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Aggies play Arkansas
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Triathalon to be held
in College Station
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The Battalion
Serving the University community
/ol 78 No. 127 USPS 0453110 16 pages
College Station, Texas
Friday, April 6, 1984
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USHINGTON — The Senate
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in Nicaragua.
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icted U.S. activities in Nicaragua
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approve a bill containing the aid
ElSalvador and the Nicaragua.
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rin El Salvador, secret w ar in Ni-
agua, and the brink of war in
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J nnedv, who has fought the mea-
|u for two weeks.
He said its approval was “one of
most fateful votes” the Senate
Id lake.
Bob Kasten, R-Wis., sup-
fed the president’s plan and say-
“The administration has repeat-
stated it has no intention of
bducing U.S. troops in El Salva-
throw the Sandinista government.
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ers have said, however, that their aim
is to oust the Sandinistas.
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Latin America.”
The proposal now goes to the
arise, which is likely to oppose
any of the amendments and seek a
ause-Senate conference to work
it the differences.
The aid was part of a catchall bill
at started out as a measure to pro
aid to drought-stricken African
lions.
On a 51-44 vole the Senate de-
aied an amendment by Sen. Carl
yin, D-Mich., that would have bar-
aid to any group trying to over
row Nicaragua’s leftist govern-
Reagan has repeatedly told Con-
ess that U.S. aid to Nicaraguan in-
rgetils is intended only to discour-
;e Nicaragua from helping leftist
lerrillas in neighboring countries
as El Salvador and not to over-
Earlier in the week the Senate ap
proved an ammendment that would
halt U.S. aid to El Salvador if the
army overthrows the embattled
country’s duly elected president.
The Senate killed an amendment
by Sen. Jim Sasser, D-Tenn. ( who
sought to ensure that military facili
ties in Honduras be used only for
training, that they not be made per
manent and not be turned over to
any other military or paramilitary
group.
Sasser’s amendment was rejected
on a 50-44 vote despite his warning
the Pentagon is building facilities “ca
pable of supporting a major armed
intervention by U.S. troops in the re
gion.”
Reagan had asked for $93 million
in emergency military aid to El Salva
dor but agreed to a bipartisan com
promise trimming the amount to $62
million.
Meanwhile, the Senate Foreign
Relations Committee continued work
on the 1984-85 foreign aid package,
which includes Reagan’s request £pr a
long-range economic and military
aid for Central America.
Democrats on the panel indicated
willingness to withdraw a highly re
strictive proposal on aid to El Salva
dor if Republicans accept tighter re
ins on the aid.
Chairman Charles Percy, R-Ill.,
delayed a vote until Friday morning
to permit time for negotiations in
volving both parties and the adminis
tration.
Senate Republican leader Howard
Baker pushed the Senate to finish
the bill.
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Andaya hums, but Ags lose 3-1
Photo by DONN FRIEDMAN
Pitcher Shawn Andaya gave up only 3 hits and struck out six,
but the Ags still lost to No. 1 ranked Cal State-Fullerton. The
women have a chance to redeem themselves in the Texas A&M
invitational tournament here this weekend. See story page 14.
Stocks plunge to 12-month low
United Press International
NEW YORK — The stock market
plunged to its lowest level in a year
Thursday after the nation’s major
banks raised their prime lending rate
for the second time in less than three
weeks.
Analysts bitterly attacked the Rea
gan administration and Congress for
failing to come to grips with the fed
eral budget deficit that has kept in
terest rates historically high for two
years.
The Dow Jones industrial average,
up six points at the outset after slip
ping 0.20 Wednesday, plunged 18.01
to 1,130.55, the lowest level since it
finished at 1,124.71 on April 8, 1983.
An initial buying surge fizzled af
ter most of the nation’s major banks,
headed by First National Bank of
Chicago, raised their prime lending
rate to a 17-month high of 12 per
cent from the 11.5 percent level
adopted March 19.
The hikes, while expected by
many experts, had an unsettling ef
fect on an already nervous market.
Megabuck institutions, seeing no le
tup in sight, threw in the towel as the
day wore on and averages sank.
“Wall Street is saying interest rates
are too high to support the market,”
George Keith, of Paine Webber, said.
“President Reagan could change this
format tomorrow but it apparently is
too early in the election process for
him to act. The budget deficit must
be cut.”
William Gillard, of Kidder Pea
body, said, “I think Congress is fool
ing around because the White House
is not taking the leadership role in
pushing through legislation to re
duce the budget deficit.
“If you step back and look at this,
the market slump has been under
way for nine months. It is a whistle
blowing and it is getting louder and
louder.”
Reagan said nothing at his
Wednesday night news conference
about plans to cut the federal budget.
The House continued work on seve
ral budget measures, most of which
contain proposals to cut the deficit.
After the market closed, the Fed
eral Reserve reported the nation’s
money supply rose $2.2 billion. Many
on Wall Street were waiting to see if
the Fed would raise the discount rate
it charges member banks for loans.
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By MELISSA ADAIR
Reporter
When Qadeer Qureshi came to
fexas A&M, he was in for a big sur-
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isville, Ind
In Pakistan, he had seen movies
hat portrayed the United States as a
buntry where every city is a huge,
ast-paced, glamorous metropolis.
Then became to College Station.
was somewhat disappointed,”
weshi said. “Not to imply that I
ion’t like it here, but it just wasn’t
dial I expected.”
Qureshi’s initial reaction to Col-
;e Station and Texas A&M is only
'tie of the responses that might be
card from almost 2,200 interna-
lionajstudents at Texas A&M.
Of the students in the interna-
program here, 555 are immi-
anis and 1,618 are non-immi-
nts. The immigrants are planning
in the United Slates after they
'aduaie. The non-immigrants plan
to return to their country as soon as
they finish school.
Even though the non-immigrants
and the immigrants are classified dif
ferently, their needs and their new
ness to the United States make them
virtually the same.
The international students here
major in everything from liberal arts
to engineering and they represent
109 countries from Mexico to Saudi
Arabia.
Many internationals come here be
cause Texas A&M is well-known for
the area they want to study.
Tina Watkins, international stu
dent adviser at Texas A&M, said that
in many countries a list ranking U.S.
universities is available for students
considering studying here.
For the past few years, Watkins
said, Texas A&M has been ranked
number one in petroleum engi
neering and in the top five in other
engineering fields.
Her-Juan Chen, a graduate stu
dent in petroleum engineering, said,
“Most Taiwanese students study agri
culture and engineering. Texas
A&M is well-known for that in my
country.”
Chen is part of the largest interna
tional group at Texas A&M. The
Taiwanese make up 9.7 percent
(210) of the international student
population here. Nationwide, how
ever, Taiwanese make up only 6.3
percent (20,520) of the international
student population.
And even more surprisingly, at
Texas A&M, Iranian students make
up only 2.2 percent (44) of the inter
national student population, but na
tionwide, they are the largest group,
comprising 10.9 percent (35,800) of
the overall international student
population.
Texas A&M has a good name in
other countries. But what are some
other reasons why internationals
come here?
Perhaps one of the most obvious
reasons is the same reason many
Americans come here. Someone in
their family came here before — it’s a
tradition.
Monica Castro, a junior theatre
arts major, is the fifth person from
her family to come to Texas A&M
from Ecaudor. She also has a
younger sister who just came here
this semester.
“It has become a tradition for us,”
Castro said.
Another reason internationals
come to Texas A&M is strictly finan
cial. The tuition here, in Texas, is
lower than most other schools.
Jose Luis Rivera, an industrial en
gineering graduate student from
Honduras, said he saw many cost ad
vantages in coming to Texas A&M.
“A&M is known in my country,
just as Harvard, Yale and other
schools are,” he said. “But it’s hard
for us (Hondurans) to go to school
because of money situations. It is
closer to come to A&M and it is less
expensive — not only that, but A&M
is highly rated in my country.”
Arturo Carrasco, a mechanical en
gineering student, said many people
from Chile can’t afford the tuition
for schools in the northern states;
therefore, they come to schools in the
South with lower tuition.
And then there’s first impressions.
What do internationals think when
they come to Texas A&M?
Because many internationals don’t
have large universities in their coun
tries, they are extremely impressed
with the size of the University as well
as the facilities here.
“I couldn’t believe how big A&M
is,” Francis Rimberia, an agriculture
economics major from Kenya said.
Texas A&M is well-equipped, he
said, and many resources are avail
able — the Sterling C. Evans Library
is one good example.
As an agriculture major, Rimberia
represents another difference in the
international students here. Nation
wide, only 2.8 percent of the interna
tionals are studying agriculture. At
Texas A&M 21.7 percent are major
ing in agriculture. Texas A&M also
has a large number of internationals
studying engineering. Here, almost
50 percent of all internationals are
studying engineering. Nationwide,
however, only 23 percent major in
engineering.
Another first impression of Texas
A&M is that the professors are not
just here for a paycheck.
Rivera said that he sees that
professors are willing to help.
“I felt a great change when I came
to Texas A&M — quality,” he said.
“Here, professors seem to be really
interested in students and it’s easy to
talk to them.”
Ilergist says misery is in the air
In Today's Battalion
eer
By HELEN DE LA ROSA
i*,. Reporter
Allergy sufferers beware! There’s
more misery in the air this spring
Ian usual.
j Dr. Ted Haywood, allergy special
ist at McGovern Allergy Clinic in
Houston, says the severe winter can
be blamed for the increased suffer
ing of those with allergies.
I “Plants seem to come out more
profusely and pollinate higher after
acold winter,” Haywood said.
| The typical pollen or mold count
for this time of year is less than 100
particles a cubic meter.
I‘‘(April 2) we had a count of 123
pollen grains a cubic meter, 198
mold spores a cubic meter and 14
grass pollens a cubic meter,” Hay-
[woodsaid.
The seasonal culprits for this al
lergy time seem to be the oak, elm
and pecan trees because they pro
duce the most pollen. The allergens
are always around, but they’re most
noticeable during the spring and fall.
Household dust and mold spores
also preseru a year-round problem
for allergy sufferers.
Haywood says a sufferer can tell
whether he has an allergy or just a
seasonal cold by his sinus drainage,
which is clear with an allergy and dis
colored with a cold. Also, a cold will
usually be accompanied by a low-
grade fever.
Allergic symptoms can include
clogged mucus membranes; a swell
ing of the entire upper respiratory
tract; popping or roaring ears; and
itching, watering, burningeyes.
Other allergy discomforts are cough
ing, asthma, or skin rashes such as ec
zema.
Some relief is available to the suf
ferer in the over-the-counter antihis
tamine or decongestants. However,
anyone with high blood pressure or
hyperthyroidism should be careful to
read the label.
If the condition is severe or year-
to-year, the sufferer might choose to
have a clinical study made to identify
the allergy and take medications to
control the problem. Haywood says
he also recommends that his patients
try to avoid whatever it is that is caus
ing the allergic reaction, if possible.
He says that during peak allergy sea
son, sufferers should not ride in con
vertible cars or do yard work and
should stay in an air conditioned en
vironment as much as possible.
Dr. Claude B. Goswick Jr., direc
tor of the A. P. Beutel Health Center,
says there has not been a dispropor
tionate increase in allergy patients
seeking health center care.
“There’s a real increase, but I
think it’s because of an increase in
the number of students,” Goswick
says.
Texas A&M students who are al
lergy sufferers can’t go to the Health
Center for allergy tests or medica
tions. The health center will, how
ever, administer allergy shots for $1
a shot if the student does not provide
a syringe, and free if the syringe is
provided. The health center also will
store allergy medications for dorm
students who don’t have refrigera
tors.
State
• U.S. Senate candidate Phil Gramm criticizes at
tendance records of two of his colleagues. See story
page 3.
National
• Soviets say Reagan is trying to cover up U.S.
plans to stockpile chemical weapons. See story page 3.