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Battalion/Page 15 April 16, 1982 national Battalion/Page II | ^ Warped TEXAS UNIVERSITY PRESI DENT FRANK VANDIVER RE VEALED IN A FRONT PAGE STORY TODAY HIS INTEREST IN BECOMING A LAW ENFORCEMENT] OFFICER... PRESIDENT VANDIVER DISCLOSED BOTH A FASCINATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND SOME INTEREST in pistol-shootihg. BUT THE PRESIDENT IS SERIOUS AND PROFESSIONAL IH HIS INTEREST, AND ALTHOUGH HE HAS TAKEN UP PlSTOL" SHOOTIMG, HE HAS /VO PLANS TO EVEN CARRY ONE. ^ scottMccuiiar Newspaper owner asks court for liquidation " BUT HE SAID, "KNOWING HOW TO USE A WEAPON MIGHT COME IN HANDY SOME DAY WHEN DEALING WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS." f in' / l s M Economy doesn’t deter investors Ocean cruises popular X. United Press International EW YORK — Ocean cruise operators are so optimistic for their industry that they are in- ' i vesting at least $1.5 billion in i i new ships, recession or no. jffilf Although it is being hurt by the recession, the ocean cruise industry is sure to keep right on growing, said Ralph Bahna, who I Wads the 28-member Cruise ji Lines International Association. HI | Bahna, formerly with Trans World Airlines, also heads Ctinard USA, one of the few of the old transatlantic liner oper ators that has survived into the cruise age. I Bahna said the cruise lines are backing up their optimistic outlook with money for new -1- ships especially built for cruise staff photo by John Ru: tniific. Many cruise ships sailing 'H>w are remodeled liners but ngineering maj« t r se ’ Bahna said - can be unduly the purchase fenstve to operate. r ] 1 he money to finance the special cruise ships comes main ly from shipbuilding interests in Europe who want to preserve employment in the great yards that traditionally have built many passenger ships, Bahna said. I? Only Cunard, Holland- America, Peninsular 8c Orient and some Scandinavian lines among the older passenger ship e MSC. var ects pist stunting groii io said the cheoi of that litnonoidiJ ed for large-scalel ins 11 monoids are®, oo, but theyareail teady way from w* •fruit, oranges 4 operators are in the cruise busi ness now. Major operators such as Home, Carnivale, Costa, American Hawaii, Paquet, “K” Cruise costs compare extremely well with any other packaged vaca tion or with do-it- yourself vacations. It is estimated that this year the average price range of an ocean cruise vaca tion per person for dou ble occupancy will be $160 to $210 a day. Lines, Royal Caribbean and others are comparatively new ventures. The Caribbean, the Mediter ranean, Hawaiian, Alaskan and some other northern waters are favorite cruising areas but Bahna expects Asian waters to become more and more popular. Cruise ships operate out of many ports in the world but Judge sentences man to 12 years on drug charges Miami has become the most popular cruise departure point. At least half of all cruise pas sengers come from the western hemipshere — the biggest share from the United States — and they are of all ages. Bahna said the good pros- f iects for cruise business stem rom many factors: —It has a vast market to work on in the United States. “Up to now only about 2 percent of Americans have taken an ocean cruise.” —Cruise costs compare ex tremely well with any other packaged vacation or with do-it- yourself vacations. It is esti mated that this year the average price range of an ocean cruise vacation per person for double occupancy will be $160 to $210 a day. That includes airfare to and from the departure port, lodg ing, meals and entertainment. —You know in advance exact ly what you’ll pay for on a cruise. About the only possible extras are tips, alcoholic beverages and port taxes and shopping. — The shipboard entertain ment nowadays is varied and first class and often is education al as well as amusing. The bigger ships engage lecturers as well as singers and comics and movie facilities. — An ocean cruise vacation is really relaxing and not nearly as likely to run into interruptions or unpleasant surprises as vaca- tons that are not so well planned. — Cruise ships are know for their good food and service. The Russians tried to muscle into the cruise business with a ship play ing out of New Orleans a little while back but neglected these amenities “and the crew didn’t speak English,” Bahna said. Therefore, even though the prices were low, the Soviet ship didn’t do well and was with drawn. The actual volume of the North American cruise business was 1.31 million passengers and $1.72 billion in 1980. That’s pro jected to rise to 1.91 million pas sengers and $3.15 billion by 1984. While shorter cruises present ly are more popular, Bahna thinks the seven-day cruises ulti mately will account for about 60 percent of the business. The longest cruises run about 25 days. United Press International SANTA ANA, Calif. — Harry Hoiles, the son of the founder of Freedom Newspapers Inc., has filed a court action seeking li quidation of the newspaper chain and distribution of its assets to stockholders, it was re ported Thursday. Freedom Newspapers is the parent company of the Santa Ana Register, and owns 30 other daily newspapers in 12 states, eight weekly newspapers, a tele vision station and a weekly shopper. D. R. Segal, president of Freedom, said the suit would be vigorously defended. Hoiles charged in the suit filed in Orange County Super ior Court Wednesday that other members of the family have ex cluded him from company man agement and have tried to re duce the value of his holdings. A court-ordered dissolution of the company is reasonably necessary for the protection of the rights and interests of him self and his immediate family, Hoiles said. Defendants include Freedom Newspapers and the families of Hoiles’ sister, Jane Hoiles Har- die of Marysville, Calif., and his brother, the late Clarence H. Hoiles, and the executors of the Clarence Hoiles estate. All of the company’s share holders are descendants of Raymond Hoiles, founder of the chain, or members of their fami lies. Each of the three family bran ches holds a one-third interest in the company, the lawsuit said. At the time of Clarence Hoiles’ death last Dec. 31, Harry Hoiles was vice chairman of the company. The suit alleged that the C.H. Hoiles and Hardie families have joined together to act in concert as a dominant or controlling group of shareholders to accom plish a joint purpose for their aggrandizement and to the de triment of the plaintiff. It also charged that defen dants conspired to unjustly oust plaintiff from any effective par ticipation in the management and operations of the company, unjustly isolate the shares of stock of Freedom Newspapers, Inc., and appropriated the property and management rights of the plaintiff. Harry Hoiles said also that when he tried to withdraw froth the company, the other share holders offered less than 9 per cent of the fair value of the shares for the nearly 33 percent of the stock owned by him and his family. Segal said a court-ordered li quidation of the company would not be in the best interest of the stockholders or the readers and advertisers of the chain. Dr. Kathryn L. Yorke would like to announce the opening of her practice In Family Optometry and contact lenses Hrs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mon. thru Sat. 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Jniversity of Bril U.S. District Judge Robert Vancouvet. toldk| Collins Wednesday sentenced heals absorb suni Alfred Jerome Guillard to two o fry insects tode4 consecutive six-year jail terms, n said members] Guillard last week pleaded guil- wer clan — dais* ty to conspiring to manufacture Susans, marigold p GPand distributing 770 grams ly the biggest usenj it to federal undercover of warfare. agents. lege^said^thul f Guillard 26, is described by i n • , iederal authorities as an angel hemical compost , . P get rid of insects] r 1 manufacturer who has defense median.* m( ; ved h ‘ s operation around the , . , n. nation. He previously was con- esearch at the nh . . , r • S , 7 • >ok Experiment " lcted of S1 j ni ar char £ es ln Cah - >few Hampshire o f wrn ! a and d ™g charges are the changes occur-. P endln S a S ainst him ■ .A ,■ noma, chewing insects uch as caterpiflo ping lower lea" anges the com; e leaves. The calf; moves • up 3 dug for less noxS t for high qrn ises the death ral by making the bi cuous to predati anesthetic and causes violent and self-destructive behavior. Assistant U.S. Attorney John Patrick Deveney has said the PGP ring could produce 100 pounds of the drug a month and sell each pound for $12,500. Collins also sentenced Larry Joseph Bell, 29, of New Orleans to four years for helping manu facture the drug. Ken’s Automotive 421 S. Main — Bryan 822-2823 "A Complete Automotive Service Center" ' Tune-Ups • Brakes ■ Clutches • McPherson Struts ' Front End Parts Replacement i Standard Transmission Repairs All American Cars VW-Datsun-Honda Toyota DIETING? i 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. 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