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The Battalion Vol. 72 No. 75 Tuesday, January 16, 1979 News Dept. 845-2611 14 Pages College Station, Texas Business Dept. 845-2611 Silver Taps delayed until Thursday Silver Taps will be held at 10:30 p.m. Thursday for Andrew Sinclair Earley, 18, who died Dec. 13 as a result of a motorcycle-car accident in Col lege Station. Earley, a freshman marine biology major, was from Ardmore, Pa. According to the University, no Texas A&M Uni versity students died over the Christmas holidays. [ran army chief promises 10 coup when shah leaves United Press International iHRAN, Iran — Iran’s army chief of Monday pledged publicly for the first that the military would not stage a ) after the shah quits the country, lay an American engineering execu- was killed in a fresh wave of violence, le embattled civilian government of le Minister Shahpour Bakhtiar won a ial 38-1 vote of confidence in the Se- Monday to open the way for the -awaited departure of Shah Moham- Reza Pahlavi. i Cairo, an Egyptian government mcement said the Shah would go to an, Egypt, today for a meeting with ident Anwar Sadat. Tehran, a source close to the palace the Shah would hold a news confer- ! at his palace in the Iranian capital sday at which “everything will be Red. le American Embassy confirmed that tin Berkovitz, 53, a former air force riel from San Francisco, was knifed to h Sunday in the southern town of nan where he was a construction en gineer in copper complex. Iranian news reports said Berkovitz, a Vietnam War veteran, was killed appa rently because he was Jewish in a continu ing Moslem campaign against the United States and Israel and a sign pasted on a nearby door said, “Go back to your own country.’ Berkovitz would be the second Ameri can killed since Iran plunged into its cur rent anti-shah chaos. Oil expert Paul E. Grimm was ambushed and killed by un identified assassins Dec. 23 in Iran’s southern oilfields. Berkovitz recently became the head of the Parsons Jordan Co., which was work ing on a contract for the billion-dollar cop per mine project at Sarchashmeh Mies near Kerman. In other violence, police major Majid Majidi was shot seven times by three gunmen in the west Iranian city of Tabriz Sunday and died instantly. Two other policemen were wounded in the attack. A note found near the police officer’s body from the “Peoples Freedom Fight ers’ guerrilla organization accused him of “countless crimes against the people of Tabriz.” In the southern oil town of Masid e Sol- aman, army regulars Sunday shot dead six teenage officer cadets who tried to join civilian anti-shah demonstrators. After weeks of widespread reports that hardline generals planned to seize the country after the shah’s departure, Chief of Staff Gen. Abbas Aqarabaghi for the first time publicly pledged at a rare news con ference, “There is absolutely no such thinking’’ in the army. The general’s statement came after the shah and U.S. Gen. Robert Huyser, Washington’s No. 2 military man in Europe, held extensive talks with leading Iranian figures to persuade them to throw their support behind the Bakhtiar gov ernment. Gen. Huyser remained in Iran Monday for more discussions long after his announced departure date. The chief of staff said that if any member of the armed forces committed the “slightest violation or error” he would be severely punished. Despite the new wave of violence that swept provincial parts of Iran, the capital itself was almost festive with thousands of demonstrators pelting troops with candy and kisses, religious mullahs embracing soldiers atop armored personnel carriers and other protesters joyriding on military trucks. In Parliament the Senate voted 38-1 with two abstentions to approve the Bakht iar government, the country’s fourth in five months. The vote was the second of three con stitutional steps necessary to pave the way for the shah’s departure from Iran. Saturday, a nine-member regency council was announced which effectively will take the place of the monarch when he is overseas. Today the third and final step will be taken when Parliament’s lower house, the Majlis, also approves the civi lian government. On completion of all three steps the shah constitutionally would be free to quit Iran. Bakhtiar Monday again assured news men the monarch would leave Iran by Friday at the latest. Republican moves into mansion Thousands appear for oath... "Now that doesn’t hurt, does it. . John Martin, a junior accounting major participating in the flu vaccine study being conducted on campus, doesn’t seem to appreciate the age- old doctor’s adage. Martin was one of over 200 studetns to give blood samples in the Commons area Monday. The students were innoculated before Christmas with one of several flu vaccines being tested. (See related photo, page 12.) Battalion photo by Lee Roy Leschper Jr. Briscoe appointments made at eleventh hour United Press International JSTIN — The inauguration of Wil- Perry Clements Jr., a former oilfield hpeck who rewrote Texas political hooks Nov. 7, as Texas 42nd governor cted thousands of spectators today, le swearing-in was planned for the i steps of the Capitol but planners a wary eye on weather forecasts, fear- inclement weather would force the mony inside and prevent many from ig (he historic event, ements is the first Republican elected ead Texas government in 105 years only the second GOP member to oc- the governor’s mansion in the state’s ry. rtisan feelings were down-played, jver, since the inauguration also in- 3d the swearing in of Democrat Wil- P. Hobby Jr. for a third term as enant governor. Hobby, 46, is a ston newspaper executive. United Press International USTIN — Now that Bill Clements has hed the Governor’s Mansion, the Re- lican Party must overcome the mul- llion dollar campaign debt incurred, one way to do that was to hawk every- g irom highball glasses to buttons memorating Clements’ inauguration, fter the most expensive political race exas history, Clements was sworn in y as the state’s first Republican gover- in 105 years, and there was no shor- of souvenirs to mark the occasion, le Clements Inaugural Committee is ng crystal decanters etched with Cle fs signature for $100, goblets for $15 , or a set of eight highball glasses for Clements, 61, is a Dallas millionaire and head of the world’s largest oilfield drilling company. The day’s schedule included a breakfast There were vastly fewer spectators when Texas' only previous Republican governor was inaugurated in 1871. Detractors said Edmund J. Davis stole the 1869 election supervised by fed eral troops during chaotic Recon struction Days. sponsored by the Dallas Chamber of Commerce for Clements, top state officials and members of the legislature, a special prayer service at First United Methodist Church, the traditional inaugural parade up Congress Avenue, a symphony perfor mance, and an ice cream party for chil dren. Also on sale are buttons with pictures of Clements alone for $1 or Clements and his wife, Rita, for $2. Profits from sale of the crystal and but tons will be used to defray part of the mul timillion debt Clements amassed in his campaign to upset Democrat John Hill in the Nov. 7 election. The most coveted souvenir, however, a sterling silver medallion with a bust of Clements and the state seal, is not for sale. Campaign officials said Clements gave the medallion as a memento to key finan cial backers and supporters who gave up to $5,000 each for an unpublicized reception on the eve of the inaugural Monday. Aides said about 100 backers paid the $5,000 admission fee for the reception Also included in the celebrations will be four balls: a $10-a-person “All Texas Ball” at Municipal Auditorium, informal; and $50-a-person inaugural “galas” at Univer sity of Texas Special Events Center, Dris- kill and Sheraton Crest hotels, formal. Planners predicted 30,000 people will be on hand for the inauguration. There were vastly fewer spectators when Texas only previous Republican governor was inaugurated in 1871. Detractors said Edmund J. DaVis stole the 1869 election supervised by federal troops during chaotic Reconstruction Days. Davis was defeated in balloting four years later and ousted in January 1874 when President Ulysses S. Grant refused to send federal troops to aid him and the armed men he stationed in the Capitol to try to prevent his Democratic successor from taking office. held in the home of an Austin supporter. Also offered is a $10 inauguration book let. But it may not be a hot item with Re publicans since it has no mention of Cle ments’ party affiliation and includes a two-page biography and picture of Lt. Gov. William P. Hobby, a Democrat. Inaugural planners said the proceeds of the book sales will help pay for free inau gural activities such as an ice cream party for children on the Capitol grounds Tues day. Republicans also staged a $125-a-person “Victory Reception” for Clements Monday at Municipal Auditorium to raise campaign funds. Reception-goers were given a souvenir plate. Austin sees 400 Aggies Almost 400 Texas A&M University stu dents will be involved today in inaugural activities in Austin. The Texas Aggie Band, the Ross Volun teers and the Parsons Mounted Cavalry will represent the University in the inau guration of Gov. William Clements. Texas’s oldest student organization, the Ross Volunteers, form the governor’s honor guard at inauguration ceremonies. Glenn Sliva of Fort Hood commands the honor military unit this school year. Along with the Aggie Band and the Par sons Mounted Cavalry, led by Tom Harri- gan of Corpus Christi, the RVs will march in the inaugural parade at 2:30 p.m. Com- Texas’s oldest student organization, the Ross Volunteers, form the gover nor’s honor guard at inauguration ceremonies. manded by William McKerall of New Braunfels, the band will be the lead ele ment in the parade and the honor band for Clements. The parade finale will feature a massed-bands rendition of the state song, “Texas, Our Texas,’’ on the Capitol grounds. Lt. Col. Joe T. Haney, Aggie Band director, will be one of three direc tors of the number involving 2,000 musi cians. The University of Houston and Univer sity of Texas bands are also honor bands. Most of the 70 senior members of the Ross Volunteers will remain in Austin for the Governor’s Ball this evening. The band and cavalry troop will return to Col lege Station immediately after the parade. United Press International AUSTIN — Gov. Dolph Briscoe, rush ing to fill vacancies on state boards and commissions before his term ends at noon today, announced Monday he has ap pointed 40 persons to terms on various state agencies. Included in the list of appointments was Briscoe’s selection of former Rep. Ruben Torres of Port Isabel to be a member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The governor last week had selected a member of his staff. Jay Floyd, to the Par dons and Paroles Board, but withdrew his appointment of Floyd because 11 senators — enough to prevent confirmation — asked Briscoe to recall the appointment. Also last week, Briscoe appointed two new members to the Texas A&M System Board of Regents and re-appointed Clyde H. Wells, who is chairman of the board. The two new members, Royce Wisen- baker of Tyler and Norman N. Moser of DeKalb, were to appear before the Senate Nominations Committee this morning for hearings along with Wells. Wednesday, the full Senate is scheduled to vote on con firmation of the appointments. The next Board of Regents meeting is set for next Tuesday. He also appointed members to the Board of Directors of the University Sys tem of South Texas, to the Texas Animal Health Commission, to the Texas Board of Health, the Texas Library and Historical Commission, to the Texas Air Control Board, the Board of Regents of Texas Women’s Unviersity and to the Texas Commision on the Arts and Humanities, among others. ...souvenirs sold for hundreds Those trains’ll do it to you every time... Human commuters aren’t the only creatures vexed from time to time at railroad crossings. This well-soaked dog was waiting on a slow-moving train near the site of a recent train derailment in Bryan. Battalion photos by Lee Roy Leschper Jr.