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THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1979
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MOSCOW — The Soviet Union is gearing up for a theatrical per
formance unparalleled in the world of politics.
On March 4, the people will elect 1,500 deputies to the Supreme
Soviet — the nation’s rubber-stamp parliament.
The figures alone, when tabulated, will be enough to bring tears to
the eyes of the most hardened American ward heeler.
The turnout will approach — and perhaps exceed — 99.9 percent.
All of the party-endorsed candidates probably will win.
Leonid Brezhnev will be returned to parliament by a mind-
boggling margin the same way Nikita Khrushchev was returned in
the parliamentary elections of 1962, two years before it was decided
by ouster that his mandate was somewhat overstated.
All across the Soviet Union, candidates will walk off with mandates
exceeding 99 percent. Most go into the elections assured of victories
by such margins. That’s the way elections — officially proclaimed as
the most democratic in the world — have always been in the Soviet
Union.
From the selection and nomination of candidates to the casting of
votes, it is all calm and procedural, almost as though the Communist
party controlled it all, which is not technically true.
Nor will all of the victors be members of the Communist party. In
the current Supreme Soviet only 72.2 percent, or 1,096 members,
are party members.
Candidates do not run against one another in the 750 voting dis
tricts where delegates to the Soviet of the Union and Soviet of Na
tionalities will be elected.
However, there are provisions for challenges at the nominating
level before the name reaches the ballot. It is possible for two or more
candidates to be in contention for a nomination, although this rarely
happens. Such challenges are settled before nominating time.
When it comes to voting, a citizen votes for a candidate, crosses out
candidate’s name in protest, or writes in another name. Crossouts
and write-ins are rare, but it happens.
In the 1974 parliamentary election, there were 332,644 votes
against candidates for the Soviet of the Union and 245,750 votes
against candidates for the Soviet of Nationalities. These figures repre
sent, respectively, 00.21 percent and 00.15 percent of the votes cast.
At the parliamentary level such negativism has no impact. But in
elections to local Soviets, candidates have been defeated. In 1967, 2
million delegates to local Soviets were elected, but 122 faced the
unique infamy of being so disliked they actually lost.
In that rare instance — the defeat of a candidate who fails to draw
50 percent "yes’ votes — the election machinery must reorganize
itself for special contests to fill the seat.
The upcoming elections will take place under an updated election
law ratified when the new Soviet constitution was rubber-stamped in
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March 7,1979 8 p.m. Rudder Theatre
$1 students $2 nonstudents
Tickets available at the MSC Box Office
what’s up
Thursday
AGGIE PLAYERS: Bertold Brecht’s play “Threepenny Opera”wil
lie performed at 8 p.m. in the Rudder Theater. Ticket prices art
$2 for Texas A&M students and $3 for all others.
PAN AMERICAN ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: TAMUst
pact on Latin American countries is the subject of discussiontj
President Jarvis Miller to the Pan American Round TableatS
p.m. in Room 206, MSC.
TAMU HUMAN FACTORS CLUB: Dick Reamer will speak i»
“Human Factors Aspects in Aircraft Accident Investigation all
p.m. in Room 342, Zachry.
TAMU WATER SKI CLUB: There will be an exhibition all clay at tin
MSC Fountain.
CLASS OF ’80 COUNCIL: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 350,1
MSC.
BRAZOS VALLEY ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF: Therewf
be a meeting for educators, students, deaf persons and parentsol
the deaf at 7 p.m. at 2806, Normand Drive.
METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT: Jim Wild will lead adis-
cussion on “Ethics of Genetic Manipulation at 7 p.m. in Roou
350, MSC.
RESIDENT HALL ASSOCIATION: Will meet at 7 p.m. in Room
204, Harrington. All RHA members are urged to attend.
SUPERVISING TEACHERS CONFERENCE: Will be heldii
Rudder Tower. The conference is designed to aid the supervising
teacher in doing a better job with the student teachers they have
in the field. j
ROTARACT CLUB: Dale Webb of the Civil Engineering Depart
ment will speak at 7:30 p.m. in Room 501, Rudder Tower.
CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Larry Collier will speakon
"Hope in a Hopeless Time’ at 7 p.m. in Room 308, Rudder Tower,
MSC TRAVEL COMMITTEE: There will be an informational meet
ing for those who want to study, work or live overseas at 7:30p.m,
in Room 205, MSC.
TAMU FENCING CLUB: Will meet at 8 p.m. in Room 261,C.
Rollie White Coliseum.
SWIM TEAM: The women’s team will compete in the TALW
Championships in Lubbock today through Saturday.
CEPHEID VARIABLE: “The Point, an animated film that tellstfe
story of a kingdom in which everything and everybody hasapoint
— except a boy named Oblio, will he shown at 8 and 10 p.m,in
Room 6i01, Rudder Tower. Admission is 50 cents,
PLACEMENT OFFICE: Graduating seniors who wish to interview
for the following companies may begin signing up today for inter
views on March 8: Amoco, Army Corps of Engineers (Ft. Worti
and Galveston), Arthur Young, Brazos Electric Power Co., Coiv
oco, Drilco, Global Marine Drilling, Houston National Bank,
Howard Nettles Tammen & Bergendoff, Johnson and Johnson,
Kentucky Central Life, Kroger Co., Linbeck Construction, Lin
coin Labs, Manhattan Construction Co., Marsuco, Monarck
Homes, Reed Tubular Production Co., Southwestern Electrit
Power, Temple Associates Inc., Texas Instruments (ScienceSen
ices Divi ion). United Energy Resources.
Friday
AGGIE PLAYERS: Bertold Brecht’s play “Threepenny Opera”wil
he performed at 8 p.m. in the Rudder Theater. Ticket prices are
$2 for Texas A&M students and $3 for all others.
TENNIS TEAM: The tennis team will compete against Southwest
Texas here at 1:30 p.m.
AGGIE CINEMA: “FM,” a contemporary story of the goings-on
behind the scenes of a popular FM station; accompanied by a
terrific sound track, will be shown in Rudder Auditorium. (PC)
PLACEMENT OFFICE: Graduating seniors who,wish to interview
for the following companies may begin signing Up today for inter
views on March 9: Armco Steel, Army Corp of Engineers (Ft
Worth), Conoco, Construction Management, Data Resources
Inc., Deans Food Co., Deloitte Haskins & Sells, Discovery LinJ
Inc., Federal Highway, Fox & Jacobs, Hicks and Ragland, Hon
eywell, Hughes Tool, Jones & Carter Inc., Jones Graduate SeW
of Business, Kansas Department of Transportation, MostekCor
poration (Data Processing), Temple Associates Inc., Temple Fan
Bureau Insurance Co., United Energy Resources, H.B. Zachary,
Saturday
AGGIE PLAYERS: Bertold Brecht’s play “Threepenny Opera”wil
he performed at 8 p.m. in the Rudder Theater. Ticket prices are
$2 for Texas A&M students and $3 for all others.
JUNIOR BALL: “Around the World in 80 Days” will he the themeof
this year’s Class of’80 Ball, to he held in the MSC Ballroom from!
p.m. to 1 a.m. Tickets are on sale in the MSC and Rudder Bos
Offices. The entertainment will be “Dialogue.”
PLANT SALE: There will be a plant sale at the horticulture
greenhouses from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
TENNIS TEAM: The tennis team will play Southwest Louisiana here
at 1:30 p.m.
AGGIE CINEMA: “Coming Home,” starring Jane Fonda, JonVoight
and Bruce Dern in a tale about wounded Vietnam veterans, wil
be shown at 8 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium.(R)
Sunday
HILLEL CLUB: There will he a Bagel Brunch at 12:30 p.m. in ike
Foundation Building. There will be an admission charged. Fo:
reservations call Sandy at 846-1492, Mark at 845-5670, or Benal
845-3070.
AGGIE CINEMA: “Johnathan Livingston Seagull,” based on the
best-selling novel by Richard Bach, brings into sharp focus the
intense determination of Jonathan to find a world where one does
more than live in order to survive, will be shown at 2 p.m. i»
Rudder Theater. (G)
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