THE BATTALION
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TfOSCOVV — When the Ameri
[sand the Russians first sat clown
talk about building a new U.S
fussy in Moscow, John Kennedy
in the White House, Nikita
ruschev was in the Kremlin and
lee was selling for 10 cents a cup.
Aennedy, Khruschev and cheap
|B( t are gone, and after 16 years of
about a new embassy, the only
fg both sides have to show for it
huge hole in the ground about
[ly to fill up with snow
Sven if the final contract can he
ked up this month, it will still be
Ing before work can get under
By then, the chronically small
of construction labor will he
her drained as the Soviets work
mplete buildings for the 1980
fmpics.
Since 1952, the American em-
Issy has been housed in a
Imped, 10-story yellow-stucco
Ilding built in the late 1940s as a
Sfviet apartment house.
■"he top floors were gutted last
ear by fire, aggravating already
rowded conditions.
|An embassy employees union re-
"enlly complained that parts of the
•Ilding remain a firetrap. And one
jf the two main elevators leaks
men it rains.
But building a new embassy in
Iseow is not simply a matter of
iking bids from contractors, select-
lone and breaking ground.
It’s a full-blown diplomatic event.
Actually, the two sides are
ifeotiating the building of two ein-
lassies simultaneously — the U.S.
embassy in Moscow and a new
$o\ let embassy in Washington.
In a typical diplomatic maneuver,
kh sides have agreed that each
pst start work at the same time
id neither is to move in until both
mildings are finished.
jSince work on the Soviet embassy
n Washington will he done by r
itnerican workers and a U.S. con
duction company, that clause is
particularly i mporfan t.
llSoviet construction projects are
|jtoiiously slow by American
[standards and there was the fear
pat the Soviet embassy would rise
[ofernight on the Washington
sky line while the Moscow project
might drag on for months.
The clause also eliminates the
chance of a work slowdown by' one
side for purely political reasons.
The major hangup in getting
under way in Moscow is completing
the final language in a construction
contract and negotiating the price.
"It has to be a marriage between
both sides to get this thing built,
said Gene Ballard, project director
for the Moscow embassy.
The biggest obstacle is the fun
damental differences in the two
economic systems, with the Ameri
can side running into the worst
complications.
In Washington, the Soviet side
had only to deal with a private con
tractor — “a snap, said Ballard.
But in Moscow, since everything
is owned and run by' the state, the
Americans found themselves deal
ing not with a private company
eager to start work but rather a gov
ernment — with all the bureaucratic
red tape that entails.
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The most widely read magazines
are those for the average car driver,
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Many non-automotive publica
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Publishers say' auto enthusiasts
span the spectrum of auto consum
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such as car maintenance, fuel
economy, safety features, new ac
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Creation versus evolution
Study strengthens belief
What does CHRISTMAS mean?
to a lonely man
... a meal.
By Brenda Novotny
Special to the Battalion
Take one test tube, add one
biologist, a B.S. in biology, a mas
ters and doctorate in food microbi
ology, a Christian background and a
love for God. Heat over low flame.
What do you get? A true creationist!
Dr. Bert Thompson, 29, a
biologist at Texas A&M University,
lives and breathes the laws of sci
ence every day in his job and yet
still believes more in creation than
evolution. Thompson teaches in the
Public Health Department of the
College of Veterinary Medicine.
“I believe in God because of my
science - not in spite of it, ’
Thompson said in an interview.
“A scientist once said that evolu
tion is atheism and I couldn’t agree
more,” he said. "It is impossible to
find God in evolution,” he said.
Thompson was never taught
evolution in high school.
"I never thought there was any
other choice, he said.
Some sixth and seventh grade
students at the A&M Church of
Christ where Thompson is a
member came to him with the prob
lem of creation versus evolution. So
he began researching for informa
tion on the subject.
Thompson came to Texas A&M in
1971 to work on his master’s degree
after receiving his B.S. from
Abilene Christian College. He re
ceived his master’s in 1972 and his
Ph.D. in 1975 from Texas A&M.
Thompson has published numer
ous articles, pamphlets and hooks
since he began helping the students
at his church.
In 1976, Thompson edited two
volumes of “Science and Nature:
Two Votes for God. " These volumes
were published to help the students
at church and anyone else who was
having the same problem, he said.
“All I want people to do is to look
at the alternatives,” he said. Given
clear explanation of both evolution
and creation, most people would
choose Creation, he said. “In my
opinion, I can harmonize creation
and link it to biology, he said.
Theistic evolutionists say that
God created matter and evolution
took over from there. They believe
that God will step in and take care of
all the gaps in the fossil records,
Thompson said.
But that’s not what the Bible says,
he said with a smile. “If you don’t
believe the first 11 chapters of
Genesis that deal with creation,
then what makes you think you can
believe the rest of the Bible?” he
asked.
“Evolutionists say that man
evolved from non-living matter, but
Jesus Christ says that God created
the male and female. He ought to
know - He was there, Thompson
said.
“I will never believe a doctrine
that makes a liar out of my Lord and
Savior,” he said. “Evolution makes a
liar out of the man who died for sin
ners,” he said. <
“Yes, you’ve got the picture
straight,” he said. “I believe in God,
and I teach science in school ... it s
my living. I can see the fullness of
God in everything I do. I believe in
God because of my science - not in
spite of it.
He reached into his desk drawer
and pulled out some pamphlets. “I
believe so strongly in creation that I
teach Christian Apologetics and
Christian Evidences in the School of
Evangelism which is conducted by
the A&M Church of Christ, he
said.
“I love the Lord and I believe in
the Christian doctrine, he said.
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Either there is a God, or there is not. Each person eventually has to make a decision as to whether God exists or
does not exist. It’s an important decision. Seldom do we make important decisions without first weighing the
alternatives and examining the evidence. Then we feel comfortable about making a decision we can stand by,
because we know we have done our best to openly and honestly gather the facts, examine the facts, weigh the
facts, and make our final decision based upon those facts. If you’re a person who has been thinking about God’s
existence; If you’re a person who would like to examine the evidences for and against God’s existence; If you’re a
person who has been “putting off” your decision about God’s existence; If you’re a person who doesn’t believe in
God; If you’re a person who believes in God but would like to strengthen that belief — then perhaps this is for you.
On January 17, 1978 a new course on Christian Apologetics and Christian Evidences is being offered for
people who are looking for answers to questions about God’s existence, Jesus’ Sonship, the Bible’s inspiration,
Special Creation vs. Organic Evolution, and many other such questions. This course, which is taught on the
college level, meets each Wednesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. It is not a course in church doctrine;
rather, it is a course designed to investigate and examine the evicences which stand behind the Christian faith. It
is a course for anyone who would like to see these evidences presented in an objective manner.
The course meets each week of the regular TAMU semester (except holidays) at the building of the A&M church
of Christ (across the street from the A&M Consolidated High School Building) at 1001 West Loop South. The
course lasts 15 weeks. There is no charge whatsoever for the course. A textbook is provided free of charge to
each participant, as well as a large volume of written handout materials. There are no term papers required, or oral
presentations. The class is conducted in the discussion/ lecture format, with ample time given for discussion.
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Medicine, TAMU, and Ken Lawrence, sophomore Biomedical Science major. We invite you to join us as the
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