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wmm | Texas A&M The Serving the University community No. 152 USPS 045360 10 Pages College Station, Texas Wednesday, May 18,1983 ean says birds not billed for research by Kelley Smith Battalion Staff ,st idy by the Texas A&M College ^^Berinarv Medicine of about 130 Viorted Bolivian parrots has re- criticism from individuals and ylsB vation groups that claim the re- ^^■ets are “butchering birds.” ^^wer, Dr. George C. Shelton, n of the college, said that no birds e !>een or will be killed for the :arch. E^Bierc will not he any birds butch- d,’ Shelton said. “We have no in- \ Hn to harm them.” 'ev ,is A&M, The Exotic Birds Re- \ rcl Association, a Bolivian veterin- ^Hedicine school and the Bolivian ftr ament agreed to have the :a\/s imported for research pin es X Be birds are privately owned and ^^^Hd near the University by the )ciation. iaSHHie purpose of the research is to irtWrt-llfish experimental breeding col- ^■of the birds in captivity and to dy the diseases and problems of the birds in captivity, Shelton said. Of the seven or eight species of macaws, some are known to breed well in captivity, Shelton said. Cur rently, some zoos are breeding certain species in captivity, but it is not known how well the. other breeds will repro duce, he said. Some species of macaws, including some that are here for research, are close to being on the endangered spe cies list, Shelton said. University President Frank E. Vandiver also defended the research in a news release issued last week. “The fundamental purpose of our research is to stop the continuing drain on a precious resource — the wild bird population,” Vandiver said. “Of course, we hope our research also will give us the information to aid the growth of macaws in the wild.” Shelton said that nutritional or cli matic changes in the move from the wild to captivity can cause some macaws to die. However, once the birds are established in a new en vironment, they usually will survive, Shelton said. Texas A&M received a shipment of 179 macaws three weeks ago. Of the 179, 19 died of natural causes in the shipment, Shelton said. Thirty- four of the birds are still in quaran tine. Shelton estimates that about 500 birds will be used in the research that should begin in a few weeks. The re searchers still are stabilizing the birds and trying to find out which are cap able of breeding. The birds will be returned to the association when the research is completed. Criticizers of the research also claim Texas A&M plans to import as many as 3,000 macaws. Shelton said this is not true. “It’s a matter of communication,” he said of the confusion over the re search. “Nobody knows the whole story.” Faculty from the veterinary medi cine college will be conducting the re search. Students also will work to treat sick birds and keep the rest healthy. m*- - - That’s the size of it photo by Mimslynn Hillhouse While others around campus took finals last week, Mike Victek, an employee of the B-F-W Construction Co., worked on the new Halbouty Geosciences annex. The expansion site is located on campus behind the Reed McDonald Building. Iiimmer school difficult some, easy for others AM i red toml team spui ec diviskJ ill levels I! compe®|; designed^ by s CO (t Griffin I Battalion Staff ipantwidfout 13,000 students will be en- forms, e cl in each six-week session of . Bier school at Texas A&M but |y of them won’t consider the ’lav BeattBf wee k s to l* 6 a piece of cake. c u jBhile manv may consider summer meo "con, i 7 1 i • > i-ri- to be easy, others reel it s dirh- ecause an entire semester’s work mmed into six weeks, mstopher Borman, head of the itional psychology department, the difficulty of a session de ls on the nature of the courses ily 4 (MotBved. In classes that require a lot of games By work and research, it may be offord f* 1 to have a course that lasts lon- r,i he says. the B-F-W Construction Co., worked on behind the Reed McDonald Buildi Israeli troops to leave Lebanon says accord United Press international agreement. The twin ceremonies in “If we today an Israeli and Lebanese negotiators Lebanon and Israel finalized the sicrn- ment it is because “The courses in the summer are naturally more condensed and there’s more stress,” Borman says. “The fall and the spring are more conducive to both the students and instructors — there’s more time for outside work. I personally prefer the regular semester.” Donald Carter, associate registrar says summer school may actually be better for some people. “Lectui e-type courses can be taughtjust as well in a summer session as in a semester,” he says. “You’re going to class every day — it’s a repeti tive process and you’re not likely to forget the material as you might with a couple of days rest.” Carter says many professors who are hired are given the option of teaching in the summer. “They usual ly need the extra money, and with the split sessions they can take some time off, too,” he says. Another reason for the two terms. Carter says, is that public school teachers Can work on a master’s or doctorate degree for a session before they have to report back to work for the fall. But for those who don’t like the short terms, have no fear. Students may also register for an 11-week ses sion in some courses. While he says the summer terms are more popular that the 11 -week version, Carter adds that courses with labs should be taught in the 11-week session. United Press International Israeli and Lebanese negotiators today signed a historic U.S.-mediated pact designed to bring home the Jew ish state’s 30,000 troops from Leba non as “a step towards a just a lasting peace” nearly a year after the Israeli invasion. In the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, the negotiators signed the English and Hebrew ver sions of the pact. The Arabic and French versions of the accord were signed earlier in the southern Beirut suburb of Khalde. The French and English versions of the document are the binding ver sions of the American-mediated agreement. The twin ceremonies in Lebanon and Israel finalized the sign ing procedure. Despite the signings, implementa tion of the accord was threatened by Syrian President Hafez Assad, backed by the Soviet Union. Syria claims the pact is a virtual peace treaty with the Jewish state. If Syria agrees to withdraw its troops from Lebanon, the Israeli troops are expected to pull out in eight to 12 weeks. Antoine Fattal, head of the Lebanese negotiating team, said the agreement was needed to start the re storation of his war-ravaged country. “If we today are signing this agree ment it is because Lebanon is in need of urgent of tranquility and order. Lebanon wants to survive,” said Fat tal, speaking in French. Chief Israeli negotiator David Kimche, saying the accord marked a “beginning of a new chapter in our histories,” called on Assad to with draw its forces from Lebanon, Israel’s condition for implementation of the accord. “Let him show his concern for the Lebanese people, the Lebanese inde pendence and sovereignty by with drawing his army from Lebanese ter ritory and allowing peace to reign once again on its soil,” Kimche said. House kills liquor proposals }oode wins Philly primary; (imfl ^ / JL J nay be first black mayor 14 (TM 14 (iH 14 (Tin 14 (Hi 14 United Press International -PHILADELPHIA — W. Wilson SBde, a sharecroppers’ son making *. ®rst political bid, is favored to be- Be the city’s first black mayor in yBcmber now that he has disposed llHormer Mayor Frank Rizzo, who to bed early today without con- W»g- ^■Goode, 44, captured Tuesday’s ^Biocratic primary by more than 42,000 votes Tuesday, but not with out some anxious moments. Rizzo held the lead through the early even ing, but Goode later surged ahead and built an insurmountable margin. With more than 98 percent of the unofficial vote tabulated, Goode led with 312,219 votes to Rizzo’s 270,115, drawing overwhelming support from black voters, who make up 44 percent of registered Democrats. “We want most of all for this city to move forward to a strong future,” Goode told more than 5,000 cheering people at a packed victory rally. “We are not against anyone,” he said. “We are for everyone who lives in this city ... those who are black, those who are white, those who are Asian, those who are Hispanic.” Rizzo, not readily willing to admit his eight years in the mayor’s office might be his last, told supporters just before 1 a.m. to go to bed and hope the numbers would turn around. “We’ll go home tonight and get a good night’s sleep and we’ll talk a little more about it tomorrow.” United Press International AUSTIN — Supporters of a prop osal to ban open containers of alcohol in automobiles failed again to have the measure written into tougher laws on driving while intoxicated, but the House approved stronger stances on DWI. The House tentatively approved the bill Tuesday night by a vote of 142-3. Final approval is scheduled for today. House Speaker Gib Lewis ruled the open container amendments proposed Tuesday were not related to the bill that dealt with DWI penal ties and prevented a vote on them. Prohibited from proposing an out right ban on drinking while driving, open container proponents then tried to amend the bill to enhance DWI penalties if the convicted driver had an open container in his car at the time of the arrest. But House mem bers voted 79-69 against the amend ment. The open container proposal re mained alive, however. The House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee planned to vote later this week on an open container bill that was substi tuted for another DWI bill being con sidered in the committee. Provisions of the DWI bill in cluded: For first offense, fines would range from f 100 to $2,000 with ajail term of three days to two years. No jail time would be mandatory. For second offense, fines would range from $300 to $2,000; jail term from 15 days to two years; and license suspension from 180 days to two years. At least three days minimum jail time would be required as a condi tion of probation. For third offense, fines would range from $500 to $2,000; jail term from 30 days to two years or prison term from 60 days to five years; license suspension from 180 days to two years. At least 10 days minimum jail time would be required as a condi tion of probation. If the DWI offense resulted in se rious bodily injury to another person, penalties could be enhanced by adding $500 to minimum and max imum fines and 60 days to minimum confinement. Penalties for DWI involuntary manslaughter would be enhanced to require a minimum jail term of 120 days and license suspension from 180 days to two years. Licenses automatically would be suspended for anyone who refuses to take a breathalyzer test. Refusal could be used as evidence in DWI trials. Anyone who allows a person whose license is suspended for a DWI- related offense to borrow his car would be guilty of a crime punishable by a fine up to $ 1,000 and jail term up to 180 days. A district or county attorney could confiscate and sell the car of a person who has three prior DWI convictions or more or who is convicted of DWI while on probation for another DWI- related offense. Bieber election ‘certainty’ UAW elects officers today United Press International DALLAS — The main business of the United Auto Workers’ convention is conducted today with the election of Vice President Owen Bieber, the leadership’s choice to succeed UAW President Douglas Fraser and a full slate of officers. Bieber’s election has been a cer tainty since his nomination by the In ternational Executive Board in November for the post. The 53-year- old Bieber may face some sort of grass roots challenge from the floor of the 2,500 delegate convention, but only once, in 1946, has such an effort been successful. Also to be elected are seven vice presidents and 17 regional directors. Running for reelection are Secretary See related story page 6. Treasurer Raymond Majerus, and vice presidents Donald Ephlin, Odes sa Komer, Marc Stepp, Stephen Yokich and Robert White. Bill Cas- stevens, a regional director from Cleveland, is expected to be elected to replace the retiring Martin Gerber. The convention scene undoubted ly will feature parades, banners, bal loons and all kinds of demonstrations. Depending on whether a grass roots effort is made to defeat Bieber, the election is expected to be conducted in late afternoon. Regents to discuss possession of alcohol on System property staff photo by Bill Schulz Oh, those tired feet! Patrick Taylor, a recent Texas A&M graduate who earned a degree in chemistry, relaxes and reads a novel while soaking his feet in the fountain by the Chemistry Building. Taylor is a resident of Bryan. The Texas A&M Board of Regents will discuss amending the Texas A&M System rules and regulations, which prohibits possession or use of intoxicating liquors on Texas A&M System property, at its regular meet ing May 22, 23 and 24. The amendment would allow Texas A&M officials to establish reg ulations concerning the consumption of alcoholic beverages on University property under certain circumst ances. The regents also will consider the recommendations of the Target 2000 Project Committee. The 250 mem bers of Target 2000 have spent 22 months analyzing and making recom mendations for the University for the year 2000. Also to be discussed is a recommen dation to raise the maximum student services fee from $43.50 per semester to $51.50 per semester beginning the fall semester 1983. A non-agenda item concerning the 3rd Court of Appeals ruling that re quires Texas A&M to disclose the names and qualifications of candi dates for the University presidency may be discussed at the May meeting. The court’s ruling concerned a suit filed against Texas A&M in July 1981 by the Bryan-College Station Eagle. Summer sign-up begins May 30 Registration for the first summer school session will be Monday, May 30. Card packets will be available in DeWare Field House before noon. Classes begin Tuesday, May 31. inside Classified 6 Local 3 Opinions 2 Sports 7 State 5 National 5 forecast Mostly fair and cool today with a chance of rain. Low tonight in the low 60s. Partly cloudy Thursday with a high in the mid-80s.