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Friday, December 9, 1983/The Bat+aIion/Page 5 mJaperton receives iimanatarian award nuisial strains o( 'dclassiol, tt the soi eel some ! New Ci : h as the nock, Juit' by Christine Mallon Battalion Staff | State Sen. Kent Caperton Jas presented with the Texas Humanitarian of the Year Award Thursday for his part , ; in helping to pass a state bill Ithat outlaws dogfighting in Texas. light, ms, an o. Flynn's "iginal 4 chords and ! d, yet nice; The award was presented sby Dr. Craig Carter, executive jtjirector of the Brazos County [Humane Society, at a lun cheon in Caperton’s honor. During the last legislative isession, Caperton served on the Senate Jurisprudence 'bees Committee which passed the k also hat g severalal^ 1 Since dogfighting has been ;rass musio outlawed in most states, Texas s comp becoming a frontrunner ” was a snij or inhumane contests, cethathali ^ arter said - t. Tolisttm I Carter, who also is a veter- )umpsalot|.i nar y clinical associate at iTexas A&M, praised Caper- ton for helping to convince other legislators in Texas to ass Rev ;illegalize dog Fights. g Under the new law, which gpw is in effect, the first offense for holding or helping to organize a dog fight is a third degree felony and any [spectators will be charged with a second degree misde meanor. Eric Evan Lee, Battalion staff Kent Caperton receives a plaque from Craig Carter, left, naming him as humanitarian of the year for his support of animal protection bills. ughly enjii With ilit right pra I easily Fm t. “This (dogfighting) is a cruel, inhumane and senseless form of entertainment,” Caperton said after accepting his plaque. Most of the guests at the luncheon were members of the Brazos County Humane Society. “The four main goals of the Humane Society are to make sure all animals are provided with adequate food and water, shelter from the heat or cold, shelter from unnecessary pain and necessary medical care,” Carter said. Carter said a bill was passed last year which put stricter regulations on Texas animal shelters, but that the law only affected cities with popula tions over 100,000. Caperton said one of his next goals is to help pass a bill that will place the same reg ulations on cities of all sizes. Alamo looks criticized, renovations suggested es' ran usti! 1 stored, ski be 16 won >ffers movie proceeds Actor aids paralyzed ier said, Tifl ds vdumttl United Press International HOUSTON — Actor Clint , Jastwood said Thursday he lants to help paralyzed people m >e icim as f ormer college football Mayer Kent Waldrep and is us- each ni«» ^ i n fi U ence and celebrity Btus to raise money for re- is locale; jhreh. M in Colle he is optimistic it will not be for past the rule had been that the long. injuries could not corrected. fram willbd end al6pi| In fact, Eastwood dedicated money raised Thursday at world premiere of his latest 'Yl'Y ‘Sudden Impact” to the )[ ] perican Paralysis Association. Ll Ki ( i re p ) t h e president of the as-based organization, esti- nka,utilmehated about $ 150,000 was id there; led at a benefit. Although the role Eastwood jiys in many movies is that of a '"r pan who harms and injuries through! The nieffll Ither people, he said “th at is ake believe. This is real.” aintainitsi'F . . lines and 1 ae vlcti ms (ol paralysis) are llbesetalf.B> h people and anything we miers ini ^ to help them is good,” "twood said. e customf i He said he began interested s outside >n paralysis research when a ■ authorizetifiend’s daughter became es Commis *heeIchair-bound after a car - for resale accident. Waldrep also is con- the same; fried to awheelchair, although y limits. 1 ce chargesfel ethecitylis| imes y limits, “We’re in this business to get out of business. It’s not fun, folks. You’ve got to help get us out of here (wheelchairs),” Wal drep said. Research, such as the tests being done in four different laboratories, offer hope for the more than 500,000 victims Although the role Eastwood plays in many movies is that of a man who harms and injuries other people, he said “that is make believe. This is real. ” nationwide who suffer bruised or severed spinal cords. The av erage age of the paralyzed vic tims is 19 years old; most cases are the result of a car accident. “Progress made in the past several years has lead scientists to view the spinal cord and brain differently than when I went to medical school,” said Dr. Harry Demopoulos, explaining in the “That notion is archaic and no longer acceptable,” De mopoulos said. “It is not only possible, but probable” that the central nervous system can re generate itself. : P> ilet around athlete in high school and an all-star tailback for Texas Christian University, landed on his head during a football gameagainst the University of Alabama in 1974 and received a spinal cord injury high in his neck. He was immediately para lyzed from that point down. He has since regained the use of his hands and restored sensation to his lower body. The year-old American Para lysis Association officials want to donate $ 1 million to paralysis re search this year, including a sur- f ical technique that restores lood supply to the injured brain and spinal cord; utilizing low-intensity laser beams for sti mulation or physical therapy and a functional electrical stimu lation which places electrodes on paralyzed muscles and then uses a computer to send signals to the paralyzed muscles. ‘Brighton CJoWnhomes ocated on Spring Loop, C.S. $62,500 only 5% down Financing available Studios — Flats FEATURES: •Fireplace •Vaulted ceilings •Cable TV connections ►Heavily landscaped ►Solid oak kitchen cabinets •Privacy courtyard/patio •on shuttle bus route •Recessed lighting •Washer & dryer connections •Complete appliance package •On shuttle bus route •Wall paper in kitchens & bathrooms Marketed by: Alister • Rand Real Estate 260-9621 United Press International SAN ANTONIO — The Ala mo, Texas’ most revered shrine and a major tourist attraction, disappoints many visitors who see it for the first time, promp ting a Chicago consultant to sug gest some renovations. But the Daughters of the Texas Republic, appointed by the state as the Alamo’s caretak er, said the facelifting plans are “too far out in left field.” Lynn Bobbitt, president of the San Antonio Conservation Society, said Thursday the Ala- Artists suing LA cafe United Press International LOS ANGELES — Three artists who installed the sculp ture “Cadillac Ranch” on the ranch of Stanley Marsh 3 near Amarillo, have filed a $1.5 mil lion lawsuit against the owner of the Hard Rock Cafe, whose roof is adorned with a half-buried 1959 Caddy. Chip Lord, Hudson Marquez and Doug Michels, known in artistic circles as “Ant Farm,” said in the Superior Court suit that the Hard Rock Cafe violated its copyright by produc ing a replica of their artistic landmark. “This act of stealth and pas- sing-off was done for the pur pose of avoiding the expense of creating a unique and novel de sign, receiving immediate notor iety and the national publicity the sculpture creates, not to mention the ambience,” the suit said. The Ant Farm also sells T- shirts, photographs and replicas of “The Cadillac Ranch,” a row of 10 half-buried 1959 Cadillacs whose tail fins jut into the air in a field outside Amarillo just off Route 66. The Hard Rock Cafe, a tren dy restaurant adjacent to the Be verly Center on La Cienega Boulevard, exhibits a chartreuse 1959 Cadillac on its roof. 5? . ■■■.ritk'.tz'WMl mo is not being used to its full potential as a historical shrine. “I agree (with Foreman) that we’re not interpreting the site to its fullest potential,” Bobbitt said. “He suggested marking buildings and identifying the old compound’s walls. It just doesn’t look like a planned area.” She said the cleanliness issue should also be addressed, refer- ing to wastes left by carriage horses that line up at Alamo Pla za waiting for riders. Although Bobbitt said closing Alamo Street was not feasible, other suggestions in Foreman’s presentation, called “Remem bering the Alamo,” were “good points for someone from out of town. That’s a point of view we take for granted.” Chicago consultant Gary L. Foreman met this week to dis cuss possible renovations with members of Centro 21, the city’s downtown task force. Despite opposition from the DTR, sev eral officials agreed that some changes should be made. “How many times have we all taken visitors to show them the Alamo, and they ask ‘This is it?”’ said Centro Chairman Steve Lee. However, Foreman was refer red to the DTR, which has not warmed to the idea of making changes. Jean Macevick, chairwoman of the DTR’s Alamo committee, said she told Foreman in a meet ing last month “you’re out of your mind.” She said the consultant’s sug gestions for improving the Ala mo’s appearance were “too far out in left field” to be consi dered. V; ■ • j I I 1 V \ fry. Af • ••"••''y /-S-W 1 *' • Get Ready for the Holiday Festivities Haircut Special $9.50 Men & Women the Varsity Shop No Appt. Necessary 301 Patricia Behind Northgate 9-5:30 Mon-Sat Square Dancers Ya’ll are cordially invited to the AGGIE ALLEMANDERS GRADUATION DANCE for the Fall 1983 Square Dance Class Caller: Larry Astal Friday, Dec. 9, 1983 In the Pavillion V 4 «. “ • • % * * * * .*• • ;■ a .• M v-- eliconV r i Congratulations, Graduates! Dine with us early on Friday OP€N AT 4:00pm 2500 TEXAS AVEUNE COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 693-5113