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local / state * T ^ nmi/r^o i ; shuttle P r ocessrai Per expo® the ntini needed. 1 Center o[ ; ,m pany tlj, -s to the | Battalion/Page 5 October 6, 1982 MIKE’S t Senate meeting tonight The Student Senate will meet ,t 7:30 tonight in 204 Har- mgton to approve appoint- ents and discuss bills. Senate will approve ter - J et le ,-ftppointments for these vacan- pacepropj ts after thi [raphed' jdes: College of Engineering t-large seat, College of Scien ce seat, Moses/Moore/Crock- er/Davis-Gary dorm seat, Col lege of Architecture at-large representative, and two posi- ions for off-campus gradu- t-Tr ates and the Ward IV repre- ^ y icntative. J | One bill the Senate will dis- :uss is the Data Processing Jirectorship Bill, outlining he duties of the data proces sing director and policy for student government use of the processor. Another is the Universi- sidentofi b' Dri ve Parking Bill, recom- ite of the t: nendation to redesignate a itrip of parking spaces along University Drive for cars with brown and blue permits only, ’arking along the strip is cur- ently intended for vehicles vith blue, brown and red per- hits. The last is the Academic isibility Bill, which recom- a native and the ll ently the it crat on tit ammittee Senate f nerabt: y original) der Theaie ig diffid presented resentatne nends to remove a dumpster a. He « -fom between the YMCA ^ enate | l | lli | Juilding and the Coke Build- ng which now blocks the view ~ the 1 Academic Building. Gulf employees recalled; threatened plant reopens United Press International BAYTOWN, — Gulf Oil Che mical Co. officials issued a par tial recall of employees at its ex tortion-wracked Cedar Bayou plant Tuesday and said it would take at least two weeks before operations were back at normal levels. Authorities in two states held four Colorado residents under bonds of $1 million each in scheming to extort $15 million from Gulf by threatening to blow up the massive $1 billion plant east of Houston. Gulf spokesman O. Keith Owen III estimated the recall would involved about one-third of the plant’s workforce. The plant has a normal workfoce of about 1,100. “It is our best judgment that the plant is secure,” he said. “These employees will be en gaged in preparation work, readying the plant for a phased return to operation. We have no estimate at this time as to when all of the processing units will be returned to normal operations, but we estimate it will be at least two weeks,” Owen said. The five-day shutdown trig gered by an extortion letter and the discovery of five bombs has cost Gulf $4.5 million through Monday, said spokesman Jerry Bradley. Although an extortion letter, which reportedly set a Sunday deadline for payment, said 10 devices were hidden at the Cedar Bayou plant, Owens said and “extensive search of plant property has disclosed no addi tional suspicious devices.” He said no additional sear ches of the property were plan ned, “but we will be keeping our eyes open.” Gulf received the threat Sept. 28 in letters to four company ex ecutives. Two of the suspects have de scribed themselves as armed “survivalists” who believe there may be a national crisis that will result in panic. John Pfeifenberger, execu tive editor of the Durango Herald, Monday said the sus pects, Michael Worth, 34, and John McBride, 46, were inter viewed by the newspaper last year in a story about survivalists. Worth, McBride, Ted McKin ney and Jill Bird, all of Durango, have been charged with extor tion. * * * * * * * * * * * * HWY. 30 693-8012 5^^ Q> COME CHECK OUT FOR SPECIALS! * * * * * * * * * * * * Four aliens killed in smugglers’ truck eiy»-Substitute >rograni r hypnotitst to perform iRuth Carroll, a well-known female hypnotist will appear at 8 ■might in Rudder Theater. The $iow is sponsored jointly by the ■SC Great Issues and Basement apinmittees. ■ Hypnotist Edwin L. Baron ItmeniSi Vfis scheduled to perform, but Rd a severe heart attack and l|id to cancel his performance. tflii United Press International EDINBURG — Four aliens fleeing the violence of El Salva dor for a new life in America were asphyxiated inside a re frigerator truck and their 12 hysterical companions said the smugglers planned to burn all of them alive, authorities said Tuesday. “We have reports from the aliens that an attempt was made by the driver to set the aliens on fire,” said EJ. Vickery, the U.S. Border Patrol’s assistant chief in McAllen, 10 miles south of Edin burg where the victims were found. “But they screamed and hol lered and a passerby called the police and the driver apparently panicked and left,” Vickery said. Edinburg fire department chief John Econonedes said burned foam was found under the truck which indicated an attempt was made to burn the i truck and the aliens. Vickery said the aliens told officers the driver told them he was going to burn the truck with them inside. The dead aliens were in one group of about 45 Salvadoran nationals brought into the Un ited States in three trucks, Vick ery said. Three of the deceased were men and the fourth was a woman. “We don’t know what hap pened to the other two trucks,” he said. “All we have is this re frigeration truck in which we found the bodies.” The refrigerated tractor- trailer van contained 26 aliens, Vickery said, of which four died and 10 were missing. The rest were hospitalized, two in critical condition. Authorities believed the aliens were headed, at least ini tially, for Houston and then Washington D.C. Authorities were broadcast ing a description of the smug gling suspects as “two Anglo men traveling in a white truck pulled by a tractor.” Vickery said the aliens “all ar rived in Reynosa, Mexico, Sun day morning. They split into two groups and they crossed the Rio Grande either by wading or swimming.” He saicl the Salvadorans had a “Mexican guide with them” and crossed into the United States Sunday night, and the trucks were waiting* approximatey 12 miles north of the border near Edinburg. The aliens then wer placed into smaller trucks, taken to a house and some were later put in the refrigeration van, Vickery said. “The air conditioner was turned on, then the driver or drivers went somewhere for some reason,” Vickery said. “When they returned, the en gine had probably died or the air conditioner was turned off. When the drivers found the people dead, they shut the door, tried to set it on fire, panicked and left,” Vickery quoted the aliens as stating. GETTING OUT Rudder Forum 8:00 OCT. 7, 8, 9 & 14, 15, 16 Tickets available at the MSC box office or at the door dact ui MSC X E UD’S WANTED: MEMBERS FOR MSC COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS In order for your Student Union to function effectively and brings you the finest programs available, it must have your support. THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES AND PROJECTS STILL NEED PEOPLE IN THESE AREAS: COMMITTEES MSC Aggie Cinema — general helpers to work movies MSC Arts — any interested in public relations; general workers MSC Basement — 10 people interested in public relations, 10 general workers, and interested people. MSC Black Awareness — people interested in finance, public relations, operation, and programming MSC CAMAC — 20 students interested in public relations MSC Cepheid Variable — general workers MSC Camera — 2 helpers in finance, 1 0 in public relations, 20 in operations, 1 0 in programs, specifically contacting and coordinating speakers and workshops MSC Free University — everyone! MSC Great Issues — 5 workers in public relations, 5 in planning with good reserch skills MSC Hospitality — interview in spring MSC OPAS — interview in spring MSC Outdoor Recreation — people interested in public relations and planning MSC Political Forum — 10 workers in public relations and many general workers MSC Recreation — people interested in public relations and planning MSC Townhall — interview in late spring MSC Travel — interview in spring MSC Video — 1 worker in finance, 1 in public relations, and many general workers SPECIAL PROJECTS MSC Christmas Program -— helper interested in chairmen assistant position, general workers MSC Discovery — any interested in public relations, operations, planning, decorating, and general workers MSC All Night Fair -— as many general workers as possible MSC Madrigal Dinners —r- 10 general workers, 5 interested in operations, 10 people to play trumpet, trombone, oboe, viola, flute, cello, general workers to set crew and sound and lighting technicians MSC College Bowl — 5 people to help run the tournament such as timekeeping REWARDS: • EXPERIENCE THAT NO CLASSROOM CAN TEACH — MANAGE MENT, FINANCE, PUBLIC RELATIONS, OPERATIONS, PRO CRAMMING. • EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL GROWTH. • GOOD TIMES AND GOOD FRIENDS. MSC OCTOBER PROGRAMS MONDAY, OCTOBER 4th MSC OPAS Houston Ballet "Cinderella" TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5th MSC POLITICAL FORUM Lloyd Bentsen MSC POLITICAL FORUM Robert White MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Roll Session MSC OPAS Name That Tune WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6th MSC GREAT ISSUES/MSC BASEMENT Edward Barron MSC HOSPITALITY Fashion Show FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Missing” MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Blazing Saddles" SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Missing" MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Blazing Saddles" MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Day Kayaking SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "My Dinner With Andre'" MSC CAMAC Ballet Folklorico MONDAY, OCTOBER 11th MSC GREAT ISSUES Thomas Hauser TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12th MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE "It, Terror From Outer Space" MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Wilderness School Seminar WEDNESDAY, OTOBER 13th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "American Gigolo" MSC GREAT ISSUES Edward feller MSC LOST & FOUND AUCTION MSC COLLEGE BOWL Competition THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14th MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE "Bedknobs and Broom sticks" FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "On Golden Pond" MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" MSC BASEMENT The Lift SATURDAY, OCTOBER 16th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "On Golden Pond" MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid" MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Rockclimbing 4L SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "The Boat Is Full" MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Rockclimbing TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19th MSC GREAT ISSUES Ralph Nader WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "The Bridge Over the River Kwai" MSC COLLEGE BOWL Competition THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21st MSC OPAS "I musici" MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Roll Session MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE "The Day The Earth Stood Still" FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22nd MSC TOWN HALL The Motels MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Abscence of Malice" SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23rd MSC AGGIE CINEMA "And Now For Something Completely Different" MSC BLACK AWARENESS Gospel Choir Concert MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Backpacking SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Montenegro" TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26th MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE "Phantom of the Opera" MSC OUTDOOR RECREATION Texas Endangered Wildlife Seminar WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "All The President's Men" MSC FREE UNIVERSITY Short Course Sign Up MSC COLLEGE BOWL Competition THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28th MSC POLITICAL FORUM Political Awareness Day MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE "Cat People" MSC HOSPITALITY Children's Party FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Chariots of Fire" MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE "Cat People" SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30th MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Chariots of Fire" MSC CEPHEID VARIABLE "Cat People" SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31St (HALLOWEEN) MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Fellini's Satyricon" MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1st MSC GREAT ISSUES Stuart Taylor WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd MSC AGGIE CINEMA "Oliver" MSC COLLEGE BOWL Competition