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Battalion/Page 3 November 11, 1982 local capons freeze ^ debate discussed 'ouldnevet Bu tall 0 f tt !S ipid couj vacyof ai 3 bs a closit vard one By Dawson Clark Battalion Reporter he debate between those support and oppose a nuc- Hr weapons freeze is crucial to about thel the future of the United States, a ln ChicagoMding opponent of the freeze une. Etc, [ said here Wednesday night, is the singlE Dr. Steven Bardwell, editor- Mchief of The Fusion Energy lundation’s Fusion magazine, hompsoiiMjportj development of ‘ ( 111 nudear fusion energy systems 11 yuiclie, jjnd beam weaponry. • VoteforW “Xhere is an intense debate any b tht Liug on in Washington today lends, pj;,, w in determine the political strucksoii,.|jd military future of the Un- Wstate.PosBd States in the decade to > vote fk|bme,” Bardwell said in a speech in Rudder Forum sponsored by iturecandijMSC Great Issues, n, don't!® The pro-freeze advocates support the build-up of conven- |nal weapons for use in a colo- type warfare in which three ijectives are most important, rdwell said. ^ . Those objectives are to estab- | Qr ish a military capabilty that en- f MU Ires a country’s access to raw l>tenals, to control the popula- In to a point that consumation tIM I natural resources can be reg- lated and to use military %A| length to prevent the develop- JIU Bent of other countries. conomy getting better, ^ramm tells cattlemen “This military theory is not new,” Bardwell said. “It pre vents independent industial growth and insures military dominance for the invading country.” That is the theory that former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara enforced during the Vietnam War, Bard well said. “No matter which side you took on the Vietnam War, I think you have to agree that the outcome of that war was a disas ter to the United States,” Bard well said. Bardwell is on the side of the debate calling for increased technological developments in the area of nuclear fusion and beam weaponry. “Zero technology growth causes us to be in deep trouble,” he said. “Because we get caught up in the feeling that we are going to run out of our natural resources and raw materials. “On the other hand, if we push for the development of new technologies, we will take the unused raw materials and turn them into new energy sources which will replace those that we are depleting now.” Bardwell outlined the tech nologies and principles of dire- y.S. Rep. Phil Gramm, D- lollegeStation, said Wednesday tat he is optimistic about the :onomy based on falling in- rest and inflation rates. Gramm, speaking to the [Texas and Southwestern Cattle aisers Association at the Aggie- ind Inn, also cited a healthy stock market as a reason for his iptimism. “People are willing to invest n American business and agri- dture (again),” Gramm said. Another plus for the eco nomy, Gramm said, is that the percentage of income which people save also is up — from 4.5 percent in June to 8.1 per cent now. Gramm admitted that high unemployment still is a prob lem, but said it usually peaks out after the economy begins to im prove. Gramm also expressed his usual criticisms of the policies of previous administrations. sm u«J Sean Entertainment Don Sanders nal Honoi Taternit); JationaK is. Theei with atic out 1 ivention u were hoi 1 all meeti er/MSCcj A&M I raniz^ 1 ^ould lib licly thanh ; us so n# - this eve : Schedule Desk for :d done. Larinije e on Dir eCl ‘ jrry Thurs., Nov. 11 9 p.m.-Midnight Fri. & Sat, Nov. 12 & 13 9 p.m.-l a.m. Coming Soon — Lee Von Wagner, Lyle Lovett, Barry Coughlin Backstage Restaurant & Bar 319 University Dr. (Northgate) 846-1861 Teel the luxury . . . Warm water running through your hair. Cleansing. Massaging. Gentle suds rinsed out, leaving a soft, sweet scent. Now, the cut. Crisp. Precise. Fresh. Perfect. Feel the luxury at. . . 707 Texas Avenue 696-6933 Culpepper Plaza 6^3-0607 A&M scores with programs cted energy beam weaponry. “A beam weapon is capable of carrying an intense energy pulse that is not any more powerful than the energy in a .45 caliber bullet,” he said. “The main char acteristic is the ability to project this energy with tremendous accuracy over thousands of miles.” A beam weapon could hit an intercontinental ballistic missile at a distance of 2,000 miles and destroy it completely, Bardwell said. “Most supporters of the nuc lear freeze are sincere in their concern of stopping a nuclear war,” Bardwell said. “But a freeze will do nothing about the missiles that already exist, however if we had the technolo gy to destroy those missiles on launch, then we have done something real about the threat of nuclear war.” An all-out nuclear exchange between the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. is unlikely, Bardwell said. An accidental launching of a nuclear missile, or the inten tional launching of a nuclear weapon by an unstable country like Lybia, South Africa or Isreal is the real threat of today, he said. “(It was like) a 15-year spend ing spree, and now the bill col lector is at the door,” he said. He said that an $8.25 million jobs bill — supported by House Speaker Thomas P. O’Neill and U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy — would lead to more of the same problems. “We would have to borrow the money ... for these make- work, dead-endjobs... (that) will destroy more permanent tax- paying jobs,” Gramm said. by Rebeca Zimmermann Battalion Staff The Texas A&M Athletic De partment, in conjuction with Write-Copy Communications Inc., is upgrading the quality and number of printed prog rams for various sports events on campus — and it isn’t costing the University a dime. Wally Groff, associate athletic director for finance, said Write- Copy provides the programs to the department for free. The department may then sell the programs to make some money or they may be distributed for free to provide advertisers with a wider circulation. “It’s a unique way to do it,” Groff said. “Our media will con tinue and they’ll pay for printing.” Ralph Carpenter, assistant athletic director for public rela tions, said they are making the change to upgrade sports prog rams. George Ferguson, president of Write-Copy, said six contracts for programs definitely are scheduled. Basketball will have a program for each home game and baseball and softball will each have one program. W’rite- Copy also will print the program for the second annual alumni football game in the spring. The program for the recent volleyball tournament on cam pus was done by Write-Copy and the program for the Texas A&M Relays will be printed by Ferguson’s company. “The big change is the basket ball program,” Ferguson said. “It’s a full program just like foot ball, with one for each home game.” Carpenter said the basketball programs’ content will change from week to week because in formation about the opposing team is provided and different players may start each game. He said women’s basketball will be included in the program, so people will have information about the entire basketball prog ram at Texas A&M. Groff said the department previously lost money on the basketball program, but the new arrangement will bring income to the department. Write-Copy, a local firm that publishes Inside Aggie Sports, represents the department in advertising sales and bills its In side Aggie Sports as the “offi cial” publication of the Athletic Department. “The Texas A&M University Athletic Department shares in the net profit of all programs,” Ferguson said. “The deal is in stead of the Athletic Depart ment being in the sale and pro duction business, we sell ads, col lect for them, distribute and di vide the proceeds.” Ferguson said he hasn’t had any trouble selling ads for the programs. Many businessmen in the area are avid Aggie fans, he said, and want to help support Texas A&M. Carpenter said the company represents the Athletic Depart ment in ad sales, but articles will be provided by the department. Because Write-Copy origin ated the idea of the programs and absorbs the loss or profit made by the publications, the Athletic Department is not violating a University policy which requires Texas A&M publications jobs to be offered to the University Printing Center. According to University poli cy, the Printing Center must be offered a Texas A&M publica tion job but may refuse to accept the job for various reasons. BRAZOS AVIATION NOW FEATURING: FLIGHT INSTRUCTION CHARTER SERVICE RENTAL & SALES 696-8767 25% m ^ pi 0<= ^ .2\L»L ’ - .. ' ■ Uarflity&upplH FOR 1 WEEK ONLY OUR MOST FAMOUS ALL COTTON SHIRT is this traditional classic ox ford cloth. Button Down Collar, Button o Cuff. [j Made in the U.S.A. n Single needle tailoring, box y pleat back and locker loop. Colors: ^ White or Blue U Sizes 141/2-32 to 17i/ 2 -35 $18.50 ea. o Please add Sales Tax where applicable. 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