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Page 4/The Battalion/Tuesday, April 12, 1983 : I New councilmen take positions by Dena L. Brown Battalion Reporter Mayor Richard Smith swore in new Council members at the Bryan City Council meeting Monday night. Mayor-elect Ron Blatchley was not sworn in because he was out of town, but will be sworn in later. B.B. Scasta, a local business owner; Peyton Waller, another business owner who was re elected for his fourth term; and Marvin Tate, former athletic di rector at Texas A&M; took their places in the meeting. Former councilman Henry Seale said, “We need to keep Bryan moving, and I think these new gentlemen will do the job.” After the installation of the new councilmen, the Council approved a runoff election be tween Hugh Barnett and Helen Chavarria for the remaining position on the Council. The runoff will be April 26. In other business, the Council voted to help Finance the Brazos County History Project — a pro ject of the Family History Foundation. The foundation is preparing a comprehensive his tory of Brazos County to be pub lished in a book. The Council also considered hiring Entek Associates, Inc., to work on the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system in the Bryan Utilities Building, where the Council meets. City Manager Ernest Clark said that although the modifications are estimated at $9,250, the present utility bill for the building is $72,000, and he said he believes the new system will save money. The Council also agreed to grant a franchise to Vanguard Pipeline Corporation that will allow the company to put pipes through city property in order to transport gas. You’ll Go Flippfn’ For Tasty Dippiu’S Two injured in gasoline fire What’s a new, healthy taste treat with half the calories of ice cream? Fro zen yogurt from The Yogurt Pump! It’s not too sweet, not too tart and full of the whole some goodness of yogurt. Choose from 25 delight ful flavors. Then mix ’n match with 20 different fruits, nuts and toppings. And you’ve got a great tas- \ 2 Coupon Offer Buy One Regular or Larger Size Yogurt & Get Second Regular for 1C ty dippin’ snack. w/coupon 51.09 value expires April 26, 1983 FREE Samples Tfie UOGURT ' 1 pump u 411 University Dr. Next to University Bookstore-Northgate. 696-5308 Open Sun.-Ttuirs. 11-11 Frl.-Sat. 11-12 IN r United Press International LEWISVILLE — A boy, 7, and his aunt were seriously burned in a flash Fire, but were saved by the boy’s quick thinking grandfather who beat at their flaming clothes with his bare hands, Fire officials said. Listed in serious condition Monday at Parkland Memorial Hospital in nearby Dallas was Ann McLaughlin, 20. Her nephew, Shawn Davis, was in fair condition. Both had third- degree burns over 40 percent of their bodies. a garment with gasoline in the yard of her home, and took the garment into a bathroom to rinse the gasoline out. Fumes from the garment fil led the room, and a water heater pilot light touched them off, set ting fire to her clothing and that of the boy, who was standing outside in a hallway, Flanagan said. Lewisville fire Capt. James Flanagan said the woman had been cleaning paint stains out of The woman’s father and boy’s grandfather, James McLaugh lin, beat at the flames with his bare hands, then smothered the clothing with a blanket. He was treated for first-degree burns on his hands. Bank officers file pleas after failure 4r RISC Cnafct Centen SPRING CRAFT FESTIVAL '<3' ’ «> APRIL 12 & 13 Rudder Fountain Mall Quality handcrafted items at prices you can afford Pottery Stained Glass Jewelry Weaving Woodworking Photography ... and more ! United Press International TYLER — A Lake Palestine man was convicted last weekend of bank fraud stemming from the bankruptcy of a West Texas bank. Orrin Shaid Jr., 38, was con victed Saturday on 19 counts of mail fraud and making false statements. His sentencing date has not been set. The Ranchlander bank, lo cated in Melvin, 50 miles south west of San Angelo, was forced into bankruptcy Nov. 19 be cause of a series of bad loans. Former Ranchlander Bank President Jean Moon, now a wai tress at a truckstop, said in testi mony she feared defendant Shaid would kill her before she could tell authorities about the bank’s troubles. Plea bargain agreements from Moon and another former Ranchlander bank president were admitted into evidence Friday. Under her agreement, Moon pleaded guilty to making false statements to a bank. Former bank president Roger Pipkin of Houston pleaded guilty in his agreement to one count of mis prision of a felony, defined as “the offense of concealing knowledge of a felony by one who has not participated or assisted in it.” Moon testified that Shaid asked her in November to des troy Ranchlander Bank records which would implicate him in a number of bad loans. Around tom Israel's birthday festivities planned The Texas A&M Israel Club and the HillelJewishStudtt Foundation, along with the Aggie Cinema are spoi “My Michael,” an Israeli film, at 7:30 tonight in 601 Rudde This is the first in a week-long series of events celebraiii; Israel’s 35th birthday. Dr. Ralphael Danginger will address the topic “H United States and Israel — the End of a Special Rdati: ship?" This speech is co-sponsored by the Political Sciem Society and will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday in 601 R The week will conclude with a birthday party at nt* Friday, complete with balloons, cake and Israeli folkdanoi; by the Texas A&M International Folk Dancers. Everyont invited. Radiological defense course held Brazos County Civil Defense Office is hosting a R gical Defense Instructor’s Course through Friday alii Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Dr., Bryan. The course is designed to train local, state andfedeii personnel in Radiological Defense Procedures. Thirty-five officials from Texas city, county and se governments as well as federal officials will attend. For more information, contact Jake Canglose at 846 / 1 or 846-9049. Political Forum to hold last meeting The Political Forum will hold its final meeting of theyean 7:30 tonight in Room 501 Rudder. All members areenct. aged to attend. SG committee positions open Applications will be accepted through Friday forStuik Goverment University committee positions for 1 Committees with open positions include Who’s WhoSele tion Committee, Head Yell Leader Selection Committeei menu boards, the Athletic Council and the Concessit® Committee. Interested students may pick up applications in theSt dent Programs Office in 216 MSC or the Student Govti: ment Office in the Pavilion. For more informationcaiis Student Government Office at 845-3051. If you have an announcement or item to submit forlfc column, come by The Battalion office in 216 ReedMcDt nald or contact Tracey Taylor at 845-2665. DIETING? Police beat Even though we do not prescribe diets, we make it possible for many to enjoy a nutritious meal while they follow their doctor's orders. You will be delighted with the wide selection of low calorie, sugar free and fat free foods in the Souper Salad Area, Sbisa Dining Center Basement. OPEN Monday through Friday 10:45 AM-1:45 PM QUALITY FIRST The following incidents appear in the University Police Department records for April 8 to 11. THEFTS: •An off-white hip length lambswool jacket from Under wood Hall on April 8. •A General Electric cassette player, head phones and power converter, from the Langford Architecture Center on April 8. •Three color lens from the runway lights at Easterwood Airport on April 8., •A red Motorbecane 10- speed bicycle from the Grove on April 9. •A red J.C. Penneys 10-speed bicycle from Davis-Ganl April 10. BURGLARY: • A coin operated video| in the Commons on Apn! • A car in parking lot April 10. The tires hadals deflated, the left sideoftht 1 cle was scratched, and the na and windshield wipers broken. MISCELLANEOUS: • A snuff bomb wasseii Dorm 11 in the second showers on April 9. Nosf damage was done. • A male student wasan| for driving while intoxicai April 10. )be! Residence Hall Association Presents 10th Annual A NIGHT OF GAMBLING, PRIZES, AND ENTERTAINMENT Friday, April 15th 8:00-12:30 Major prizes donated by DIAMOND ROOM 707 AND TOTAL PRIZE WORTH OVER $4000! PLACE: MSC, 2nd floor and Lounge TICKETS: , 3 00 advance $ 4 00 door Democrats rally for ‘84 elections “ I m- Serving Luncheon Buffet Sunday through Friday ’1:00 a.m. to 1:30 Delicious Food Beautiful View MSC, Sbisa, Commons, Duncan, Rudder Jt-Open to the Public S “Quality First” United Press International SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — It was time for birthday cake, political speculation and traditional Democratic Party principles at the 60th anniversary of the Greene County Jackson Day banquet. In an address to about 500 . Democratic faithfuls, U.S. House Majority Floor Leader Jim Wright of Texas invoked the names of past Democratic presidents and heralded his par ty’s dedication to concepts like free public education. The Saturday evening event culminated a weekend of speech-making, partying and political speculation as Demo crats rallied in preparation for the 1984 election season. Conversation about the gov ernor’s race centered on state Treasurer Mel Carnahan, who is thinking about running; Lt. Gov. Kenneth Rothman, who is almost certain to run; and state Sen. Norman Merrell, who already is running. A number of potential candi dates emerged for attorney gen eral and secretary of state. And one prominent politician, state Rep. Betty Hearnes of Charles ton, S.C., took herself out of the race for secretary of state. Also, real estate agent L.K. Wood of High Ridge again made public his intention to run against state Sen. Harriett Woods for lieutenant governor. Charles Curry, a former busi nessman from KansasCil' | tinned his quest to beafi® * son presidential candid® The economy is not ing in the substantive being claimed by the fa? cans, Wright said. “I would like to belie® the process of doing so ($ ing),” he said. “1 seeafe* slight, very tentative sif there has been no sf s change in the things thal matter.” “While interest ratei come down, they havesurd 1 come down in a way tb : stimulate the type of i ments and long-term,jot 1 " ing enterprise necessan sustained economic red' 51 If the administration" Ji take credit for reduced 1 tion, it must also take ref bility for high unem[ he said. The administrate nothing to do with deed® prices, which have help 1 : duced the cost of living' 1 added. One way the Democra 5 improve the economy is 1 ' plement a comprehend training and retraining:’ ram, he said, addingthatf' favors a nationwide, co®? rized job bank to find jobs. Sen. Thomas Eaglet® state party’s informal k* kept his remarks on ous side and roasted some 1 ; dignitaries at the head®'