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Tuesday, November 15,1983/The Battalion/Page 3 iixonsri pularly Is this leepen isions m ree ofsw d. Asfot e Utiiva u table i ? and lint 'leasant Mischief darkens Austin United Press International AUSTIN — A teenager who allegedly plunged parts of South Austin into darkness Sunday night by smashing a piece of equipment at a power substation was charged Monday with felony criminal mischief, police said. The man was identified as Scott Fortney, 18, of Austin. Fortney, who received minor burns in the incident, was ac cused of scaling a six-foot chain link fence and using a club to break a 12,500-vote circuit breaker. “He’s very lucky to be alive,” said Sam Jones of the Austin Electric Department. Vs Price ALL LOOSE DIAMONDS SET IN AGGIE RINGS THIS WEEK! ■ FINE JEWELKTi Layaways All major credit cards accepted 415 University Dr. NORTHGATE Charges 845-5816 loney o' 11 ood it of lied bet* t of that kit deal will 1 Ea» ■o 14K Gold- Plated Button Covers* with the purchase of any CALVIN KLEIN Shirt and He Combination. Select from a beautiful s assortment of styles and colors. Three classic gifts for the price of two, now through November 19. * A $20.00 Value. Post Oak Mall 764-1111 blefl /hen}' 5 Anthropology course gives glimpses of life overseas by Elizabeth Hascall Battalion Reporter Texas A&M graduate stu dents can gather information about other cultures in a course offered by the Department of Anthropology. Each week students in Anthropology 650 interview a student from a foreign country to learn about the student’s homeland. Dr. Norman Tho mas, the class instructor, says. Questions about marital cus toms, religion, government and the celebration of national holi days are answered during the in terviews. Thomas says the class can be nefit students planning to work overseas — or with any unfamil iar group. Although it is an anthropolo gy course, it is open to graduate students from other majors. Only one member of the class is an anthropology student. “Since the department is so oriented toward archaeology, there are relatively few grad stu dents in anthropology and only one in the class,” Thomas says. Anthropology student Craig Hanks says he would like to work with people of other cultures and hopes the class will help in his work. Geography student Skeeter Dixon says the class will help him me IS BEST ON HARWOOD STUDENT TOURS when doing his field work in Mexico. Others in the class say they want to work for the govern ment designing educational programs for foreign students, while some students say they are taking it just for fun. Last week, a doctoral candi- TOP QUALITY ESCORTED CO-ED FUN GROUPS 16-41 Days 4-11 Countries From $1295 plus air Nationally Acclaimed Since 1 959 See Your Travel Agent or Write. ! Harwood 2428 GUADALUPE AUSTIN, TX 78705 NAME date in educational develop ment and curriculum instruc tion was interviewed. Ros- sukhon “Rose” Makaramanee of Thailand says she has lived in the United States for four years. She says she would like to return to Thailand and become a uni- versity professor. THE DETERMINANTS OF MICROBIAL PATHOGENICITY a lecture by Professor Harry Smith, F.R.S. University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England President's Lecturer Scholar of the College of Medicine and Visiting Professor of Microbiology Wednesday, November 16, 1983 2 PM - Lecture Hall 1 Medical Sciences Building sponsored by Department of- Medical Microbiology & Immunology College of Medicine, Texas A&M University Fish & More® S Seafood Platter n QQ EACH .W Good t up to 2 offers Each dinner has 2 crispy fish fillets, golden fryes, fresh cole slaw, & 2 crunchy hushpuppies. Offer expires: November 30, 1983 Only at: 3224 S. Texas Ave., Bryan; & S. Texas Ave., College Station $9 QQ EACH JLmmvJZ/ Good up to 2 offers Each platter has a fish fillet, 2 shrimp, 2 scallops, golden fryes, fresh cole slaw & 2 hushpuppies. Offer expires: November 30, 1983 Only at: 3224 S. Texas Ave., Bryan; & S. Texas Ave., College Station Buying quality telephones from Telecom buys quality service, too. But we service all modern electronic phones. Ours and theirs. If you’ve bought a modern electronic phone and need service, call Telecom. If you’re considering a new phone or system, call Telecom first. You’ll save money in the long run over renting your phone. You’ll save now with Telecom’s lower prices. Telecom. The most experienced telephone equipment and service company in town. TeIecdiil SERVICES INC. 2906 Pinfeather / Bryan / 775-3522