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Page 6 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, MARCH 1. 1979 Eddie Dominguez ’66 Joe Arciniega ’74 Recruiter ends stay at A&M today VISTA, Peace Corps seek help If you want the real thing, not frozen or canned . . . We call It “Mexican Food Supreme.” Dallas location: 3071 Northwest Hwy 352-8570 By LOUIE ARTHUR Battalion Reporter If you would like to spend a year or two in a foreign country or under privileged area of the United States helping those who are less fortunate, Carol Harris, a Peace Corps and VISTA recruiter, would like to talk to you. Today is the last day that Marris will have a table at the Memorial Student Center at Texas A&M Uni versity. “We are looking for people that have a lot to give and are interested in helping others,” Harris said. Workers for the Peace Corps, a federal program which involves a two-year commitment, travel to de veloping nations to teach the people how to improve their lives. Roughly a third of the Peace Corps workers travel to Latin America, another third goes to Africa and the rest are divided between the eastern Carib bean, the southern Pacific and Asia — a total of 64 countries. VISTA, or Volunteers in Service to America, requires a one-year commitment. The group works in the United States, primarily in the poorer sections of urban areas. VISTA workers do a variety of jobs — anything from working in a half-way house to helping native Americans regain land and mineral rights. Harris said the jobs are not big money-makers, but they are reward ing because workers get the chance to help others. “It’s just subsistence pay,” she said. “When I was a VISTA volunteer I made $250 a month — it’s not easy to live on that in Dallas. ” “The people you are working with are usually a lot worse off financially Gay-line referral service gets mostly prank calls By ROBIN THOMPSON Battalion Reporter Alternative, a local homosexual group, is having troubles with its call-in referral service — most of its callers aren’t serious. * * 4c 4c 4c 4c 4c 4c 4c 4c 4c 4c s BALL O/ Thursday ^ presents Country Edition Admission $2 per person HAPPY HOUR ON MIXED D'RINKS 7-12 1700 ft. from the Villa Maria Exchange on Farm Rd. 2818 * * * * * * * * * * * * Roger, a worker with the Gay-line who asked not to have his last name revealed, says that 85 to 90 percent of the calls the group receives are pranks. “I’ve never been to a place where people are so closed-minded,” he said. Roger has lived in Houston and Austin. “They feel so threatened when they see something they’ve never seen before.” The Gay-Line referral service, is operated by members of Alternative who are not trained counselors. They are not allowed to give ad vice but can release names and phone numbers of professionals who can give advice. For example, Roger said, the group might recommend a psychol ogist “for those who are having trou- ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★4 9 OUT OF 10 PUPPIES PREFER THE BATTALION Texas A&M University MSC OPAS presents Cost Fan Tutte In Mozart’s merriest musical, absence makes the heart go wander. A cynical old bachelor, who’s determined to prove that all women are fickle, entangles two young couples in his plot. Texas Opera Thea ter’s performance is energetic, entertaining, and in English. A delightful family evening. Don’t miss it. TEXAS EOPERA THEATER Reg. A&M Student 5.50 4.60 4.40 3.70 3.50 3.00 March 1, 8:15 p.m. Rudder Auditorium Tickets: MSC Box Office Call 845-2916 o° THIS we EKE/vo Playday! See Batt tomorrow for details. University Flower & Gift Shop Come by now and select your and boutonnieres For The MILITARY BALL Choose from roses, carnations, spring flowers or orchids. 1049 Texas Ave. Next to Sambo’s We Wire Flowers Worldwide - MSC CAMERA COMMITTEE PRESENTS SALON 79 SALON ’79, the MSC Camera Committee’s annual Photography contest is open to color and black and white mounted prints. Entry fee is $1.00 per print and they will be collected on March 22 and 23 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. Judging will be held on Saturday, March 31, 1979. For more information go to the MSC Camera Committee Cubicle in the Student Programs Office of the MSC. than you are so you don’t really feel too poor,” Harris said. Both the Peace Corps and VISTA are programs in the federal agency, ACTION. They are looking for col lege graduates of all majors and people who have some skill that they could use, but Harris said that she would also like to talk to under graduates. There will be a Peace Corps office on campus after spring break, Harris said. Harris said that the recruiters would probably be back some time in April, but anyone interested in talk ing to a representative between now and the end of spring break they can call her collect at the Austin office (512) 397-5925. Steve Cook, left, a senior in finance, and Robert Zehm, senior in accounting, help Carol Harris, Peace Corps VISTA recruiter, get students interested in spending time in foreign countries. Today is the last day will be at a table in the Memorial Student Center. Battalion photo by Lynn Blanco ble coping with gay life or with com ing out.” Roger said it also give names of doctors who will give medi cal advice to gays and names of pas tors who will give religious counsel- ing. “Sometimes people just want to call and talk about their problems,” he said. Alternative is not associated with the Gay Student Services Organiza tion, which has filed a suit against Texas A&M University. The suit, which was filed in Feb ruary 1977 when Texas A&M refused to recognize the organization, is now in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. It is scheduled for review some time at the end of this year, said Kim Platner, president of GSSO. The Cay-Line is only one of the functions Alternative sponsors. “We also have potluck suppers and speakers from different fields,” Roger said. Alternative has about 40 mem bers, although Roger said a lot more than that attend the social functions. 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