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jfc i y s r.£- c*'A i t WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1980 drilling company collects United Press International tULSA, Okla. — Lloyd’s of Lon- i has paid a Tulsa-based drilling npany $17.4 million for the loss of off-shore oil rig seized by the Ira- in revolutionary government, npany officials said Tuesday. Lewis J. Fitzgerald, a spokesman for Reading and Bates Corp., said the insurance payment will compen sate the company for the loss of the drilling rig after the Ayatollah Ruhol- lah Khomeini’s revolutionary gov ernment assumed control of the Ira nian National Oil Co. The rig, being operated under a contract agreement between Read ing and Bates and the state- controlled oil company, was built be fore the revolution, and had been in operation since about November 1978. / SUMMER JOBS DALLAS/FT. WORTH • HOUSTON AUSTIN • SAN ANTONIO • LUBBOCK SUBURBS OF ABOVE $6 .65/hour Apply in person at LaQuinta Motor Motel April 9-10 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - 12 noon - 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. (No phone Calls) \ W.E.A.I. Subsidiary of ALCOA “Under the advice of the State De partment, we evacuated our super visory people in February of 1979,” Fitzgerald said. “Since then, the Ira nian National Oil Co. has not lived up to its contract.’’ Fitzgerald said the Lloyd’s pay ment is “basically an interest-free loan” because Reading and Bates has two lawsuits, totaling $70 million, in federal court against the Iranian gov ernment. •r birthd 4i , & p. zac jr 4 yrs. old today! Birthday party tonight. Battalion Classifieds Call 845-2611 pJJ Pi fyl MSC Cepheid Variable Dr. Harry Hickman (TAMU Assoc. Professor in Philosophy) John Banner in Print Wednesday, April 9th 8 p.m. Rudder Tower Admission Free CAREER OPPORTUNITY My Company is inter ested in interviewing Aggies that are responsi ble executive or sales- type individuals. We have a salary plus incen tive compensation plan. Position offers stable career with substantial income and managerial opportunity. Thorough training locally!! home office schools. FOR PERSONAL INTERVIEW CALL OR WRITE: THOMAS ASSOCIATES P.O. DRAWER CQ COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS 77840 (713) 696-7714 ATTN: CHARLES THOMAS. CLU REPRESENTING .OH what’s up at Texas A&M WEDNESDAY AGGIE BLOOD DRIVE: Will continue through Thursday with sta tions set up at the MSC from 12-9 p.m. and at Zachry Engineering Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. OMELET RODEO: The National Agri-Marketing Association will sponsor an omelet breakfast from 7-10 a.m. in the Kleberg Atrium. The price is $2.25. BRAZOS & A&M CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION: John Duncan, direc tor of the Texas Civiliberties Union will speak at 7:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. LAMBDA SIGMA: Will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 504 Rudder. TEXAS A&M SPORT PARACHUTE CLUB: Will meet to elect offic ers at 7 p.m. in 607 Rudder. A film will also be shown. CRAFT FAIR: The MSC Arts Committee will sponsor the fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rudder Fountain. RUDDERS RANGERS: Will have an equipment turn-in at 7:30 p.m. in 315 Military Scienc Bldg. WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: Registration for the April 17 workshop is taking place in the Student Activities Office, 221 MSC. There is a $5 registration fee. For more information come by 221 MSC or call 845-1133. SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS: Will meet at 7 p.m. in 103 Zachry Engineering Center. ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE: Frederick van Doominck will speak at 12 p.m. in 350 MSC. UNIVERSITY LECTURE SERIES: John J. McKetta will speak at 2:30 p.m. in 102 Zachry Engineering Center. SHARE GROUP: The Student Y sponsored group will meet at 9 p.m. in the Meditation Room of the All Faiths Chapel. BRIDAL FAIR: MSC Free University will sponsor talk on “Family Planning” and a talk on “The Legal Aspects of Marriage”at 12 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. respectively in the MSC Basement Coffeehouse. Admission is free. SOCIOLOGY CLUB: Will show part three of “Who Killed 4th Ward” at 7 p.m. in 106 Bolton Hall. AGGIE SCOUTS: Will meet at 9 p.m. in 302 Rudder. TEXAS A&M HANG GLIDING CLUB: Paul Shaffer will speak on “Powered Hang Gliding” at 7 p.m. in 104A MSC. Plans for the year-end fly-in will also be discussed. CLASS OF ’81: Will be selling t-shirts from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MSC Hallway. MUSLIM STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION: Will meet to elect officers at 7:30 p.m. in 140A MSC. All Muslim students are urged to attend. BRIDAL FAIR: MSC Free University will sponsor a talk on “Theolo gian’s View of Marriage and Sex” and “How to Plan a Wedding’ at 12:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. respectively in the MSC Basement Cof feehouse. Admission is free. BAPTIST STUDENT UNION: Will sponsor an International Supper at 6:30 p.m. at the Baptist Student Center. CAMPUS CRUSADE FOR CHRIST: Will meet for Leadership Training Conference at 7:30 p.m. in 204 Harrington. AGGIE CONCERT BAND AND AGGIELAND ORCHESTRA: Will present a concert at 8 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. CLASSICAL PIANO AND ORCHESTRAL CROUP: Will perform at 8 p.m. in Rudder Forum. “FANTASTIC VOYAGE”: A team of scientists boards an atomic- powered submarine. The scientists and submarine are then re duced to the size of bacteria and injected into the bloodstream of an injured scientist. This feature, based on Isaac Asimov’s novel, will be shown at 7:30 and 9:45 p.m. in the Grove or in 601 Rudder in case of rain. MSC BASEMENT COFFEEHOUSE: Will present a Greek talent night beginning at 8 p.m. in the MSC Basement Coffeehouse. CRAFT FAIR: The MSC Arts Committee will sponsor the crafts fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rudder Fountain. FRIDAY PEER ADVISORS: Applications are due April 11 in the Off-Campus Center in Puryear Lounge. MSC BASEMENT COFFEEHOUSE: Will present Kurt Van Sickle at 8 p.m. in the MSC Basement Coffeehouse. Admission is $2 in advance and $2.50 at the door. BRIDAL FAIR: MSC Free University will sponsor a talk on “Family Planning” at 12 p.m. in the MSC Basement Coffeehouse. Admis sion is free. E.T. SOCIETY: Will sponsor a semi-formal barbecue and dance at? p.m. in Qonset Hut B. Tickets may be obtained from any E.T. officers and are $3 for members and $3.50 for non-members. THURSDAY CLASS OF ’81: Will sponsor Class of’81 T-Shirt Day. All members of the class should wear their class t-shirt. DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: Denise Ward of American General Life Insurance Co. will speak at 7:30 p.m. in 209 Harrington. 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Kobos will speak at 9 a.m. in 301 Rudder. “THE DEER HUNTER”: Robert DeNiro, Christopher Walken, John Savage and Meryl Streep star in this Academy Award winning picture detailing how the Vietnam War affects three friends who decide to be patriotic and enlist in the Army. The film follows the group from a wedding of one of their buddies, to the dangers of the war itself, to the effect the war had on each of the three men. The feature will be shown at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. “AMERICAN TICKLER”: Originally titled The Winner of 10 Academy Awards, this film’s mode is an Academy Awards presenta tion with animated titles for each separate category. Spoofing awards and everything else, the satire offers a game show in which the host has a frantic contestant gamble away her loved ones. The feature will be shown at midnight in Rudder Auditorium. 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Organ Concert. a Where: Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Cross and Tauber, College StatW 4 (846-5011) 4 Admission: free-will offering FR G. TICKI TICKI H aTm STUDY abroad aTm S Xzx MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1980 Brown Bag Lunch Room 137, MSC, 12 Noon 400 Overseas Job Opportunities Available Paul Marcotte, Peace Corps Representative, will discuss the various work opportunities available overseas. Several former Peace Corps participants will be present for questions and answers. HOPE & HARVEST A film depicting Peace Corps experiences will be shown at 12 noon, Room 137, of MSC. AMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN STUDY A representative from AIFS will be on campus to give an overview of the Institute. He will be available throughout the day (table, First Floor of MSC) to meet individually with interested students. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Any tire, no matter flow well it is built, may tail PILGER’S TIRE & AUTO CENTER TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 1980 Brown Bag Lunch Room 137, MSC, 12 Noon WANT TO STUDY OR TRAVEL OVERSEAS? The Study Abroad Office will sponsor a brown bag lunch. Topics discussed will include: study abroad opportunities, student tours, International Student Cards, work permits, train passes, passports and youth hostels, and cheap travel within Europe. EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING Mr. Wayne Stark, Director of MSC, will talk about the Experiment and the different programs available. Also several students who have been part of the Experiment will be available to talk about their experiences. THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1980 Brown Bag Lunch Room 137, MSC, 12 Noon THIS SUMMER IN LATIN AMERICA You can volunteer to inoculate, do dental hygiene and visual screening, well digging, community sanitation or animal husbandry. One month programs available In Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Ecuador, Paraguay and the Dominican Republic. Representatives from AMIGOS De Las AMERICAS will be conducting a brown bag lunch to discuss the above mentioned opportunities. STUDY ABROAD 400 E. University Dr. • College Station Home owned and operated 696-1724 INTERNATIONAL CENTER wjy ^ v T -S L .A 4 A l8 At., ,TS v^j