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State /National Warped THE BATTALION Page TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1981 By Scott McCullar 89 holiday fatalities predicted Photo by David Fisher Are you sure it only conies in one size? 75-TP fornuti id COB' .nonvt 5 to* Brian Bass, a freshman from Chicago, and Rusty Buffington, a freshman form information about T-shirts from Lisa Barra, a senior from College Station who works at the MSC Bookstore. MIA and defoliant issues take war vets to Vietnam United Press International NEW YORK — Four Vietnam war veterans will make an unpre- cedented trip to Hanoi this week for talks with Communist officials on the defoliant Agent Orange and 2,500 U.S. servicemen still listed B as missing in action. The delegation will be led by Robert O. Muller, a wheelchair- bound former Marine who was pa- in(o» ralyzed from the waist down dur ing a Vietnam firefight in 1969. He is now executive director of the lesek: Vietnam Veterans of America. “Were not politicians and we re not statesmen,” Muller said Sunday. “Were simply soldiers who have an interest in these Muller said in a telephone inter view from his Huntington, N.Y., home. He said he was somewhat stun ned by the unexpected approval of the visit request he made last month to Vietnam’s ambassador in London. Vietnamese officials told Muller the delegationwill be re^- ceived in a warm and friendly manner by the people when they arrive in Hanoi. Muller said State Department officials told him they were enthu siastic about the trip because it represents a private group work ing in concert with the govern ment. issues. Muller said he and three other veterans will leave the United formal) States Wednesday and arrive in Cycling Santas give gifts Hanoi Friday for a six-day visit ^ ip; Cii that will include talks with Fore ign Minister Nguyen Co Thach and other government officials. Muller and his delegation will be the first Vietnam veterans to visit Vietnam since the United States completed withdrawal of troops from Saigon in April 1975. a ^ ie ^ ea to v isit Vietnam, [C which has no diplomatic relations with the United States, “just came up in a brainstorming session,” United Press International SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Just as Santa Claus would draw atten tion, crowds gathered outside the state Capitol to watch thousands of motorcycle riders dressed in black leather jackets roar into town, hearing gifts for needy children. Hundreds of stuffed animals and other Christmas toys were left in a mound over 6 feet tall in front re .'I f( M 1 Pari7 i ird [or)' Hof fOaist irceik inr Now Better Than Ever. You Will Be Pleased With These Carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Foods. Each Daily Special Only $2.19 Plus Tax. “Open Daily ,, Dining: 11 A.M. to 1:30 P.WI. — 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 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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 Roil or Corn Bread & Butter Tea or Coffee ‘Quality First”| SUNDAY SPECIAL NOON and EVENING ROAST TURKEY DINNER Served with Cranberry Sauce Cornbread Dressing Roll or Corn Bread - Butter - Coffee or Tea Giblet Gravy And your choice of any One vegetable United Press International AUSTIN — The Department of Public Safety predicts as many as 89 people may be killed in Texas traffic accidents during the Christ mas and New Year holidays. Col. Jim Adams, DPS director, called on drivers to make the holi day period the safest in recent years. “Nothing would please us more than to get through these holidays with far fewer fatalities than we project,” Adams said. “We can re duce the number of fatalities if more drivers will moderate their speed, refrain from using alcohol or drugs if they plan to drive and make sure everyone in the vehicle wears a seat belt.” The DPS estimates 51 people will be killed in auto accidents during the Christmas holiday weekend, and 38 will die in high way accidents during the New Year holiday. Adams said 64 people were kil led in auto accidents during the Christmas holiday last year, and 58 during the New Year holiday. All available troopers will be on patrol duty during the fatality counting periods, Adams said. For Christmas, the count will begin at 6 p.m. Dec. 24 and end at mid night Dec. 27. The New Year’s period starts at 6 p.m. Dec. 31 anc ends at midnight Jan. 3. The State Department is con vinced the Vietnamese can be more helpful than they have been in accounting for the missing in action, he said. An estimated 2,500 servicemen are listed as missing in action in Vietnam combat. Muller wants Vietnam to allow U.S. scientists into the Commun ist nation to gather evidence on Agent Orange, a defoliant used during the war. Data shows the chemical agent dioxin in the de foliant may be cancerous and cause other physical problems, in cluding birth defects in the offspring of veterans exposed to it. Soft and Warm Reversed Shearuwg hand laced Mocs Perfect for ahyoue. dm your ust WHO HAS COLD FEET. WHOLE EARTH PROVISION COMPANY 105 Bov/ett 846-8794 COME OUT OF YOUR BAG AMERICA! If your last haircut looked better with a bag over it, you should have gone to That Place. That Place can give you a look worth looking at. And isn’t that what you want in a hairstyle? 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