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al jai Page 4/The Battalion/Friday, April 27. 1984 SUNDAY SPECIAL 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. 6th District candidates meet news reps MEXICAN RESTAURANT By DAINAH BULLARD Staff Writer ALL YOU CAN EAT! DINNER OLE" Two Cheese Enchiladas, Tamale, Rice and Beans. Taco, Chalupa, Chile Con Queso Tortilla and Guacamole Salad. 5^ $4.95 per person LOCATED IN POST OAK MALL BUSINESS HOURS Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Mon.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Phone 764-0933 Candidates for the 6th Con- ressional District seat met hursday evening at the Brazos Center for a debate sponsored by the Republican Women of Brazos Valley and the Republi can Party. Joe Barton, Pat Friedrichs, Bob Harris and Max Hoyt dis cussed issues presented by a panel of representatives from area news medias. Panel mem bers Frank May, Roger Lewis, Jimmy Patterson and Debbie Ramsey questioned the candi dates on issues ranging from balancing the federal budget to foreign policies. The debate was moderated by Chris Kling. Following introductions from the candidates, the debate be gan with a question about a de cision made Wednesday con cerning one candidate’s eligibility. Barton admitted that he had been the candidate in question, an admission which brought criticism from the other candidates. The candidates said the issue was an “internal matter” which would be handled within the party. Friedrichs and Harris said they thought the issue had been settled Wednesday, and Friedrichs said she felt a “trust has been violated” by Barton’s comments. “We were asked to go no far ther, but Joe has chosen to go farther, both here and in The Battalion,” she said. The candidates finally went Ken’s Automofive 421 S. Main — Bryaft 822-2823 "A Compleie Automotive Service Center” cc • Brakes Tune-Ups O • Clutches ■3 • Front End Parts Replacement ^ ^ • Standard Transmission 3 i ‘ Repairs ^ GM Computer Testing All American Cars O Datsun-Honda Toyota 10% Discount with _ . 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All the can- tdidates said they would not vote for tax increases to balance the budget, but they had different ideas of how to achieve a bal anced budget. Harris said he favors a five percent cut “across the board” in government expenditures. These cuts would include a five percent salary cut every two years for the president and the executive branch until the bud get is balanced, he said. Hoyt said government subsi dies, including payments to milk producers and tobacco farmers, should be cut to help balance the budget. Barton said he favors cutting government spending. Statistics show that 37 cents of every federal dollar is wasted, he said. Friedrichs said that though there is “very little waste” in the 6th District, waste fulness in other districts is a problem that must be dealt with to help balance the budget. The candidates had different opinions about military spend ing and defense systems. Bar ton said he views the defense system as an insurance policy which deserves an adequate budget, but he said about $37 million of defense funds could be saved by better manajt Barton said he sup| placement of Pershing 1 in western Europe andil velopinent of MX missife Friedrich emphasizetj need to develope a tier defense system. Harris said he favors the United States' pared for any emergeno United States mustuseif ogy to “slay ahead,” Ik Hoyt said a threat necessary to determined act needs of the military, In answer to questions foreign policy, the car said they agreed withtkei sponsored miningofNicar harbors to prevent con®; trade, and U.S. [ cerning Israel. McCaw cable request OK’d By KATHLEEN WEST Reporter The College Station City Council Thursday night ap proved a cable company’s re quest to build and operate a ca ble television system in the city. The council made its decision after a two-hour discussion among city council members. Mayor Gary Haller, a represen tative from the cable company, and community residents. According to the College Sta tion City Charter, before McCaw Communications Com panies, Inc. can begin building the cable system the council must approve the franchise two more times, and then a 60 day waiting period must be recog nized. The company then may begin building the cable system. David B. Hill, of 2814 Pierre Place in College Station, ques tioned several sections of the proposed cable franchise. Some of the questions included whether the company would set a minimum number of chan nels, whether the company would distribute cable radio sig nals in addition to television sig nals and whether the company would follow FCC specifica tions. The representative from McCaw Communications en sured the council that it was in the company’s best interest to offer a variety of channels to customers. In addition, he said the company would offer radio signals plus the television sig nals. He also said that if FCC specifications were not followed the company could lose its right to operate; therefore, the FCC regulations would be met Ians Additional council b look iik hided the tablingofazu E * ordinance amendment vzffj would minimize the cronwW 11 between commercial zonujejn 16 11 ids and industrial zoning j tricts. otipi' lid Finally, Halter declared,ij 29-30 “the Days of lx.*ranee of the Holocausfj College Station, May6-I21a ual Assault Awarenesstfetl'J (College Station, and then of May, 1984, as "Collegti tion Foster Family Month' Halter declared College lion's “Sexual AsaultA' Week” in conjunction wti; ernor Mark White's n of “Sexual Assault Award Week" in Texas. Hart to speak here Monday before stopping in Houston stop at Texas A&M as he barn- ginning to be flexible beoJ a storms through Texas, cam- his schedule is sotigiii, ur . By ROBIN BLACK Staff Writer By Hi hon an eop! It Colorado Sen. Gary Hart, candidate for the democratic presidential nomination, will be on campus Monday as part of MSC Political Forum’s push to have all the presidential candi dates speak at Texas A&M this year. He will speak in Rudder Auditorium at 11 a.m. and ad mission is free. Hart will make a two hour pit paigning before the May 5 pri mary. Hart’s visit was originally scheduled for today around noon, but was postponed until Monday. Jim Schicker, national pro grams director for Political Fo rum, said Hart’s coordinators told the committee that the schedule might change. “They told us from the be- yz Schicker said Political Forum coonfa ihc event with Orland Mn'(|g u and Aggies for Hart. |j n “We got a lot of help ft* |,j; DeFrates,” Schicker said, llg, < Ih Dr. Vandiver was our bi® Get Extra Cash! We Give 20% More In Trade On Used Books. 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