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Page 12 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1980 rrowGJLUi/fjimws/ CLASS OF 1980 from Ol Army Lou. We've appreciated your business and imiir* ~Fnig=*nrlcbiin fZnnrl and your friendship. Good Luck! I'| pi 11 [J i JjJ. ' ^ Lance acquitted on 9 counts United Press International ATLANTA — Former federal Budget Director Bert Lance was ac quitted Wednesday on nine counts of violating banking laws, but the jury was unable to reach a verdict on three other charges. Lance’s attorneys immediately asked U.S. District Judge Charles A. Moye Jr. for a directed verdict of acquittal on the remaining counts. Moye gave defense attorneys until May 20 to file supporting briefs for their motion and gave the prosecu tion until June 10 to respond. One of Lance’s three co defendants, Thomas Mitchell, was exonerated of the four counts he was charged with in the 19-count indict ment. Of the other two defendants, SENATOR BILL MOORE BELIEVES IN THE GREATNESS OF TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY. HE’S BEEN FIGHTING FOR US IN THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE FOR MORE THAN 30 YEARS. The greatness of Texas A&M University is the result of the hard work and dedication of its administration and faculty, its students and the continuing support of its alumni. Senator William T. "Bill" Moore, A&M's 1976 Distinguished Alumnus, has led the effort in the Texas Senate to insure that the funds necessary for the university's continued growth were available. Senator Moore has worked tirelessly to protect the Permanent University Fund that is so important to A&M's leadership in agriculture, engineering, medicine and so many other fields of study. And Aggies everywhere know they can count on Bill Moore to see to it that A&M's share of the Fund will always be there to make new growth and achievement possible. Bill Moore is a fighter and he'll continue to fight for Texas A&M University, just as he has for more than 30 years. On Saturday, May 3rd, vote for Senator William T. "Bill" Moore. Because experience and leadership do make a difference. RE-ELECT WILLIAM T.“BILL” MOORE STATE SENATE Richard T. Carr was acquitted on three counts, with no verdicts re turned on three others, and H. Jack- son Mullins was acquitted on three, with no verdicts on another. “We’re delighted about the not guilty verdicts,” Lance said shortly after they were handed down. “That’s what we thought all the time. So we are terribly delighted and pleased. ” The White House said it would have no immediate comment on the verdict. Mitchell, too, said he was pleased, and added, “I think the government could have better used its money in another area. ” Carr, who broke into tears, said "I’m very, very elated. I don’t know what else to say.” Mullins said only: “It feels great.” Lance, 48, and his co-defendants were charged with 19 counts of mis- application of bank funds and filing false statements to banks. The counts, reduced from an original 33 when Moye threw out 14, involved $1.4 million in loans which Lance and his co-defendants obtained over a period of three and a half years. The prosecution contended that many of the loans were unsecured or poorly secured and the defendants lied about their holdings to obtain the loans. Most of the loans involved the Calhoun First National Bank and the National Bank of Georgia, both of which Lance headed before moving on to be President Carter’s budget director. Juror Eloise Hudgins said reaching a settlement on the unre solved counts against Lance had hinged on whether Lance was guilty of filing a false statement to a bank in support of a loan request. She said the jury was hung 10-2 for acquittal on that count last Saturday, but as they continued deliberating, the jurors eventually were deadlock ed 6-6. She said she felt if that could have been resolved, they could have compromised on the others. Juror James Collins said intent was the key to all the charges. He said he found it difficult to believe that Lance and his co-defendants in tended to injure and defraud any banks. Official Passport and ID Photos While you wait! at L 201 College Main 846- 9508 PD POL. ADV BY THE WM T BILL" MOORE RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN. PAUL ZUEHLKE. JR . TREASURER P O BOX 4227. BRYAN. TX 77801 (713) 846-3841. 779-8178 MSC SCONA 26 is sponsoring a LOGO contest for the topic “International Society in Transition n Completed designs should be turned in to Rm. 216, SCONA cubicle by Thursday, May 1st or submitted at the LOGO meeting on Thurs., May 1st at 7:30 Rm. 140 MSC. A $ 50 gift certificate will be given for the winning design. r f hi # W ' C; KLMiO’S J Frisbee finesse Jeff Ryman displays his talents in catching the frisbee Satm day while warming up for the Aggie Jam ’80 Frisbee Dk Classic. The Disc Classic, held Saturday and Sundai attracted fans and entries from around the state and entai« free-style frisbee contests, frisbee golf, maximum time alof and ultimate frisbee. Photo by John Mu Gilley’s named nightclub of year non)' United Press International BUENA PARK, Calif.— Gilley’s, a country-western clubinPasaw na, Texas, was selected nightclub of the year by the Academy il Country Music It marked the first year the award did not go to the Palomino Clubii North Hollywood, Calif. Once an establishment primarily occupied by the refinery and con- Ui struction workers who populate the southeast Houston communit) 1 , Gilley’s is now a chic institution for the emerging urban cowboys. Tke club, owned by country singer Mickey Gilley, was the locale for filmini “Urban Cowboy,” with John Travolta last summer. Kenny Rogers, who won this year’s Grammy for best country male vocalist, had the most nominations for “Hat Awards,” with fiveintlit 10 categories. 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