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in [The Battalion Vol. 73 No. 10 Pages Serving the Texas A&M University community Wednesday, August 13, 1980 College Station, Texas USPS 045 360 Phone 845-2611 The Weather Yesterday Today High 98 High ... .99 Low 76 Low ... .73 Humidity. . . 40% Humidity . . 50% Rain . 0.0 inches Chance of rain . . ..20% arter’s platform o bear Ted’s stamp reed United Press International EW YORK — Democrats nominate my Carter for president again tonight to on aplatform carrying the imprint of his quished rival, Sen. Edward Kennedy, ise speech captured the heart of the [mocratic Convention for an evening, ennedy’s old-fashioned, emotional -winder Tuesday night brought dele- s jammed into Madison Square Garden heir feet and tears to the eyes of his porters when he blasted Ronald Reagan ticked off the things that make Demo- s different from Republicans, ennedy aide Paul Kirk said, “The Ken- y imprint went on that platform.” exchange, the Massachusetts senator not to contest Chairman Thomas eill’s ruling on a voice vote against Ken- y’s comprehensive proposal containing mmitment to wage and price controls, ennedy came to the convention for a wdown on the economy Tuesday night ch for Uu.and aroused delegates so with his pleas for oachtheA tta common man Carter forces hacked ,( in joseM ^ ovvn anc l accepted three of the four prop osals over which the candidates still dif fered. wo electrified were the delegates by the wech and by the wild, 39-minute demon- rrrPfli ation ^ generated, the Carter forces has- ^ ^ J tily cut a deal: they would cede Kennedy his $12 billion jobs program in the Demo- that A an platform to avoid a potentially humi- " a ‘ 1 liating defeat on national television, ts loonn ■jfljg delegates roared approval of three Important economic planks — virtually all here he hi ® nne dy had fought for except a call for -ryArp,"» inandatory wage and price controls. He gave that up in what Carter aides called a Ian Jones wWgnjgcant” concession, id in athWBfo accepting agreements made last week between Carter and Kennedy forces, the :hrilledtob( convention approved a Kennedy proposal ith the peof supporting federalization of state welfare costs, opposing the lowering of cost-of- irs at Perteffi Ita State Uni ;ree in edufli living increases for Social Security reci pients, and saying draft registration should only be used to speed up military mobiliza tion in an emergency. Kennedy lost on national health insur ance, in a 1,573 to 1,390 vote. The senator’s proposal called for enactment of a single comprehensive national health insurance plan, while Carter wants to phase in such a program because of the immense cost. “The mood of the house here, it’s Ken nedy’s night,” said Democratic National Chairman John White in explaining the steamroller effect of Kennedy’s words. “Everyone wants to show the senator, ‘We love you.’” There was no immediate reaction to the convention action from Carter, who was ‘The mood of the house here, it’s Kennedy’s night. Everyone wants to show the senator, ‘We love you. flying in from Washington today. But cam paign chairman Robert Strauss hinted Car ter simply may ignore the economic planks added on the floor. “President Carter feels very strongly that this is a mistake and there’s no point in glossing it over,” he said. “We think this plank is wrong ... you can’t write an econo mic program on the floor of a convention. ” Eight minority planks remained for ac tion today, but only three were controver sial. Two dealt witb the MX missile — one would conrain Kennedy’s demands for a search for alternatives to the costly system, and another would ban it. The third plank opposes import fees on oil and gas. Kennedy won the hearts of most of the 5,436 delegates and alternates, reciting the liberal principles he called “the heart of our traditions ... the soul of our party across the generations.” He sharply attacked Reagan as an apostle of bygone times, saying the GOP nominee is “no friend of labor ... no friend of our great urban centers ... no friend of the senior citizen ... no friend of the environ ment.” The party platform — the statement of goals on which Carter will base his cam paign against Ronald Reagan — not only will have Kennedy’s mark on economic issues but will show that women represent a major force at the Democratic National Convention. Women’s groups, stronger than ever as a result of a party rule giving them half the delegate slots, pushed through strong statements calling for the Democratic Party to withhold support of candidates who oppose the Equal Rights Amendment and backing federal payment to poor women for abortions. The platform — as amended on the con vention floor — also says the Democratic Party will not cut social programs to ba lance the federal budget and will not pur sue anti-inflation policies that lead to sub stantially higher inflation and interest rates. The convention also approved a plank that said jobs was the “single highest domestic priority” of the Democratic Par ty. Rep. Shirley Chisholm ofNew York said a group of Democrats had no business wast ing time on something so basic to party principles. The roll call for the president’s renomi nation highlights tonight’s session. Ken nedy has asked his name not be placed in nomination, but Rep. Ron Dellums of Cali fornia, a leader of the blacks at the conven tion, is attempting to acquire the needed 333 signatures to have his name proposed- ■ita ouuc •m _ -Trogs leap into Corps KES lley i includes by SCOT K. MEYER Battalion Staff It’s never to late to join the Corps. Or, those who aren’t fish now can always be frogs later on. A “fish” is a freshman in the Corps of Cadets. A frog is someone who enters the Corps without having had a fish year. The Corps has a three-year-old program to help frogs make the leap into Corps life, iginally designed just to let transfer stu- :nts pick up the Army ROTC credits they id missed, project official Capt. David L. erziksaid, the program has evolved to the point that it also allows the frogs to “pay some dues to get into the Corps.” Not everyone who wants to “frog into the Corps” has to participate in the summer program, Herzik said. Drill and Cere monies cadets, who are under no military [obligation after they graduate, are not re quired to take any military science classes. Those frogs pursuing a contract, signed in the junior year, must have completed the four basic hours. So frogs who want contracts can catch up during the summer. * In addition to taking military science classes, the cadets are given a taste of Corps life, Herzik said. They wear uniforms in the afternoons and participate in Corps activi ties. Herzik said the cadets live in a “mod ified Corps environment.” They eat in the Commons, Herzik said, basically as they would eat if they were juniors in the Corps. Aside from meals though, the summer cadets assume the privileges of freshmen, Herzik said. “That’s what we’re doing; giving them an idea of what being a freshman in the Corps is all about,” Billy Jordan, commanding officer of the “Frog company” said. Jordan will be commander of Company F-2 in the coming year. The frogs live on the fourth floor of Dorm 1, Jordan said. Two women involved in the program share a room in Briggs. “All of them have fish holes,” Jordan said. “This means there are no carpets or curtains or posters on the wall. They have to keep their rooms in a certain way and their closets in a certain way — things like that. ” Jordan said that when the frogs do some thing wrong, they have to do push-ups, “just like they’d do during the regular school year.” Of the 23 students involved in the prog ram, eleven will be eligible to sign con tracts in the fall, Herzik said, if they pass the military science course work. And in the six weeks that the program lasts, all 23 will have had a taste of Corps life. And paid some dues. ppellate court grants delay n enrollment of illegal aliens United Press International NEW ORLEANS — Tuition-free enroll- jent of illegal alien children in Texas pub- schools will be postponed until the 5th S. Circuit Court of Appeals can hear the ate’s arguments against the federally dered policy. A three-judge panel granted the delay icsday and said the court would consider ecase “in due course.” U.S. District Judge Woodrow Seals led July 21 in Houston that immigration atus could not be considered by public hool officials in deciding whether a stu nt could be admitted or whether he auld have to pay tuition. Seals made his order effective Sept. 1. Officials of the Houston Independent School District, which this week began reg istering students for the 1980-81 academic year, said prohibitions on asking for documentation prevented them from knowing how many illegal alien children had signed up for classes. A week after the ruling, Texas Attorney General Mark White asked Seals to delay implementing his order because of trouble some factors that included difficulty in arranging transportation, bilingual prog rams and teacher schedules. Seals refused and encouraged the state to carry its request directly to the appeals court. In Austin, Gov. Bill Clements said he agreed with the decision by judges Charles Clark of Jackson, Miss., and Jerre Williams and Tom Reavley, both of Austin. “I agree with the court,” he said. “The court gave a one-line opinion. I’ll give a one-line comment. I’m optimistic that we will receive a favorable judgment ulti mately.” White, in New York attending the Democratic National Convention, was un available for comment. Ruben Bonilla, president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, called the appellate decision “very distressing.” “Frog” cadet Cecil Arnim rappels down a building at designed to acquaint transferring cadets with the the fireman’s training school. Arnim is one of 23 cadets Corps. taking part in the Corps compression summer program. Photo by Scot k. Meyer 30percent appropriation hike asked Prairie View funds deficient by SCOT K. MEYER Battalion StafF Prairie View University still needs to “catch up” to the rest of the Texas A&M University System in terms of financial re sources, the president of that university said last week. Dr. A.I. Thomas spoke before represen tatives of the Legislative Budget Board and the Governor’s Office in budget hearings held on the Texas A&M campus last week. Prairie View A&M is requesting $33,272,414 for 1982, and $29,309,830 for 1983. This compares with $11,595,249 which was appropriated for the university for 1981. Thomas said the separate and unequal status of Prairie View A&M in the past, caused by racial segregation, resulted in many second- and third-rate conditions which still exist at the University. “The last several sessions of the legisla ture have made an effort to correct the inequities which still exist at Prairie View A&M University,” Thomas said. “Unfor tunately, 80 to 90 years of neglect cannot be recovered or neglected in three or four legislative sessions.” Thomas said “a dramatic financial effort” was needed now. There is a desegregation study by the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights pending which will show major inequities in funding levels and physical facilities at Prairie View A&M, Thomas said. Proper funding now could avoid claims against the System, he said. Prairie View supports the formulae sys tem, Thomas said. The formulae are estab lished by the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System to allocate money to the state universities based on the number and type of credit hours they teach. “Even with full formula funding, howev er, the university will need supplemental funding through special items to take care of its unique needs and historical deficits,” Thomas said. Prairie View submitted a number of spe cial budget items, which are designed to cover items which are not included in any other budget areas. The special items include: — the lease on a nursing facilities build ing in Houston until 1982, when a new building purchased by the University and currently being renovated will be ready for occupancy; — stipends for student nurses; — payment for the use of the Houston Medical Facilities Library; — money for student counseling ser- — an updating of data processing equip-' ment, specifically the balance of the purchase price of an IBM 4331 computer system; — purchasing of equipment for under graduate instruction; — “catch-up funds” for library acquisi tions; — money to create an Office of Spon sored Projects, which would secure funds for the university from federal and private contracts, foundations and grants; — money for a financial aid counseling service for students; — funds for 25 graduate assistantships; — work/study grants for minority stu dents wishing to enter the health profes sions, and — money for a utilities and physical plant management study. Prairie View A&M also needs requested money for the repair and rehabilitation of the campus, Thomas said. lements: Storm damages ‘significantly low’ Carter names six countries disaster areas; Coast Guard tries to refloat grounded tankers oned iEW COLLEGE^ 148 United Press International CORPUS CHRIST! — Two grounded tankers on the Gulf oast Tuesday were the most visible reminders of Hurricane Sen, but cleanup and hardship remained widespread through- the southern half of the state. Texas Gov. Bill Clements, finishing a two-day tour of the coast, said damage in Texas would “be in excess of $600 million.” He LRic/w ■ ooiu uaiimgc; in xcAda wuuiu ue tit iiiiiuuu. nc; iug ofg rea , said, however, the amount was significantly low considering the right in® 1 devastation expected when Allen first approached the coast. President Carter Monday declared portions of Texas major isaster areas as a result of hurricane Allen, making those areas eligible for federal relief funds. Carter declared six Texas counties as eligible for disaster assist ance. They include Cameron, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio and Willacy counties. Federal assistance from the president’s disaster relief fund includes individual and family grants, as well as temporary hous ing assistance for eligible disaster victims. Low interest disaster loans also will be available to disaster victims from the Small Business Administration and emergency loan assistance from the Farmers Home Administration. Federal relief activities in Texas will be coordinated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Coast Guard Tuesday prepared to refloat two Liberian registered tankers which were grounded due to the hurricane. The 806-foot Mary Ellen, carrying a crew of 37 and 20 million gallons of crude oil, last Saturday lost its engines and was driven by the hurricane onto sand in 37-foot deep water 500 yards off Padre Island. The 735-foot Athenian Monday ran aground in a 10-foot layer of silt washed up by the hurricane at the entrance to the Corpus Christi ship channel. On Tuesday, crews were getting ready to offload the Athenian in preparation for refloating it. The operation, called “lightering, ” was delayed for the Mary Ellen because its engines still do not work. “The Athenian should be lightered (soon) to be out of trouble if everything goes well,” said Coast Guard CWO Stan Smith. “We can’t lighter the Mary Ellen until we can assure it won’t go up on the beach. The Athenian has power, the Mary Ellen doesn’t.” Anchors and rigging were attached to the Mary Ellen to pre vent its moving higher onto the beach. A larger barge was en route from Lake Charles, La., to help take its huge load of oil, probably beginning on Thursday, and once refloated, the Mary Ellen will be towed into port for engine repair. The Coast Guard, supervising ail the rescue operations because of the pollution threat from the tankers’ combined 35 million gallons of crude oil, said the crews remained on both ships. No one was hurt on their vessel. Clements heard specific requests from local officials throughout his shirtsleeve tour of the damage area, and then made his damage estimate. “Even as large as that number ($600 million) is, it is a relatively small number from what it could have been and what we antici pated, and especially in the loss of lives,” Clements said. The official death toll in Texas is five, including two drowning victims, two elderly people who suffered fatal heart attacks during the storm and a missing fisherman off Galveston. Police said witnesses saw two other fishermen swept away by waves at Gal veston, but they were unconfirmed. The overall death count jumped to 273 with discovery of 140 bodies in isolated villages of Haiti. The death count: Haiti 220; St. Lucia 16; Dominican Republic 3; Jamaica 8; Guadeloupe 1; Cuba 3; 17 in evacuation efforts off Louisiana; Texas 5. Clements promised help to coastal city leaders who had numer ous specific requests for cleanup assistance. “We re flooded in Driscoll because of the railroad (embank ment); there is no drainage coming through,” said Mayor Robert Ainsworth. “Some of the people tried to pull the rocks away and the Texas Rangers came over and threatened to arrest them.” Mayor J.W. Blackstone of Fremont requested National Guard troops. “We have only four policemen, and we need them for security,” he said.