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Battalion/Page 3 September 29, 1982 local The smallest park staff photo by Irene Mees Craig Steinbring, left, a building construction major, and Lee Shaw, an environmental design major, put the final touches on a park they have designed for churches in Bryan and Houston. Steinbring is a sophomore; Shaw is a freshman. Both are from Dallas. Gas stations fight slump ftheij Thissl plus® ‘dhesdi thoii| m Hi ;he mi camerc am in h, bin anced his sii( the snl nee? ft temptt te of a s” in £ ison 1 CCOIIf ims Ada® ind til iten^i by Lynn Falco Battalion Reporter The success of conservation campaigns has put oil com panies back into the business of luring customers to their sta tions. In Bryan-College Station the battle is best seen at Exxon and Shell stations. Exxon is offering discounts for the use of cash. Across the street, Shell is urging the use of credit cards — not only Shell cards, but any oil company cre dit card. At both stations dealers re port that business has improved, but not exactly the way they had expected. Newsweek magazine re ported that a recent decline in the demand for gasoline has prompted oil companies to take steps towards drawing people to their stations. It also said de mand has dropped and cars are becoming more fuel-efficient, forcing oil companies to fight for customers. Motorists tend to look for the gas station with the lowest prices when it’s time to buy gasoline, said Edwin Pilger, manager of the Exxon station at Texas Ave nue and Highway 30. Exxon offers a 4 cent rebate for cash sales to attract the attention of motorists. “It’s just a gimmick,” Pilger said. He views the discount on gasoline, which began Aug. 17, as just a promotional item to help boost sales and offset the 3 percent monthly charge for cre dit card use. Pilger said that his gasoline is not any cheaper than that of his competitors and cash sales have not increased. In fact, credit card use has increased by about 2 percent at his station, despite the 4-cent * rebate advertise ments, he said. Credit cards are costing sta tions too much money because the local dealers have to absorb credit card charges, Pilger said. Customers who pay cash are actually paying a little more than they should because they help to indirectly absorb the cost of cre dit cards, he said. While Exxon is discouraging the use of credit cards. Shell is trying to promote their use by honoring all cards while main taining competitive prices. Anthony Drymalla, manager of the Shell station at Redmond and Texas, said his business has increased — but his increase has come from cash sales. He said that with each credit card purch ase other than Shell, he hands out a credit card application, gas companies will be charging 3 Shell will continue the offer percent on their credit cards through Nov. 30. soon to keep prices at the same Pilger predicted that all major competitive level. 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The third lecture, on women’s and students’ legal rights, is set for Tuesday at 7 p.m. Dan Usiak, Texas A&M’s student legal adviser, will lecture on such topics as credit laws fac ing students, womens’ legal rights after marriage, sexual harassment and strip searches. Two other lectures scheduled later in October include one on women’s careers on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. and one on birth education on Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. t I I I I I I I I I Introductory Special Come in and meet Mike, Janie, Carol, Brenda and Rick and when you do you can get a Free Perm with the purchase of an 18 50 cut and style. Pro Custom waves only. Hurry! This special is for a limited time only.. . Imagine that! Spend 18 50 for a cut and style and get your perm Free! Check it out. O S’nlL 846-3785 3801 ffexos (fy. venue £Bryan, Qexas 77801 Cash Only \ ■ M.B.A. INFORMATION NIGHT FOR ALL MAJORS Have your questions answered about the M.B.A. program MONDAY, OCTOBER 4 7 p.m. ROOM 114 ACADEMIC & AGENCY BLDG. Rudder hosts show of ‘Golden Age’ art by Kordell Reid Battalion Reporter The distinct outlines of painted characters and the bold shades of green, brown and gray seem to tell a story that goes back to the 16th and 17th centuries. “The Golden Age of Paint ing” in the Rudder Exhibit Hall includes works by such masters as Sir Anthony Van Dyck, Ael- bert Cuyp, Lucas Cranach and Sir Peter Paul Rubens. The display, which runs through Nov. 10, was made pos sible by the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation in Houston. Their charter was designed to bring well-known art collections to universities and towns across the state, said Joe Arredondo Jr., coordinator of University Art Exhibits. Arredondo said the exhibit has only been on display one week, but has been a great suc cess. “People are crazy about this exhibit. We are getting about 25 to 50 people an hour,” he said. “This is amazing because the ex hibit hall is sometimes a little out of the way and many people don’t know about it.” “The Golden Age of Paint ing” is one of three Blaffer col lections traveling around the state. “The American Abstract Ex pressionist”' was on display in 1979 and “The Disasters of War,” a series of etchings by Francisco Goya, was displayed during the summer. The Blaffer Foundation pays for most of the exhibit, includ ing hiring professionals-to move and install the works, he said. 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