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national Battalion/Page II March 1,1983 400 people attend rites for Williams United Press International NEW YORK — About 400 people — including friends, actors and theatergoers — walked through an undecorated room past the coffin containing the body of Tennessee Williams, one of the greatest American playwrights. Some of the mourners Sun day broke down in tears, one suffered a heart attack, others quietly reflected on the life of the author of “A Streetcar Named Desire” and “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” Williams, who battled with alcohol and drug abuse, was found dead Friday in his suite at the Elysee Hotel in Manhattan. He was 71. Authorities said Saturday Williams choked to death on a medicine bottle cap. A ruling on whether the death was accidental is not ex pected for several weeks. Many of the mourners Sun day carried a single rose into the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Home and left the flower on a table next to the coffin, a symbo lic appreciation of “The Rose Tattoo,” another of the author’s Broadway hits. The coffin was decorated with a small laurel wreath, a wood cut of a religious scene and a large wooden cross. Actor Tony LoBianco attended the wake before his appearance in Sunday’s matinee performance of “A View from the Bridge.” “He’s our hero,” LoBianco DELIVERS! said. “There are only three or four great playwrights that we have.” The man who suffered a. heart seizure after passing the coffin was treated in the viewing room by emergency medical ser vice attendants. Williams requested donations be made to the Actors’ Fund, so no bouquets were received, the spokesman said. Charles Bowden, a director and producer who was Williams’ friend for 30 years and pro duced several of his works, broke down sobbing after turn ing away from the casket. Later, still trembling, Bowden quoted a line from Blanche DuBois, a character in “A Street car Named Desire.” ‘“I shall die from eating a poison grape.’ That’s all I keep thinking of,” Bowden said. A memorial service was sche duled for Tuesday at the chapel of the Frank E. Campbell Funer al Home on Madison Avenue. A funeral mass was scheduled in St. Louis’ Roman Catholic New Cathedral Saturday. The author will be buried in Calvary Cemet- ary in St. Louis. For a Hot Steaming Pizza — or anything on our Menu. CALL Shiloh Place 693-0035 University Square 846-3421 (after 5 p.m.) ($1 OPP Campus Delivery After 9 p.m. with this Ad.) What’s Up Tuesday SOCIE I Y OF FELLOWS: The second meeting of the semes ter will be at 8:30 p.m. in 601 Rudder. Committee chairmen will be chosen from interested members. All members are invited. BLACK AWARENESS:The Steppin’ Out Formal scheduled for March 5 has been canceled. RUN FOR THE ARTS:Registration for the 5 kilometer run is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the main hall and 216 MSC at the Roadrunners or OFAS cubicle. The run, starting at Wofford Cain Pool, is scheduled for this Saturday. STUDENTS CONCERNED FOR THE HANDICAPPED: Guest speaker Pat Wood from the Student Programs Office will talk on “Organizational Opportunities” at 7 p.m. in 230 MSC. CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION:An Inquiry class for those wishing to update their knowledge of Catholicism is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Student Center. All on-campus Catholics are invitee! to a “Eucharist and Exploration” meeting at 9:30 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel. Tonight’s topic is “The Various Apparitions of Mary“. TAMU BILLIARD CLUB: A general meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the MSC Bowling and Games Area. AGRONOMY SOCIETY: Elections for King Cotton, Sweetheart and Dukes for Cotton Pageant are scheduled at 7:15 p.m. at the Soil and Crop Science Building. WATERSKI CLUB:Come watch a video of the stars on big screen T.V. at 7 p.m. in Rumours. This will benefit even the novice skiier. tions for Alpha Zeta Scholarships are available now until Mi 10 in all major agriculture college buildings. Return allappl tions to 201 Agriculture Building or 122 Kleberg. “Key — keys must be worn by spring applicants today thros Friday. NURSING SOCIETY:A general meeting is scheduled fol ^7 J 0 ^ 11 p.m. in 140 MSC. s P° 1 r ^ ■ft feel E.T.S.:Nominations for next year's officers 7:30 p.m. in 165 A&A. Mve vour: 1 AMLi ON E-WHEELERS: More levels t iding, 1-3, | S :a$. Long!: duied for 5:30 p.m. at the Grove. Bring ideas for clubactn -e ( , plavi New members are welcome. T ■he Lor led. <>' INTER-VARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP:!!; §‘y«i >n kuk, a multimedia experience based on the Bible, will besl fr' 1114, — ‘ ... scheduled ^ at 8 p.m. in Rudder Theater. It inquires int History, God’s role in the world and hope. the meamn ■leeper ■av nig AMERICAN SOCEITY OF SAFE LY ig> |as Aggies ENGINEERSil ,ne can Vernon of the Industrial Engineering Department will y'l 1 - on “The Petroleum Industry in Indonesia” at 7:30 p.m.inv Zachry. AMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY:Dr. Burchill fromCa bustion Engineering will talk about “Career Opportune the Nuclear Power Industry” at 7 p.m. in 203 Zachrv. MSC VIDEOTAPE COMMI'TFEE:Upcoming productions, programming and workshops will lx* discussed at 8 p.m. in 352 MSC. Everyone is urged to attend. CLASS OF ’84:Class of ’84 Ball tickets are on sale now until Friday at the Rudder Ticket Office and in the Main Hall MSC. EL PASO HOMETOWN CLUB:Spring break rides and gen eral business will be discussed Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in 214 MLS (Trigon). TAMU SAILING TEAM:A meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in 109 MLS (Trigon). WOMEN GEOSCIENTISTS COMMITTE£:Guest speakers will provide professionals and students with ideas, experiences and career information at 4:45 p.m. Thursday in the “Old Bar” Conference room, Ramada Inn. ■exas L< i hell, ■hose 1: sB — giu a set and ■ of the JUMPROPE FOR HEAR FThe Physical Education Dep Bie that s mem and the American Heart Association are sponsor:: at jumprope for heart f und raiser on March 5 from 9:30 a.rr r e re la ' 11:30a.m. in 303 f ast Kyle. Forenu v forms and moreinfonj lion, go by 158 E. Kyle. CLASS OF ’84:Class of ’84 Hall tickets are on sale now™ Friday at the Rudder Ticket Office and in the Main HallMv TAMU THEATER DEPARTMENT:“Buried Child.’ alJ pulitzer prize winning play, will be presented Thursday, Fiw and Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $2.50 and S3.50. r LAMBDA SIGMA — SOPHOMORE HONOj SOCIETY:AII applications are due by Friday at 5 p.m. ina ALPHA ZETA AGRICULTURE FRATERNITY:Applica- Student Programs Office (216 MSC). 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