li-rr • • ' —, • Local Future Aggies? These boys were enjoying the Wofford Cain Pool Wednes day during “Aggie Day,” one part of the four-week Fred A. Lennon Youth Sports Camp. The camp is held in Magnolia in two sessions each summer for underpriviledged youths from the Hockley area in Houston. An endowed scho larship fund at Texas A&M re serves scholarships for any of the boys who graduate from high school and fulfill entr ance requirements. Bob Pankey, a lecturer in the Texas A&M physical educa tion department is camp dire ctor. Photo by Laura Larson THE BATTALION THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1981 Page 3 PROBLEM PREGNANCY? Are you considering abortion? Free counseling and referrals Call (713) 779-2258 Texas Problem Pregnancy. Bryan, Tx. Hallmark Cards and Gift Center provides help in real estate nswer cher Most Trying to make heads or tails it of the real estate market can be lot easier with the services of the ; 3xas Real Estate Research enter. i The center, a part of Texas Z&M University, provides infor- jjf jatiOn ranging from new variable- 3fflte financing to provision of min- ^f al leasing. It is dedicated to elping consumers make good de- sions when buying or selling # roperty. “We do our dead level best to istribute information about real ate to anybody — you’d think we ive a staff of 2,600,” said Dr. Ivin B. Wooten, retiring director ■ the 23-member staff. “W e re a public service agency, e don’t just provide services to rokers. Certainly we work close- 'with brokers, but our emphasis the consumer.” Through modern computer ichnology — many computer rograms used in real estate are eveloped by TRERC — the cen- ;r is capable of gathering and , nalyzing all kinds of information for its 165 publications, most of which are free. Much of the infor mation is obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of major Texas cities. “We have a statewide responsi bility for real estate research in all areas and for real estate educa tion,” said Wooten. “We don’t regulate anybody, don’t tell any body what to do. We take research and put it to practical use.” Six months ago the center de veloped a radio program, “Realty Report,” which is aired on 90 Texas radio stations. More than 40 newspapers run a weekly column written by members of the staff. The column, “Real Estate Con sumer,” began a month ago. “Back in 1972 we started work ing with four junior colleges de veloping curricula for real estate programs,” Wooten continued, “and now we’re working with 47 of them.” In 1978 TRERC established real estate professorships at Texas A&M and the University of Texas at Austin. The center was in strumental in launching the Texas Real Estate Teacher Association. Because the real estate industry is so highly influenced by chang ing consumer behavior, popula tion increases, income growth, in flation and rising interest, Wooten maintains new methods will be needed to house more people, provide funds for homeowner- ship, reduce the impact of rising energy, construction and land costs and to prepare new entrants into the real estate profession. “The industry is changing rapidly and is getting more and more complex each day,” he said. “Anybody in the market can tell you that.” Wooten pointed out that in 1985 new brokers must have the equivalent of an associate’s degree in real estate. He foresees the day when a bachelor’s degree in the field will be required. To keep practitioners updated the center conducts an annual eight-day Study of Advanced Realty Sub jects conference. Wooten says the top real estate issue is money. “Getting enough money at a rate that’s affordable so people can build or buy residential and com mercial property is the biggest concern in the business today, ” he said. L FTD\ E /j 'S $ rsages ers - $2.00) Flowers For All Occasions atch "Your Complete Florist” 707 Shopping Village 696-6713 X. D^NSRIN Headquarters Now . . . Jeans by Condor! Manor East Mall 779-6718 Lou’s Fun Shop ROCK 'N' ROLL UJITH REFLEX AND ALBATROSS FRIDAY JULY 31 RT TH€ LflK€VI€UU CLUB ADMISSION $3.00 if. O XiLi & is now open for unusual and funny adult gag gifts, cards, tricks and masks! 909 S. Main, Bryan (Past Weingarten’s on College Ave.) 9-5:30 Mon.-Sat. 775-2063 The Best Pizza In Town! Honest. WE DELIVER 846-3412 Mr. Gatti's Pizzamat AFTER 5 P.M. — MIN. $5.00 ORDER d sof ' lyar Stop In And See The Full Line Of Sony At HOMECRAFT ELECTRONICS ALL SPECIAL PRICED From 5” to 26” consoles. 1 8 color TV models Some AC/DC models Short Classics Vie. have shorts for waiVcin^, rann\n