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Battalion/Page 9 February 15, 1982 tary is, national ts What’s Up at Texas A& llth Airborne to have reunion not at ills tell it; b y the M hird to onJ cost of instu ie highere .is this old ‘on part oil schools hisil ice with the J ‘t — the p inula chetlj n tuition at l'j will ^ -Donald atj iorp. i n asked what| -t that wotii ed on a full/ ioc lmpalj| n and redu ie to [|l cuts are i»J ns for thtf nigra )ecte| nurd <1 Press Intn NGKIB-1 e pici i the assassirj liplomatamll help arrest! Chief Danii r investigate KoKo” Salij -Armenian i one of tlj lied Turk vernal ArikaJ 'o weeks; on. said there | iba was wi in, 19, di in the cat of the Jan.: laliba and • same Pasa stiid Saliba,v tank shonlyl : ion, is 5-foffl ids, and hail r and a raoia possible Saa| trance, istice Conti enian Genn to avenge il iry massacre! renians by responsibilit]! It is notkno>1 iber of thep inian, being! pleaded iti| barges identified (I s one of tht into the did ; Pleased Temptinsl 19 PM 3 .M. to' Monday )RI>S PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Lounge B. |HEELCHAIR RACQUETBALL: Participants will learn how and have a chance to play at 3 p.m. in East Kyle. IkRAELI CLUB-INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSO CIATION : Lecture and discussion on Israel National Security at 7:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. )RENSICS SOCIETY: Discuss upcoming tournaments and banquet at 7 p.m. in 203 A&A. •BATE SOCIETY: Discuss tournaments and banquet at 7 p.m. in 203 A&A. kMU SAILING CLUB: The Coast Guard Auxiliary will be giving an eight-week course on seamanship, the rules and reg ulations, from 7:30 p.m. to9:30 p.m. in 104B Zachry. Everyone is welcome. jHE NEW) TAMU ONE-WHEELERS: A meeting for all i people interested in unicyding will be at 4:30 p.m. in the Grove. OTER-DAY SAINT STUDENT ASSOCIATION: A | council meeting will be at noon at 100 Dexter in College Station. (BERAL ARTS STUDENT COUNCIL: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 200 Harrington. kRP: There will be a seminar on unification ideology from 3:30 | p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 421 of the Sterling C. Evans Library. ‘ IIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL: There will be a study I of the times between the old and the new testaments at 7 p.m. at [the University Lutheran Chapel, 315 N. College Main. kELI CLUB: Yaacov Heichal will speak on Middle East [peace negotiations at 7:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. ILLEL JEWISH STUDENT FOUNDATION: Israeli [Army Officer Yucor Heichal will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the [center. This is an International Student Association event at the [University. (BERAL ARTS STUDENT COUNCIL: Meeting with the [departmental club presidents at 7:30 p.m. in 200 Harrington XJIE ALLEMANDERS: Class dance will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the A&M United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall 1 The experienced dancing will be 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. pTA BETA BETA: Dr. Chubbs, assistant professor at the [University of Texas Health Sciences Center will speak at 7:30 |p.m. in 401 Rudder. Tuesday SC/OPAS: BerofTand Collaro, internationally acclaimed pian [ists, will perform at 8 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium. ITRAMURAL SPORTS CLUBS: There will be a meeting at |6:30 p.m. in 164 E. Kyle. pM-IEEE/CS: Robert Glass from Boeing Aerospace will speak Ion computing projects that have failed at 7 p.m. in 102 Zachry kRP: Program on Marxism and the church (in Spanish) will [presented from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in 202 Harrington. [UDENT DIETETICS ASSOCIATION: Discussion and (planning of coming events at 6:30 p.m. in 126 Kleberg. II ALPHA: Terry Tekyl will conduct a bible teaching at 7 p.m fat the AH Faith’s Chapel. Retreat transportation scheduling will lalso be discussed. )D SCIENCE CLUB: Plans for the student section I.F.T |will be discussed at the meeting in 127 Kleberg at 7 p.m. iRONOM Y SOCIETY: Meeting to discuss Cotton Pageant at |7:15 p.m. in 103 SCSE. &C AGGIE CINEMA: “Whafs Up, Tiger Lily?” will be shown |at 7:30 p.m. in 274 E. Kyle. Admission is $1.00. kMU SAILING TEAM: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 504 Rudder LASS ’82: Meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 401 Rudder. LdDLE & SIRLOIN CLUB: Business meeting at 7 p.m. in 1115 Kleberg. IERICAN HUMAN ICS STUDENT ASSOCIATION |“New Games” Seminar will be presented from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. fin DeWare Field House Basketball Court to learn about activi- Unsung heroes relive glory United Press International LOS ANGELES — They cele brate the anniversary each year with a few drinks and dinner at a small hotel, like so many old grads of a very tough school. But when the sun rose over the South China Sea that Febru ary day in 1945, many of them thought it would be their last. The paratroopers standing in the doors of the low-flying C47s, the American civilian prisoners only 400 feet below them staring at an ominous ditch outside the wire — many of them expected to be killed by the Japanese with in hours, perhaps minutes. Instead they played their roles in an amazing operation, cited by military textbooks to this day as an example of how to rescue civilians held prisoner by an enemy power. The men of the llth Air borne Division did what the would-be rescuers of American hostages in Iran, and the com mandos who raided Son Tay in Vietnam failed to do a genera tion later. They pulled it off. They re scued 2,146 civilians from a Japanese prison camp. They did it without a single casualty in the raid itself. Some of them feel they never did get the recognition they de served. The rescue coincided with the fall of Iwo Jima after an epic battle. The most famous pnoto of the war, showing Marines raising the flag on Mt. Suribachi, almost monopolized the front pages: Airborne ‘angels.’ But for the men, women and children they rescued, there was never any chance they would be forgotten. They were, and re main, “the angels.” The men of the llth Air borne, particularly those who took part in the rescue, have kept in touch since the war. So did many of the former prison ers. Starting several years ago, the two groups began holding a joint reunion. This year, more than 100 of the 3,000 who were involved will come from across the United States for a dinner at the Con estoga Inn in Anaheim, Calif., on Feb. 20. “These guys are our heroes,” said John Montessa of El Cerri to, Calif., a former prisoner. “They were willing to lay down their lives for us, and it’s a thrill ing experience for us to be able to meet them again after all these years.” The story of the dramatic re scue is recounted in interviews with a number of the rescuers and those they rescued with additional information from books, old newspaper clippings and unpublished diaries and manuscripts. By Feb. 23, 1945, an average of five prisoners a day died of starvation in the crowded camp at Los Banos. The survivors scrabbled desperately for food, eating grass and bugs. Some of the prisoners sus pected they were about to be ex ecuted en masse. The Japanese had dug an ominous-looking trench outside the wire. Machine guns had been placed in position to sweep the roll call area. While Gen. Douglas MacAr- thur’s troops were crushing the last Japanese opposition in Man ila, Japanese troops were killing thousands of civilians there. The rumor was widespread among the internees that the Japanese guards planned to massacre them before retreating. The prisoners were American and European civilians trapped by the Japanese conquest in 1942 and interned. Many of them were missionaries. Shortly after dawn on the day of the |£scue, they heard the roar of approaching airplanes, i probably American. But that; was becoming common in those ; days. The guards had started; beating those who looked up! and waved. Unknown to them, they were minutes from deliverance. Some ; of their rescuers were already; only a few yards away. ^ ^Liijdsey's Jewelers won. Don't miss out tilth annwetso V celebration With many ot our “one ot a kind" items drasticaWy reduced. Manor East Mall Bryan, Texas 77801 Monday thru Saturday 10-9 “different spokes for different folks” 403 University (Northgate) Open 10-7 Mon.-Fri. 10-5 Sat. 846-BIKE |iiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH ATTENTION CLASS OF 1982 If you are interested in running for 1982 Class Agent, 1 please come by the Association of Former Students s Office, visit with Pam Behling and pick up an application. | The formal election will be held during the Senior Indue- = tion Banquet, April 14 & 15, but applications must be | picked up before Wednesday February 24, 1982. iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiimiiniimiiiiimiiiS be JCE ;ARDS. lOAYSW N and EVE - turkey c Served will' Cranberry Sautf jrnbread Dress’ ■ Corn Bread - Coffee or Tea Giblet Grav] ( I your choice e 1 ' One [ties to get youth active in organizations. Wednesday LXAS AGGIE MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Joe Fisher will ■speak at the meeting in 110 Military Science Building at 8:30 | p.m. kMU ROADRUNNERS: Dr. Duane Lagan, A&M Team iPhysician, will speak on “Common Runner’s Injuries” at 7 p.m l in 267 G. Rollie White. ILLEL JEWISH STUDENT FOUNDATION: Mrs [Radinsky will speak at Hillel on “The Orthodox Women 1 Modern Day Society” at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. iHEELCHAIR MAT WORK: Special guest Ann McGowan ] will speak at 3 p.m. in the Wrestling Room in G. Rollie White |A.R.P.: Meeting in support of solidarity from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m i in 202 Harrington. )IE SCOUTS: Meeting to discuss cookie booth sales and i other activities. UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL: Candle service 1 meditation and communion at 10 p.m. in the University 1 Lutheran Chapel. ISC AGGIE CINEMA: “Aguirre, the Wrath of God” will I shown at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Theatre. Tower Dining Room Serving Luncheon Buffet $4 5 ° _}_ |- ax Sunday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Top Floor of Tower Dining Room Sandwich & Soup Mon. thru Fri. $ 2 19 + Drink and tax Open to the Public “Quality Oriented, Service Dedicated” AGGADILLO T-SHIRTS Maroon or White - All Sizes $ 9 75 AGGADILLO SWEAT SHIRTS Adults Sizes * 11 75 Group Discounts Available 13 OZ. AGGADILLO GLASSES $ 5 each Call: Carolyn White 846-8788 Office 693-0506 Home earn OVER $900 A MONTH. AND OPEN THE DOOR TOATOP ENGINEERING FUTURE. How many corporations would be willing to pay you over $900 a month during your junior and senior years just so you’d join the company after graduation? Under a special Navy program we’re doing just that. It’s called the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate-College Program. And under it, you’ll not only get great pay during your junior and senior years, but after graduation you’ll receive a year of valuable grad uate-level training that is not available from any other employer. 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 Management Programs team in the MSC 17-18 January or send a resume to Naval Management Programs (EO), 1121 Walker St., Houston, TX 77002 or call (713) 226-2412 collect. CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL CONCERNS DR. OWEN COOPER Director, Mississippi Chemical Corporation Past President, Southern Baptist Convention GARY RAND Singer, Composer FEBRUARY 26 - 27, 1982 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Texas Avenue at 27th and 28th Streets Bryan, Texas FRIDAY: 7:00 PM Convocation Dr. Owen Cooper, Gary Rand SATURDAY: Symposiums 9:00 AM — 12:00 N AGRICULTURE: Carl Ryther, Former Missionary to Bangaladesh, Director of World Hunger Relief Incorporated, Waco, TX MEDICAL/DENTAL: Dr. Donald Meier, Associate Professor of Surgery, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Southern Baptist Missionary Appointee VETERINARY: Dr. Stan Lee, Southern Baptist Missionary to Rwanda