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The C MM* M wi l CE JA TH m*; Page 8 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1979 Foot doctors warn of disco dance danger United Press International DETROIT — Disco dancing has spawned a new foot problem. The American Podiatry Association says the major causes of disco foot are slippery dance floors, bizarre foot wear such as stilleto heels and plat form soles, and lack of preparation. It suggests disco dancers instead wear shoes that provide good sup port and balance, use common sense on slick floors and do warmup exercises before dancing for long periods. Nuke plant inspections questioner PARTY SET-UPS r o c ° 7 A.M. 11 P.M. O % ICE 693-4750 RHEA'S Country Store 2751 Longmire, C.“S. 693-8733 United Press International HOUSTON — The contractor building the South Texas Nuclear Project near Bay City has produced records showing inspectors filed 21 deficiency reports during a period a fired inspector has charged there were no inspections. “This proves the statements made last week by Dan Swayze on na tional television and to The Houston Post were false,” said Steve Grote, a vice president in the Brown & Root Inc. power division. Swayze stood by his allegations that there were no real inspections for five months in 1977. Brown & Root has charged he was fired for seeking bribes, a charge Swayze has dismissed as trumped up. The inspectors, required to meet Nuclear Regulatory Commission standards, are hired and paid by the contractor on the $2.7 billion project. Swayze, former lead inspector on the concrete crew, said on June 30, 1977, a foreman beat an inspector and the inspection team voted to stay in their offices, play cards and certify all work without inspection. Grote said Brown & Root dug into records because it regards Swayze’s charge as serious. “Our records show a total of 55 DDRs (deficiency and disposition reports) were filed by inspectors on safety-related concrete work during 1977, and 21 of these were filed in the five-month period after the June 30 fight,” Grote said. The foreman was fired after fight ing with the inspector. DDRs are filed when inspectors find things like construction flaws or errors, use of improper materials or improper handling of materials. Brown & Root’s records showed Swayze filed no deficiency reports during the five-month period in question, but six DDRs filed during the five months were filed by in spector Charles Singleton, whom Swayze identified as a cardplayer. ?. p Singleton, still on the contradicted Swayze’s charges Swayze said on occasion, t pany employees asked for DD| the first step toward major problem that could a solved immediately. “In some instances wherefi| had very evident problems, tie struction people or qualityu I ance people came to us to write DDRs because | couldn’t do anything about fir. I until a DDR was written." ALTERATIONS 1 IN THE GRAND TRADITION OF OLD TEXAS WHERE MOTHER TAUGHT DAUGHTER THE FINE ART OF SEWING — SO HELEN MARIE TAUGHT EDITH MARIE THE SECRETS OF SEWING AND ALTERATIONS "DON'T GIVE UP — WE LL MAKE IT FIT!" AT WELfcH’S CLEANERS. WE NOT ONLY SERVE AS AN EXCELLENT DRY CLEANERS BUT WE SPE CIALIZE IN ALTERING HARD TO FIT EVENING DRESSES, TAPERED SHIRTS, JEAN HEMS, WATCH POCKETS, ETC. (WE RE JUST A FEW BLOCKS NORTH OF FED MART.) WELCH’S CLEANERS 3819 E. 29th (TOWN & COUNTRY SHOPPING CENTER^ Hundreds of youths’ names found on list Druggist charged in sexual abuse ofb% United Press International AUSTIN — Parents of hundreds of teen-age boys in seven states are being contacted by detectives who found the youths’ names on a de tailed list in the home of a pharma cist charged with sexual abuse of a 15-year-old boy and felony posses- A Project of Aljtlia pjt ODutriut FOOTBALL Mums Many Styles Choose From. & * * * * * * * * 4* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * sion of marijuana. Sgt. Don Martin of the Austin Police Department said Monday the well-organized list included names, phone numbers and personal infor mation about youths in California, Nebraska, New Mexico, Florida, Louisiana and Kentucky, as well as those in 17 Texas towns. “We’re going to concentrate right now on the Texas names,” Martin said. Robert Floyd Anderson, 36, who traveled extensively as a part-time, relief pharmacist, was being held in city jail in lieu of $10,000 bond on a charge of sexual abuse of a 15-year- od boy and $2,000 bail on the marijuana possession charge. More than 4 pounds of marijuana were found in Anderson’s apartment along with small quantities of cocaine, Valium and assorted other pills, according to police records. Martin said police suspect Ander son “was dealing quite heavily in narcotics for young kids.” The list included each youth’s height, weight, favorite drug and meeting place, as well as parents’ or guardians’ names and other back ground information. Police said the list named sons of some police offi cers. “This is someting that could just snowball. We don’t know how far it’s going to go yet,” Sgt. John Rus sell said. The out-of-state names included youths from Baton Rouge, La.; Day tona Beach, Fla.; Hastings, Neb.; Hobbs, N.M.; Lexington and Paintsville, Ky., and Rialto, Calif, Martin said. Texas towns and cities were Aus tin, Andrews, Bastrop, Cerj Corpus Christi, Elgin, Fort lb Gatesville, Houston, Jasper, mit, Kilgore, Killeen, Mil McCamey, Odessa and Semis police said. Hobby says Kennedy coil win Texas and Prices to DELIVERY l^vivsil October 7-12 ON CAMPUS & Distribution Centers Off-Campus On sale Tue.-Thurs. in the MSC from: 9-5 in SBISA, COMMONS from: 11-1 4-6 AP0... We Deliver!! Featuring III*. Kiel 1211*<I ^liiple* • First Baptist Church/Bryan Texas Avenue at 27th Street tire Fellowship of ENTHUSIASM r United Press Internatioiiil HOUSTON — Lt. Gov |! Hobby Tuesday said Sen. E.§ Kennedy, D-Mass., would President Carter in Texas ifttr were matched in a presidents|i; mary. Hobby would not sped;:: whether Kennedy’s emerge: an apparent presidential will force the State Demi Executive Committee to presidential preference prime i The SDEC voted against 11 mary before Kennedy move: I ward a candidacy, deciding k b, to chose delegates to the n; If party convention at a state co: i tion. The Democratic leaders f open, however, the possibilifK calling a primary if a substantial I developed for the Democil nomination. Speaking at a national comeiC v of United Press Internal editors and publishers, Hobl; ^ asked if he thought Kennedyo:|l defeat Carter in Texas. “Yes, I do,” Hobby said.‘T if at any time you would current figures for the Gi for President Carter and a three points to his approval rat* that’s a pretty good estimateofi the president’s strength would “Yes, I think Senator Kei would defeat President Carte Texas.” Sen. Howard Baker, R-Tei one of the Republican presi hopefuls, told the convent Monday the GOP will win... presidential election becausei‘ v ) be unified and the Democrats be divided. “The Democratic Party is all? umbrella and there is always^ squabbling among the Democt Hobby said. “I am also aware that we are s'- year away from the election. Get ’em while they’re HOT!! and don’t forget to Get Shot for the 1980 book Harrington Student Lounge 8:30 to 4:30 daily FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES SENIORS, VETS, MED, GRADS 1979 Aggielands can be picked up in Lounge C between Walton and Schumacher This week only 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. JUNIORS s-z This Week Special makeup Oct. 15-17 A-D Oct. 18-19 and 22-24 A-D Nov. 19-21 and 26-28 E-K Oct. 25-26 and 29-31 E-K Nov. 29-30 and Dec. 3-5 L-Q Nov. 1-2 and 5-7 L-Q Dec. 6-7 and 10-12 R-Z Nov. 8-9 and 12-14 R-Z Jan. 16-18 and 21-22
