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'« F ! f Page 12 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1981 National Violent reality not grasped by students United Press International TULSA, Okla. — Students who cheered the news that President Reagan had been shot were unable to understand the reality of violence, their school principal said. Teachers at the Academy Central School said several students cheered, laughed or made light of the announcement Monday that the president and three other persons had been wounded by gunfire in Washington. Principal Tom Hayes said the students’ reaction was connected with the violence children see daily on television. “It was a result of the children not understanding the reality of violence,” Hayes said. A teacher, John Zannini, said about 10 of the 16 students in his seventh-grade language arts class cheered the announcement. “It was like television to them,” Zannini said. “Someone shot J.R. and they cheered. Someone shot Reagan and they cheered. That’s scary. ” Zannini said he was stunned at the children’s reaction. “I was dumbfounded. I didn’t know what to do,” he said. “Here were these kids cheering that the president had been shot. I didn’t know what to say.” Another teacher, Lynn Morris, said she was out of the classroom when the announcement was made, and “three or four” of her eighth-grade science students were laughing about it when she returned. “They asked me if he was dead and when I said no, that he was doing well, they snapped their fingers and said, ‘Well, shucks,”’ Morris said. “I was stunned and shocked.” Hayes said he made the announcement six minutes before the end of the school day. Airlines to share crash payment United Press International CHICAGO — American Air lines and McDonnell Douglas Corp. have agreed to share pay ment of damage awards in the 1979 crash of a DC-10, which will greatly speed up lawsuits filed on behalf of 273 people who died in the nation’s worst air disaster. In the out-of-court settlement Tuesday, the airline and the manufacturer agreed to share paying damages granted in past and future suits stemming from the May 25, 1979, crash of Amer ican Airlines Flight 191 near O’Hare International Aiiport. Details of the landmark settle- Colorado snowslide injures patrolman ment were not disclosed. The agreement means there will be no full court hearing on the question of who was at fault in the crash, the worst in U.S. aviation history. Such a suit between the two giant corporations could have lasted years. McDonnell Douglas attorney Norman J. Barry said the agree ment will have a “very, very mate rial effect on rapid disposition” of about 160 damage suits pending. Barry applauded the settlement as a “very responsible act” which saves years of litigation. The agreement was expected to be finalized by the end of the week, the lawyers said. McDonnell Douglas was the manufacturer of the widebodied jet that crashed in an open field about a mile from the world’s busiest airport shortly after take off for Los Angeles. The crash kil led all 271 people on board and two others on the ground. The agreement was proiriji by a federal appeals court decis last January, which ruled that heirs of crash victims wereei tied only to compensatory-; punitive — damages. The two firms had agreed admit to some liability even that decision but had disputed degree of their liability. bet If you iercent rom p e ociety llindnes The 'visual Earlier this year, the firm had filed suit in U.S. District Court against the airline to determine the degree of liability. Barry said about $35 millioriik./- been paid so far to settle 116caslp ^ P t and lawyers estimated anots facility $100 million will be paid. basic* Coming Friday... 'The Fanciest Hew Dance Hall In 100 Miles! United Press International ASPEN, Colo. — A ski patrol man caught in a “freak” snowslide in a high avalanche hazard area near the Snowmass Ski Area was listed in critical condition Wednesday at Aspen Valley Hos pital. Roberto Gasperl, 40, was taken to the hospital suffering from ex treme cold Tuesday. A second pat rolman caught in the avalanche, John Ersbaumer, 36, was listed in good condition with two sprained knees, cuts and bruises. Aspen Ski Corp. spokesman Jack Brendlinger said he learned from doctors that Gasperl’s heart had begun to operate on its own and his skin color was starting to return. A spokeswoman at the hospital, however, said late Tuesday that Gasperl’s condition had worsened. She declined to go into detail. “He was trapped for some time,” Brendlinger said. He had no other details about Gasperl’s injuries. He said Gasperl and Ersbaum er, along with Loren Ryerson, were on a normal, “out-of- bounds” avalanche patrol route performing snowslide control work, which involves triggering slides with explosives when the two men were injured shortly be fore 10 a.m. “An unusual avalanche frac tured above them on a relatively flat slope and swept Ersbaumer and Gasperl down into Hanging Valley,” Brendlinger said. Although he was buried, Ersbaumer was able to extricate himself and was digging down to Gasperl when Ryerson (who escaped the slide) arrived.” Brendlinger said Ryerson skied down to report the incident and 20-25 ski area employees re sponded. The three patrolmen were wearing avalanche location de vices, which transmit a small radio signal to help rescuers find vic tims. In Fort Collins, Colo., the U.S. Forest Service said the avalanche danger for the mountains around Aspen was rated “high” Tuesday. Jody Powell says press hit Haig with ‘bum rap’ feet wi norma can set feet United Press International HOUSTON — Secretary of State Alexander Haig has been re ceiving unwarranted criticism from government officals and the media for his statements at the White House Monday, former White House press secretary Jody Powell said today. Powell, press secretary for President Jimmy Carter, told Houston radio station KTRH the secretary of state received a “bum rap” by those who have been openly criticizing him for his appearance in the White House press room after the shooting of the president. During the appearance Haig said he was in charge of the White House situation room while Vice President Bush was flying back to Washington from Texas. “Gen. Haig was only trying to reassure millions of citizens watching television who were ob viously concerned about the situa tion and the leadership of the gov ernment at the time, ” Powell said. “Haig also was serving notice to friend and foe around the world that Washington was in working order,” he said. “Like all Americans, I was at first shocked at the news,” Powell said. “Then there was a moment of [ disbelief and when I sawpid® from the scene outside the Hi Hotel I was angered that soi thing like this could hap[i again. ” When asked if he ever lean being shot while serving at ll White House Powell said, something you always thinkaba but try to put behind you.” The former press complimented the administratii on how it handled the situatia Since leaving govemmei Powell has returned to where he is writing, lecturing making public speaking engaj ments. Allans ^oudr^festWlage Apartmerus Milk price supports jumy canceled by new law 'n Save $100 Across from Texas World Speedway - ^ June, July & August when you lease for 1 year Featuring AGGIE BLOOD DRIVE ^ IS COMING!! r' April 20-23 • Furnished & Unfurnished • Shuttle Bus to A&M • Tennis Court • Pool • Two Laundry Rooms • Cable TV • No Pets 1101 Southwest Parkway College Station (713) 693-0804 United Press International WASHINGTON — Acknow ledging the news would “dis appoint some dairy farmers,” Agriculture Secretary John Block dropped the other shoe in the administration’s effort to bring dairy program costs under con trol. The first well-publicized effort I was a new law canceling an in- r crease in the milk support level that was to have gone into effect today. President Reagan signed the bill Tuesday morning in the George Washington University hospital bed where he is recover ing from Monday’s assassination attempt. The bill was the first test of congressional response to his ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ budget cuts and he was suc cessful. A little later, Block told the House Agriculture Committee the administration was proposing a minimum support level at 70 percent of parity as part of a bill to set basic farm policy over the next four years. While Congress considered the April 1 adjustment bill, which sets dairy policy over the next six months, the administration re fused to make public its proposal for a four-year dairy program. In fact, administration sources confirmed that one of the reasons Block delayed appearing on Capi tol Hill for a week was to keep the long-term proposal secret while Congress voted on the first bill. Many congressmen guessed that when the dairy bill was consi dered last week. “I’d be perfectly happy to sup port this bill once the administra tion drops the other shoe,” said Rep. David Obey, D-Wis., who represents the nation’s prime dairy state. “We are aware that this level of support may disappoint some dairy farmers,” Block told the committee when he finally un veiled the proposal. “I want to assure you that we are making this recommendation only after care ful evaluation of future milk pro duction and use.” Since the present dairy prog ram was enacted in 1949, the minimum support level has been at least 75 percent of parity, a stan dard that measures farmers’ buying power. can se imply h kcordin] -] Uniti DAVIS 'ucators ihools ba secreta®8 youngs ick-to-ba ne-room They ai ird-grad red cindei omato fit niles wesl Davis i mown for choolI ityofCali unlikel hou ield Schoc lack to th< Its pupi lasses el: hose the < belies On Sat , wash bey I loor and i Block told the committee a I ichoolinbi percent minimum is unacceptab ^ at the present time because Davis Unifi would require net dairy expens ro l un t eer . tures of $908 million in fiscal 195i res t 0 f Reagan has said he wants! keep annual dairy program costs! one roo , no more than $600 million aye* ^ a neatly With a minimum at 75 pen® fourfeetde of parity, the government won rentsdecid be forced to purchase more than percent of total dairy productiot Block predicted. The govemmei #ben Fa buys excess butter, cheese ® jpened. It nonfat dry milk to keep mi and in 1969 prices at the support level. Block told the committee b ^ munity sch The nam would be more than pleased raise the support level above 3 ^ts in the percent of parity if it were neces sary to encourage more milk pm duction, but the task at handisS ents t discourage extra production The secretary would have flee bility to adjust the support k tween 70 and 90 percent of pan! 1 under the administration pmf osal. Block said he would propose* justing the level just once a ye* instead of twice a year as the 191 law requires. On Oct. 1, thenfl adjustment date, the support^ would be no lower than the rent $13.10 per 100 pounds, said. The National Milk Produce! Federation has proposed that lb support level be set between’ and 90 percent of parity depeid ing on anticipated future govert ment purchases. Jinrii personal background Resident of College Station for 14 V> years. Married, one daughter, one son. Veteran (U.S. Air Corps, WWII) Degree in architecture (U. of So. Calif.) and In city planning (MIT). 5 1 business experisnes Executive (vice pres.) with large engineering firm (Wllsey & Ham). Owner ol small planning consulting firm doing business with numerous Texas cities. S S £ City Councilman (2 terms). College Station, Texas. governmental experience Director of City Planning (8 years), Stockton, California. E ? College Station Planning and Zoning Committee. other community service Environmental Action Council of Brazos County. Brazos County Grand Jury Citizens Advisory Committee for College Station City Plan. Planned, economically sound growth, with order and envi ronmental quality. ELECtT Open government, providing opportunities for and en couragement of maximum citizen participation in public decision-making. Jim Gardner Developmental decisions (streets, zoning, etc.) based on long range concern for neigh borhood protection and livability rather than short term economic expediency. Councilman Place 5 VOTE April 4,1981, College Station, Texas MS€ ALL- LNIVELSITT mraiEiry smew Since the last farm bill was enacted in 1977, the level has been at least 80 percent of parity. The effort to alter the milk sup port progratn comes as govern ment purchases are expected to reach nearly $2 billion this year. Skipping today’s scheduled in crease in the support level is sup posed to save $147 million in costs. The support level would raised if it appeared purchaS were falling to specified levels! lowered if purchases were risinf “We’ll look at it, but it is adw nistratively complex, Block saii He said he feared that its formub would lock in the government! did not work. “That’s why I feel giving diserf tion to the secretary can accol plish the same thing,” he said Closed tv lashing Prc was reoper could less than th or CR0 P0R Marl over Cl PEI MARCH 4 - APRIL 3 JUAREZ TEQUILA GOLD OR SILVER IMPORTED & BOTTLED BY TEQUILA JALISCO S A ST LOUIS. MO . 80 PROOF