The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, September 09, 1983, Image 4

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    Page 4/The Battalion/Friday, September 9, 1983
Council votes down wave pool
by Bonnie Langford
Battalion Reporter
There will be no waves in the
future of Southwood Athletie
Park. In a 5-2 deeision, the Col
lege Station City Council voted
against the addition of the prop
osed wave pool in favor of a stan
dard swimming pool during their
regular meeting last night.
Residents protesting the pool,
which simulates the waves on a
beach, were joined by rural resi
dents protesting annexation and
the City Hall convention room
was filled.
The pool, which was originally
proposed as a family-type recrea
tion facility, drew many negative
responses from the residents of
Southwood Valley. They spoke
against the safety and traffics
hazards they felt the pool would
create.
“I’m not against the pool’s
shape,” Pete Normand, a resident
of the area, said. “The large shape
and access for small children and
handicapped people appeals to
me. It’s just the waves that con
cern me.”
Debbie Ross, a mother of two
children, said she had been to Wa
ter World with her children and
felt that the pool could only be
used by children older than ten.
The wave pool would not accom
modate younger children which
live in the neighborhood.
In other council business, a
public hearing was held for the
annexation of 3,800 acreas on the
city’s southern limits located along
State Highway 6 and Rock Prairie
Road.
Residents protesting the anne
xation, said they would lose all of
the benefits of rural living and gain
nothing but taxes in return.
“Tve got electricity, water and
sewers, Arthur Olden, a resident
of the area said. “I’ve even got a
fire truck in my yard. I don’t see
that you offer me a thing.”
City Planner Al Mayo said that
the area should be annexed be
cause the southern limits are the
only place the city can grow. He
said new rural residents will add to
the already burdened school dis
trict and they will use facilities like
hospitals and libraries withou
contributing any taxes to pay for it.
The council will take no action
on the annexation until Oct. 13
Judge hands down stiff penalty
Federal prosecutor gets 10 years
United Press International
ATLANTA — A former federal
prosecutor was sentenced to 10
years in prison and fined $5,000
Thursday for trying to sell drug
/
suspects government files on a
multi-state narcotics case.
U.S. District Judge William C.
O’Kelley imposed half the max
imum sentence on Frank Robin
Jr. of Houston, who was convicted
Aug. 10 of soliciting a $200,000
bribe for a look at the govern
ment’s files.
The 31-year-old Robin told
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O’Kelley that “this incident, this
tragic verdict, closes a chapter in
my life.” In a faltering voice he
added, “I suppose all I can say to
your honor is that I need to put the
pieces back together. I will put the
pieces back together with the help
of my family. ”
O’Kelley, known for stiff.sen
tencing of public officials, im
posed a 10-year sentence on Robin
for soliciting a bribe. He gave him
another five years for obstruction
of justice, but suspended that in
favor of a $5,000 fine. Robin could
have received a total of 20 years on
the two convictions.
Assistant Attorney General
Reid Weingarten of the Depart
ment of Justice Public Integrity
Division in Washington, un
moved by Robin’s halting plea, re
minded O’Kelley of “the unbe
lievable nature of this crime. The
judge himself noted that drug in
formers might have been killed if
Robin had succeeded in selling
secret investigative files to smug
gling suspects.
"It is simply unthinkable that a
Justice Department attorney goes
bad the way Frank Robin went
bad,” said Weingarten.
“It is not an overstatement to
say that this case sent shock waves
through the Department of Jus
tice,” he said. “It is not an over
statement to say that if this was
war, what Frank Robin did would
be treason — and what we re
doing with drugs is a war, when
you consider the way these big
dealers have perverted the
system.”
O’Kelley gave Robin 30 days to
put his personal affairs in order
before reporting to the U.S. mar
shal in Houston. He also recom
mended Robin be disbarred in
Texas.
ApGl£ r'INF.VjA
The judge did not agree to de
fense attorney Eugene Medori’s
request for an indeterminant sent
ence, which would have made
Robin eligible for parole without
serving one-third of his time.
O’Kelley said he doubted Robin
would be considered for release
very soon in his sentence.
presents
This weekend...
MSC
Cafeteria
Now Better Than Ever. You Will Be Pleased With
These Carefully Prepared and Taste Tempting Foods.
Each Daily Special Only $2.39 Plus Tax.
“Open Daily”
Dining: 11 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. — 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M
Robin joined the Houston U.S.
Attorney’s office in July 1982 and
was assigned to “Operation Lone
Star,” an investigation of drug
smuggling and cash “laundering”
in the Bahamas, South Florida,
Texas and Georgia.
DUSTIN HOmtlAN
Tootsie
PG
MONDAY EVENING
TUESDAY EVENING
WEDNESDAY
SPECIAL
SPECIAL
EVENING SPECIAL
Salisoury Steak
with
Mexican Fiesta
Dinner
Chicken Fried Steak
w cream Gravy
Mushroom Gravy
Two Cheese and
Onion Enchiladas
Whipped Potatoes and
Choice of one other
Whipped Potatoes
w chili
Vegetable
Your Choice of
Mexican Rice
Roll or Corn Bread and Butter
One Vegetable
Patio Style Pinto Beans
Coffee or Tea
Roll or. Corn Bread and Butter
Tostadas
Coffee or Tea
Coffee or Tea
One Corn Bread and Butter
FRI. & SAT.
7:30 & 9:45 p.m.
RUDDER THEATER
He was convicted of making a
series of telephone calls to a
Miami private detective and an
Atlanta defense attorney Aug. 2-5,
1982, barely two weeks after he
joined the Justice Department.
The caller, identifying himself as
“Charles India” and “Curtis Ing
ram,” offered to divulge sensitive
government information — in
cluding names of undercover in
formants — for $200,GOO.
What’s Up
ladri
ictors
FRIDAY
MSC AGGIE CINEMA:Thc movie tonight and Saturdayis]
sic” showing at 7:30 and 9:45 p. m., followed by midnightshoii
of “Tomin v“. Admission to Rudder Theater is $1..50 with anil
I.D.
CANTERBURY ASSOGIATION:There will be a Holy Each
and breakfast at the Episcopal Student Center, 902 S. jersn
6:30 a.m.
Battalion Reporte
ositions are still av
one interested in pa
the Madrigal Dinner
Patty Fleitas, art
MSC Madrigal Dii
HOBBY HALL:We are sposoring a dance at the Texas 1
from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Everyone is welcome.
VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATI®"
The welcome party for all Vietnamese students is at 7:30p
201 MSC.
BADMINTON CLUB:We will havca meeting to introducetliti
officers and sign up new members at 7:30 p.m. in 351 C.fb
White. u ,
More people are net
BAPTIST STUDENT UNION INTERNATIONAL:Tht't| ir dann U alMadrigal 1
honoring international students begins at 7 p.m. in theBSU.i
food and fellowship is free.
GRADUATE STUDENT GOUNGIL:Applications foroiwn#
are due today. Contact Ken Fredeen at 845-8156 for moreinl
tion.
MANAGEMENT SOCIETY Join us for the Beach Bingo partyl
p.m. in the Southwest Village Apartments party room. Therei
he free beer, swimming, and a Jacuzzi.
AGRICULTURAL COMMUNICATORS OF TOMORI
W:Anyone interested may attend the first organizational med
on Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. in the Communications Department Lilt H
in 216 Reed McDonald.
use many people v
ited last year grad
'We had a big turn
people graduated,
urpublic relations <
irly enough, so now \
problem. ”
Ui
SATURDAY
SADDLE AND SIRLOIN CLUB:Wc will leave for a float In,
New Braunsfcls from the Kleberg parking lot at 10a.m. andrcti jrolsinging afonno
to A&M on Sunday at 4 p.m. All members are welcome.Coni | f jgj na t ec j j n I6th-ce
Nancy Hayes at 696-6247 for more information.
CLASS OF 85:Come to a play-day at the Royal Oaks KacquelQ
on Carter Creek beginning at noon for tennis, racquetball, »i
ming, and frisbee. Bring $2 and a picnic lunch.
ACCOUNTING SOCIETY Join us fbr beer, food, and swimmiij
our Lake Somerville picnic beginning at 11 a.m. in Welsh Pail
IEEE:Members are invited to the picnic at Rocky Creek Park,Li
Sommerville, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for free beer, soda,and!
dogs.
CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION The Spanish massii
7 p.m. in St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
SUNDAY
MSC AGGIE CINEMA:Charlie Chaplin s classic movie, "Modi
Times”, will show at 7:30 p.m. in Rudder Theater. Admission
$1.50 with an A&M I.D.
HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENTThcrc is a Fall picnic
meet faculty, students, and staff, for food, fun, and gamesinareal
Hensel Park, from 1 to 6 p.m.
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY:Meet at the A&M Presbytcra starts Monday at the
Church at 5:30 p. in. for dinner and discussion, followed byamm lion Community Ce
starting at 7 p.m.
CANTERBURY ASSOCIATIONS concert featuring MarkC» desjgu, was design
man from Dallas is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Episcopal!
Center, 902 Jersey.
THURSDAY EVENING SPECIAL
FRI. & SAT.
MIDNIGHT
RUDDER THEATER
White announces new
economic initiative plan
t ,x°
Italian Candle Light Spaghetti Dinner
SERVED WITH SPICED MEAT BALLS AND SAUCE
Parmesan Cheese - Tossed Green Salad
Choice of Salad Dressing — Hot Garlic Bread
Tea or Coffee
FOR YOUR PROTtCnON OUR PERSONNEL HAVE HEALTH CARDS.
Charlie Chaplin’s
MODERN TIMES
United Press International
AUSTIN — Gov. Mark White
announced a new economic initia
tive Thursday that stresses
joccococoocooeccoco
cooperation between the public
and private sector in creating new
jobs for Texans.
White said the program will be
FRIDAY EVENING
SPECIAL
FRIED CATFISH
FILET w TARTAR
SAUCE
Cole Slaw
Hush Puppies
Choice of one
vegetable
Roll or Corn Bread & Butter
Tea or Coffee
SATURDAY
NOON and EVENING
SPECIAL
Yankee Pot Roast
Texas Style
(Tossed Salad)
Mashed
Potato w
gravy
Roll or Corn Bread & Butter
Tea or Coffee
SUNDAY SPECIAL
NOON and EVENING
ROAST TURKEY DINNER)
Served with
Cranberry Sauce
Cornbread Dressing
Roll or Corn Bread - Butter -
Coffee or Tea
Giblet Gravy
And your choice of any
One vegetable
ASTON HALL
Men’s Dorm of the Year
presents
THE PARTY OF THE YEAR
SUNDAY
7:30 p.m.
RUDDER THEATER
ASTON BASH
COKES—BEER—DANCING—CASH BAR
coordinated by a new clivisi*
within his office, the Office of Eft
nomic Development, which
he headed by Harden WicJf
mann.
The key elements of the pin
he said, include the attractiont
new industry, expansion of Ira#
and tourism, cooperation betwefl
state agencies, rebuildingofhijk
ways, rail and air facilties am
lie utilities and the generationi
new development money,
“I am confident that you
begin to see the results oftheji
initiatives in a dynamic Texas al
nomy that will be the envyofci;
ery state in the nation,’’ 1
said at his weekly news a
ence.
[“Quality First”|
$1.50 with TAMU I.D. Advance tick
ets on sale at MSC Box Office. Also
45 minutes before showtime.
ALL GIRLS FREE
TOMORROW, SATURDAY NIGHT
8 P.M.-1 A.M.
by Michael Piwc
Fleitas says instn
male singers, mos
itones and tenors, a
tors, needed for rob
Jugglers and jesti
couraged to auditii
igram, she says.
The main problen
g students to partic
mst people don’t ki
ladrigal Dinner is,”
The dinners, whit
uledforDec. 1, 2, 3
will portray a
Ihristmas feast. The i
al will be highligh
Reside
to hel]
art wo
by Maria Gan
Battalion Itcpi
Bryan and College
dents interested in ■
tile fabric printing,
work are in
cipateinacommunil
The project, a thr
Greaves, newly app
ih-residence for the
lege Station.
Greaves resigne
manager of the Mer
Center Craft Shop
coordinate the cor
ject.
The design wa:
panel of judges in a
sored by the Arts C
zos Valley. The pr
ated by Jody Bates
ctor for the arts coi
design to decoral
purpose room of tl
Center.
The fiber for the
will be hand dy
things as onion, ii
coffee.
The first panel <
design will be s
made from wool, ce
and other natural i
FREE
ITEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE]
AG College Majors and Interested
Students
Professional
Career
Planning in
Agriculture day
I
Wednesday, September 14, 1983
PCPA Day allows all students to visit with company
representatives in their booths about job opportunities,
employment requirements, and course selection toward
obtaining employment. Wednesday, Sept. 14th 9-11:30
and 1:30 to 5:00—Second floor MSC
Tickets for the evening barbeque at the Brazos Center will be
on sale in MSC Hallway, September 5-12.
Senior and internship interviews with cofhpanies on Septem
ber 15 and 16. Sign up starts August 29 in the Career
Placement Center.
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NATIONAL
AGRI-MARKETING
ASSOCIATION Mi
Aggieland Inn
an Aggie tradition
The governor .said the Office!
Economic Development
“launch a broad-based progresslfj
economic development that wi|
focus on concrete steps aimedi
creating tangible results
degrading the natural environ
ment.”
T
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White said the new plan
provide a “focal point to provide
direction and overall policy goj
dance .”
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