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THE BATTALION TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1979 Page 5 nnual sorority Derby Day produces winners — and fun Sent** I Delta Zeta sorority won Derby Day, an annual even sponsored by $igma Chi fraternity. The week-long contest started st| Monday and ended Satur- ■ It involved the nine IfQrities here. iturday’s main event was the Derby Chase, which was won by Zeta Tau Alpha. Other events in cluded a tug-of-war and a bronco riding contest in which a girl would ride on a guy’s back and try to fill a bucket with a pitcher of water. Below right, Ann Gradwohl of Kappa Alpha Tetea displays a late that is the sorority’s spirit sign with other members of the group. Below, during some of the “unofficial” competition, puppy Delta wins the nose-biting con test with Lisa Miller. Battalion photos by Lynn Blanco Mexico, Sweden set oil, energy agreement United Press International MEXICO CITY — Mexico will sell Sweden 70,000 barrels of oil a day starting in 1981, Swedish Commerce Minister Hadar Cars announced. In interviews published Sunday in Mexico City newspapers, Cars also said Mexico and Sweden would cooperate in development of nuclear-electric energy and agricul tural production. Cars called the oil agreement with Mexico important, saying it would allow Sweden to diversify its suppliers of fuel. Cars made his re marks before he departed for Swe den after a brief visit to Mexico. MAKE LIKE A BUNNY and GIVE SOME HONEY for Organized labor to begin 5 Operation Price Watch’ I United Press International table and more enforceable” than Price Watch would WE BUY BOOKS EVERY DAY! And remember we give 20% more in trade for used WASHINGTON — Organized Maboi announced Monday it will send thousands of its members, wearing special badges, into stores across the nation to be the “eyes and ears of the government’s anti inflation program. “We re going to provide the con sumers view — the view from the wrong side of the cash register,” said AFL-CIO President George Meany as he unveiled his organiza- tionls “Operation Price Watch.” Meany said he believed the new >93-23 drive will prove that “mandatory, across-the-board controls on the price of everything and the income of everybody would be more equi- the administration’s five-month-old voluntary program. Meany said the AFL-CIO firmly believes President Carter’s anti- inflation program “is not working and that inflation is worse” than it was when the program started last Oct. 24. Meany said his staff had con ducted a pilot program in several cities to test Operation Price Watch. He said he saw in one report that of 80 items checked for price, two went down and five remained the same. “In other words, 73 prices out of 80 increased,” Meany said. Meany explained that Operation Clergymen look earthward sieJfor malpractice protection utilize union members across the nation who will go into stores and check on price ac tivities and then report their find ings to both AFL-CIO officials in Washington and to the president’s Council on Wage and Price Stabil ity. It will then be up to the govern ment to investigate the price in creases through their established procedures, Meany said. “Our volunteers are not going to be spies,” Meany said. “They are not going to sneak into stores. They are going to wear badges. Everyone will know who they are and what they are doing. ” Meany said he expected that some of the union members will find unjustified price increases and are “going to scream.” books. LOUPOT’S BOOKSTORE Northgate - Across from the Post Office l Buy a Gift Box of Honey from the Entomology Club 845-2516 or Rm. 404 Entomology Bldg. odle, y ■orient^ (Sundaf (Lundf Suppef) 11,1975 d &cb United Press International DES MOINES, IOWA — Cler gymen can now receive malpractice insurance in case their advice turns out to be “erroneous.” The Iowa Insurance Department has given approval for insurance companies to begin providing the malpractice insurance to clergymen and religious institutions. The plan protects clergyman in They cited an example of a pastor who gave advice to a woman to leave her husband because the duo was having marital problems. The couple split up, but the enraged husband shot his spouse. They man aged to reconcile their differences, reunited and filed a lawsuit against the preacher who gave the marital advice. 0 or as At!’ in 156 TECHNICAL GRADS & MBAs: Texas Instruments is opening a whole new world for you in marketing. The revolution in consumer electronics is just begin ning. The world market for consumer electronic products within the scope of Tl’s interest is projected to grow from $8.1 billion in 1978 to more than $25 billion by the late 1980s. Openings/Benefits Texas Instruments has openings for Bachelor of Sci ence in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or Physics. MBA preferred for all categories. If you have a high degree of motivation for marketing/sales, marketing development and planning, marketing re search, etc., and would like to live in Dallas or Lub bock, Texas, with subsequent assignments to the field in major cities throughout the nation, then you are the kind of individual T1 is looking for in our growth marketing program. Frontier: This market is still a frontier. Consider these facts. See what they tell you about the career potential of marketing/sales at TI: • Tl’s goal is to be a $10 billion company by the late 1980s. • One of Tl’s three major growth thrusts is consumer electronics. • Tl has long been the leader in solid-state technol ogies. It is this catalyst technology that provides the foundation to Tl’s leadership in consumer elec tronics such as handheld and programmable cal culators, watches, electronic learning aids, and other soon-to-be-announced new consumer products. Opportunities At Tl we are aware of your efforts to receive the best education possible, and we recognize that you want to fully utilize your abilities—immediately. We need your knowledge and skills and will provide you with ample opportunities to demonstrate them. Can any one offer you more? If interested, send your resume to: Personnel Director/Consumer Products Group/ R O. Box 225012, M. S. 87/ Dallas, TX 75265.' 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For Leasing Information Call 693-5196 Monaco I with purchase of three UD XL II 90’s that sell regularly for 20 85 NOW ONLY 1 4 85 (under new management and ownership) Magnificent, easy living can be found at Monaco I, with a swimming pool for a refreshing swim and balconies for a private visit with friends. Monaco I also has efficiency, 1, 2, & 3 BR with a laundry room for your convenience. The apartments have electric range, refrigerator, disposal and dishwasher and are fully carpeted. For further information call 693-2614. All bills are paid. Monaco II (under new management and ownership) Here's the spacious apartment you've been looking for. You'll like our 1 & 2 bedrooms, complete with electric range, refrigerator, disposal and dishwasher. Each apartment is fully carpeted and has fenced patio. We are located Vz block from campus and on the shuttle bus route. Call us today 693-2614. All Bills are paid. 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