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Thursday, July 14, 1983/The Battalion/Page 5 ispanic standing studied nited Press International MIAMI — Hispanics are orer and less educated than :gfeneral population, but they eBtarting to wield clout as nerica’s second largest minor- a| private group specializing Semographic studies con- |d. fhe estimated 14.6 million inks in the country have passed blacks in family in- ae and are learning to man- jte the American political cess, according to a recent rt by the Washington D.C.- Population Reference |geau. The bureau is a private, |)rofit firm that specializes in agraphic studies. “Like other immigrant groups before them, Hispanics are beginning to change the face of America,” the report said. “But with their growing num bers, they are also encountering the hostility historically accorded almost all newly arriv ing ethnic groups.” Friction is spurred in part by the number of illegal aliens among Hispanics, the report said. U.S. Census figures from 1980 showed that 64 percent of the two million illegal entrants were Hispanics, which was the second largest and most rapidly growing minority. According to the report, His panics: •Fare better than blacks but worse than whites in family in come. In 1981, the median fami ly income for Hispanics was $16,401, compared to $23,517 for whites and $13,266 for blacks. •Trail both blacks and whites in education. In 1981, only 83 percent of Hispanic 16- and 17- year-olds were enrolled in schools, compared to 91 percent for whites and blacks. •Work primarily at low- paying blue-collar and semiskil led jobs in industries such as manufacturing and construc tion. •Are unemployed on the av erage, 40 to 50 percent more than the population as a whole. But blacks have a higher jobless rate. The i eport said Hispanics are overcoming difficulities in ad justing to American life, particu larly in government and politics. Hispanics hold nine seats in Congress, one governor’s post and are mayors in several major cities including Miami, Denver and San Antonio. Nationwide, voter registra tion drives designed to get His panics to the polls are taking place. Businessmen are begin ning to take the Latin market more seriously, as evidenced by new products such as the Hispa nic Barbie doll. round town Pet show Saturday at Manor East The Bryan Recreation Division and Animal World are aonsoring a childrens’ pet show Saturday in Manor East lall for children ages 6 to 14. All participating youngsters lould bring their favorite pet, on a leash or in a cage, to the mall between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. There will be a separate judging category for all pets. Brass quintet in concert Saturday The Las Vegas Brt ss Quintet will perform a free concert Bryan’s Sadie Thomas Park Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The program will feature music from the Renaissance to the present and will mix a variety of solo works with ensemble performances. The public is encouraged to bring picnic aaskets and lawn chairs to the park which is located on Old Reliance Road. rSwim meet Saturday at Adamson Pool prods s The second annual Masters of Brazos Long Course Swim Si Meet will be Saturday and Sunday at Adamson Pool in Bee Jreek Park. The meet begins at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. 'unday. Peac Action Committee to show films I Thursday The Brazos Valley Peace Action Committee will show two Ifilms Thursday night at 7:30 in Room 104 of the College |Station Community Center. “The War Game” depicts a [simulation of a nuclear bomb attack on England. “Time Has [Come” is a documentary about a march to Washington D.C. To submit an item for this column, come by the Battalion office in 216 Reed McDonald or call 845-2611. in: and 1-'| ;re indfit'B Du I :n of d id relej rospte , a sp Naked came the teacher United Press International BRIGHTON, Colo. — It wasn’t her prose but the pose that prompted the suspension of the head of the English Depart ment at Highland High School. Adams County school offi cials said Thursday they sus pended Diane Vickrey, 35, after they discovered her photograph in the May issue of Gallery magazine in a “girl next door” section. The full-page photo is labeled “Diane V., real estate, Aurora, Colorado.” Miss Vick rey is shown wearing only jewel ry in a pose taken outdoors. Mike Smith, attorney for the district, said Miss Vickrey was suspended with pay “pending investigation of her alleged con duct in conjunction with a recent publication.” The students at the school were divided in their opinion of the incident. Some said they be lieved the district should not in terfere with Miss Vickrey’s per sonal life. Jury deliberating income tax evasion United Press International SAN ANTONIO — Federal jurors in the trial of Eugene Tafoya prepared for a second day of deliberations Wednesday to decide whether the former Green Beret convicted of shoot ing a dissident Libyan student evaded income taxes. The jury retired Tuesday af ter deliberating three hours ab out the government’s case against Tafoya and his wife, Bet ty Jo, of El Paso. They are charged with failing to report $90,000 in “soldier of fortune” income to the Internal Revenue Service in 1980 and 1981. Tafoya was convicted of mis demeanor assault in the 1980 attack on Faisal Zagallai. The shooting in Fort Collins, Colo., left Zagallai partially blinded. Tafoya claimed at his assault trial that he thought he was on a merits and dressings. 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Hightower told a news con ference the Democratic Na tional Committee’s Agricultu ral Council will develop a poli cy that “helps our family-sized operators receive a market price high enough to keep them in business.” Appearing with DNC chairman Charles Manatt and top agriculture leaders, High tower criticized the Reagan Administration’s efforts to lower the price of farm com modities. Hightower said agriculture Secretary John Block has asked Congress to freeze next year’s scheduled increased in government-supported target prices and cut the federal loan rate. “Farmers’ needs all come down to price,” he said. mission for the CIA. Govern ment prosecutors contend Tafoya worked for former CIA agent Edwin Wilson — con victed of selling weapons to the Libyan government — and was paid $90,000 by Wilson, includ ing $6,000 for the shooting of Zagallai. 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