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Tuesday, Oc*t , €i r 30, 1984/The Battalion/Page 7 Candidates’ last-minute push underway low !ts taken v ? having 11 Soutk 'picture ; ow fcgeSta- wganiza. I tcticour- »• l.Job ilanihaai United Press International President Reagan took a low-key swing through Pennsylvania Mon day while Walter Mondale charged through Oregon and Washington in his uphill marathon as they opened their last full week of campaigning before Election Day. The Democratic challenger and his running mate Geraldine Ferraro, far behind in the polls, planned to Ihit all the big electoral vote states in ,the final days. There was no such frenzy at the White House, with Reagan sched uled for eight hours of campaigning Monday, but planning to take toda- yand Wednesday off before a final six-day swing ending at home in Cal ifornia Nov. b. National Public Radio released its poll taken by Louis Harris showing Reagan with a lead of 58 percent to 41 percent over Mondale. It re ported that Reagan appears to be strengthening his position in the South, where in the past week his lead rose from 18 points to 26 points. In the East, the race appears to be tightening. Mondale in the past week cut Reagan’s 10 point lead in half, from 52 percent to 47 percent. The poll is based on interviews conducted Oct. 26-28 with 2,970 eli gible voters, of whom 1,(311 are. likely to vote. The last NPR-Harris poll, con ducted Oct. 22-23, showed Reagan with a 56 percent to 42 percent lead. In Portland, Ore., Mondale un leashed an attack on Reagan’s hu man rights record, saying the ad ministration went to Chile to “clink glasses with thugs” and “cozied up to the racist government of South Af rica.” The Democratic presidential nominee got a rousing, foot-stomp ing reception from about 3,000 stu dents in the gymnasium at Portland State University. “When this crowd took over, they dumped human rights as a foreign policy priority,” Mondale said. “Mr. Reagan does not understand how human rights strenghtens us —^ and he has turned it from a principle to a tactic,” Mondale told the cheering students. “Mr. Reagan’s philosophy is not tough-minded. It’s short sighted.” Speaking at Millerville University in Pennsylvania, Reagan ripped the economic policies of the Carter ad ministration — with Mondale as vice president — saying they brought “killer inflation.” “We’re hoping the voters will de liver a message next week,” Reagan said, standing in a steamy gymna sium jammed with about 4,000 stu dents, many waving flags and pom poms. “You can say you’re simply not going to allow them to pick the V 'tr Safety i to have ictutdiv ia.tn.toa 1 inform- American wallet again the presi dent said. “High taxes, explr lve inflation, and spending withe/ limits might well have been the a Y °f the past, but if we do the /ght thing next week, we’ll make u re they do not become the wave'* the future.” Ferraro went- 0 a synagogue in New York to dW Reagan’s charge that Democra are soft on anti- Semitism. Sh t°re into the presi dent, saying na t the country needs is “a comr/oder in chief not a keeper of faith.” Vice pesident George Bush stumped‘ ea gan’s southern strong hold, tefog voters in Alabama not to take ie election for granted. Union leader confesses extortion of cash, casinc interest For health insurance, check with State Farm. Call: Bruce Boyd 300 Univ. Dr. E. 693-1683 muss State Farm Mutual Automobile insurance Company Home Office Bloomington. Illinois United Press International NEWARK, N.J. — An ailing union leader allegedly associated vath an organized crime family ad- IWmitted Monday he conspired with fi the former mayor of Atlantic City to I extort cash and an interest in a pro- \ posed casino. Frank Lentino, 73, of Mays Land ing, pleaded guilty to a conspiracy count and an obstruction of justice icharge before jury selection began for tne trial of former mayor Mi- hael Matthews. ip”toanoilr heard by Os irorsklffi- 'King Bene, istant sum:; thurlndep two attorw ener ajiis iscondutifc ligation ofe ■avel funds, eaded not# received a® deral junl n $750,t istrict, sestd lie foreman Lentino, an organizer for the ho tel and casino workers union, has been described by authorities as the go-between in a mob plot to take over the government of the gaming resort. He also has been called a close as sociate of the organized crime family reputedly led by Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo. Lentino and Matthews were to be tried together on charges hapded down in a March 27 indictment. The indictment alleged the Scarfo organization, through Lentino and others, funneled more than $200,000 into Matthews’ mayoral campaign in late 1981 and 1982 in return for his promise to use his in fluence to benefit the mob. Matthews, 50, was voted out of of fice in a March recall election, two weeks before he was named in the five-count indictment charging him with conspiracy and extortion. U.S. District Judge Harold Acker man tentatively agreed to accept Lentino’s guilty pleas pending a re view of a pre-sentencing report. Under the terms of a plea-bar gain, Lentino would face a maxi mum sentence of 10 years in prison and a $20,000 fine if the deal is ap proved by the judge. Lentino, who suffers from hp 1 blood pressure and was in a wb-l* chair, told the judge there had 7 en no threats to persuade hir to change his plea. Defense attorney Robert M^den s essed several times his client “will ut cooperate or testify for the gov- rnment as a result of the plea bar gain. During a lengthy undercover probe, authorities said Lentino de tailed the operations of the Scarfo mob, and implicated its members in various crimes despite his acknowl edgement he would subject himself to mob retribution and possibly exe cution by breaking the code of si lence. Kubiak denounces Barton’s plan to tax veteran benefits :r set asKitisl district's i®[ ed an odd t Fleener.sf current stto he settlcK- By LISA D’AMICO Reporter Democratic candidate for Con gress Dan Kubiak defended veter an’s rights at a press conference at Kubiak’s campaign headquarters in College Station Monday. Kubiak, during a press confer ence tour of the 6th District, at- cked opponent Joe Barton’s plan of taxing veteran benefits. “Taxing veteran’s benefits and cutting veteran programs breaks America’s contract with its military men and women as a means of re ducing the federal budget deficit,” Kubiak said. Kubiak was accompanied by Texas Land Commissiooner Garry Mauro And State Senator Lindon Williams, who Are closely associated with veteran’s programs. Mauro, a native of Brazos County, said the state of Texas has the best veteran’s programs in the country. “In truth, the Barton plan will di rectly tax veteran’s benefits and be come a tax increase for a large seg ment of Americans,” Mauro said. Williams agreed with Mauro and Kubiak that the Barton plan “is a false savings that will, in effect, raise taxes for veterans and their fami lies.” “Veterans need to be represen ted,” Williams said. “They’ve (vets) given their time, blood and limbs fighting for our country and we owe them.” Kubiak outlined the damage that could be done by Barton’s proposAl to close down the Veteran’s Admin istration Hospital system and tax all veteran’s medical and pension bene fits. Kubiak called Barton’s plan radi cal because it in fact kills veteran programs. “It’s an unconscionable attack on all veterans to force retired and dis abled veterans into nursing homes rather than VA hospitals, phAse-out the VA hospital system, terminate all VA hospital construction and cut and tax veteran benefits.” he said. Williams said the 6th district has approximately 50,000 disabled vet erans, making it (the 6th district) the largest concentration of veterans in Texas. Kubiak said 50 percent of Ameri ca’s doctors receive their initial train ing in VA hospitals. “Even the medical school at Texas A&M works through the VA hospi tal,” he said. The potential damage to the VA system is well-recognized by medical authorities throughout the nation, who endorse the VA system as an es sential foundation of American medicine because of its unique serv ices, he said. Kubiak said a balanced budget can be achieved without new tAxes. Police beo The following inc' enls wer e reported to the UniV sit V Mce Department throug4^ on< iay- MISDEMEANO fr HEFT: • A green thre^ed bicycle was stolen from tf bicycle rack at the Bizzell Street* 5 sto P- • A black Scb inn LeTour 12- speed bicycle w stolen from the bike rack at Ca Hall. • A black ftiwinn Cruiser bi cycle was s^ en from outside Walton Hall • A He* ett Packard model 82939-A ii^rface card for the se ries 80 coP u ter was stolen from 137 EngP er ‘ n g Research. • a /old and silver T exas A&M b* buckle was stolen from the sh« /er are a of ramp 1 at Law Hall. • a American flag was stolen fror tbe flagpole in the North Do- 1 Quad area. URCLARY OF A MOTOR VHICLE: • A Sherwood AM/FM cas- tte stereo, two speakers and a tool box were stolen from a 1970 Oldsmobile in Parking Annex 61. • A pair of Alpine speakers, an Audio Box Equalizer and a Pi oneer Super Tune cassette player were stolen from a 1975 Pontiac in Parking Annex 56. BURGLARY OF A HABITA TION: • A wallet was stolen from a student’s room in Spence Hall. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE: •1A 1974 Kawasaki lOOcc mo torcycle was stolen from Parking Amiex 30. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: • A white Ford Bronco was driven through the wooden arm on the parking control gate at the Beutel Health Center. FELONY THEFT: • Four wheels and tires were stolen from a 1982 Chevrolet Camaro Z~28in Parking Annex 40. LUCIAs Park Avenue Beauty Center There are many types of skin care, but none as unique as the European facials given by Lucia. Lucia's International reputation & experience makes her European facials the most unique in town. YOUR SKIN NEEDS CONSTANT CARE ★ All types of skin care treatments ★ Acne treatments ★ Removal of dried cells and blackheads By appointment 260-9050 4340 Carter Creek, Suite 101, Bryan g Foods. is Tan Sell it in Battalion Classified 845-2611 HALLOWEEN FUN! 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