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Friday, October 5, 1984AThe Battalion/Page 7 # * Ci * Leland opposes ^ South Africa flights United Press International WASHINGTON — Rep. Mickey .eland, D-Texas, cited apartheid liid racial issues Thursday in urging ■he'Civil Aeronautics Board to reject Kouth Africa Airways’ petition to KotUinue service between Houston Bind Johannesburg. I “During the past Tour years, Presi- llent Reagan has worked to make lur relationship with South Africa Increasingly cozy,” Leland said. “His jpdniinistration’s policy of ‘construc tive engagement’ has failed to move the South African government to eliminate apartheid. Leland was one of 86 congress- K jnen who objected two years ago ■vhen the CAB granted SAA “the ex- ■raordinajry right” to provide Hous- ■on-johannesburg service, which is Hiutside the United States-South Af- Rica bilateral air transport ■agreement. ft “Extending SAA’s exemption would only serve to reward a gov- Rrhment system built on racial big- wiry, and rampant discrimination,” i he said., I Leland filed the objection and Railed on the board to hold a full evi- Kdentiary hearing to determine if the Hj.S. has received any benefit under ■he original premise f or granting the ■xemption and whether the service ft is profitable and necessary. Under apartheid, blacks who make up 73 percent of South Afri ca’s population are segregated to “homelands” and prohibited from having any voice in government. Le land said Congress has moved to take actions against South Africa, such as blocking corporate invest ment in America. "Justice demands that the United States take similar action by re nouncing its bilateral agreement with South Africa and terminating SAA’s flights to this country,” Le land said. “However, at this time I am only asking that the board not go beyond the bilateral agreement in rewarding South Africa with added economic benefits.” Leland said there is little evidence the public is served by the route. He said the CAB justified the Houston service on grounds South Africa would then give favorable consider ation to a Pan Am route to Cape town, but that service has not begun. Leland said SAA estimates its service from Houston carries an av erage of 151 passengers a week and has yet to earn a profit. “It is also obvious from looking at SAA’s results that its Houston serv ice is not being conducted as a viable commercial operation,” he said. feine-lilt J t relativelJ animals.'ll surface comJ might do | i pesticide culture Depr the conceal esticide tm World’s Fair president queried by grand jury United Press International I NEW ORLEANS — Peter Spur- |tey, the embattled president of the Kebt-ridden World’s Fair, went be fore a federal grand jury Thursday Jo answer questions about possible jrallyoccuitwtiiues committed in the expo’s man- asis for cb kill insect! ly’s looking rol pests,’i uite the i mpound a «)d." bv inhibit* Igement. I Spurney, already under pressure Irom a public committee appointed ly Gov. Edwin Edwards to help the lair limp toward its scheduled close, Isas tight-lipped as he emerged with expo attorney Ann Brown after related cte more than an hour of interrogation. Federal officials refused to dis- llose the nature of the investigation, saying the activities of such grand ju ries were by law outside the public view. At a meeting Wednesday, public committee member Bob d’Heme- court suggested Spurney be re placed by Jim Brandt, vice president for planning, and that the exposition reduce from seven to four the num ber of vice presidents by merging their tasks. Admission figures and conces sions sales dropped this week, and the $1.2 million set aside for ex penses will be used up just on taxes and payroll, leaving no money fot creditors. Around town Science students must take exam Any junior or senior in the College of Science who has not pre viously taken the English Proficiency Examination should plan to lake the test Oct. 15 unless they have completed English 301 with a minimum grade ol C. St udents in the College of Science are required to pass either English 301 or the test in order to qualify as a degree candidate. The English Proficiency Exam will be administered by the En glish department. Students in the biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics departments should register for the exam in 313 Biolog ical Sciences Building prior to the exam. Voter registration deadline approaches Sunday is the last day to register to vote in the November elec tion. Aggie COP will have registration tables in the MSC, Blocker Building and Zachry Engineering Center this week. Aggie Players present Liliom tonight Lite TAMU Aggie Players will open their 40th season with the haunting, romantic fantasy, “Liliom” at 8 p.m. tonight in Rudder Forum. “Liliom" also will be presented Saturday. Tickets are $4 for the general public and $3 for A&.M students and are available at the MSC Box Office. Alcohol awareness week begins Monday Next week is National Alcohol Awareness Week. The Depart ment of Student Affairs, through the alcohol Awareness Program is sponsoring a variety of activities and events to increase student awareness of responsible drinking. See the daily “What’s Up” col umn for special events, or call 845-5826 for more information. SCAVMA sponsors dog bath and dip The SCAVMA Auxiliary is sponsoring a dog bath and dip from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the vet school parking lot. The cost is $5 per dog. A veterinarian will be available to answer questions. Please bring your dog’s leash and a towel. Driver safety course begins today The College Station Lions Club will sponsor a Driver Safety Course today from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to noon. This course may be used to have certain traffic violations dis missed and to receive a 10 percent discount on automobile insur ance. Registration is held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today in ballroom A of the Aggieland Inn. For more information, call 696-4945. Ski Steamboat Dec. 16-21 includes: RT Air Houston-Denver 6 Days/5 Nights lodging 4 Full Day Lifts mm American Passenger Travel 1625 Texas Ave. Culpepper Plaza 693-26S9 * American Fbssenger * Travel Agency ***************************** ik*****^ * * * * * * * -* * * * * * * * *X- * * * * #NOTICE AGGIES# Money to loan $$$ New Pawn Shop... Open Now... • Ready to Serve You! • Buy • Sell • Trade $ Open 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday College Pawn 1800 S. 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