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Monday, November 5, 1984/The Battalion/Page 3 ■ ■■ more opinion Mo Nu '<4>/ lUI! vernmem enforce irtion am! [t s us concern DITOR: Today we are faced with the dilemma the power of the press versus the Breedom of speech. On Tuesday the 30th, l was shocked the callous manner in which James Valker, a salaried reporter for the Bat- tlion, attac ked the integrity and charac- er of someone who he, obviously does lot know: Dan Kubiak. Walker issued uch a pure diat ribe against Kubiak that t rivalled the Enquirer and denegrated he Batt to the level of a scandal sheet. If Walker is a student within the Journa- ism Department, it reflects badly on hat Department. The entire article “No Debate: 1 here’ll be No Debate” was full of sub- ective characterizations and misstate ments of fact. How Walker can predict hat Kubiak will or will not do as a Con gressman is pure speculation, and given he gtiie of Walker’s letter, it would item that he has been working hand-in- land with Joe Barton’s campaign. If Walker wants to see Barton win — and jretend to be an unbiased reporter — hen he should have stayed w'ith the ^cts and not put words into Kubiak’s mouth. Walker evidently did not want to mention in his attack against Kubiak hat foe Barton has failed to be en- lorsed by even , one of his Republican rimary opponents. Notone! Kubiak on jgh them hem. i these its e doesn't ion if'erence 4, Editor ] Board itor ng Editor Editor s Editor Page EdiW s Editor iiditor ff vlichellefr" 1 -aczyk, ^ Travis Tir? Bill iit$ Mik^ „IohnH» ;athy ayef ( patricu' 1 , *?* he other hand, has his former oppo- H? tents' endorsement and active support. ; ffl'.ven Republicans have joined the Ku- )tak effort: Independent Republicans for Kubiak have formed in Montgom- tns too| jry County. .. t0 What have Barton’s fellow Republi- tze w , ai) 0 pp 0[R . nts ' sa i ( j () j bimP ‘I’m running against Joe Barton’s campaign of deception and lies and even tho statements that are worded to deceive.’ - Max Hoyt, Republican, The Wood- .—iinds onalpd “i’ m always surprised when a Repub lican does not run an honest campaign.” professi . pat Friedrichs, Republican, Navo- don’tw sota land dial q have conferred with my support- Dfessiom |rs f ’and not one of them wanted me to -if unqta support foe Barton!” intry. a bright Reagans/ aout then bv sotnei plies thi :rs. And is for die ic plansof eagan"" t know! I en care! d the pin t tell usi ow canal ' . belie. Thtsts^ahsay this is so good ah deserve the Pu I letter I Yiy.c. Vlt Cty® SOSS BIRD - Bob Harris, Republican, College Station Dan Kubiak is an honest and sincere individual. He debated Joe Barton Oc tober 23rd in The Woodlands and again November 1st here in College Station, both under the sponsorship of the League of Women Voters. He showed himself to have integrity and a desire to represent all segments of the 6th Dis trict, including the interests of Texas A&M as he did for 14 years in the Texas Legislature. James Walker owes all of us an apol ogy for unduly discrediting a man such as Dan Kubiak. Melissa Romine Aggies must vote in election Tuesday EDITOR: Tomorrow’s elections will answer many questions for Aggies, Brazos County and our country. Of course, the appeal of the presidential election is ob vious and hears great importance to ev ery American. The other aspects of the November 6 election are perhaps more subtle to A&M students. The many stu dent groups that participated in our re cent voter registration drive were very diligent in their efforts. The registration drive was the most successf ul ever conducted on a college campus and, as of now, Texas A&M has more registered voters than any other college in the nation. Our estimated 14,000 voters easily outdistances run ner-up Penn State’s 8,000. Lor the first time in history, the stu dent vote is expected to he the differ ence in many local races. With this ex pectation cames a responsibility to the Bryan/College Station community. We owe it to ourselves to vote <jnd we owe it to our community to cast an informed vote. We need also bear in mind that our voice in local politics will be heard beyond the community setting; it will also he a factor in having our needs as students better represented in Wash- ingon and Austin. As Aggies, we must realize that the passage of Proposition 2 is critical to the functioning of our university. We can have a direct hand in determining our destiny at A&M by voting for this am- mendment. With so much at stake for each and every one of us, doesn’t it make sense to take time on Tuesday to vote? Please get out early on Tuesday to avoid long voting lines, and if you are not sure w here to vote, come by the Stu dent Government Office in Room 219 Pavilion for information. Brett Shine Vice-President, External Affairs Hullabaloo almost over but don’t vote blind EDITOR: This Election Year Hullabaloo is al most over! Before you enter the voting booth and mark the ballot, please con sider the following ideas: 1) Weigh the qualifications and the ef fectiveness ofeach; 2) Educate yourself now in those races involving candidates you know little about: 3) Avoid risking your own “freedom to choose” by voting blindly for a straight ticket. Having a two-party system is a great thing because it helps to keep either party in check. Remember this Ags — a Republican or a Democratic Party affil iation does not necessarily make a per son the best and most qualified candi date for the job. An informed voter takes the time and makes the effort to become familiar with the issues and examines the qualifi cations of the candidates. I urge you to consider how effective a candidate will be for his/her constituency. A candi date’s qualifications and effectiveness should be weighed in every race from that of U.S. President to your State Rep- resentattive here in District 14, and fi nally to that involving local officials, such as county commissioner or justice of the peace. Please take the time to become edu cated on the issues and the candidates. If you see the name(s) on the ballot of candidate(s) with whom you are not fa- miliar - WHY VOTE BLINDLY? Would the act of voting blindly be the right thing to do? What if you helped to elect a person who was truly not the most qualified person for that office? Then, I suggest that you not make an uninformed choice in that particular race. Instead pass over that one and let the people who know the candidates de cide. Finally, please do not consider voting a straight ticket. By doing so, you are limiting your own choices. Voting is a privilege that allows you the chance to approve or disapprove an issue or a can didate. When you pull that lever or punch a straight ticket, there is the chance that one or more candidates who are recipients of your blind vote will not be the most effective for Texas A&M University and the State of Texas. If you will consider these points be fore voting, then you are being a re sponsible voter. I believe that Aggies are independent thinkers and will not blindly face any problem nor challenge without question. Johnny Hatch Director, Legislative Study Group Smith, Lewis both OK but Smith is better EDITOR: As a lifelong resident of Brazos County and current student of Texas A&M University, I know both Neeley Lewis and Richard Smith are decent, hard-working men who are an asset to our community. However, Richard Smith is the clear choice on November 6 for several reasons. First, Neely Lewis wants me to vote for a repugnant philosophy — perpetu ation of the majority party. His ads say he should be elected because the Demo crats control the Texas House. This phi losophy would perpetuate one-party rule in our state: one would always vote for Democrats, regardless of their qual ifications and convictions, simply be cause they are Democrats. Most would agree that one-party states and nations always have govern ments that are less responsive to the people than two-party states and na tions. On the other hand, competition between political parties forces all par ties constantly to strive to find better ways to govern, just a competition also forces businesses to better serve the peo ple. Second, Richard Smith is more fis cally conservative. As a successful busi nessman and mayor of Bryan, he knows how to make government operate effi ciently and effectively. However, Neeley Lewis first supported Governor White’s education bill (which has been attacked by three of the four leading groups of educators in the state and then he sup ported Governor White’s $500 million tax bill — the largest in the state’s his tory! How could Neeley Lewis support this governor who was elected because he promised lower utility bills, but once in office reneged? Finally, Neeley Lewis did nothing to protect A&M faculty, staff, and student voting rights in the special election that Governor White conveniently sched uled during A&M‘s Spring Break. How ever, Richard Smith provided a bus for any person, regardless of political affil iation, to vote absentee. A vote for Rich ard Smith is not only a vote for fair and efficient government, but it also will send Governor White the message that Brazos County will not tolerate his med dling in our local affairs. Chris Bowers College Station Ags won’t blindly follow Richard Smith EDITOR: The Batt of Thursday, October 25 ran a large Richard Smith ad headed by a huge leader “Richard Smith State Representative.” Richard’s proclivity to dishonesty is manifest by his innumera ble signs and ads proclaiming him to be something that he isn’t. This is patently dishonest if not downright illegal. His portrayl is insulting and downgrading to the intelligence of all Aggies. We Ag gies follow the Aggie code and will not blindly follow Richard, as he will dis cover on November 6. R. Schmude, Jr. Class of ’81 Compare Experience and Positions Legislative Experience: Dan Kubiak 14 Years 7 terms, Texas House of Representatives; Chair man, Public Education and Higher Education Committees. One of Texas Montly’s “Ten Best Legis lators”. Endorsed by Primary Election Opponents: Endorsed by both of his primary opponents, Hugh Parmer and Rip Van Winkle. Low Interest Student Loans: FOR xd 300 J& %’ h " 0 l etrortv'fl i/irof 1 ' w'P ,f0 !.W UUM'ipl rest 11 ‘Ip „ Sw""' 1, NEW ROASTED CHICKEN Boss Bird has done it again. Now Tinsley’s is making great chicken two ways— our traditional golden fried and our new slow-roasted. Tinsley’s Roasted Chicken is tender, juicy and delicious with our vegetables and fresh-baked rolls. And because Tinsley’s Roasted Chicken is low in salt and calories, it makes a good-tasting meal that’s good for you. 1/4 Roasted Chicken Choice of 2 vegetables and 1 roll. $1.99 Chicken,'n rolls Offer expires 1 i/12/84. Offer available only al: 1905 Texas Ave. 693-1669 705 N. Texas Ave. 822 2819 512 Villa Maria 822-5277 TAMO 1/2 Roasted Chicken Choice of 2 vegetables & 2 rolls. $2.99 Chicken ’n rolls Offer expires 11/12/84. Offer available only at: 1905 Texas Ave. 693-1669 705 N. Texas Ave. 822-2819 512 Villa Maria 822-5277 Whole Roasted Chicken to go with 6 rolls. $4.99 Chicken ’n rolls Offer expires 11/12/84. Offer available only at: 1905 Texas Ave. 693-1669 705 N. Texas Ave. 822-2819 512 Villa Maria 822-5277 TAV History of Working for TAMU: As Chairman of the House Education Committee, he worked with Appropria tion Chairman Bill Presnal (D. Brazos County) to help A&M grow from 9,000 students to over 30,000. Dan served on the Higher Education Committee and appropriated monies to further the high standards of TAMU. Independence: Will evaluate each indi vidual issue and will vote in the interest of the dis trict, the state and the nation. Joe Barton None All three primary oppon ents - Max Hoyt, Bob Har ris, and Pat Friedrichs - refused to endorse Barton. AGAINST None Vows “100% support” of his national party plat form. “Dan Kubiak will take the special Texas wisdom with him when he goes to Washington.” cs , a)/ , oa , Dan”" A Texas Democrat for Congress Paid for by Aggies for Kubiak.