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THE BATTALION
THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 1979
v MSC CRAFTS
& ARTS
OMMITT€€
RUDDER FOUNTAIN
WED and THUR - AF’RL 'B and 13 - S SPtVl
RATISTS . CRAFTSMEN
f VOU LUflNT TO DSPIPV AND SCUVOUR LUORHS IN TH€ SHOU,
SK3N-I P IN THf mSC CRAFT SHOP. FOR INFORFDATION CALL 845- I65I.
Sign up begins March 26 in the Craft Shop.
WE BUY BOOKS
EVERY DAY!
And remember we give 20% more in trade for used
books.
LOUPOT’S BOOKSTORE
Northgate - Across from the Post Office
Cystic Fibrosis
Bike-a-Thon
Sunday, March 25
(1-6 p.m.)
Sign up in MSC
March 19-22
(10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
Sponsored by
Keathley Hall
Volunteer
some time to
kids with this
lUp lung destroying
ill disease Your work
will help sustain
jr them while
: researchers dig
' for a cure
You'll be giving
more than your
time. You'll be
giving life.
GIVE THEM SOME
TIME AT TOUR
LOCALCFCHAPTER
H Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation
MARCH 27 & 28
8 p.m — midnight
$2.50 AT THE DOOR
co^eehouse.
M
Free U
is back with.
T
Classical Guitar
Beginning Bridge
Advanced Bridge
Auto Repair
classes in:
Disco Dance (3 sections)
Defensive Driving
Jitterbug
First Aid
Registration: Thursday,
March 22
Noon - 5 p.m.
Rudder Fountain
NO PRE REGISTRATION
For more info call: Free U at 845-1515
FREE I!
SATURDAY
MARCH 24
— ONLY —
cunic
CR//ETTE TOPE DECK/
THE SOUND CENTER TECHNICIANS WILL PERFORM THE FOLLOWING SERVICES
ON DECKS BROUGHT IN FOR TESTING:
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE ACCURATELY PLOTTED
• WOW AND FLUTTER MEASURED
• DISTORTION CHECKED AT 1 KHZ
• SIGNAL TO NOISE MEASURED
OWNER SHOULD CLEAN REC/PLAYBACK HEAD
SPECIFICATIONS — BRING IN OWN EQUIPMENT.
FURNISH THE MANUFACTURER’S
•
SUPER BARGAINS ON STEREO COMPONENTS
COLOR TVS — SPEAKERS — COMPACTS
FREE CABINET W/PURCHASE OF STEREO SYSTEM
SALE
ENDS
SAT.
CASSETTE SPECIAL
HIGH QUALITY, <^33
LOW NOISE C60
(LIMIT 3)
$2
3820 TEXAS AVE.
NEXT TO RANDY SIMS
HOME OF THE SOUND PROFESSIONALS” — ESTABLISHED 1972
CS City Council hears ^
new student loan plans'-
By KEVIN D. HIGGINBOTHAM
Battalion Reporter
The College Station City Council
heard recommendations Wednesday
for the creation of a joint non-profit
corporation with Bryan to finance
federally insured student loans.
Ralph Rushing, vice president of
Hatcher and Company of Dallas,
who are acting as financial advisors
for the program, said that the pro
gram should increase Texas A&M
University’s student loan capabilities
by about $12-15 million.
Under the program, a non-profit
corporation would be established to
issue tax-exempt revenue bonds.
The money generated by the bonds
would be used to buy the student’s
loan note from the local bank which
first issued it.
Rushing said that many bankers
were initially skeptical of the pro
gram due to past problems in making
educational loans. Most local ban
kers, though, expressed a desire to
participate in the program after re
ceiving a thorough explanation,
Rushing said.
The city ’s only function in the pro
gram is in the establishment of the
corporation. According to Rushing,
the corporation or authority “must
be created by a political subdivision
with home rule powers.” This is due
to a stipulation in tax laws.
Rushing stressed that the city
would be in no way liable for any of
the loans.
According to Rushing, the loan
program will set no income limits on
students applying for one, though its
emphasis will be toward the middle
income student who doesn’t quite
qualify for other financial aid.
Robert M. Logan, director of fi
nancial aid at Texas A&M, said the
new program would be a great help
to students who otherwise couldn’t
receive financial aid due to the in
come level of their parents.
Logan said his office processes
about 2,000 applications for federally
insured loans every year, but esti
mated that twice that many initially
apply for the loan and are turned
down.
The council agreed to place! |
recommendation on the agtr EL
its next meeting. , light o
The council also discussed wathe
Star Gas Co.’s proposed rateBy hi
creases. dumini
According to A.L. Bartley, [Wednt
Star’s area manager, the ral-i* 05 ^ 0
creases are due to increased «f exas -
purchasing natural gas and ino Weat
operation and maintenance m ifiokesi
The new rate would call for huttle
crease in reconnection fees frret —
to $20 and an increase in cust frmy ^
service charges from $13.50to! ifrive 1
hour. Force
Bartley said the increase in
nection fees would apply only
tomers who move and change
ice from one house to another!
to new customers hookingup|j|
first time.
This is necessary in order to
the fee paid closer in line witij
actual cost of the service
said.
The council will vote on tlieJP 0 ^
increase during today’s
meeting.
Si
African official has proof
fight fo
ind it ji
The f
nedica!
homas
Inivers
U.S. to investigate bribe
Rep. Charles Bennett, D-Fla., the
new chairman of the House Commit
tee on Standards of Official Conduct,
confirmed Tuesday his panel is in
vestigating possible bribes alleged
by former South African official Es-
chel Rhoodie.
^2^ -if» ^1^ -ilr- ^il-* ill-*
JHm •^1’—
United Press International
WASHINGTON — The House
ethics committee is investigating
whether members of Congress took
money from the South African gov
ernment, and a similar inquiry may
be undertaken in the Senate.
| Pots of Pride I
It 1903 Old Heame Rd. ^
* 822-1478 *
| SALE! SALE! !
juf £
jjjr All Scheffleras are on sale
Coon Plant (Dracaena Tragrars *
* Massangeara) *
* Ceramics, scented candles and gift items 50% off *
* *
^ Open Mon.-Sat. 9-5 Sunday 10-5
*T*
i San
Glass
be trer
Rhoodie said he had prooiB of
government contributed mon nd Ph
campaigns of American polifcBlt’s r.
in an effort to win friends in \l>hss sa
ington. inie n
“I made the decision tli : amage
should be investigated. Ever)ll*»l ass
that happens to look evil, welffi®>sscu
investigation on it immediatelymethod
only ones you know about are “It’s i
and South Africa, but believe lean, ’
they’re not alone, Bennett t(®‘By p
reporter. nakebi
His reference to Iran involvtiljnfeci
earlier disclosure of a committel'Croe
quiry into allegations that officii insurt
Shah Mohammad Reza Pakfyiom
government offered bribes to!■ de
politicians and reporters. ;cted,
The Senate ethics committe letermi
not decided whether to investp Alsc
South African bribery, but sot]
said staff members are gatheri
available press reports to deteraj
whether any sitting senators t
be involved.
GRADUATE STUDENT COUNCIL
SPRING ELECTION NOTICE
REPRESENTATIVES NEEDED
FROM ALL COLLEGES
FOR THE '79-'80 SCHOOL YEAR
Senate sources said thereII
been hints the South AfricatJ
ernment may have targetedl
Democratic senators for defel
Dick Clark of Iowa and John Til
of California — 1 and given moii|
their opponents.
Those charges conceivablyt
bring current senators vl
scrutiny because both men wen]
feated — Clark last fall by Sen. I
Jepsen, R-Iowa, and Tunneybij
S.I. Hayakawa, R-Calif,
FILING PERIOD MARCH 26-31
FILING FEE $1.00 PAYABLE IN ROOM 216 MSC
For Further Information Call:
GSC President, AUBREY JOHNSON
845-4016
And the Rand Daily Mailrept
Tuesday Sen. Daniel MpyniJ
D-N.Y., received a contribut*
$294 in 1977 from the Soutli|
cans.
Direct or indirect campaign]
tributions from a foreign
ment or a foreign national areps|
ited by federal campaign laws !
ever, Moynihan’s race for theSfl
was in 1976 so the contributiool
not have violated any statutes
Fight Night
is Here!
Boxing Between TAMU Organizations,
Dorms, Fraternities & Corp of Cadets
OVER 80 ENTRIES
150 KEGS OF
$1.00 W/ID
$1.50 NON STUDENT
MARCH 23RD at 6:00 p.m.
MARCH 24TH at 1:00 p.m.
BRAZOS COUNTY PAVILLI
(HWV. 6 sat TaBw^m D«a i
(Hwy. 6 at Tabor Rd.)
° me "o/venAwav^rn 2000 ° f PreCiOUS Stones to
n Away by Diamond Brokers of C.S.