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recori itfeSenate Democrats say they have
votes to hand Gov. Mark White
.first victory of his new administra-
WL the right to review 104 of the
iLne-duck appointments made
firmer Gov. Bill Clements, includ-
; appointments to the Texas A&M
ard of Regents.
Ihite met with 17 Democratic
fetors Wednesday morning and
Bendy pursuaded them to let
Beview all of Clements’ post-
ncn appointments, with the ex-
Hn of Texas Supreme Court
ief Justice Jack Pope.
He’s going to ask for all of them
:ept Judge Pope,” said Sen. Kent
Hton, D-Bryan. “If all of the
Hold, and I think they will, we’ve
enough votes to put an end to this
re-duck nonsense.”
Hhite, Clements and the 31-
Her Senate, which reviews
Hnatorial appointments, have
been locked in a bitter behind-the-
scenes battle over the appointments
for nearly two weeks.
Clements urged the members to
uphold his appointments saying it was
his duty to make the appointments.
White let it be known he wanted some
or all of them back for review.
Sen. Chet Brooks, D-Pasadena,
said the Senate will vote on each of
Clements’ appointments and he pre
dicted that all but a few of the 104
nominees would be returned for
White’s review.
The appointments in dispute were
made by Clements after he lost the
November general election and in
cluded former Gov. John Connally to
the University of Texas Board of Re
gents and former House Speaker Bill
Clayton as a Texas A&M regent.
Clements also appointed
acclaimed geologist Michel Halbouty
to the board of regents and reap
pointed John Blocker to another six-
year term on the board.
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rade uncertain
Rainy days and rainy nights
staff photo by Octavio Garcia
Umbrellas and cold, rainy weather are common at Texas
A&M in January and 1983 is no exception. Cold, dreary
weather is plaguing the area and probably will continue
through this weekend, so wear warm coats and raingear.
| United Press International
WASHINGTON — Prime Minis-
Yasuhiro Nakasone says he issym-
tht tic to America’s economic plight
t is not promising further trade re-
f.
During their talks Tuesday, Presi-
nt Reagan asked Nakasone to ex
pel its markets for U.S. products.
J^so asked Nakasone to accelerate
in's defense role in the western
icific.
I Protectionist sentiment in Con-
ess has been fueled recently by the
ariug U.S. unemployment rate and
estimated $20 billion U.S. trade
cit with Japan last year.
|We are aware of the economic
Bullies facifig the United States,”
akasone said. “We see on television
e unemployed in your country lin-
5up for soup and sleeping in cars,
nd we are very saddened.”
BNukasone said a commission will
view streamling nontariff proce-
ttes lor imports of American goods,
duding product testing. And
akyo will wait for a review of the
‘alth of the automobile industry in
e f nited States before acting on an
-tension of its policy of limiting its
‘to imports.
Ben so, Nakasone told a reception
Be U.S.-Japan Society he expects a
* ] v reception in Congress.
Ipliam Brock, the special trade
■emulative, had asked Nakasone
||xe drastic” action to increase im-
B American citrus crops into
pan. r
The prime minister noted Japan is
the largest importer of American
agricultural products, including $42
million in citrus each year.
“I have made the utmost effort to
solve the problems of friction be
tween our two countries over trade
and other matters, taking into con
sideration the economic difficulties in
the United States,” the prime minis
ter’s spokesman, Taizo Watanabe,
quoted Nakasone as saying.
Reagan said he does not believe the
relations with Tokyo are unduly
strained, despite an estimated $20 bil
lion trade imbalance in Tokyo’s favor
in 1982.
“I think it is like a happy marriage,”
Reagan said. “Sometimes you argue,
but the marriage is still happy.”
Reagan and Nakasone also discus
sed Japan’s defense role in the west
ern Pacific.
Although Nakasone reaffirmed
the Japanese-American alliance, he
said he cannot move as quickly as
Reagan wants because of political dif
ficulties at home. Japan’s constitution
rejects militarism and imposes a li
mited self-defense role on its armed
forces. Reagan invited Nakasone back
for more discussions at the White
House Wednesday.
The Washington Post reported
Wednesday, Nakasone told Reagan
he will aim to build Japan’s air de
fense to the point it can detect and
stop overflights by the Soviet Union’s
long-range Backfire bomber.
Vandiver unveils minority plan;
council approves faculty senate
by Kim Schmidt
Battalion Staff
A correction of minority conditions
at Texas A&M could span a five- to
six-year period and cost nearly $8.5
million, University President Frank
E. Vandiver told the Academic Coun
cil on Wednesday.
“But the goal is worth it,” Vandiver
said. “Texas A&M can’t afford to be
behind in any area much less in the
area of minorities.”
Vandiver’s statements were based
on a report outlining minority condi
tions at Texas A&M that was pre
sented to council members
Wednesday.
The report, compiled by the Presi
dent’s Committee on Minority Condi
tions, summarizes an eight-month
study of conditions said to be the
worst of any major university in the
nation.
“We are notoriously understaffed
in minority faculty and administra
tors and notoriously under
represented in minority students at
all levels,” Vandiver said.
The report also cited findings that
“the political, social, academic and
spiritual atmosphere at Texas A&M is
not conducive to the recruitment or
the retention of minorities.”
Vandiver, speaking for the com
mittee, said the biggest problem here
probably is its indifference to the
problems of minorities.
“The feeling is that the campus suf
fers more from indifference to the
problem than anything else,” Vandiv
er said. “And indifference is a very
hard thing to fight.”
But Vandiver seems willing to take
the measures needed to fight prob
lems faced by minority students and
faculty.
He suggested that improvements
start this year with discussions of
minority situations in individual col
leges and departments, and set July as
a target date for deans and depart
ment heads to report their findings.
Vandiver said Texas A&M can im
prove its position concerning minor
ity matters, which he called a moral
imperative.
In other business, the Academic
Council members approved a propos
al for the establishment of a faculty
senate by a two-to-one vote, making
reconstruction of the current council
necessary.
Reconstruction will begin after
proposed changes, which already
have met Vandiver’s approval, are
approved by both System Chancellor
Arthur G. Hansen and the Board of
Regents.
Before the voting, Vandiver urged
support for the establishment of a fa
culty senate and asked for a show of
hands of council members who
“could live with the proposals.”
Although council members
approved the proposals, many raised
doubts and questions regarding the
necessity of the new senate and the
effectiveness of the new bicameral
system.
Dr. David Stewart, head of the En
glish department, expressed concern
over the separation of programs and
budget committees that will accom
pany the division of the Academic
Council.
The new system requires a division
of the current Academic Council to
form both a faculty senate, comprised
of elected members, and the Acade
mic Administrative Council, compris
ed of deans, department heads and
other University administrators.
Other council members fear that,
with the changes, they will lose touch
with curriculum changes occurring
outside of their own departments but
still affecting their faculty and stu
dents.
Although Don Hellriegel, a profes
sor of management, assured adminis
trators that they still will be intimately
involved in curriculum decisions,
some were not satisfied.
William B. Smith, director of the
Institute of Statistics, wondered
whether deans and department heads
“would be left out of the approval
loop” saying that the proposals did
not deal with the decision-making
power the administrators would have
after the council splits.
Questions raised Wednesday
opened up new areas for considera
tion in establishing the new faculty
senate. But Vandiver said despite the
few rough edges that need to be
smoothed, the senate will serve a
necessary purpose.
“There will be a few glitches in the
get-along, but I believe, in the long
run, the University will be stronger
for it (the senate),” Vandiver said.
Ux-FBI special agent takes charge
of University Police in February
by Ann Ramsbottom
Battalion Staff
Hi he University Police will under-
B a face-lift Feb. 1, when newly
pointed Director of Security and
Bob Wiatt and Police Chief
University Director of
and Traffic Bob Wiatt
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0pll@S latt, a Bryan resident, is cur-
I y an investigator with the Bra-
°unty district attorney’s office
and is a former special agent with
the FBI.
Wiatt’s appointment was
announced Tuesday by Vice Presi
dent for Operations Charles Cargill.
He succeeds Thomas Parsons, who
retires Feb. 1.
As director of security and traf
fic, Wiatt, 56, will be responsible for
security and law enforcement func
tions on the University campus as
well as traffic circulation and coordi
nation.
Before coming to Texas A&M,
Wiatt worked in law enforcement
for more than 30 years. He holds
FBI certification as an instructor/
specialist in firearms, defensive tac
tics, mob and riot control, special
weapons assault team (SWAT) and
hostage negotiations.
He has lectured in all major law
enforcement and police academies
in Texas and has been the recipient
of numerous commendations and
awards from FBI directors. Most re
cently Wiatt was involved in criminal
investigation for the trial of Jimmy
Chagra, who is charged with the
murder of Federal Judge John
Wood in San Antonio. Wiatt is cre
dited with providing essential infor
mation leading to the conviction of
three conspirators in the murder.
Wiatt is presently in Florida testify
ing in the trial.
Although he is a graduate of the
University of Cincinatti and Chase
Law School, Wiatt said he is definite
ly an Aggie.
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New University Police Chief
Elmer E. Schneider Jr.
“I feel great pride in coming to
Texas A&M,” he said. “I look upon
the University as a leader in educa
tion, like the FBI is a leader in law
enforcement. Everyone wants
work for the best, to be associate
with a winner.”
Wiatt said he plans to spend the
early weeks of February becoming
familiar with both the campus and
its security and traffic operations.
Schneider’s position as chief of
police also was announced by Car
gill. Schneider currently is assistant
police chief here.
As University police chief,
Schneider will report to the director
of security and traffic.
He is a member of the Class of ’7 7
and began his law enforcement
career as a student worker with the
University Police in 1970.
In connection with Schneider’s
appointment, Cargill also
announced the creation of three
new assistant director positions in
the security and traffic department,
all of which will be filled by existing
department personnel.
Assuming the new assistant dire
ctorships Feb. 1 will be Morris Mad
dox as assistant director for admi
nistration, Josephine Hoelscher as
assistant director for criminal inves
tigation and John R. McDonald as
assistant director for special ser-
A&M student
stabbed near
Mosher Hall
A Texas A&M student, who was
stabbed early this morning in a
parking lot near Mosher Hall, is in
good condition today at St. Joseph
Hospital in Bryan.
The student, whose name has not
been released, was walking back to
her dorm .when a man grabbed her
arm and asked: “Where’s my good
night kiss?”
The student ran to the back door,
found it locked and then ran to the
front door. Police said she did not
realize she was hurt until she got
back to her room and discovered
three puncture wounds in her
abdomen.
University Police Chief John R.
McDonald said the assailant was de
scribed as a 6-foot-1-inch black man
w'ith light skin and an afro.
Police said an afro comb probably
was used in the stabbing. Police have
no suspects in the case, but said they
think the student can identify her
attacker.
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forecast
Cold weather with rain likely
through Friday. Highs expected in
the mid-40s with colder weather
expected during the weekend.