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Page 6 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1979 Dead battery helps police catch robber United Press International ST. LOUIS — A veteran bank robber has been foiled by a dead battery. The robber, identified as Cletus W. Stone, 69, took about $2,000 at gunpoint from the Carondelet Sav ings and Loan Association Monday, police said. But when he tried to start his getaway car, it wouldn’t start. The robber walked to a nearby service station to seek help, leaving the gun and loot inside the car. When he returned, he found the police waiting. Stone appeared to be intoxicated and told the arresting officer, ‘You’d never have caught me if my car would’ve started. The Student Aggie Club will meet & hear from Coach Shelby Metcalf Tonight Feb. 7 at 7:30 in the Lettermens Lounge in G. Rollie White Coliseum. All interested students welcome. MAKE a a a TIME Pay Off Help Supply Critically Needed Plasma While You Earn Extra CASH At: Plasma Products, Inc. 313 College Main in College Station Relax or Study in Our Comfortable Beds While You Donate — Great Atmosphere - $ 1 o o ° Per Donation — Earn Extra — Call for more information Campus names i Wootan appointed to executive group Dr. Charles V. Wootan of Texas A&M University has been appointed for a three-year term to the executive committee of the National Research Council’s Transportation Research Board. The 30-member executive committee determines and di rects policies and activities of the Transportation Research Board, a unit of the National Academy of Sciences. The committee rec ommends policy and provides administrative guidance through the Commission on Socio- technical Systems of the National Research Council. Appointed members are indi viduals active in areas of major interest to the board and are cho sen from government, industry and education. The committee also consists of ex-officio mem bers including past chairmen, the chairman of the Commission on Socio-technical Systems, the executive director of the Ameri can Association of State High ways and Transportation Officials and others. Texas Transportation Institute (TTI), with which Wootan has been associated since 1966, con ducts research in transportation and serves as the research center for the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transpor tation. TTI divisions have produced safety features for highways used throughout the United States and also contributed significant studies in rail, air, waterways and pipeline transportation. Baylor creates 2 new scholarships The Baylor University of Law has established two new schol arships in honor of Dr. Joseph Milton Nance, a Texas A&M University history professor and longtime campus pre-law ad- has a long and valued association with Baylor and we are pleased to have this scholarship to offer.” McSwain received a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Texas A&M in 1947. The application deadline for the scholarships is Feb. 15. Ap plication blands may be obtained from Dr. Nance in the Academic Building, Room 426. gyefS Inten shed < fil here. The Ph.D. wasawari 1967. His TTI research sp ties are lighting, design am fie operations. Rowan ' e ar volved in developmental! e folic A&M of the breakaways^ luminaire supports in throughout the nation. Am ir n: g’f P< feature on national bearing his mark are higii t Q befo iingle Rowan receives engineering award iium a ould r The scholarships will benefit two new students each year, said Dean Angus S. McSwain Jr. of the Baylor School of Law. Criteria for selection for recip ients are grades, Law School Ap titude Test scores, interest in a legal education and character. The award will apply for one school year and will be renewa ble for second and third years if a good grade point average is maintained. The amount of the schol arships will be from half to full tuition, depending on the finan cial need and resources of the re cipient, officials say. Only stu dents who have done all or most of their pre-law work at Texas A&M are eligible to apply. “Texas A&M has furnished many high-quality students to Baylor’s School of Law,” Dean McSwain said. “The university Dr. Neilon J. Rowan of Texas A&M University has been cho sen the Transportation Engineer of the Year for 1977-78. The award for distinguished service in traffic and transporta tion engineering is given by the Texas chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers. Rowan is a professor of civil engineering and a research engi neer in the Texas Transportation Institute. The professor was cited for leadership in developing educa tional programs for practicing engineers. Rowan is past presi dent of the Texas ITE chapter and also served as vice president and secretary-treasurer. He was elected to the ITE international board recently, on which he leads the educational thrust. Rowan, formerly of Van near Tyler, has been on the Texas A&M faculty since 1959, when he received his master’s degree EVERYONE’S WELCOME TO THE STUDENT ‘Y’ 1978 FISH CAMP REUNION SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2:00 THE QUONSET HUTS TICKETS: $1.00, ROOM 216 MSC GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! Reader goes to jai library not kidding used in lighting freewayi changes. ITE programs have bm| ognized since 1974, Rowail for training people in tkif The institute has sinct) veloped courses nowc national basis, including A and Hawaii. Rowan Hawaii later this year too one of the training prop ,rd ba ind in I reakf flfee irm, wh liner wen Along vv MSC Craft Shop Spring Craft Workshops United Press International COLORADO SPRNGS, Colo. — A diverse reader who once had 137 library books out at one time has be come the first man in El Paso County to serve a jail term for refus ing to return overdue books. Woodley Cassell, 27, of Colorado Springs, entered El Paso County Jail Friday to serve a 90-day term after failing to comply with a court order that he pay for 45 books he did not return. Among the books were volumes on astronomy, yoga, building con struction and black sociology. Pike’s Peak Regional Library offi cials said Cassell is serving a term on a misdmeanor conviction for willful retention of library books. He diad been given more than 18 months to pay for the books. “This is the first time that anyone has gone to jail in this area, as far as we know, for not returning library books,” said Kathleen Hamm, pub- pric Dv lie information officer for sytem. She said most library not have to worry about overdue books, but sought prosectuion inG for "flagrant and willful"v Cassell pleaded guiltyotj 1977 and was given a bation and one year to pay would cover the overdue Cassell’s probation officepMondj Jacobs. ; pt anniv After failing to pay foill and following six-montheiitj restitution period, he wane to jail by Judge Richard"1 ye wan eople said Now you United Press Internitia The Murchison meteorilf] on Murchison, Australia,! contained 18 amino acids,ii* six that are found in livingd earth. pany i food ir — to worl hac Mondays Wednesdays Drawing Cake Decorating Tuesdays Needlepoint Crochet Batik Baskets A Nomad Furniture Decoupage TEXAS BURGER HAS N01 — REOPENED — ind DiF still m I wai rout v Specials Sand Terrariums Quilting Pottery Watercolor Embroidery Thursdays Hamburger, Fries, Small drink reg. $1.54 NOW! the libers i 'eople s “Oui Jumboburger, Fries, Small drink reg. $1.94 NOW $1.1 t lonj Macrame China Painting Texas burger (Vi pounder) Fries, Small drink reg. ! NOW $1.50 Registration for spring workshops has begun and al ready half of our classes have closed, but there are still spaces available in the classes listed above. So, if you have a few free hours, why not share them with us. For more information call 845-1631 or better yet come down to the MSC basement and see us. Also featuring Homemade Onion Rings OFFER GOOD THRU SAT. FEB. 10 Southside Shopping Center (next to the Mop Shop) 1303 Jersey St. 1 scroi en it e ever ive lo: tis sai( 1 actec toy sta! thing, cone thes leek l “e res ATTENTION ALL 1979 WHO’S WHO APPOINTEES: Only 7 7 of you have signed up to have your picturf made for the Who’s Who section of the 1979y4gg/e land. The longer you wait, the less chance you havej )ela Duki i he !'n his ye alw like, ’’'ent. Juianv of getting the time you want for your photo session The revised schedule is as follows: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m MWF, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, and 11 a.m. too p.m. Saturdays and Sundays (effective Feb. 6| 1979). f' To make an appointment, call Student Publica tions at 845-2611. Be sure to have a choice as to where you want your photo taken. DON’T DELAY! e wa arri Norcy T He ci 'tid m yea Ms tl 'H's tw Md N h tolO! ^wa Klier out ! fore un M:dh ^ndaa