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Dallas still * e o prove its noting plan ) 1,U\ «: United Press International shutjJ WASHINGTON — Despite the ititf ity of Dallas’ contention it is respon- H)rtitj,| ve I 0 minority political concerns, he Justice Department charges the econd largest city in Texas has yet to bland(j rove ds controversial reapportion- lepeii lent plan does not dilute voting paid Jghti of blacks and Hispanics. o$2oJ The department made the charge ice istP a itnemorandum urging the U.S. e s ^strict Court in Washington to turn TPEC own t ^ le cit y’ s motion for a sum- cleral)l l | lar y judgment that the plan does tfthjct violate the 1965 Voting Rights tying Jt- np a[| f'The memorandum said: t “Inour view summary judgment is be n( lapfropriate since the plaintiffs U M jl avefailed to demonstrate that there tbout n °| enu > ne issue of material fact as le v , d whether the proposed reappor- iomient plan does not have the urpose or effect of denying or ab- stopptldgilg the right to vote on account 11 hi, f raci■. color or membership in a ttalingiftiguage minority group.” it 10pe( The case involved the city coun- il s Imposed reapportionment plan pro. n witch three of 11 members would >n to3® elected at-large by a city-wide the fill ote End eight members would be I theyiiilected in eight individual districts, their (J The government argued this pro- barrelliosal is covered by a section of the /hatt: Noting Rights Act that requires ad- approval either by the U.S. listrict Court in Washington or the ustice Department. The city filed a motion for sum- n i.nary ludgment Jan. 25, asking the ' 1 11 ourt lo give its approval on the basis OL f inlisputed facts on record. The itysaul past discrimination does not tow Effect minority access to the ml - lolitEal process because Dallas offi- or ®-- ials Ire responsive to minority con- rns. Th< Justice Department said the ^Biled to show there is no ques- n of fact about the racial purpose ^fcct of the plan. Thi government memorandum Id that the three at-large elec- rnsj — for the mayor, mayor pro Jnd deputy mayor pro tern — e the minorities less voting power han if all seats were filled by listiiet-by-district voting. ^ A The city’s attorneys have argued ■J Q the pi an gives minorities more vot- ngpower than they ever had before, :a»se the city previously elected council members on an at-large basis. For this reason, they argued, the 1TC hree at-large elections are not cov- iredlby the Voting Rights Act be cause they were in effect prior to DnerM 1 ’ 1972. government memorandum itOrslaid Dallas, the second largest city in Texas and eighth largest in the United States, had a population of | CO®,401 in 1970, with blacks com- rrising 25 percent and Mexican- bnefcans 8 percent. Under the city s plan, the nenjorandum said, blacks would lavel population majorities in only pp districts — 87.3 percent in the n ‘ighth and 73.6 in the sixth. The memorandum pointed out an Jteni ative plan has been proposed hat would give blacks majorities in ftigixth, eight and ninth districts, ^Enother plan — calling for dis- ct Voting for all 11 council seats — >pld give blacks majorities in the ninth, tenth and eleventh stricts. what’s up at A&M Monday MSC ARTS COMMITTEE: “That Obscure Object of Desire,” a darkly humorous satire on love and desire, will be shown at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. Admission is $1. (R) WELCH FOUNDATION LECTURE: Dr. David Shirley, former head of the chemistry department at the University of California at Berkeley, will deliver the 1978-79 Welch Foundation Lecture at 8 p.m. in Room 100 of Heldenfels Hall. His topic will be “Physical Chemistry with Synchrotron Radiation: Status and Prospects. SIGMA IOTA EPSILON: Will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 145, MSC. BETA ALPHA PSI: Dr. Bizzel will speak on “The CPA Exam” at 8 p.m. in Room 107, Rudder Tower. Members and pledges should attend. ALPHA ZETA: The deadline for all Alpha Zeta Scholarship applica tions is 5 p.m. today. All applications should be returned to Room 212, Agriculture Building or Room 217, Soil and Crop Sciences Building. There will also be a meeting at 7 p.m. in Room 410, Rudder Tower. CLASS OF ’79 T-SHIRT SALE: Begins today. OSA — OFF’-CAMPUS STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: Will have a general meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the MSC Council Room. PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR: Gordon Woolam will speak on “Plant Diseases Associated With Protozoa at 4 p.m. in Room 112, Plant Sciences Building. Tuesday TAMU SECTION OF AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY: Pres ents “The Public Drinking Water Controversy” at 5 p.m. in Room 113, Heldenfels. TAMU SURF CLUB: The spring trip will be discussed at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Tower. PENTAGON AREA HOMETOWN CLUB: Will elect officers and coordinate rides and carpools for rides-home during spring break at 8 p.m. in Room 321, Physics Building. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS: Will meet at 7 p.m. in Room 121, Civil Engineering Building. POLITICAL FORUM: Richard “Racehorse” Haynes will speak on “Criminal Justice” at 12:30 p.m. in Rudder Theater. MECHANIZED AGRICULTURE CLUB: There will be a hot dog roast and domino tournament at 6:30 p.m. in the Power and Machinery Lab. TAMU MARINE FELLOWS: Ed Goldberg will speak on “The Oceans as Waste Space” at 10 a.m. in Room 226, Sterling C. Evans Library. CORPS SENIOR MEETING: Will be held at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN ATHLETES: Will meet at 8 p.m. in the Lettermans Lounge in G. Rollie White Coliseum. FCA welcomes all ex-high school athletes. TAMU WHEELMEN: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 607, Rudder Tower. AG ECO CLUB: Boh Jett of Lone Star Gas Co. will speak on “Wiley Wingnut’s Energy Crisis” at 7:30 p.m. in Room 108, Harrington. BIOCHEMISTRY — BIOPHYSICS SOCIETY: Will have a guest speaker at 7 p.m. in Room 230, MSC. PLANT SCIENCES SEMINAR: John Halloin will speak on “Chemi cal Defense Systems in Cotton Seed and Their Possible Relation ship to Green Cookies” at 4 p.m. in Room 112, Plant Sciences Building. TENNIS TEAM: The women’s team will play Stephen F. Austin at 2 p.m. in Nacogdoches. Wednesday T STAR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: Mark Frazier will speak on an international space launch facility at 8 p.m. in Room 206, MSC. TAMU SPORT PARACHUTE CLUB: Will meet at 8 p.m. in Room 510, Rudder Tower. in« vu »n« tAitnt in* vu w w mi tn* w vw w vu in* w w vv vw 2 PACK’S PLASTER AND CERAMICS SPRING SALE March 5 - March 10 Special Sale Hours 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. 20% off all unpainted plasters, candles, and candle rings. Tues.-Thurs. i-a FM 2223, Old Wheelock Road Fn. & Sat. 10-5 (off Tabor Road) 823-3965 Closed Sun. & Mon. ow you know I United Press International [artin Van Burcn, William y Harrison and John Tyler all d as president of the United Hs in the same year, 1841. 813 Wellborn Rd. Bryan-College Station’s Big City Disco 696-1100 r\VJ Tuesday Is For Ladies ANNOUNCING cV*' LADIES NIGHT For Ladies Only 5C CHAMPAGNE l/ 2 PRICE DRINKS LADIES NO COVER CHARGE (Guys $2.00) 1c Beer, Wine, Cokes & Champagne “THANK GOD IT’S THURSDAY!” Vi PRICE Call & Specialty Drinks $3.50 Guys — $2.50 Girls 25c Bar Drinks MSC Craft Shop plans to rent bicycles to A&M students, faculty THE BATTALION MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1979 Page 5 By ERIN BECKERS Battalion Reporter Bicycles will soon be available for rental for students, faculty and staff at the Memorial Student Center Craft Shop, says Karen Zantow, as sistant program coordinator. Tentative plans call for renting on an hourly basis to “help facilitate communications across campus as well as recreation,” Zantow said. Plans to begin rental is April 9. Six three-speed bicycles, both girls’ and boys’ were purchased at the re cent bicycle auction sponsored by the A&M Wheelman’s Club. Zantow said the Craft Shop work ers will make any repair work needed, with help from the Wheelman’s Club. “We don’t have the expertise on our staff to fix them up,” she said. Cost of rental has not been de termined. Zantow says she is writ ing letters to other universities that rent bicycles for their policies. “We will probably base our policies on these,” she said. The bikes will be locked and kept in the racks at the east entrance of the MSC. Renters will leave an ID card and deposit at the Craft Shop and will be responsible for locking the bicycle back up and returning the key. Zantow said the group may buy some tandem bicycles, built for two ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ * HATE DOING * * LAUNDRY? $ "k Let Frannie's do it for you J Aunt Frannies J * Laundromat J * Holleman at Ajidereon 693-658/!% m /vp?n»mJLa Eddie Dominguez 66 Joe Arciniega ’74 people, and rent them out. The MSC Craft Shop also has bicycle repair tools available to stu dents and a bicycle shop open 7 a. m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week. The shop is located in the MSC near the Basement Coffeehouse. An air compressor, bike stand and a wheel trueing stand are available. Other tools may be checked out during Craft Shop hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and 1 through 7 p.m. Sunday. IAY - JUNE Aggies go to Europe .or info: call MSC Travel 845-1515 MSC Political Forum Richard “Racehorse” Haynes speaking on “Criminal Justice” March 6 12:30 Rudder Theater DUC DOC :xx= =x k: SOC 30C IX Id DOC DOd l l l l l l l l If you want the real thing, not frozen or canned . . . We call It "Mexican Food Supreme." 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