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Pavlov says peace main Soviet goal See page 4 Lifestyles to affect future homes See page 3 The Battalion Serving the University community Vol. 75 No. 95 USPS 045360 16 Pages College Station, Texas Friday, February 12, 1982 Auto workers reach partial agreement Target 2000 members, Arthur Porter and Archie Broodo Tisten to Dr. Robert H. Page, dean of the College of Agriculture, engineering examine future funding I : photo by Diana Sultenfuss Engineering, during a meeting of the Texas Engineering Extension Agency workshop of the engineering task force. United Press International DETROIT — The United Auto Workers and Ford Motor Co. have reached agreement on crucial worker concessions, but the UAW says Ford must counter with some union re wards if an industry-reviving contract is to be approved. Union and company bargainers planned to work throughout the day today on the tough issues of plant closings and Ford’s practice of—out sourcing — farming out work to fore ign and non-union sources. “There will be no agreement un less Ford satisfies the union on the problems of our members,” UAW President Douglas Fraser said just hours Thursday after the two sides announced agreement on wage and benefit concessions. One estimate put the savings to Ford in union givebacks at $1 billion, the amount of Ford’s losses in 1981. That would be in the range of a $2- per-hour cut in wages and benefits that now total around $20 an hour for the average plant worker. “Up until no\y, we’ve been working on satisfying the problems of Ford Motor Company,” Fraser said. “If they are not willing to work hard and resolve plant closings and outsourc ing there won’t be any agreement.” But Fraser and Ford chief bargain er Peter Pestillo were hopeful an overall agreement was within reach. Pestillo said, though, that one issue could ruin the settlement. “We’re 87 and six-tenths percent of the way through, but the remaining portion is steep and more treacherous to climb,” Pestillo said. “If they (the UAW) like my language as much as I like their money, we’ll have an agree ment.” The proposal reportedly calls for a nine-month freeze on cost-of-living allowances, currently $2.03 per hour on top of wages. Ford had wanted a 15-month freeze. The UAW plan also reportedly cal led for the company to guarantee wages for hourly workers with 10 years service. Ford had offered to grant workers with 15 years’ experi ence at least 50 percent of their pay until age 62. The union has scheduled a meet ing of its Ford Council next Wednes day in Chicago. The group would have to approve any contract settle ment before it can be ratified by the rank-and-file. Chili cook-off details heard Target 2000 begins proposals by Daniel Puckett Battalion Staff | Concern about the funding and structure of the Texas A&M Univer sity System dominated discussion at the Target 2000 Project meeting 'Thursday. The project’s task forces on agri culture and engineering met in Rud der Tower and discussed problems the System will face in the next 20 years. The Board of Regents estab lished the project last semester to propose a comprehensive plan for the System’s next two decades. One of task force members’ major concerns is the possibility that the Per manent University Fund may be dis tributed to universities other than Texas A&M and the University of Texas. Texas A&M, which receives one-third of the income from the fund, uses much of its share for con struction and academic programs. Dr. Perry Adkisson, deputy chan cellor for agriculture, told the agricul ture task force that the System needs the money to maintain and improve its agricultural programs. During the day, Target 2000 com mittee members discussed the idea of increasing Texas A&M’s share of the fund; few advocated opening it to other universities. Most said the mat ter needed further study. Another topic of task force work sessions was the System’s organiza tional structure. The extension ser vices and experiment stations, for merly under the supervision of the University president, have reported to the System chancellor since a reor ganization was implemented two years ago. Members of both task forces criti cized the current arrangement, saying it impairs the System’s efficien cy. But the committees made few spe cific proposals on the controversial subject. “This issue is so politically charged, you just stick your head above the trenches and you come back with a bloody stump,” said Daryl Tyree, a member of the agriculture task force. Davis L. Ford, chairman of the work group on the Texas Engineer ing Extension Service, called the pre sent structure “anachronistic,” but said the TEEX work group has no specific ideas on how to change it. Some proposals were made, however. The committee studying the Texas Transportation Institute recommended that the Legislature increase funding for TTI and make it a separate part of the System. The committee also recommended new attempts to lure scholars and re searchers to TTI. The group asked for more equipment and buildings for TTI and said easier air travel to College Station would help lure scho lars here. Other work groups of the en gineering task force said the day’s dis cussion had focused on identifying what problems the System has; they said they would not be ready to offer any solutions at least until their next meeting in March. by Cindy Manicom Battalion Reporter Residence Hall Association mem bers heard details of upcoming local activities including the second annual charity chili cook-off, at their meeting Thursday night. The cook-off sponsored by Krue ger Hall, radio station WTAW and Coors Beer is scheduled for April 3. Proceeds will benefit the Brazos Val ley Crime Stoppers program. Last year’s cook-off raised $1,700 for local charity. Alicia Garcia, resident of Krueger Hall, told RHA members the festivi ties will take place at the site of the College Station Industrial Founda tion, from 9:30 a.m. until dark. Local chefs can send entry forms to Krueger Hall until April 1. Chefs may combine their talents in team cook ing, with each team limited to 10 members. Beer and other beverages will be sold at the site. In another report, Off Campus Aggies President Paul Bettencourt tolcl RHA members about a free all- you-can-eat-and-drink party to promote student registration for the April 3 local elections. The party is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Brazos Center and is open to all Texas A&M students. Students need only to complete a voter’s registration card to attend. Bettencourt said it’s important for students to participate in local elec tions in order to have a voice in how their taxes are spent in College Sta tion. “We need political stick if local offi cials are going to take us seriously,” he said. “Why should they bother with people who don’t vote?” RHA members also amended their constitution by raising the minimum cumuiative grade point ratio of elected and appointed officers to 2.25. Previously, officers were re quired to have a GPR of 2.0. RHA sponsors security awareness with contest by Jennifer Carr Battalion Staff The Residence Hall Association wants students to “Lock Up and Look Out.” Beginning Monday, students who leave their dorm rooms unlocked — as well as those who don’t — can take part in a security awareness program sponsored by RHA. The program is a contest for stu dents living on campus. Men’s and women’s residence halls will be paired off for residents to plan their own security programs, such as checking for unlocked doors and providing escort services for students walking across campus at night. The contest will run through Feb. Points will be awarded for creativ ity as well as promotion of and partici pation in the projects coordinated within each pair of dorms, said Tracy Moy, RHA director of facilities and operations. The men’s and women’s dorms with the most points will win an all-expense-paid dinner and a mixer at the Quonset Huts March 23. RHA executives and area coordi nators from the four housing areas will judge each pair of dorms throughout the contest. Winners will be announced at a March 11 RHA meeting. To generate ideas and enthusiasm for the program, RHA will sponsor a program with speakers and films on security awareness at 7:30 p.m. Tues day in Rudder Theater. Another program to be discussed is Operation ID sponsored by the Uni versity Police Department. Operation ID allows students to mark their stereos, televisions and other belong ings so they can be identified and rec overed if stolen. Engravers to mark valuable items can be checked out from the University Police. Meredith Ross, head resident of Underwood Hall, said that dorm has planned an activity for every night during the “Lock Up and Look Out” program. Activities with Under wood’s partner dorm Moore Hall will include a buddy jog — where men and women jog together — and three security awareness lectures. Also during the campus-wide program, floor representatives and dorm council members will check doors periodically to see that they are locked when residents are away. If a door is unlocked, those residents will receive a notice telling them their be longings could have been taken. University Police Chief Russ McDonald said the University Police Department has had several requests for crime prevention talks during the security awareness program. He said he expects the contest to improve campus security by making students aware of the need to report all crime and suspicious activity promptly. inside Classified 8 Local 3 National 10 Opinions 2 Sports 13 State 5 What’s Up 6 forecast Today’s forecast: Clear becoming mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain tonight; high in the mid-60s. Low tonight in the upper- 30s. Saturday’s forecast calls for warm temperatures again with a 20 percent chance of rain.