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nni >fy ini ¥¥ ini iai >fM >a< tni lonflUftnAi try try yy try try try try vy yy try try y y yy yy yy yy national Battalion/Page IS April 7; ’81 Soviet harvest fails; beef supplies to shrink United Press International totaled less than 1 (i() million MOSCOW — The Soviet metric tons compared to a plan- grain harvest in 1981 probably ned target of 235 million, a senior Western diplomat said Tuesday. Official Soviet figures have not been released for last year’s harvest but if the total is that low the Soviets may not be able to meet their needs through im ports. The port and distribution system is believed to have a max imum capacity of 42 million tons, which would add up to a shortage of more than 30 mil lion tons. &lcom ^ Serving Luncheon Buffet This could lead to distress slaughtering and an eventual shrinking of the country’s lives tock herds, with a long-term effect on meat supplies, econo mic experts said. The current U.S. Depart ment of Agriculture estimate for the 1981 Soviet harvest is I 75 million metric tons but in recent weeks Soviet spokesmen re portedly have told lecture audi ences that the total was between 150 and 160 million. Sunday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 $4.50 plus tax Top Floor of Tower Dining Room Sandwich & Soup Mon. through Fri. $2.19 plus drink and tax Last year’s harvest was the third in a row to fall significantly below target, but a total of 150- 160 million would rival the dis astrous harvest of 140 million in 1975. The routine disclosure of year-end production totals early this year omitted any mention of a grain figure, indicating the se riousness of the failure. Open to the Public j*. 1 “Quality First” f The 1981 shortages were blamed on bad weather condi tions, including a drought dur ing key growing months and rain at harvest time. But the Soviet press says mechanical and planning prob lems are also to blame. Culpepper Plaza 693 8276 2T5 Did You Know? Monday All Day 2 FOR 1! is JS* FOR 2 Sandwiches For The Price of 1! WEDNESDAY After 5 P.M. All You IOC BEER Can Drink! (IOC Per Glass) with purchase of any sandwich THURSDAY After 5 P.M. A Schmaltz Tea and Ch| ps SB, $<>68 for only We Love Phone-In Orders 693-8276 Whafs Up at Texas A&M Wednesday MSC VARIETY SHOW: Tickets for the MSG Variety Show on April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium are now in the box office. Tickets cost is $2.50 and $3.50 for non-students. STUDENT GOVERNMENT, OPA, APO: The Aggie Blood Drive will he from April 5-8 in the Commons and Sbisa from 11 a.rn. to 7 p.m. and in 212-224 MSC from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. METHODIST STUDENT MOVEMENT: The Quest for Truth- Dr. Charles Rodenberger, Aerospace Engineering will speak on "God, History and the Space Program” at 8:30 p.m. in 502 Rudder. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE ORGANIZATION: Testimonial meeting will be at 7 p.m. in the meditation room of the All Faith’s Chapel. TEXAS A&M SPORTS CAR CLUB: All people working at Aggiecross please attend this meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 302 Rudder. ACM-IEEE/CS: Business meeting to elect new officers and to plan spring picnic with UPE members at 7 p.m. in 103 Zachry. NURSING SOCIETY: Beverly Hayes will speak on “Pediatric Nursing” at 7 p.m. in 140 MSC. INTRAMURAL TRACK PRELIMS: Running events for corps and fish will be at 7 p.m. in Kyle Field. UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL: Candlelight Com munion Service of Meditation will be at 10 p.m. in the Chapel. TAMU HANG-GLIDING CLUB: Practice sessions, kite maintenance and club trip will be discussed at 8:30 p.rn. in 510 Rudder. MSC CAMERA COMMITTEE: Reception honoring Salon ’82 Photography Contest winners will be from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the MSC Art Gallery. Reception is open to the public. Refresh ments will be served. FORMER STUDENTS AND STUDENT GOVERN MENT: Buck Weirus Spirit Award applications are available until April 12 in the Deans’ offices, the SPO and Forsyth Alum ni Center (131 MSC). DEPT OF GEOGRAPHY. ENGLISH, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES. Wayland D. Hand, Phd., will have a graduate lecture on “Comparative Folk Medicine: The New Agendum” at 2:30 p.m. in 501 Rudder library. EX AS A&M SPORTS CAR CLUB: Anyone interested in being a corner worker at Aggiecross this weekend please attend this meeting at 7:30 p.m. in 302 Rudder. FINANCE ASSOCIATION: Field trip sign-up in the Finance Dept. April 7 and April 8. UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: The Aggie supper will be at 6:15 p.m. in the A&M Presbyterian Church, 601 Church St. CATHOLIC STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: The Newman Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the student center. AGGIE SCOUTS: There will be a meeting to evaluate canoe trip and make plans for skating party and more at 9 p.m. in 504 Rudder. TEXAS AGGIE MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Meet in fe’ Rudder Tower at 6 a.m. for the road trip. MSC BLACK AWARENESS: Meeting to discuss spring que at 7 p.m. in 510 Rudder, Thursday iiif) Ben i FORMER STUDENTS AND STUDENT GOVii T1 , , MENT: Buck Weirus Spirit Award applications will be*,, T e , ble until April 12 in tne Deans’ offices, the SPO ar-] 1 , c a ,i F,,, S y.l, Alumni Omnr (131 MSC). Xiahm.'a MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE: “FantasticVoyage"willbe%Jalternoon at 7:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. in 601 Rudder, In fact, the/*■ MSC VARIET Y SHOW: Tickets for the MSC VArietySto 13 '’* tnlie to 1 - April 16 at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Auditorium are onsale»osing both erz the box office. I ickets cost $2.50 for studenu and $3)i e3( ' er () -5, ^ non-students. vho entered STUDENT GOVERNMENT, OPA AND APO: Tie,ft Blood Drive will be from April 5-8 in the Commoiisandi::f ff, l( ■ l of Sbisa from 1 1 a.m. to 7 p.m. and in 212-224 MSCfafA f ) a.m. to 9 p.m. heffavor agai ALPHA KAPPA DELTA: “Sociology in a Conservathiferfed the ser vironment” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. in .502 Riiddtf INTRAMURAL TRACK PRELIMS: Running evm| men and women, dorm and independent, will be at 7pal Kyle Field. UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL: MaundyTf observance of Passover with hxitwushing and holy commc will be at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel. -rr-j SIERRA CLUB: Endangered species and tropical rainfeVV dJL M will be the topic for this slide presentation and discussionhT Jack Sites at 7:30 p.m. in the Eagle Community Room. ' UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: Women’s biblestudy,. ciStNNAT at 7:30 p.m. at 1002 Pershing. |>nch, not evt COLLEGE OF SCIENCE LECTURE: “Big Bang-TheO fd out how m« of the Universe” will lx- presented bv Prof. David Schrair,’ 16 nil ght make p.m. in 301 Rudder. »cause T wn TOYOTA OWNER'S ASS< X JATK >N: There wiObeatCf,, ‘ clinii on the brake system at 7:30 p.rn. in 321 Rudder, ."iff I EXASA&M ICE HOCKEY I I AM: Meeting to discusth “There are planning, show a film and to organize will be at 8 p.m,:; hings than moi Multi-media film room on the sixth floor of the library Tuesday as he TEXAS A&M WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL TUf signed a c<> There will be a wheelchair basketball game against thf fb me Reds i leaders at 8 p.m. in G. Rollie White. > TRADITIONS COUNCIL: There will be T-shirts on sift Tllc m,,st week in the MSC for Howdy WeekfApril 12-16). TAMU MICROCOMPUTER CLUB: Dr. Johnson*l| tinue “The Finite Element" at 7:30 p.rn. in 104A Zachry INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERS John P. Abbott will speak on “Communication” at 7:30pir 121 C.E. Building. ALVIN HOMET OWN CLUB: Meeting to elect officers will be at 7 p.m. in 501 Rudder. CIRCLE K: New officers will preside for the first time and new committee chairmen will be announced at 7 p.m.iiiiH Also social and project plans will be discussed. All student: welcome. DIETING? Even though we do not prescribe diets, we make it possible for many to enjoy a nutritious meal while they follow their doctor's orders. You will be delighted with the wide selection of low calorie, sugar free and fat free foods in the Souper Salad Area, Sbisa Dining Center Basement. OPEN Monday through Friday 10:45 AM-1:45 PM QUALITY FIRST Texas millionaire asks Daily News union concessions BIT YBUJIB TICKETS NCW aVIMYNCE tickets MSC IBCX CEEICE MAT. 29 - ATTIC 1C CECECCA4ANCE ATTIC 1IC Students $2.50 Non-students $3.50 United Press International NEW YORK — Texas mil lionaire Joe Allbritton says he will not buy the New York Daily News unless unions agree to the elimination of 1,600 jobs or the equivalent, a wage freeze and other concessions. Allbritton set an April 25 deadline for conclusion of nego tiations, “one way or the other,” and said Monday that drastic changes are necessary to keep the morning tabloid afloat. Allbritton, who has an option to buy the News from the Chica go-based Tribune Co., set down the conditions in a statement issued to the leaders of 11 News unions at a meeting at Automa tion House. Another meeting was set for Tuesday. The News, the general in terest newspaper with the na tion’s largest circulation, 3,800 full-time eniplt Allbritton’s plan to buy its tingent upon reaching )| ment with the unions w days. “I am the buyer of last re> he told the unions. Allbritton said annualsa of $85 million wouldbeM for him to take the riskof| chasing the News. Allbritton said the el tion of 1,600 full-timejobsi equivalent, a wage freeze,) year extension of existing® contracts, an end to guar# overtime and whatamoupit a no-strike pledge fromtl ions are among the conceit he was seeking. “The News has, as you it come upon hard times critical ones,” he said. 3RD ANNUAL TEXAS A&M INDEPENDENT FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVE ^^TTlemomol Student Centen two nights of film and video by independent film makers MARCH 31 APRIL April 7 features Allen Coulter, film maker of Hobb’s Case 7:00 to 10:00 pm Room 105 C (old bldg.) College of Architecture and Environmental Desi? Public is invited and admission is tree Sponsored by Departments o» Environmental Design . Philosophy and HumanltlM ond Southwest Alternate Media Protect willt stude Applies (VMQ F°rsyl| w tA< w tm w w mi w ■ I