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Clay Smothers, the black politician who became the darling of conservatives through his anti-busing stands and support of George Wallace’s pres idential campaign, announced Mon day he was switching from the Democratic to Republican Party. Smothers, originally a Republican [who switched to the Democrats after [losing a 1970 election to the Legisla ture, said at a news conference he decided to switch back to the GOP because he “found himself more in line with Republican thinking than with those who are in the leadership in the Democratic Party.” "As a Democrat, 1 have felt more and more uneasy as I have observed the party structure and spokesmen embracing the old ‘tax and tax — spend and spend’ ethic in direct con tradiction to the wishes of the electo rate,” Smothers said. “There is one thing about Clay Smothers that everyone can agree on, and I’m quite proud of: My re cord is consistently conservative. Thephilosopy of the Republican Par ty is my philosophy — less govern ment, lower taxes, with more indi vidual freedom and responsibility. “I hope to work with the Republi can Party to show my good Democra tic friends, both black and white, that the party of the daddy and granddaddy has left them. The Re publican Party is our future.” Smothers hinted strongly he was considering running for the 24th District Congressional seat currently held by Rep. Martin Frost, D-Texas, and said he would announce his deci sion in mid-January. He said Leo Berman, the last GOP candidate against Frost, already had offered Smothers his support. YOUR LOYALTY -SHOTHtRS* M9, CLAY Jammmmanor EAST ^MANOR EAST MALL 823 8300 ^ * * * * *1 * * *1 ; „m | DOLBY STEREO 3^:55 1 *"*• 1 1 * * * * THE BATTALION Page 5 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1979 , — —CLIP N SAVE ■■ 500 OFF , with coupon FLORIST QUALITY ^ J POINSETTIA PLANT 6” POTS GREAT GIFT IDEA one coupon — SAVE COUPONS FOR _ , . MULTIPLE PURCHASES ^ 0*att<«ar<aw» PncmnyRCgBTwsf : Bob's 2 * 2510TEXAS AVE^ DOLBY STEREO | QUOAMCi VJOTSIf 0 4 30 \\ll \||v ViniVeA Press International WASHINGTON — Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, D-Texas, Monday charged Mexico deserted the United States during the Iranian crisis ‘‘at a time when we most needed some help.” Bentsen, long a friend of Mexico and chairman of the Senate delega tion to the U.S.-Mexico Interpar liamentary Conference for the past four years, warned that Mexico can not count on U.S. cooperation in trade while defying its neighbor on Iran. In a Senate speech, Bentsen said, All rhetoric about friendship not withstanding, it has become appa rent that self-interest, narrowly de fined, is the driving force in Mexican attitudes toward the Iranian crisis. “At a time when we most needed some help, our neighbors to the south have turned their backs on the United States and resorted to politic- sniping,” Bentsen added. The Texas senator denounced Mexico for having “reneged” on rior assurances it would let the shah iack into the country after complet ing medical treatment in the United States. “It demonstrates the extent to which Mexico, a nation prone to de mand concessions from this country as a matter of right, is prepared to accept the responsibilities as well as the advantages of friendship,’ he said. Bentsen accused Mexican Presi dent Lopez Portillo of making a “con certed effort to undermine the American position in Iran” — sing ling out Portillo’s criticism of the freeze on Iranian funds in the United States and his suggestions that a dif ferent world currency be substituted for the dollar in international pay ments. “The Mexicans really cannot have it both ways,” Bentsen said. “They cannot count on our future coopera tion in vital areas such as trade while courting our enmity on an issue as sensitive and compelling for America as the crisis in Iran. “We are willing to do our part, to go more than half way,” Bentsen added. ‘‘But we are not prepared to be patsies for Mexican political lead ers who like to court public opinion by tweaking the nose of Uncle Sam. ” Yesterday's a fine billiards establishment OPENING SOON 4423 S. 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