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Accused spy denied bond • Gunslingers, Gamblers Southern Baptists establish 1 after FBI agenfs testimony face financial problems committee to end battling ■ / — Page 5 Page 7 — Page 3 Battalion Serving the Gniversity community Vol. 79 No. 157> CISPS 045360 8 pages College Station, Texas Thursday, June 13,1985 jfg Police seize concealed speed lab rlines in tin McClure, I i Region,* sibility for ns found ked tool ming ma urrent, ot prof as functic^ lights didj| ent. re also wmi ere fligtiiai roceduraj tion cited a lich acre*i at the m st problem*! ding failurta if qualifiaM »f pilots anda check out mj aid. ; he job but M " Avion said erall* r, sev :)r exatnpM [operative »i had been® rave greatl'j tivity, whidij ;e restraint Sting operation produces results Associated Press )ALLAS — Authorities on Wednesday seized another clandes tine speed lab as they continued reaping the results of a three-year, multi-state sting operation that has led to the arrests of nearly 200 peo- pl< , •« ■Phil Jordan, the Drug Enforce ment Administration special agent- inlcharge for Texas and Oklahoma, said the lab was discovered in Clarksville at about 4 a.m. It is the second lab seized since Tuesday. ■Three suspects fled the scene, leaving behind enough raw materi als to manufacture about 20 pounds ojamphetamines with a street value of around $3 million, Jordan said. ■ “Before we could arrest them, tney escaped,” he said. “They left be hind an operational, clandestine speed laboratory.” ■Jordan said one of the suspects is ■tong 27 people named in a federal indictment charging a conspiracy to Iproduce amphetamines for sale. ■ The man was expected to surren der to authorities, he said. He said ilocal authorities were still searching for the other two suspects. ■ The three-year sting investiga tion, dubbed “Operation Dry Gulch” and based in Texas, has resulted in the arrests of at least 198 people — including 18 on Tuesday — and one of the largest ever seizures of chemi cals and equipment used to man- ■acture mostly amphetamines and methamphetamines, Jordan said. I “This is only phase one, we antic ipate more arrests in cooperation with state authorities,” Jordan said. B Since the operation began in June 1982, more than $2 million worth of chemicals and laboratory equipment used to manufacture drugs at 62 lab oratories has been seized, along with See Speed, page 6 Aggie Squirrels Squads left, squads right, squirrels, squirrels we’re all right. Load (the nutsj, ready, aim, fire! Reload? Nobody knew if these sepiir- Photo by PETER ROCHA rels were seniors, but they seemed to be “humping it” on a tree branch near Bolton Hall. Contras to profit by aid vote Associated Press WASHINGTON — The House voted decisively Wednesday to re sume direct logistics aid to anti- Sandinista rebels in Nicaragua, re versing previous denials of such as sistance and giving President Rea gan a major legislative victory. It also refused to renew a ban on use of U.S. funds to aid military ac tions against the leftist government in Managua. At the White House, Reagan praised the House vote as an “his toric” action for democracy and lib erty in Central America. “A clear bipartisan majority has shown that our nation stands with those who are determined to pursue a political solution and seek a demo cratic outcome to the crisis in Nicara gua,” the president said. The Nicaraguan Embassy in Washington quickly issued a statement asserting that “any assis tance to the Contras, 'whether it is called humanitarian or otherwise, is a violation of international law.” Following the lead of the Senate, which endorsed a $38 million aid package last week, the House voted 248-184 to approve an amendment offered by House Republican See Nicaragua, page 6 Reagan: U.S. to 'firmly oppose' Sikhs Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Reagan, trying to encourage India to loosen its ties with the Soviet Union, lavished praise Wednesday on Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and pledged that the United States will “firmly oppose” Sikh separatists who at tempt to undermine Indian unity. As the muted chants of about 1,000 anti-Gandhi Sikh protestors wafted across the South Lawn of the White House, the president greeted the 40-year-old prime minister warmly, terming his leadership and idealism “inspiring.” Reagan told Gandhi and his Ital ian-born wife, Sonia that they would find a deep well of affection and re spect for India and its people during their four-day visit to the United States. “Our shared democratic ideals serve as a bridge between us,” Rea gan said. “Our mutual commitment to the freedom and dignity of man set us on a different road, a higher road than governments which deny the human rights so cherished by our peoples.” The two leaders talked alone for 30 minutes and at another half-hour session attended by their top aides following formal welcoming ceremo nies. In his welcoming remarks, Rea gan told Gandhi all America offered him sympathy for the tragedy he suffered, a reference to the assassi nation of his mother and predeces sor as prime minister, Indira Ghandi, at the hands of her Sikh bodyguards. Gandhi’s visit here follows his six- day four two weeks ago of the Soviet Union, which ended with a $1.15 bil lion deal for Soviet industrial credits. As Reagan and Gandhi spoke, about 1„000 chanting Sikhs rallied outside the White House gates in protest. The turmoil surrounding the Sikhs’ demand for greater au tonomy in the Punjab has spawned one of India’s greatest domestic cri sis. Reagan acknowledged that the two nations have “areas of dis agreement” over global security is sues, but he said this should not pre clude discussions. A White House official, who spoke on condition he not be identi fied, said Reagan and Gandhi had a “fairly extensive discussion” of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Suspicions between the United States and India have been high over the years, primarily because of the warm ties between India and the So viet Union and because this country is the main arms supplier to India’s long-time foe, Pakistan. India gets more than 80 percent of its weaponry from the Soviets. moves up 13 places Library system ranked By CINDY IRVING Reporter I The Texas A&M library system has risen 13 places since last year and currently is ranked 42nd in the nation according to the Association of Research Libraries. I Dr. Irene Hoaclley, director of Sterling C. Evans Library, said one of the reasons why A&M moved up in the rankings was because it was al- ^1 lowed by the association to include ■tatistics from the Medical Sciences Library for the first time. “This makes us now more compa rable with other institutions since we are able to incorporate last year’s holdings and statistics from the med ical library,” Hoadley said. She said the rankings for the aca demic year 1983-84 take into ac count all of the following from both libraries: the number of volumes, the gross number of volumes added during the year, all current serials, microforms, binding and salaries and wages. Also included are the cost of li brary materials, the number of em ployees and student staff members, and other various operating costs. Joe Jaras, assistant bibliographic instruction librarian, said Evans li brary has doubled from 768,000 vol umes in the beginning to 1.5 million volumes. The library currently has 1,540,510 volumes; 17,900 serials; more than 800,000 microfiche hold ings and an additional 70,000 vol umes from the medical library. Gompared to the library at the University of Texas, ranked sixth in 42 nd the nation, Evans library has a much smaller support base, Hoadley said. A&M does not put as much priority on its library as UT does, she added. A&M also does not put as much emphasis on areas such as liberal arts, humanities and education, Hoadley said. However, she said the library does well in providing information and services for undergraduate students. The newest service in the library is the Bibliographic Retrieval Service, Texos A&M gronts GSS officiol recognition The Gay Student Service received formal recognition from Texas A&M Wednesday. Marco Roberts, president of the GSS, filed the appropriate papers for official A&M recognition June 5. The organization was denied offi cial University recognition on April 1, 1976 and a lengthy court battle followed. Earlier this year, on April 1, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the GSS, forcing A&M to recog nize them. Roberts says the group has big plans for the summer. On June 30, GSS members plan to march in the Gay Pride Week Pa rade in Houston. They plan to show their Aggie spirit by playing their renditions of school songs on kazoos, Roberts says. The group also is planning f und raisers to cover lawyer fees the group has incurred. Roberts says the group has been considering bar ben efit shows here and in Houston. Grove offers new fare, re-schedules calendar By PATRICIA CAMPBELL Reporter The Grove has changed its ac tivity schedule for the summer and will be offering new special events and workshops, as well as movies. In previous years, the Grove has offered a movie every night of the week during the summer. Jim Hurd, director of the Grove, said that records show the most popular nights for movies are Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. To cut losses, the Grove will only offer movies on these nights and leave the other times open to offer workshops. There will be a fishing clinic on June 15 and a free gun clinic on June 22. “An antique auction featuring a professional antique auctioneer will be held on June 30,” Hurd said. He said a beach party is planned for July 27 — the movie “Blue Hawaiian” with Elvis Pres ley vvill be shown. The Grove also is waiting on funds, so it can hire a popular band for the party. Specific times for these events have not been decided, Hurd said. He said the Grove also plans to save money by changing its work ing staff from paid student man agers to A&M faculty members doing volunteer work. Four faculty members already are taking turns each night of the week, Hurd said. “The fiscal year ends in August so we can’t take any chances on losing money,” Hurd said. “The cutback in student workers will help the budget. Japan testing broadcast university Associated Press CHIBA, Japan — Few of the 18,000 students enrolled in Japan’s newest university ever visit the campus. Tucked away in an industrial zone north of Tokyo, it has no libraries, classrooms, dormitories or dining halls. Instead, the University of the Air, Japan’s first four-year broadcasting school, has televisions — rows and rows of shiny TVs lined up in spank ing-new studios, all primed for a massive Japa nese experiment in education. Noriyuki Nasu, a geology professor, retired from Tokyo University — the nation’s top insti tution of higher learning — to devote himself to this new school, which was launched in April. “The importance of study should not be lim ited to college days,” he says. “Lifetime study is the fundamental concept of the university. “We’re open for everybody,” the professor, 62, said in an interview. In fact, the university is so open that applicants need only a high school diploma or university- approved equivalent, and a $12 antenna to join. Once enrolled, they pay tuition far below that of normal universities. However, diplomas from the University of the Air won’t be handed out casually, organizers say. Taught by some of Japan’s best professors, the courses will be rigorous, the grading tough and the overall academic level as competitive as in the most prestigious schools, they say. The government, which will contribute 85 per cent of the $4 million annual budget, has spent more than a decade planning the project. Although broadcasts now are available only within 60 miles of Tokyo, officials hope to ex pand the range to create a truly national univer sity — one that not only will meet a need for schooling for older or poor students, but will help move Japan’s tradition-bound education system in new directions. Historically, only one path has led to a college degree in Japan — the agonizing “examination hell,” followed by acceptance at one public uni versity or one of several private universities. Although 35 percent of Japan’s 120 million people graduate from some type of college, no alternatives have existed for students who flunked the exams, or for adults who wanted to return to college. Increased government interest in using TV and radio in classrooms and a desire to give adults the opportunity to return to college led to the idea of the University of the Air in the late 1960s. Political disputes slowed the project initially. but in 1975 the University of the Air Foundation and its parent National Institute of Multimedia Education began broadcasting experimental lec tures. Organizers also began to recruit faculty from some of Japan’s best universities in Japan, such as Nasu, who joined after reaching Tokyo Universi ty’s mandatory retirement age of 60. Nasu, one of the university’s 40 professors, says he was attracted by the idea of a classroom without walls. “If I wished to explain the oldest fossil in Ja pan, I went to that spot (to film),” he said in an interview. “That’s the advantage of TV.” This year, the school will offer 105 courses, and organizers hope to expand to more than 200 courses in the future. Courses may be applied to one of four areas of study — a four-year bachelor’s degree in natural, social sciences or humanities, a one-year special ized course, a single term, or studies for those who never finished high school but hope to qual ify for a college degree. Each course costs $48, about $380 for a full year of undergraduate study. Tokyo University students pay $1,008 annually plus a $400 en trance fee.