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Page 8 THE BATTALION TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1978 Soviets celebrate human rights day United Press International MOSCOW — Human rights day was marked for five minutes in Moscow by Soviet dissidents, some of whom were arrested for their trouble. The Soviet press said Americans have forgotten the Declaration of Independence. About 30 or 40 dissidents gathered Sunday on Gorky Street near Pushkin Square, a traditional site for human rights demon strations, for a peaceful and silent vigil in commmemoration of the 30th anniversary of the U.N. Decla ration of Human Rights. It broke up after about five min utes and police and volunteer militia guards moved in to clear the area. Yelena Bonner, wife of dissident leader Andrei Sakharov, said about 20 dissidents in all were detained by police but many were later released. Earlier in the week the dissident community held a news conference at which violations of human rights in the Soviet Union were itemized for western reporters. Officially the Soviet press noted the day with the newspaper attacks on the United States record on human rights. The newspaper claimed millions of Americans were the victims of unemployment and racism. BUSINESS C9LLEBE Inquire About Our Term Starting January 2 Phone 822-6423 or 822-2368 For more information call 822-6423 The newspaper Soviet Russia said the Declaration of Independence was “a great achievement at the time but most Americans have forgotten it.” It claimed the CIA and the Pen tagon have victimized “not only some persons or governments but whole countries and peoples.’ The newspaper Red Star charged the United States has failed to ratify some 25 percent of all of the interna tional treaties on human rights. Mideast progress reported United Press International Secretary of State Cyrus Vance reported progress Monday in his at tempt to bridge the gap between the Egyptian and Israeli positions and said he was striving to wrap up their peace treaty by the end of this week. Vance spoke in Cairo as President Carter, in a message delivered to Tel Aviv by his piother, said a treaty between Egypt and Isreal would be a “wonderful memorial to former Prime Minister Golda Meir. Vance spoke to reporters after a 75-minute meeting with President Anwar Sadat — their second in two days — at the president’s Nileside Barrages residence, north of Cairo. Vance said progress was made toward resolving two outstanding is sues, but more progress was needed before agreement could be clinched by the target date next Monday. Vance said he is prepared to stay in the Middle East as long as this is necessary. New Shipment of OXXXBN Satin Jeans Sizes 3-13 $36 Open til 9 thru XMAS MANOR EAST MALL 5fo/nfi0y-H. KAPLAN Educational Center Call Days Evenings t. Weekends CLASSES FORMING NOW FOR SPRING EXAMS 696-3196 707 TEXAS AVE. 201 D COLLEGE STATION, TX. 11300 N. CENTRAL EXP. 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Webster testified at a House as sassination committee hearing called to review the preparedness of the nation’s major intelligence pro tective and law enforcement agen cies in the event of the murder of an American public figure. The committee is winding up a two-year review of the murders of President John F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Panel chairman Louis Stokes, D-Ohio, told Webster that if past performance in the aftermath of an assassination is any indication, the “prospects for an imporved re sponse are not good.” “Mr. Chairman,” said Webster, “within legal bounds the FBI will SHIRTS + 693-9308 Woodstone Center 907 Harvey Rd. (Hwy. 30) “We Sell Shirts” Open 9-9 not hesitate” to do all in its power to prevent the assassination of another president or public figure or track down those responsible. Webster reminded Stokes that protection of the president is up to the Secret Service. The FBI he noted “is not regularly informed of the president’s movements.” But Webster said his agency is “currently conducting a periodic re view of a formal agreement between the FBI and the Secret Service." The review is designed to “define areas of activity reguarding the Se cret Service s protective respon sibilities and the investigative sponsibilities of the FBI andestr lishes mutual communicatiom copoperation in ordinary and traordinary situations.” Webster said there was now tell "how we would react in ew situation" hut the FBI hasallij Case Operations Plan in the the president is again the victim Under the plan two coin posts—one in the field andont Washington — would be imns lately set up. All leads would channeled from the field post headquareters in Washingtt Webster said. 5 percent OPEC oil price hike predicted Aggie Gifts & Novelties for Christmai LOUPOrS BOOKSTORE NORTHGATE - Across from the Poet Office HUNTER’S CREEK STABLE BOARDING HORSES Teaching English & Western Training near campus. located hwy 6 E bypass take hwy 30 exit S on E frontage Rd Va mile College Station, Texas 693-6482 bus. 846-0851 hm. United Press International SAUDI ARABIA — Oil prices will rise about 5 percent next year the Saudi daily Al Bilad predicted Monday. In a report from Abu Dhabi where the 13-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries will convene Saturday to set oil \-pmikmsmzrm L-J 846-6714 & 846-1151 UNIVERSITY SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER ■ IT Mon M 0H, Gift Giving Books Va .. 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Tuesday, Dec. 12 Health Center, MSC, 9 a.m.-5 p.m Commons, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. prices and policy for the coiniii year, the Jeddah newspapers OPEC was “likely to increase prices by 5 percent for 1979, Quoting “well-informed source! the Saudi daily said there is near-unanimous agreement onl» increase.” It said the U.S. dollar wouldco» tinue to he the “dominant curreno in the OPEC transactions but ana pricing formula may be laid own be implemented in the even oflu ther deterioration of the dollar. The OPEC states raised P prices 10 percent in 1977. a® Arabia and the United Arab * rates hiked prices only 5 percen the first half of the year and W them in 1978. 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