Page 12/The Battalion/Thursday, September, 15 1983
States show increase
Employment rates rise
United Press International
WASHINGTON — Unemploy
ment improved in two-thirds of
the states during the 12-month
period that ended in July, the
Labor Department reported
Wednesday, with only seven
states showing over-the-year in
creases of 1 percentage point or
more.
West Virginia, at 17.4 percent,
had the highest jobless rate by a
wide margin for the month in un
adjusted data by the department s
Bureau of Labor Statistics, while.
Laredo, Texas, remained as the
highest metropolitan area at 26.2
percent.
Among cities, McAllen-Pharr-
Beautiful Roses
Red - Yellow - Pink
$0 50
J Per Dozen
Available For Pick-up between 3 and 8 p.m.
Fri. Sept. 16 @ Davis-Gary Dorm Room 304
THE DIXIE ROSE CO.
No Phone Orders in Advance
First Come, First Serve
300 Dozen While They Last!!!
K't ^ ARKANSAS
STATE!
Edinburg, Texas, at 21.1 percent
was second highest and John
stown, Pa., third at 19.3 percent.
At the other end, North Dakota
was the lowest state at 4.3 per
cent, and Sioux Falls, S.D., the
lowest metropolitan area at 3.9
percent, followed by Bryan-
College Station, Texas, and Stam
ford, Conn., both at 4 percent.
The data compares to an unad
justed nationwide rate of 9.4 per
cent in July.
The national unadjusted rate
fell to 9.2 percent in August, while
the seasonally adjusted rate,
which takes into account weather,
school closings and other factors,
was 9.5 percent in both July and
August.
Largest declines among states
came in New Hampshire, 9.1 per
cent to 5.6 percent, and Mas
sachusetts, 9.6 percent to 6.2 per
cent, with 13 other states ex
periencing drops of between 1
percentage point and 2 percen
tage points.
In contrast, the department
said only seven states increased
joblessness by 1 percentage point
or more, with the largest occuring
in states were energy extraction
activity was curtailed — West Vir
ginia, up from 14.1 percent to 17.4
percent; Wyoming, up from 5.9
percent to 8.7 percent, and Okla
homa, up from 6 percent to 8.6
percent.
Other states with hikes of 1 per
centage point or more were
Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and
Utah.
Among the 225 metropolitan
areas reporting for July — no local
figures were reported for Michi
gan and Kentucky — jobless rates
fell by 2 percentage points or more
in 35 areas, with the largest in
New Bedford, Mass., down from
15.4 percent to 9.1 percent; and
Manchester, N.H., down from
11.8 percent to 6.1 percent.
Of 15 areas showing increases of
2 percentage points or more, eight
were in Texas where local econo
mies depend on oil production
and related products or trade at
the Mexican border. Laredo had
the largest over-the-year jump,
from 14.2 percent to 26.2 percent.
Ex-Reagan official
suggested for post
United Press International
WASHINGTON — A former
Texas campaign coordinator for
President Reagan is now a can
didate for a presidential
appointment as assistant In
terior secretary in charge of the
Pacific Island territories.
Richard Montoya, 35, of Las
Cruces, N.M., has been a depu
ty assistant interior secretary
since February and became
acting assistant secretary of ter
ritorial and international affairs
after Pedro Sanjuan resigned,
Aug. 18.
Sanjuan, 53, who had served
in the post for two years, be
came director of political affairs
for the United Nations after his
resignation from the Interior
Department Sept. 6.
Reagan may choose a perma
nent successor to the $67,200-a-
year job this week, an Interior
Department source said Tues
day. The nomination must be
confirmed by the Senate.
Before coming to Washing
ton this year, Montoya was ex
ecutive director of regional de
velopment for Gov. Bill Cle
ments.
Montoya was also Clements’
senior adviser on international
affairs, international trade and
United Press Inti
NEW YORK —j
industrial developmentandi
puty campaign manager in
governor’s unsucessful bid [j
re-election last year
In 1980, Mon toy a was regie;, per research stm
al campaign coordinator | eds, to be cond
Reagan and Vice Presife ne researcher v
George Bush in south andwr? : landmark “Char
Texas. langing Readers”
He was deputy secret®!
Ve\
0 s
representative for the Secrete tional, the Ameri
ofCommerce in 1976-78, m
ing Texas, New Mexico, I
homa, Arkansas and Louism
In 1971-76 he served as asst :eds of Changinj
tant regional director for lb II be conducted
U.S. Small Business
tration in Dallas.
$1 million escort costs
described as slush fund
funded by Unite
wspaper Editor
ednesday.
The survey entiti
d her new firm, <
d Bartolomeo. St
of Clark’s st
:■
were distributi
mmendations we
my American ne
Creed Black,
SNE and publish
5ton, Cy., Herald
COMPARE
COMPARE
COMPARE
COMPARE
Compare the cost of a
complete meal at the
Memorial Student Cen
ter with the cost of a
similar meal anywhere
else.
Compare the cost of a
complete evening meal at
the Memorial Student Cen
ter with the cost of a ham
burger, cola, and french
fries anywhere else.
Compare the nutritional
value of an evening meal at
the Memorial Student Cen
ter with a snack for the
same or similar price
anywhere else.
Compare the cost of an
evening meal at the Memo
rial Student Center
Cafeteria with the cost of a
meal prepared at home.
Many agree that it is less
expensive to dine at the
United Press International
WASHINGTON — A Senate
staff member calls it “black bag
money. Other critics describe
the $1 million that Defense De
partment escort officers spend on
meals, lodging and transportation
for members of Congress on over
seas trips as a slush fund.
For many of the same items,
House and Senate members col
lect daily allowances from an unli
mited congressional travel
account.
Nathaniel Pollard, a State De
partment accounting supervisor
who reviews congressional ex
pense vouchers, said he can recall
no instances in which a congress
man returned any of his daily ex-
MSC.
IF YOU CAN FIND A BETTER OFFER, LET US KNOW
OPEN
OPEN
MON.-SAT. 6:30-7 p.m.
SUN. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
“QUALITY FIRST”
MON.-SAT. 6:30-7 p.m.
SUN. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
"QUALITY FIRST”
OPEN
MON-SAT
6:30 A.M.-7:00 P.M.
SUN 7:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M.
OPEN
MON.-SAT. 6:30-7 p.m.
SUN. 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
“QUALITY FIRST”
“QUALITY FIRST’
WONDER WORLD
Child Care & Educational Center For The Gifted & Talented
Aggieland Flower & Gifts
209 W. University Dr.
846-5825
• Across From Campus North
Gate
Balloons, Fresh Cut Flowers,
Football Mums & Much Much
More
Aggieland Flower Shop
209 W. University
846-5825
OUR NEW FACILITY ON SOUTHWEST PARKWAY, EAST IS NOW OPEN
0loom ^
GIVE YOUR GIFTED & TALENTED CHILDl
THE BEST
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGE
BUFFET OPEN SATURDAY 11:00 A.M.
TILL GAMETIME.
2yrs.-6yrs.
Private Kindergarten
Private 1st Grade
REGISTER
NOW
•Diagnostic Tests
•Nationally Validated Curriculum
•Computer Literacy
•Foreign Language
•Music, Arts & Crafts
•Gymnastics
•Horseback Riding
•Private Piano Lessons
•Private Dance Lessons
Serving
Luncheon Buffet
Sandwich and
Soup Bar
Mezzanine Floor
Sunday through Friday |
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. !
A4?
Delicious Food
Beautiful View ^
764-1084
206 Southwest Parkway East
College Station
Visit Our
New Facilities
Charles & Linda Hoppe
Mon. • Fri.
7:30 - 5:30
Open to the Public
^ “Quality First” ^
Doesn't that beautiful mind of yours
deserve a beautiful body?
While you’re busy shaping your mind...
don't forget to shape your body!!
Exercise all semester long for only $ 69 00 !
(Monthly rates also available)
At BODY DYNA/VUCS College Station’s
Most Exciting Exercise Studio
BODY DYNAMICS At Body Dynamics,
IN th 9 e 00 pSs a t OAK village we make college
BODY DYIMA/niCS,
696-7180
• Classes 7 days a week
• Morning, afternoon & evening classes
• Exercise as often as you like, whenever you like
• 4 levels of classes.- beginner, advanced beginner,
intermediate & advanced
• No contracts, no initiation fees
• Convenient location
• Convenient price
a shaping experience!
ir JPrec
pense fund of $75ormore-
when escort officers paid fon
items.
Military officials relucta United Press Int
acknowledge the expenditat HOUSTON A
but say it is all above-boaid s d' ss °l vec f a stat
In a look at foreign travel,ti f’ tem P or < ir >ly st
ited Press International ami: ! of the Intracoae
non-profit Better Govenrat Sargent, wht
Association found the Deft! ^ complained al
Department will pay atleaslli dredge spoil in M
million of the $14 milliontol District
million spent on congraii' onor T ucsc ' a y di
trips this year.
“It’s obviously a form oflt
to make a good impressiononil
Congress,” says Kingman StoL
ter, former ambassador to tf
land and expresident ofYalelJ
versity.
“It’s not the military’s tt|
said an administration ol
familiar with the Pentagon's!!
carpet treatment of House i
Senate members. “It’s the C
gress’ fault. They demand i
stuff.”
ran
iawy<
United Press Int
’ORT WORTH
ational officials
leral bankruptcy
ad of being rep
Ivy of lawyers, t
There are few controls ove'_. f
Pentagon courtesies and no« lief from them,
tral accounting. line bankrupt D;
Even if congressmen take ra eTuesday reques
mercial flights, military ese ft of its $9 inillio
officers accompany them. ll foounted as
rough a lengthy r
Most escorts also are am
with stashes of money. Thea The bills includ
said the escorts do not list onfinswho represen
pense vouchers the congressctftose who represen
who accept their hospitality. Id various creditc
* w v i ® •• i submitted si
Capt. Michael Penm, an
Force spokesman, said 45
Force escorts have spent $404,
on such services so far in 1W
Federal bankrup
owers, who has
spokesperson Margie 15 months of i
Army
Tackley said in fiscal 1982 doa jst approve the
of Army escorts spent “soi »y must be paid
$400,000" in fulfilling the slate
duties. I The largest of
!es that ranged
Lt. Dennis Sawyer said lit,
Navy spent $100,126 in fiscall^jistOriC
on similar escort functions on
congressional trips.
F armers
United Press In
ADAMS MILL,
’s real estate pi
ntury-old village
ight be consider
insurance
available
United Press International
WASHINGTON-Wheat ti
mers who idle acreage undern5
year’s farm program will be elij
hie for greater federal crop ins*
ance protection against era;
the Agriculture Department si
Wednesday.
Farmers who participate inb
wheat program will get
yield guarantees, which repress
the amount of production the fd
eral Crop Insurance Corp.'«
promise to insured farmers ini* 1
event of crop losses.
“The increase in yield gua
tee is automatic for insured
mers participating in the aertf
reduction programs and invol'<
no increase in premium,
Merritt Sprague, manager
department’s crop insurance t*
poration.
In August, the Reagan admin- 1
tration announced that tlit ;
would be a second year of a pi
ment-in-kind program for wb*
because wheat supplies re#
large after one year of the proj#
in which farmers got commodity
in exchange for idling acreage
Agriculture Secretary J»*
Block has said there will
payment-in-kind program fork
grains because this year’s crop* 1
severely reduced by drought
If an insured farmer particip^
in the minimum wheat progfi
that calls for a 30 percent acre^
reduction, the crop insuran
agency would automatically
crease the yield guarantee h
percent, Sprague said.
If a farmer put 30 percent oj-
acreage into the program
percent into the payment-in-fe 1
program, he would get an 8 P*
cent increase in yield guaranty
Putting 20 percent of acreage i*
payment-in-kind would be $
pled with a 10 percent incre#
a yield guarantee.
un to some.
PEfi
AU
Friday,
We
Buffets im
ton soup,
Pork, beel