 soldiers from sis nations are taking part in the 30 different exercises.The three Ameri can soldiers died Wednesday when their jeep drove into the oncom ing traffic lane on a curve and collided with a U.S. Army tnid, German police reported Thursday. The soldiers were acting as re ferees in the Autumn Forge series of exercises that is taking place from Norway to Turkey to test NATO forces. Ijournme But thei liich me lance for, id which [A certaii place ley have £$s will m them — Botha new head of South Africa :ction “la Pieter Willem Botha, the hardline minister ofdefense who success fully argued for South African troop commitment in the 1975 Angolan civil war, was elected Thursday as South Africa’s eighth prime minis ter. Botha, 62, was chosen by the riding national party to succeed John Vorster, who is retiring for reasons of health. Vorster was nomi nated by the caucus Thursday to the less demanding and largely ceremonial post of state president. Botha takes the reins of govern ment in the white-ruled nation at a time when it faces its most dif ficult period since Afrikaner rule began 30 years ago. WEATHER It will be fair and warm today and for the weekend. Highs will be in the mid 80’s and lows in the 60’s. Winds will be north- northeasterly 10 mph. No chance of rain. ncluded jive parts ergy pad indust ility rate and a ta: The bills is jeoparc ouse — ai ons, the ll-employ rly hospit The bill e ne for thi ent to 391 the Senat mie The Battalion iat LETTERS POLICY Letters to the editor should not exceed 300 words and are abject to being ait to that length or less if longer. The editorial staff reserves the right to edit such letters and does not guarantee to publish any letter. Each letter must be signed, show the address of the writer and list a telephone number for verification. Address correspondence to Letters to the Editor, The Battalion, Room 216, Reed McDonald Building, College Station, Texas 77843. Represented nationally by National Educational Adver tising Services, Inc., New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles. MEMBER Texas Press Association Southwest Journalism Congress Editor KimT)* Managing Editor LizNe* Assistant Managing Editor . .Karen Be? 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