Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1981)
Page 2B THE BATTALION TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 1981 Hey Seniors: Buy your SENIOR BOOTS from Victor and he’ll give you 20% OFF his custom made uniforms too! BOOT PANTS/MIDNIGHTS/SEIRGE CAPS RIDGEWAY CAPS Some can t believe it Families happy over terms of relea s Cowboy boots, hats belts and buckles. *Free name engraving on belts! ARMY - NAVY - AIR FORCE - MARINES Military ensignia & accessories and CORPS NAME PLATES! 1 DAY ALTERATION SERVICE! BOOT AND SHOE REPAIR WHILE YOU WAIT! JUST BOOTS 3601 Texas Ave. Ridgeway Shopping Center 846-4114 United Press International At 3:15 a.m. today Johnny McKeel Sr. received the tele phone call he had been waiting for for more than 400 days. The call was from a U.S. State Department official, telling McKeel his son, Marine Sgt. Johnny McKeel Jr., one of the 52 Americans held hostage in Iran, would be coming home. After the call, McKeel turned to the 15 reporters, neighbors and friends gathered in his Baich Springs home and said, “It’s official.” From his plumbing supply shop today McKeel said he was thankful for the return and would go to Washington to meet his son when he arrived. “We’re going to be there (Washington) by the time they get home,” he said. After 15 months of false hope, McKeel said he would reserve celebration until Johnny was home. “We’re just waiting for them to get on the plane (to leave Tehran),” he said. “Then we’ll be happy. Were relieved up to a point — 99.9 percent.” McKeel’s sister, Nancy Ward of Houston, said “things have gone a little too far now for Iran to back down because if they do, Reagan will be all over them like a chicken on a June bug. ” She added, “I feel afraid to get excited. When he gets home — home means home at mama’s house — then I’ll be there.” McKeel received his telephone call about the time Mari anne Stevens, sister of hostage William B. Royer, was in formed. “I think I cried,” she said. “I was very happy. There weren’t too many days (she didn’t think the crisis would be settled) but there were one or two that I was very fearful. “You can’t harbor that kind of resentment against a whole bunch of people (the Iranians) like that. I’m just glad it’s over for his sake and all of our sakes because it’s been a strain on the family.” David Engelmann, a Plano, Texas, newspaper reporter and brother of hostage Lt. Cmdr. Robert Engelmann, said his family would go to Washington to welcome his brother. Engelmann’s parents, Ardo and Miriam Engelmann, con tinued their policy of not speaking with reporters. On the door of their Hurst home, near a yellow ribbon, they had placed a handwritten cardboard sign asking for privacy. “To all media personnel: For the past 15 months we have attempted to avoid all publicity in relation to the current hostage situation by refusing any and all requests for inter views. We have no intention of abandoning that policy now or in the forseeable future. “Accordingly, it is respectfully requested that you honor our desire for privacy by refraining from any further attempt to contact us.” The McKeels kept a Sunday vigil with reporters with the symbolic yellow ribbon remaining tied to the maple tree in front of their home. American flags were taped to almost every window in the house. “You’ll have to pardon me if I break down when I read this,” said McKeel’s mother, Wynona, as she began reading a b from her sqn. Tears welled in her eyes as she read fe Christmas Eve 1980 letter in which he said, “There’s no# to worry about me. We are all praying the situation will soon.” “All we can do is wait,” Mrs. McKeel said. McKeel’s father complained the U.S. State Department not been keeping hostage families informed of the negS tions. “That’s our biggest cross,” he said. “Everybody thinly state department is keeping us informed of the progress, Hi really aren’t.” Mrs. Darrel Stevens of Katy, Texas, the sister of ks William Royer Jr., said, “When they let them fco from lit then I’ll believe it’s happening. I’ve been warned n excited about anything until I get a call from Washington ! view all this with guarded optimism. When they lettbi from Iran, then I’ll believe it’s happening.” A Dallas housewife, Greta Zentley, said: “My heartisra beating with the news they will be released. They have In living in fear every day not knowing what’s going to happesi them. I hope they come home with a good attitude. Lorie Harris, also a Dallas housewife, said, “It’s wondei don’t understand why it took so long. Why couldn’t it b been done sooner?” West Point’s oldest celebrates No. 99 United Press International SAN ANTONIO — The oldest liv ing West Point graduate celebrated We're your SELF-SERVICE Bookstore! his 99th birthday Sunday with three nurses, two birthday cakes and a World War II aide. Maj. Gen. Walter E. Prosser has lived in San Antonio since his retire ment 35 years ago. He is bedridden, but was able to participate in the birthday celebration. “He had a cake from Randolph Air Force Base and one from his nurses,” said Josh Groce, Prosser’s former aide. “He realized it was his birth day, and he smiled at all of us. ” Groce, who is Prosser’s attorney, served under the general at the Sig nal Corps training school at Camp Crowder, Mo., Prosser’s last assign- SUPPLIES saiujus SUPPLIES TEXTBOOKS SMoogixai TEXTBOOKS IS W1 BOOK Store 107 DOWLING RD. (NEXT TO WICKES LUMBER) CERTIFIED MEMBER — DANCE MASTERS OF AMERICA REGISTER NOW FOR SPRING SEMESTER CLASSES FOR: CHILDREN-TEENS-ADULTS VALERIE MARTIN’S GALLERY OF DANCE ARTS INSTRUCTION IN: 'BALLET ‘JAZZ *TAP •TWIRLING ‘AEROBIC DANCE *C&W •EXERCISE CLASS V 693-0352 NOTHING ELSE FEELS LIKE NAVY FLYING. The sharp whine of jet engines covers the flight deck. Throttles are at full power, and you’re waiting for the signal to launch. Now: The catapult fires. G forces slam you back into your seat. Suddenly, you’re flying low and fast over the night sea. Nothing else feels like Navy flying. Nothing. And as a pilot or flight officer you can be part of it. The Navy puts you in full control of a multi-million- dollar super-sophisticated combination of jet aircraft and electronic wizardry. In return, the Navy demands something of you: Leadership. As officers, right from the start, members of the Navy aviation team get decision-making authority, leadership responsibility, and management experience. Other careers can give you responsibility. ButNavy gives it to you sooner. Make your first leadership decision now. Send in the coupon. Nothing else feels like Navy flying. NAVY OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION CENTER RO. BOX 5000, Clifton, NJ 07012 □ Yes, I’m interested in becoming part of the Navy aviation team. Please send me more information. (0A) FIRST iPLEASK PRINT! LAST City -State .Zip_ Age "f College/University ^Graduation Date QGrade Point_ AMajor/Minor Phone Number— < AREA CODEi ‘Besi Time to Call This is for general recruitment information. You do not have to furnish any of the information requested. Of course, the more we know, the more we can help you determine the kinds of Navy programs for which vou qualify. . . . . C N 1/81 | NAVY OfflCERS GET RESPONSIBILITY FAST. ment in a career that began before World War I. Groce said Prosser was not overly impressed to learn that he was West Point’s oldest living graduate. “I told him about it two weeks ago,” Groce said. “He didn’t have much reaction, just took it in his stride. He’s not an emotional person.” Prosser was born in New Albany, Ind., and graduated from West Point in 1905 with a field artillery commis sion and was assigned to San Anto nio, where he stayed until 1910. Prosser’s outfit fought with the 92nd Division until the Second Army’s general offensive in 1918. Prosser transferred into the ex panding Signal Corps in 1920. After graduating from the Army War Col lege, he served on the Chief of Signal Officers staff and with several units throughout the United States. With his promotion to brigadier general in 1937, Prosser began a string of combat commands that in cluded two brigade commands, a di vision top spot and the command of the mobile force in Panama, where he wrote the jungle warfare training manual used in World War II. Dallas volenj defeat taxk restrictions che United P NEW YOI for expensiv rights going o has obscured yean now, a has been ava It is the n tion servic frequency, 1 wave signal federal Con mission a de used up to m In its pr through local about 50 citie: types of pay the air insteat is different I over-the-air p the broadcast Equipmen by several co: Electronics, munications Haven, Pa. President F says MDS is: way of transm rams than cab The local p programs by 1 time investrne million in eqi rents out to ft Prosser later took command of Camp Crowder, where he organized a school for basic signal courses and one for training signal units. At Camp Crowder, Groce said Prosser dealt with what were then state-of-the-art technical develop ments. “It was a very technical thing,” Groce said. “One of the things that was developed was radar. It was highly secret. We were even forbid den to speak the name.” Groce said Prosser was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for inspection tours of signal outfits around the country. rlAWATLYG- ATVTV C'T'TT? TTD ^Tr\ Q1/-V1 t ANY SIZE UP TO SVaXll AND PHOTO ID CARDS Now Available At KINKO’S COPIES 201 College Main OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 846-8721 pmmc Time something new ot the BflPTI/T /TUD6NT UDIOn for you every tue.sdqy night at 8:30 p.m. beginning ;an. 20th HOUIDV PARTY featur i ng "RI/IAG /on" thursday, january 22nd, 7:00pm we're located at, 201 old college main United Press International DALLAS — City officials pret the defeat of a charter a ment proposing severe propertylj restrictions as more of a chance than a vote of confidenctj “I think the citizens of Di giving the management of Di second chance,” Councilmanll do Medrano said Sunday of tlie« cord voter turnout that defeatedl ATHENS Gre tax limiting measure 2-to-l. )jy e epic f 0 ’ r Am The proposition was placetW Wr |( 0 f ear |^ ballot through petitions sponsai “j was cur j ous by the Tax Equality Act (TEAJPuti E f t behind after Officials warned homeownenii imaged ( 0 ma fr e last year a new assessment sysli ;t an Hough. “I n could increase taxes 12 to 200 ]« |, e basis for a s< cent, in order to make upforai evolves around P cade of undervaluation. n( j p au | ) t h e thii The new system caused a dm “p e t er an( j p a tic shift in the tax burden, »i i on production homeowners being required lop (jeern^ during 1 an additional $13 million plusi »o hours each, taxes on business personal propel It traces Christ: dropping by $14 million. fes preached Jes Medrano said the resignation!' icing often-hostil tax director Max Noller and tiin ra t ors assistant Bill Vandivort, were'M ^ decided tc fill m showing citizens the tail , ha hei partment woiftd be improved ^ a j , City Manager George ScW „ , said the vote was not one off® ' w" an , scrt f t n ' dence in the city, but a voteagai e c cri J! rorl the severity of the TEA Party pn ?ans ’ the V aticar osal. Fie said Dallas voters’sense “civic responsibility” led to did feat of tax reforms that have lie p approved by other cities. O V*/ Local political analysts say dief^ V C4 A V feat occurred because fear duced city services outweighed ters’ anger over higher pro[ taxes. The TEA Party proposall by margins of 60 percent or more six northwest and northeast Di neighborhoods hardest hit by pn erty tax increases. TEA Party president Ed Skim ;«killer i contii said he thought voters supported anting in from th tax-limiting proposition, but did favor the TEA Party’s sew approach to tax reform. itta. omc. of Traffic uwtv MONDAY EVENING TUESDAY EVENING SPECIAL s WEDNESDAY ' SPECIAL Mexican Fiesta EVENING SPECIAL Salisbury Steak Dinner with Two Cheese and Chicken Fried Steak j Mushroom Gravy Onion Enchiladas w/cream Gravy Whipped Potatoes w/chili Whipped Potatoes and Yout Choice of Mexican Rice Choice of one other One Vegetable Patio Style Pinto Beans Vegetable Roll or Corn Bread and Butter Tostadas Roll or Corn Bread and B# Coffee or Tea Coffee or Tea One Corn Bread and Butter Coffee or Tea Now Better Than Ever. You Will Be Pleased With These Carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Foods Each Daily Special Only $2.13 Plus Tax. “Open Daily” Dining: 11 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.—4:00 P.M. to 7:OOPJ (ratures dipping ssterday to drives er suspect from l Mth of San Antor “There’s been m exar County She: ipt. Alfred Can carded suspect, \ )ugh country Jan. ia Logan, 77, was eath inside her n Carreon led a st uring the weekei W helicopters a Wies on horseb; overs. A man believed lined up Saturd, THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL Italian Candle Light Spaghetti Dinner SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad Choice of Salad Dressing - Hot Garlic Bread Tea or Coffee FOR YOUR PROTECTION OUR PERSONNEL HAVE HEALTH CARDS. FRIDAY EVENING SPECIAL BREADED FISH FILET w/TARTAR SAUCE Cole Slaw Hush Puppies Choice of one vegetable Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee SATURDAY NOON and EVENING SPECIAL Yankee Pot Roast (Texas Salad) Mashed Potato w/ gravy Roll or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee (“Quality First”! SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENING ROAST TURKEY DINN0 Served with Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Dressing Roll or Corn Bread - Butt#' CoffeorTea Giblet Gravy And your choice of any One vegetable United Press i ANTONIt drink but b toward tl h < Ni Jl