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local Battalion/Pagsil April 23,1 Student store flying high by June DuVall Battalion Reporter Take an architecture major, a building construction major, a bunch of balloons and what do you get? Two Aggie entrep reneurs in business at Post Oak Mall. Bill Wetterman and his Fiance, Lexa Jaska, took a few ideas from his mother’s store in Waco and decided to open a similar store of their own. The Rainbow Store in Post Oak Mall originated with the idea of selling balloons, but the store has expanded its trade with items ranging from cookie jars to coffee mugs. All of the items can be personalized by Jaska. Both say they wish they didn’t have to juggle studying and the responsibilities of a business, but said they realize the need to Fin ish their educations. Wetterman, a transfer architecture major from Texas Tech University, said they each took 12 credit hours this semes ter, but will take lighter course loads next fall, so they can spend more time with the business. The store also carries a line of internally carved plexiglass. Florals, Figures and scenes are hand-carved from the back giv ing them a unique appearance. Paints, brushes and patterns are available for those who want to paint their own gifts. Wetterman said they may open a larger store front instead of the temporary kiosk this sum mer if business continues to be good. In addition, Wetterman said he has hopes of opening a bal- ne nas nopes ot opening a bal loon business for fairs, festivals and other functions, including birthdays and anniversaries. Differant shapes, sizes and prints on the balloons can be ordered. Today’s Almanac United Press International Today is Friday, April 23, the 113th day of 1982, with 252 to follow. Those born on this date are under the sign of Taurus. English dramatist and poet William Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564. On this date in history: In 1898, the U.S. government asked for 125,000 volunteers to Fight against Spain in Cuba. In 1917, almost every perfor mer at a mass rally in New York City stepped forward when asked to volunteer to entertain the troops overseas in World War I. In 1941, thousands attending an “America First” rally in New York City heard Charles Lind bergh say “it is obvious England is losing the war.” The noted aviator opposed American entry into World War II. In 1965, more than 200 U.S. planes struck North Vietnam in one of the heaviest raids of the A thought for the day: Wil liam Shakespeare said: “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together.” Although her fiancee Bill Wetterman, a senior environmental design major from Waco, is out at the rodeo selling balloons. Lexa Jaski, a senior building construction major also from M keeps their business running, She seen here working on a piece of poller Miller timesjUai Miller High Life ©1981 Beer Brewed by Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis CS City Council approves bids for construction •i by Larry Baggs Battalion Reporter A construction bid, a spend ing proposal for 1982 and an ordinance for drilling an oil well were approved by the College Station City Council at Thurs day’s meeting. The council approved a $475,000 bid bv E.F. Brady, Inc. to construct a sewer line to ser vice the Rock Prairie Road area. The line will run from the treat ment plant near Bee Cheek to the Woodcreek subdivision. The Houston corporation promised to complete construc tion within 180 days. The city received six other bids. No conflict should arise in obtaining easements for the sew er line, City Attorney Lowell De nton said. paired are still being tomiiig but i he finishing of Nevaoj Eleanor streets was memn as a possibility by MikeSffl ol the engineeringdepaniB The city will use administrative costsandsitffit and t eserve $10,000 Ion® tingency fund and cosit® runs. ■ The council appron ordinance to allow Wood® gv to drill an oil wellwitll city limits. The drilling si near the east bypass in ikl versity Park, subdivision. In other business,then made minor revisions io 1981 community develops program and tabled a provide lighting for died P Station Baseball Diamond m The council approved a spending proposal for the $317,000 community develop ment grant for 1982. The money was allocated for three programs. The largest amount is $ 180,000 for housing rehabilita tion in the form of direct grants and loan subsidies. Another $21,000 is designated for the re habilitation of rental properties. The third expenditure is $90,000 for street improve ments. The streets to be re- Among the revisions,® council approved spend® additional $3,500 for reit' ing the gymnasium and| room at the Lincoln CenteiL total cost will be about $1' Stevens said. Also, the council transit’ $ 1 (),()()() for housing rehafe tion and $6,000 for rental I' ing rehabilitation from the tingency fund. The ntont needed to operate bothp rams until the new federal? for 1982 is available in Jul' I A -I 'T ., SAN ANTONIO and MEDINA COUNTY Hometown Club PARTY FOR EVERYONE Date: Friday, Apr. 23 Time: 8-12 p.m. Place: Bee Creek Park (at the end of Anderson In Members Free MUSIC Non-members $ T° DANCING BEER More info call Jeff @ 260-5477 sho