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bronze bust stolen
(from A&A Friday night
by Scott Griffin
Battalion Staff
lA bronze bust of Dr. Tho
mas McDonald, a founder of
tin Texas Transportation In-
■tute, was stolen from the
tilth floor of the Academic
hHd Agency Building between
JjC 10:10 p.m. Friday and 9:30
i km. Saturday, University
Police officials said.
I Detective Will Scott said
there were no witnesses to the
theft.
The solid bronze bust,
which weighs about 200
pounds, is valued at approxi
mately $4,000.
“Right now, it’s hard for us
to tell whether it was a bona-
fide theft or just a prank,”
Scott said.
“The only thing we can do
now,” he said “is hope that
whoever took it was just play
ing a practical joke and will
bring it back.”
Sid Stanford, assistant to
the director of the Institute,
said, “Our position right now
is that the theft probably was
done as a prank and that the
person probably doesn’t know
the value of the bust. But if the
person will return it, no ques
tions will be asked.”
The bust is the property of
the Institute. No reward has
been offered at this time.
Custodians who were in the
building the night of the theft
said they last saw the bust at
about 10:30 p.m.
The bust and a plexi-glass
case, which also was stolen,
were sitting on a pedestal in
the hallway near the offices of
the Institute.
In addition to organizing
the Institute, McDonald, who
died on April 7, 1957, was in
strumental in developing the
state and national interstate
highway system.
“McDonald is recognized as
the leader in national highway
development,” Stanford said.
A special fund, the McDo-,
nald Endowed Chair, is pre
sented to the Institute here
each year in his honor.
Vandiver to speak
Faculty to get gifts
Texas A&M President Frank
E. Vandiver will speak at an
awards presentation honoring
outstanding faculty and staff
members Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
in Rudder Theater.
Clinton A. Phillips, dean of
faculties, will present 18 awards
to outstanding faculty and staff
members.
The awards are divided into
five categories. Six awards are
for faculty achievement, six are
for teacher research, two are for
student relations, two are for
continuing education-extension
and two are' for staff-
administration.
Each winner receives $5,000,
a watch and a certificate. The
gifts are donated by the Associa
tion of Former Students.
Dr. Gordon P. Eaton, provost
and vice president for academic
affairs, A.W. “Head” Davis,
president of the Association of
Former Students, Randy Mat-
son, executive director of the
Association of Former Students
and Pat Pearson, 1982-83 stu
dent body president, will make
brief remarks at the presenta
tion.
The presentation is open to
the public.
V moves A&M-UT game
■’■'■p by Ronnie Crocker
Battalion Staff
■elevision — not tradition —
I dictate when the annual
i (Diversity of Texas-Texas
1 ,&M game will be played.
■he game, usually played on
_Jianksgiving Day, has been re-
^Iduled this fall for the fol-
■ng Saturday, Nov. 26. The
Be was made so that ABC can
■vise the game nationally.
■Associate Athletic Director
Mrles Thorton says that net
work payment for the game will
be more than $1 million.
Texas A&M and UT each will
receive 15 percent of the funds
and the remaining 70 percent
will be given to the Southwest
Conference to be divided equal
ly among all nine schools in the
conference.
The total share for Texas
A&M will be about $360,000.
The decision to move the
game came in early April when
the NCAA Television Commit
tee met with ABC, CBS and the
Turner Broadcasting System.
The networks will not televise
college games Thanksgiving
Day because traditional profes
sional games will be played. This
is the reason for the committee
moved the date of the UT game.
ABC also will pay the schools a
$250,000 inconvenience fee that
will be split evenly between
Texas A&M and UT.
Thorton says it is important to
take advantage of a chance to
play on national television for
many reasons.
Football generates the most
money of all Texas A&M sports
and this money goes to support
the entire athletic program, he
said. Thorton added that for
mer students around the coun
try can see the Aggies in action.
Also, national television will
“showcase” Kyle Field, the
Corps of Cadets, the Aggie
Band and other traditions of
Texas A&M, he said.
reshman magazine designed
ihe'B Stephanie M. Ross
Battalion Staff
■he Aggie Survival Kit is
' lt: ' lead, but “Discovering Aggie-
icfoind” has been born.
heiB'Discovering Aggieland” is a
iton few magazine that will serve as
ie \cjp information guide for fresh-
, nei and transfer students. It
Vyill replace the Aggie Survival
■ r M a folder containing several
, jnphlets about University
Pjanizations and services,
nt IRB we’d like the magazine to be
ibuttB encyclopedia of the incom-
fexashg student,” Robert Ruiz, edi-
:s whil
tor of the magazine said
Tuesday.
The survival kit became a
problem to store and was not
easy to use, Ruiz, a senior
accounting major from Houston
said. Student Government
thought one magazine instead
of several pamphlets would be
easier to use, he said.
The information from the
survival kit will be consolidated
and additional information will
be added to create the magazine.
Most of the information in the
magazine
ward new
dll be directed to-
students and what
they will want to know about the
University. Ruiz has talked to
freshman Student Government
aids and asked them what they
wanted to know when they came
to Texas A&M.
A section concerning student
organizations, how to join them
and club dues will be included.
In addition, information on
food services, parking, traffic
tickets, football tickets, registra
tion, add-drops, financial aid,
check
Cadets
shuttle bus routes,
cashing, the Corps of
and more will be included.
The magazine also will in
clude a guide to the Bryan-
College Station area. There will
be guides to restaurants, clubs,
churches, parks, theaters, hotels
and community service organi
zations like the Red Cross and
Planned Parenthood.
Ruiz said Student Govern
ment is considering distributing
the magazine at orientation ses
sions, Fish Camp and other acti
vities new students will attend.
I Our selection of Dave Piper Dandals feature ^
| self-molding inner soles, sure-gnp outer soles .and
adjustable straps, in men's 4 women's sizes,
f Durable, handmade quality and fine Texas
f L craftsmanship make these a comfortable, practical
\ footwear choice for Texas weather.
acuity Senate to hold
itial meeting tonight
Whol
The newly elected Faculty
eartffMfe will hold its first meeting
light at 7:30 in Rudder
Theater.
ti^BAt the meeting, senators will
lect a speaker and a parliamen-
* nB an ’ a PP°* nl hoc and
u tamling committees, hire a sec-
l 1 ' etary and allocate funds to buy
es. Ghvord processor.
The senators will also draw
lots to determine their terms of
office.
The Senate will function
similarly to the former Acade
mic Council. The Academic
Council has been renamed the
Academic Administrative Coun
cil and will deal with administra
tors’ concerns.
According to its constitution,
the Senate will review Universi
ty-wide policies concerning stu
dents and faculty; curricula, in
struction, academic standards
and scholarships for students;
and hiring, firing and promo
tion policies pertaining to acade
mic personnel.
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To help celebrate your graduation
we'll be open this Friday from
4:00 p.m.—12:00 a.m.
Enjoy distinctive dining
in an atmosphere
that's relaxed & casual.
Choose from our
cargo list of entrees.
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