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Page 6/The Battalion/Wednesday, August 17,1983 White blasts Reagan \s actions State problems ‘bungled’ United Press International AUSTIN — Gov. Mark White says his stepped-up criticism of’ President Reagan is not part of any national Democratic strategy, but is simply a response to Reagan’s “incredible” bung ling of two key problems in Texas. And White said Monday Reagan’s actions could create re- moving rn Faradu at es, I Houston?! Do you need help finding a place | to live? | Call The Searchers Apartment and 1 Townhouse Locators. We are a free { service 713-781-7493 ! 5659 Hillcroft percussions for the Republicans in 1984 since Texas is consi dered central to the president’s re-election bid. “He’s making it real easy for me to campaign in Texas in areas that have been historically Republican,” White said during an informal chat with reporters. “He’s not helping Mark White. I’m not up for election. It’s in credible. “Between him and (U.S. Agriculture) Secretary (John) Block, they just send out the worst signals to people,” White said of the administration’s posi tion on a West Texas drought and border area economic prob lems. The governor questioned the Reagan’s administration’s hand ling of the two issues since Sen. John Tower, R-Texas, and Rep. Tom Loeffler, R-Texas, face re- election in 1984. to figure out pretty soon this ole boy (Reagan) is getting me in trouble.” every day to help ranchers in a situation that is economically destructive?” he said. White said it was an “uncar ing” attitude by Reagan and Neither Tower nor Loeffler have been able to secure emergency federal aid from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for ranchers in a 27-county area of West Texas who have been hard hit by a stubborn drought. Block that has caused the USDA to deny assistance to the drought areas. White also ridiculed Reagan’s proposals on border aid last weekend at the GI Forum, a His panic gathering in El Paso, call ing them too vague. “Tower has got to be embar rassed by this. Loeffler’s got to be embarrassed by this,” White said. “I think he (Tower) is going The governor suggested ear lier the USDA free stockpiled corn in the Texas Panhandle to help ranchers feed their lives tock or provide a federal feed subsidy. “What on Earth could be in the minds of an individual who will not release grain that is sit ting down there deteriorating “He goes out there and tells the people I can help you, then he has an empty bag,” he said. “To go into the camp and neig- borhood of one of the cities har dest hit in the country and say we’re here to help, but we don’t have any money, and all we’re going to do is turn it over to a bunch of bureaucrats.” 42, aimuT JL^inint) isrith a touch of cluM Feature Their PRIME RIB | Lncfudzi: loufi ox laLacl, Lrak&d fiotuto, ItzeoJ & hutte.x (ox fxzifz (je^ctuhLe. $7*^ Monday-Thursday This in addition to a variety of other menu selections. 403 Villa Maria • Reservations Accepted • Phone: UA blks West of Texas & Villa Maria 775-1531 ^ Business cashes checks most banks won’t touch United Press International AUSTIN —The Money Store is not a bank, but the hundreds of construction workers and temporary employees who cash checks there weekly probably NOW HIRING Good benefits. Good pay! Free uniforms and food! Flexible hours. Apply now! WORK FOR NUMBER ONE! See a Manager for an application. 2420 TEXAS AVE., COLLEGE STATION 825 Villa Maria Road Bryan 801 University Dr. College Station McVoHa?dsr\ r\ <£l/ouJ W Y can’t tell the difference. “I sell convenience at a little bit higher price,” said Sharon Dunn, president of the check cashing business that operates three stores in Austin and is opening a fourth. For 1 percent of the check amount, the Money Store cashes paychecks, government checks, insurance checks, income tax re fund checks, unemployment checks and out-of-state checks — the kinds of checks that banks usually do not accept from non customers. Normally banks will cash a check for a non-customer only if a bank customer vouches for them or if they are willing to wait three or four days for the check to clear the bank on which it is written. “A lot of (customers) don’t have an address,” said Dunn. “They are sleeping under the bridge or living in the park. I don’t think we’re in competition with anybody. We take people that nobody else will take.” Dunn said many people fore go bank accounts because they are living from one paycheck to another and can’t afford check fees, or they don’t plan on staying in town long or they are illegal aliens. The Money Store demands valid identification, such as a driver’s license, a passport or a company ID card. No personal checks or two-party checks are accepted and the store takes a photograph of each customer. Cooley team performs 11th heart transplant United Press International HOUSTON — The heart of an motorcycle accident victim is beating in the chest of a 22-year- old man who underwent trans plant surgery supervised by Dr. Denton Cooley at the Texas Heart Institute. Cooley’s team performed the 11th in a series of 35 planned heart transplants and said after ward the unidentified recipient was in satisfactory condition. The donor was identified only as a young man who died in a motorcycle accident. CASIO NOW OFFERS STUDENT AD. The recipient was suffering from complicated heart disease and had undergone two prior surgeries to correct heart prob lems, a spokesman said. He was confined to limited activity even though only 22. Of the 11 transplant reci pients during the program which began in July 1982, seven are alive. Two of the four who died were given donor lungs as well as hearts. United Pres AUSTIN - investigation sneraljim ] fourth week Around Town time restrain the panel fro inquiry to ct tions of wro stale’s beleag officer. I No witn poenaed foi jury session, ty District / Earle said t Professors receive awards Charles Yeates, continuing education assistant of agricultural education, received the honoraryfife bership award of the Vocational Agriculture Ti Association. Herman Brown, professor of agricultun! cation, received a gold engraved watch from theai for his 30 years of service. The awards were presented at the annual awat(ii|i ram for the association in recognition of the dediaid vice rendered to vocational agriculture. continue to that Mattox the source ol jaign loan at nd busim sed law f Jaworski. I More rec improper cc I Have arisen jury probe said Monda whether tl would be 1 Trand jury. DinkeJ named associate dean forme 1 dll ap] 'ape ct Dr. John J. Dinkel, former professor and head Business Analysis and Research Department, hai named associate dean of the College of Business Ad tration. Dinkel came to Texas A&rM in July 1980 from PnrntM nia State University where he served as professor of mJro ment science since 1971. Before that, he worked inr«llt United Pr< and development for the Armstrong Cork Co. Bs'EWORL Dinkel earned his undergraduate degree fromMkfj 0 j ll h ern U le State College in Pennsylvania and his doctoral phtver return Northwestern University. an aiu-mpi t< His work has been published in numberous stirT e appeal journals in areas of operations research, mathematical|r u< ’ iar g es ramming and management science and is theauthoi books — “Management Science: Text and Applfcaaff' Attorneys and “Using Management Science: A Workbook.” In addition, he co-authored “Student Supplemet Probability in Statistics.” Dinkle succeeds Dr. William Mobley, who earlier this was named dean of the college. International students to host pit The Texas A&M International Students Assodati having a welcome back international students picnic p.m. on Aug. 28 at Hensel Park. New 7 and old memben: welcome. The picnic is co-sponsored by the BaptistSl Union. There will be softball and volleyball games,Si refreshments will be provided. in Linwooc Hton, Pa., 1 uest to have [ball playe a conviction rape of a Ne I A hearing scheduled Ft l Hamilton last Friday o but a jury o ravated 1 inst him [yers. he felon aximum irisonmet :e left ent Registration set for open house cretton. Two otl iter Kim All student organizations should register for the Open House by Aug. 26. MSC Open House isaneveni for organizations to attract new members and will be hi the Memorial Student Center Sept. 4 from 7 p.m. to To submit an item for this column come by the Ball office in 216 Reed McDonald or call 845-2611. Janta, ant jl, 20, of luitted. |The jury fdict on t Jomas Hu ffleman leans Par decide wh [in. 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