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I k^V»V*v^ # v *V»^ v »T(iVAV'* T »Vi? L A 1 local Battalion/Pa|| January 25, Brown & Root argues back taxes Builders tO Drobe futUFC United Press international the additional taxes,” James million in interest is also due. United Press International HOUSTON — Brown & Root Inc. was billed $13.76 million in taxes by Harris County for 110 ships and boats the company owns throughout the world. However, Brown & Root offi cials said Thursday they will protest any taxation of the water vessels. “Of course we are protesting the additional taxes,” James Harper, Brown & Root spokes man, said. Harris County Tax Assessor- Collector Carl Smith said although the tax bills are due March 1, he anticipates k will be some time before the county col lects from Brown 8c Root. The tax bill was for back taxes from 1978 to 1981. An additional $5.5 million in interest is also due. The $13.76 million figure is based on a total market value over a three-year period of more than $2 billion on the barge and boats. The Zapata Leasing Corp. was also billed for taxes on ves sels, but Zapata officials said they are protesting the $579,691 in taxes. by Tina Linch Battalion Reporter What will the world look like TECHNICAL INSTRUCTORS WANTED. AND WE’LL GUARANTEE YOU A TEACHING POSITION AFTER GRADUATION. Let your career pay off while still in college: Earn over $900 a month during your junior and senior years. Special Navy program guarantees you a teaching position after graduation. After graduation you get orientation in one of the most successful and sophisticated engi neering programs in the country; plus opportunity for advancement. Then, teach college and grad uate level math, physics, chemistry and engineering. If you are a junior or senior majoring in math, engineering or physical sciences, find out more today. And let your career pay off while still in college. For more information see the Naval Manage ment Programs team in the MSC January 26 & 27 or call collect (713) 226-2445. in the year 2000? The way architects can affect the answer to this question is the topic of an international architectural symposium to be held Thursday and Friday at Texas A&M University. “Toward Building a Better Environment for the Year 2000,” sponsored by the College of Architecture and Environ mental Design, is aimed at stu dents who will be in decision making positions at the turn of the century and is designed to give students a better sense of the interrelationships between the fields related to architecture. Classes in the College of Architecture and Environmen tal Design will be dismissed to allow students to attend the sym posium, which is scheduled in Rudder Theater from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. to noon Friday. The public is in vited. The departments of architec ture, environmental design, landscape architecture, building construction and urban and re gional planning each will be rep resented by a speaker. “Energy Conscious Design Boom or Bust” will be dis- mm m Staff photo by Diana Sulloi From left to right, Sam Toma, Pedro Mar tinez and Jorge Echevarria help attach a sign to a balloon in Anderson Park to be launched by Professor Richard Morse, right. Associate Professor of Environmen tal Design George Mann, second from right, helps them. The three senior stu dents in environmental design wental Sunday to advertise for the intemati architectural symposium scheduleil Thursday and Friday. The symposiu sponsored by the College of Architea and Environmental Design. cussed by R. Randall Vosbeck, 1981 president of the American Institute of Architects. H. Edgar Lore, retired ex ecutive officer of Dravo Corp. in Pittsburgh, Pa., will discuss “Re sources for Construction in the Year 2000.” Other speakers are: William H. Whyte Jr., author and mem ber of the American Conserva tion Association; Dr. David Godschalk, chairman of the De partment of Urban and Region al Planning, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; G.E. Kidder, architect, autbl historian and Jose L. Duran Salinas, headofll| partment of Architectuni Institutio Technolom Estudios Superioresde rey, Mexico. ART SHOPPE “One Step To A More Beautiful Apartment!” • Wildlife Prints (Including Windberg, Beckendorf, and Larry Dyke) • Posters Perfect For Decorating • Ready-Made and Custom Frames including Diploma Framing • Art Classes Now Registering (All Mediums) 2200 S. College. Ave. 10% Student Discount on Art Supplies 822-5130 Today’ almana United Press Internatiom! Today is Monday Jaii* 25th day of 1982 with* follow. Those born on this dis under the sign of Aquaria Today in history: In 1971, Charles MaJm three women were foundfl in the murders of actress Sip Tate and six other people.' In 1981, The 52 AmeJ who had been held hostaja Iran returned to the States and went to WestP| for reunions with their fami i Five co< ' i. C:fu PERSPECTIVES ON SOVIET FOREIGN POLICY 'S'. ON FEBRUARY 10-13, 1982 STUDENT LEADERS FROM CANADA, GERMANY, MEXICO, GUATEMALA, KUWAIT, AND VARIOUS PARTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES WILL CONVERGE ON THE TEXAS A&M CAMPUS FOR THE 27TH ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCE ON NATIONAL AFFAIRS. THIS YEARS CONFERENCE IS ENTITLED “PERSPECTIVES ON SOVIET FOREIGN POLICY.” For an opportunity to represent Texas A&M as a delegate to SCONA 27, please pick up an applica tion in the Student Programs Office, room 216 in the Memorial Student Center. Interviews will be conducted Tuesday, January 26 through Thursday, January 28, 3-5 p.m. For an opportunity to serve as a host or hostess to SCONA 27, please pick up an application in the Student Programs Office, room 216 in the Memorial Student Center. Interviews will be held Tuesday, January 26 and Wednesday, January 27. 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