hurricane is ‘no problem ’ Natives and tourists disagree on nature of storm THE BATTALION THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 1980 Page 5 I'etem entfoi rwooo by JEFF COHEN 1980 by The San Antonio Light Distributed by UPI GRIL BEACH, Jamaica — Hedonists and canes don’t mix. ercenl when 150 international tourists — including ibinec-learned that what’s been called the greatest n of the century was bearing down on them, rsuit of euphoria was replaced by chum- ilnachs and sweaty palms, i main concern was discerning what was I votes ijf and what was fact and gathering more in- ercenliation about Hurricane Allen, which hit iledupiica Wednesday. tes btiril Beach on the southwestern coast of this Bean island is a resort geared to people who n will jetting away from everything. People here ce tie no desire to communicate with the outside tyEi d—especially tourists, mostly from the Un- r Gov States and Europe, who are on all-too-brief nocrat|ons. iamC lere are a lot of palm trees and banana trees iblican ots of water near the inlet on which our hotel, to win jjlction of two-story bungalows, is located, nation there are no newspapers or television, and mesl telephones. Fa hurricane hits this island, we’re in trou- siden- said a 22-year-old native who carried a canoe siden was selling seashells on the beach. Known jryfor as Bob, the native recalled stories his grand- ainge >er told him about killer storms of the early Doles S and in 1951. Job he stories were not too good,” he said, inw tcause of so little communication with the the first news that the storm was headed came Tuesday morning, when the hotel While Yankees unfamiliar with the destructive poten tial ofh urricanes adopted a lackadaisical posture, several of us from Texas tried to catch flights back to the states. management brought the tourists together and told us the storm would be a severe one. They told us the storm was heading toward Kingston, on the opposite side of the island, and told us to tape our windows, save candles and fill bathtubs with water, in case water supplies were cut off. The first real sign for me came when one of the natives became a little shaky and canceled a sail ing class when he peered out into the ocean and saw whitecaps forming, apparently a rarity in the summer here. My friend Tim and I came here to sail and play tennis, but if we tried to get on a boat now, we might wind up in Caracas. The wind has been really gusty, and it’s making us nervous. In the morning when we played tennis, the gale force winds would send the ball back over the net to us. Most of the tourists here do not really seem to recognize the seriousness of hurricanes. Jim Mitchell of Toronto told me, “In Canada, we don’t believe in hurricanes. A problem is not a problem until it becomes a problem.” While Yankees unfamiliar with the destructive potential of hurricanes adopted a lackadaisical posture, several of us from Texas and some people from Miami tried to catch flights back to the states. But we will be stranded here because all flights have been grounded. A hopeful trip to the U.S. Embassy proved fruitless. Some tourists have left for Montego Bay, which is 60 miles away. But because the roads are low- lying and through dense brush, many were advised to bear out Hurricane Allen in Negril Beach. Many of the nearly 100 villagers, most of whom are too young to remember the last major hurri cane, have tried to remain calm and entertain the tourists. However, as the wind gusts have gotten stronger, their efforts have been less enthusiastic. Many villagers have tended to their gardens, undisturbed, although many were seen bringing down coconuts that would be scattered by the winds. Like the natives, hotel managers have adopted the slogan, “No problem." The natives, predomi nantly descendants of Spanish, African, Chinese and British settlers, are dependent on tourists and bauxite mining for their livelihoods. But I can’t criticize their “No problem” atti tude. When we were at the airport in Houston, Tim and I read in the paper that Hurricane Allen was brewing in the Atlantic and might head for Jamaica. Our reaction: “No problem.” Aggie tidbits i When Texas A&M College stu dents first enrolled in the 1870’s, each student was required to have two pairs of shoes, seven shirts, seven collars, one comb, etc.” He had to purchase two uniforms and a forage cap, and it was mandatory that long hair, whiskers, and moustaches be shorn. MANOR EAST 3 l Manor Ea>t Mall 823-8300 » * Don't mlta this chance to so« The Empire Strikes Back and get * X a colorful poster free with the purchase of a large coke and a * * large popcorn — while supplies last. * COOL 6 CLEAN 7 Days a Week LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANING 103 E. Holleman ^College Sta. 693-2121 v Open 6:30 a.m. till Midnight 3702 S. College Bryan 846-2872, |Open 24 hoursy Every day WALT DISNEY PRESENTS: A big double feature for your entertainment pleasure. Showtlmes 4:35 8:00 jawyer restores rights o brainwashed youths Health insurance Tor person , 0 person h,.| lh intur.nc. cell BRUCE BOYD •HW University Olive E -3421 OUtfe-J 'ederal andlir;;! : United Press International es ensALEM, Ore. — Lawyer Peter eytblieBpecializes in the field of “de- oulc ’ramming” young people caught :s to tin unorthodox religions. it’s my personal exposure to it [activates me more than most > ^'rolys,” he says. ’' r lis office has been burglarized, lS ,r egal files ransacked, his personal IC “ l : lbusiness checks stolen. His 1976 Ihirns were audited by the state , ! ra “tip” — incorrect — that he ^ cheating. He often gets late- , it telephone calls and ‘Tve re- .etjdeath threats.” ' this, says the 31-year-old ' ie, because of his “deprogram- ShowtlmM: A***************, id tlei teven: ig”work, done to legally remove , pie from their associations with h groups as the Unification irch and other religious organiza- va5i " S 'i i . -i g 0ve J(lie — who says he is not a de- .fordiiBnmer” himself — took an in- ’ en t Jin the matter in 1975 when his calWI!? er brother was “deprogram- out of the Unification Church ed Patrick of San Diego. “De- famming” means changing the Fictions or set of beliefs a persons Is. ince that episode, Rudie has i it his legal business to work jst such religions. So far he’s in coni handled about 20 “deprogramming” or “cult” cases, often for parents who want to bring home adult children who are members of unorthodox reli gions. “I see myself as restoring their constitutional rights,” Rudie said. “The freedom not to be brainwashed is implicit in the constitutional guarantees we have.” The work has brought him atten tion, not always positive. The Ore gon State Bar has recommended the Oregon Supreme Court reprimand Rudie for his conduct in two cases involving persons associated with re ligious groups. The bar, however, said Rudie broke no law and a major action, such as a suspension of his license, would be “inappropriate.” Among his cases was a much- publicized trial in 1979 involving a $2 million award to a Portland, Ore., woman who claimed the Church of Scientology defrauded her. Through his efforts a young New York man is no longer a member of the Hare Krishna organization, but a second-year law student at Columbia University. An Oregon woman charged with kidnapping her 32- year-old daughter was found inno cent. Rudie was her attorney. There are other, similar cases, which have helped fashion a national reputation for Rudie. He offers, he says, a special experience in obtain ing temporary guardianships over others. The time he spends on "de programming” cases is “probably far more than half. Income-wise, it’s probably far less than 10 percent. “It’s not a money-making proposi tion if you go on the basis of time spent,” he says. “In all the guardian ship cases I’ve done, I’ve made less than $7,500.” Calls from the East Coast, from other western states where he has worked, continue to come in. “I get calls frequently, I’d say on the average about one a week,” he says. Adults $2 00 first 30 min. from opening— OPEN 2:15 WILLIE NELSON JFtQNEYXUCKLE avern offers Nixon ee beer and women United Press International ^‘"ORT COLLINS, Colo. — c ‘ oor ' uld Richard Nixon decide to visit jirado Friday, the Town Pump pay his fare, give him all the beer drink and allow him free reign the girls he can pick up. ■very year since Nixon resigned m the tavern has held an annual OdS. bird M. Nixon Resignation nlrial Party. The focus of this r sfete will be to begin an effort to ilfict the former president in n ^ 'ember. '' Was having a crook as president -—'lifflthan a Democratic leader who th* economy slip into shambles, rorse than having as the Republi- djindidate an old actor who dyes HL hair and had a hard time remem bering cue lines?” asked tavern own er Gary Kimsey. Kimsey said Tuesday it was de cided to try to re-elect Nixon this year because of the lack of choices presented by the major parties. Noting that the price of a glass of beer has risen from 40 cents to 60 cents since Nixon left office, Kimsey said “it’s time to return to Mr. Nixon and all the cheap times he repre sented.” Kimsey said Nixon has yet to make an appearance at the event, although he’s been invited every year. “We always offer to pay his fare to Fort Collins and we tell him that he can have all the beer he can drink and all the girls he can pick up.” Q 2:30 5:00 7:30 10:00 Thank God It’s only a motion picture! 2:45 5:00 7:15 9:45 A*****************/ STEVE McQUJEEN THE HUNTER 1L1 , , c | n lrI > nD« Th<>n«>n.n in(>