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Thursday, July 11,1985/The Battalion/Page 5 vork$ r diret. thede. >ftbc s i,o n s Tiurtie »Mik ent will ^ at Centn! -hair. Con. •stern cot. at Cenirji 'ih be avaj. No a convcni wintforrof hree adopt f its arant mient ofv 0, anodifil tpecteditj horses c iig and i ;evere mil f ground li i allalfaniirt k soprevaJ I rs. Carr sJ ity will hoi Carr savsj e also oil idoption (• ze," she si s, and dioi le trecauif r wild an: erd.” shipmen; urious fr who I iv a horse! e horses o luleshoec! Salutes Dr* Edward A. Hiler, professor arid head of the Depart* ment of Agricultural Engineering, has been elected a Fel low of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE), the society's highest distinction. Hiler was cited by ASAE as making significant engi neering accomplishments in live areas— developing an m- draina^ : .'for :tnC«*)**^> ^**:*t j |rt'>:.**:*J**^V*J**- ♦)****» * *-*•>,*. **; * *j*,**.^*W*« v**.*, *.*♦ v, veloping techniques for sediment removal and purification of farm water supplies, and for introducing unique con cepts in engineering education. institutional duties. |Ri Lytle, special assistant to the A&M chancellor for fed eral relations* was appointed to a four-year term on the Commerce Department's Military Critical Technologies Technical Advisory Comittee. Roman, an agricultural extension service specialist, was named deputy director general of the Interamerican Insti tute for Cooperation on Agriculture. The A&M College of Medicine has received a charter for a new chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, the National Honor Medical Society. The charter was presented to Dr. Robert $. Stone, dean of the College of Medicine, by Dr. Stuart Schenck, prof essor of neurology at the University of Colo rado School of Medicine and chairman of the New Chap ters Committee for Alpha Omega Alpha. Twenty-six former and current A&M medical students have been initiated as charter members of the newly formed chapter. Jim Vandenberg, gr Architecture, has b graduate student in the Department of been awarded the 19S5-St> American Hospital Association-American Institute of Architects Graduate Fellowship in Health Facility Design. The Fellowship Evaluation Committee chose Vanden- berg’s project because it addresses an issue in health facili ties they feel is pointing in the direction of a major trend — ‘Com puterizedf Diagnostics. ” Vandenberg completed his bachelors degree in envi ronmental design in May 1984 and now is persuing a mas ters degree in architecture. Dr. William I. Harris of Washington D.C., a railroad re searcher, has oeen named to the Snead Chair of Transpor tation Engineering at A&M. in position as Snead Distinguished Professor on July 8;. state research agency that is a part of the A&M University System. Some fathers shoe make most wanted list Associated Press AUSTIN — Attorney General Jim Mattox stepped up his war on delinquent child support payments Wednesday by announcing regional “most wanted lists” of high-dollar delinquent dads. Six men on the first round of lists owe more than $10,000 each. “It’s my firm belief that if a person fails to pay child support they are engaging in another form of child abuse,” Mattox said. Texas has a woeful re cord on enforcing child support pay ments, the attorney general said. Only about half the people ordered to pay support are making payments and only about 28 percent are pay ing every penny due, Mattox told a news conference. State newspapers, television and radio stations will be asked to print or broadcast the names of the “most wanted.” Mattox said his depart ment would buy advertisements if newspapers don’t make the space available free of charge. He compared his effort to news paper lists of people arrested for drunken driving. “This will raise the awareness of the public about the seriousness of the problem we have here in Texas concerning failure to pay child sup port,” Mattox said. Increments (continued from page 1) bills in full can deduct this charge from their accounts. The $ 10 charge is nonrefundable for students who opt to pay their fees in either two or four installments. Although students may pay their accounts in full at any time, the serv ice charge will not be deducted once a payment has been made under the by Jeff MacNelly No Pass (continued from page 1) the governor said. His sentiments were echoed by state Education Commissioner W.N. Kirby. “Now that the highest court in Texas has determined that the rule is constitutional, we believe both par ents and students will be able to ac cept the idea that the State of Texas wants its school children to concen trate first on academics,” Kirby said. The Supreme Court, which heard arguments on the rule June 19, had been under pressure to hand down a quick decision so the situation would be clarified before the high School football season opens. The court’s ruling followed con tradictory decisions issued by two lower courts in May. State District Judge Marsha An thony in Houston, ruling on consol idated challenges May 23, had de clared the no-pass, no-play rule unconstitutional. Alief Superintendent Alfred Hook, whose district was sued by parents, said he was delighted by the outcome. “We think it (the rule) is a positive contribution to the purpose of what public schools are all about — pro viding quality education,” he said. Judy Williams, a spokeswoman for the Aldine schools that also were a defendant in the consolidated case, said echoed that. The high court’s decision, she said, is “a message saying we need to place emphasis on the educational aspects ol school rather than the so cial or entertaining aspects. I think the courts are stating through this ruling that education is paramount.” The reaction from Some School districts was less favorable, with offi cials saying a blanket no-pass, no play rule makes it hard on St>me stu dents. “I think the clarification is good, but I still have difficulty with the re strictions and how it’s going to affect some kids,” said Don Gentry, admin istrative assistant in the Tyler Inde pendent School District. For example, Gentry said, his dis trict had an honor Student barred from extracurricular activities for failing a physical education class. “I have some problems with the restrictiveness of a procedure where all youngsters are perceived as being the same,” said Amarillo Superin tendent Don Roberts, “I continue to believe the state board and the Leg islature will need to monitor what happens.” two-or-four-installment plan. In the future, students will choose their payment options when they register. They will be able to change their payment plans by contacting the Fiscal Office. Bob Piwonka, manager of student financial services, says both under graduate and graduate students will be able to take advantage of the in stallment plans. Sell it in Battalion Classified 845-2611 What’s up Thursday STUDENT GOVERNMENT; is spo in 214 Pavilion through Tuesday. CO-OP ASSOCIATON: sign up for this and tubing trip to New Braunfels in the Friday MSC GROVE 85: presents “Last American Vk* p.m. at The Grove. Admission is $1 with a $ 1.50 for non-students. TAMU CHESS CLUB: is meeting at 7 pan. 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