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February 28,
Legislature debates DWI,
PUF, salaries for teachers
United Press International
AUSTIN — Legislative activ
ity during the past week cen
tered on two issues expected to
generate some of the most in
tense debate this session — edu
cation spending and drunken
driving legislation.
A scaled-down version of a
proposal to dedicate millions
annually to 25 state colleges out
side Permanent University
Fund coverage drew over
whelming approval in the
House.
The proposed constitutional
amendment voted out by the
House would guarantee $75
million yearly to the colleges.
The amendment also would
open the PUF, now the exclusive
domain of the University of
Texas at Austin and Texas
A&M, to all UT and Texas A&M
branches. The House amend
ment calls for an April 30 sub
mission to voters and conflicts
with a similar proposal now in a
Senate committee which speci
fies a November 1984 referen
dum date.
Other legislative business
during the week included:
• A joint hearing by the Senate
Finance and Education Com
mittees on public education
spending needs generated testi
mony about shortages of
teachers and state revenues and
increases of students and fund
ing needs.
A proposal by the Texas
School Administrators Council
for a $2.3 billion increase in edu
cation spending during the next
biennium dominated the hear
ings. The administrators’ prop
osal calls for a 28 percent in
crease in spending for teacher
salaries.
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Witnesses told senators public
school enrollment will increase
by 500,000 in the next 10 years
while teachers will be harder to
find. The state is expected to ex
perience a shortage of 4,000
teachers per year during the
next biennium.
• The Senate State Affairs
Committee sent four bills to
toughen state drunk driving
laws following a lengthy public
hearing which highlighted divi
sions over the scope of the prop
osed laws.
A bill sponsored by Sen. Bill
Sarpalius, D-Amarillo, would
prohibit deferred adjudication
for DWI offenders.
Responding to claims he is
pro-liquor, House Speaker Gib
Lewis voiced his support for stif
fening penalties against DWI
offenders but said other drunk
en driving proposals are less im
portant.
Lewis described bills to pro
hibit open alcoholic beverage
containers in vehicles and to
raise the legal drinking age from
19 to 21 as “frills.” He said sup
port of the bills came only from
Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.
Lewis, D-Fort Worth, also de
nied he had stacked the House
Liquor Regulation Committee
with pro-liquor members.
Lewis, criticized for accepting
$5,500 in contributions from the
liquor industry, said nearly ev
ery member of the House re
ceived such contributions.
• A $7 million appropriations
bill to repair fire damage at the
State Capitol attracted criticism
from some lawmakers as a
“blank check” measure, but still
received legislative approval.
The bill sent to Gov. Mark
White sets aside $1 million for
pre-construction clean-up of the
Senate wing of the 95-year-old
pink granite Capitol damaged
by a Feb. 6 fire that killed a guest
in Gov. Bill Hobby’s private
apartment.
• Also, El Paso housewife Peg
gy Rosson and former Austin
Mayor Carole McClellan were
confirmed without debate by the
Senate for appointments by
Gov. Mark White to two state
agencies.
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Laurel and Hardy, Laveme and Shirley, Cheech
and Chong — combinations like these are hard to
find. Selecting a compatible roommate is also a
difficult task. Although roommates don’t need to be
best friends or share every aspect of college living,
they do need to leam how to tolerate one another’s
differences without infringing on individual freedoms. Mastering
this task can prevent unnecessary conflicts and lead to produc
tive relationships.
In choosing a roommate, explore several areas prior to mak
ing a final commitment. First, each prospective roommate
should get acquainted by discussing such information as
hometown, family, age, major, and reason for coming to A&M. A
second area which should be discussed concerns the individu
al’s preferences and habits. This includes such things as how
much sleep you need, what your study habits are, and how you
feel about your possessions. A third area relates to the room
mates’ emotional styles. Annoyances, things which get you
down, and times you’d prefer to be alone are important factors
which contribute to your individuality. A fourth area which
should be discussed by potential roommates concerns personal
values. Being open and honest is the key to success. For
example, look at Laveme and Shirley. Everyone knows their
values are as different as night and day, but their relationship as
roommates is great. By communicating about differences, room
mates can become more aware of potential problem areas.
Once potential roommates have discussed personal charac
teristics and preferences, it is always a good idea to establish
“house rules.” By discussing such issues as cleaning duties and
study times in the beginning, problems may be alleviated later.
Follow these steps in selecting a compatible roommate — leam
to be part of a winning combination.
As midterm rolls around most students are
finally adjusted to the changes associated with a
new semester — new classes, new instructors,
and of course, fees. In addition to such fees as
shuttle bus pass, lab use, building use, and
parking permits is the Student Health Center
fee. Although often overlooked, the Health Center is
probably one of the most valuable services as it entitles
students to a full range of confidential and free health
care. Beutel Health Center provides students with a vari
ety of facilities including a modem laboratory and X-ray,
physical therapy, and diagnostic departments. Services
such as clinic visits, diagnostic examinations, care of
illness or accidents and laboratory tests are offered to all
students on a first-come, first-served basis. A student is
also provided 10 days of
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OFF CAMPUS CALENDAR
OFF CAMPUS AGGIES: General meetings will be held:
Wednesday March 2 701 Rudder 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday March 23 410 Rudder 6:30 p.m.
Officers/apartment council presidents meeting:
Wednesday March 9 410 Rudder 6:30 p.m.
410 Rudder
“MOVING OFF CAMPUS”: Sessions will be held during
March for residence hall students planning to move off campus
next fall.
Tuesday March 8 A-l Lounge 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday March 22 A-l Lounge 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday March 30 Commons 7:00 p.m.
OCC SATELLITES: Resource tables at these locations will
provide students with information about off campus living.
Tuesday March 8 A&A Rldg. 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Monday March 21 Library 1:00-3:30 p.m.
University’s ambulance service is available to you fre^ of
charge. College Station residents must call the College
Station Fire Department (911), and there may be a charge
for the service.
The Health Center is open weekdays from 8:00 a.m.
until 4:00 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. until
12:00 noon. For emergency treatment a student can call
845-1511, 24 hours a day. Beutel Health Center has a
variety of services to offer students at Texas A&M. For
more information call 845-1511.
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. . . the Off Campus Center (OCC) provides counseling
services for students with roommate conflicts and te
nant/landlord concerns. For more information call 845-
1741, or come by the OCC located in Puryear Hall directly
across from the YMCA Building.
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