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Page 6/The Battalion/Tuesday, September 10, 1985 TDC violence Officials fear inmate takeover; emergency lockdowns imposed JJ's Package Store Introduces JJ's Campus reps Craig Adams on campus Dorm Rep 1600 Texas Ave. S, College Station Paul Craig on campus Fraternity Rep 1219 Texas Ave. Bryan use your MR£1CI. card for cash Tradition of calls for $0% off all Loose Diamonds 'Get highest Quality Diamond with a one year guarantee on our special setting.' 'financing Available' 415 University Dr. 846-4751 rijSSSfeSs GoQd ,M ' u - e - Aerobics I'niversity Plus, the complete MSC exiracun icular program, is presently taking enrollments for fall aer- ohk classes. Aerobics are fun and a great way to get in shape and stay in shape. Isn’t it time to do some thing good lot yourself? Jog on in and sign up now! Advanced Aerobic Dance 1 ues/Thurs, Od 1.3.8, 10. 15. 17.22,24.29.31 6:SO-7:SO p.m. SI 5 Angelique Gammon Beginning Aerobic Dance Tucs/Tlnns.Oci I.IVW. 10. 15. 17,22.2 7 ::!0-8::l(l p.m. $15 4.211.31 Augelique Gammon Beginning Aerobic Exercise Mon/Wed. Sept 18. 23, 25, 30, Oc t 2. 7, < 7:30-8:30 p.m. £14 , 14.1(1 Paula Blakely Beginning Aerobic Exercise Mon/Wed. Sepi 28. 80. Nov -1. (i. 11. 1 7:50-8:30 p.m. 8, 20. 25 Paula Blakely Beginning Aerobic Exercise M/W/Th. Sept 30, Oil 2, 3.7.9. 10. 14. 16. 17.21,23,24 6-7 p.m. £ 17 Greg Mc(lasland Beginning Aerobic Exercise M/W/Th. Oct 28. 30. 31. Nov 4. 6. 7. 11. 6-7 p.m. £17 13. 14. 18.20,21 Greg McCasland Intermediate Aerobic Exercise Mon/Wed. Sepi 18. 23.25. 30. Oct 2.7,1 7:30-8:30 p.m. $ 18 . 14. 1(1.21.23.28.31 Robert Pool Beginning Aerobic Exercise Mon/Wed. Sept 18. 23. 25. 30. Oct 2.7.1 8:30-11:50 p.m. S18 . 14. 1(1. 21.23. 30 Robert Pool * This class meets at Body Dummies on larvrx Road. lY-f y iff d! 4 L.US 845-1631 Associated Press HUNTSVILLE — The killing of a Texas prison inmate Monday and three others on Sunday prompted prison officials to impose an emer gency lockdown at 13 units in an at tempt to quell violence among rival inmate gangs. “We’re at war,” Texas Prison Di rector O.L. McCotter said Monday. The four slayings in 24 hours pushed the total number of homi cides in the nation’s second-largest corrections system to 26, one more than last year’s record of 25. “Gang activity is at an alarming level,” McCotter said. “Our major concern is that it appears to be open warfare.” Department officials said the triple slaying Sunday at the Darring- ton Unit south of Houston is part of a war between two Hispanic gangs known as the Texas Syndicate and the Mexican Mafia. In addition, A1 Hughes, who was elected chairman of the prison board Monday, said TDC officials ordered strict security measures over the Labor Day weekend be cause they feared a system-wide takeover by inmates. Although the takeover attempts never materialized in the 37,000-in- mate system, TDC officials are still wary. “We’re sitting on a time bomb,” TDC spokesman Phil Guthrie said Monday. The latest slaying took the life of Leonel Perez, 31, who was serving an 8-year sentence for burglary in Brooks County. He died of 15 stab wounds t 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Ramsey II Unit infirmary, prison spokesman Charles Brown said. A 10-inch metal rod sharpened to a point was found near the body. Brown said. Also on Monday at the Ramsey II Unit, Esequiel Ramos, 43, was stabbed once and received superfi cial lacerations to the chest and head. Ramos, serving five years for car rying a weapon on licensed prem ises, was listed in good condition Monday at the TDC Hospital in Gal veston, Brown saidi A 28-year-old Mexican-American inmate serving 11 years for burglary and theft convictions in Hidalgo County is suspected of the stabbing, Brown said. He said four metal shanks, or homemade knives, were found near Ramos’ cell. Ramos is the sixth inmate this month involved in non-fatal stab- bings within the Texas prison system and the 176th this year. Brown said. The three Sunday stabbings oc curred at 7:30 p.m. at the Darring- ton Unit in a day room where about 50 inmates were exercising, Brown said. The victims were identified as Lloyd Jacquez, 24, who was serving a seven-year sentence for three bur glary convictions in Zavala County and attempted burglary in Bexar County; Jose Arturo Garcia, 24, who was serving a 12-year sentence for aggravated robbery in Webb County; and Albert Carrillo Jr., 28, who was serving a 12-year sentence for burglary in Harris Cou.ty, Brown said. All three died Sunday night of multiple stab wounds, he said. Two inmates were in custody for the stabbings. The Brazoria County Sheriffs Department was investigat ing the deaths. On Sunday night, McCotter or dered an emergency emergency lockdown for all inmates in maxi mum, medium and close custody at 13 units around the state, Brown said. The locked down units are Dar lington, Coffield, Eastham, Fergu son, Wynne, Ellis II, Huntsville, Clemens, Retrieve, Ramsey I, Ram sey II, Ellis I and Beto 1. Bentsen’s foreign trade bill receiving national attention Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. Lloyd Bentsen says that until recently, talk about the U.S. trade deficit has fallen on deaf ears in Washington. But since Democrats credited the issue with their narrow win last month in a hard-fought special con gressional election targeted by the GOP, trade is in the political wind. Now Bentsen’s name is on the premier trade measure pending be fore Congress. “I took a group, a task force of senators, and held hearings in South Korea and Taiwan and the Phil ippines, Hong Kong and began to see what what happening to the sale of American products abroad and what was developing in the way of manufactured products there,” Bentsen recalled. “I had as witnesses just sales rep resentatives of U.S. companies, and 1 had them all day long every day, to the extent that when I got back, one of the other members said, ‘I don’t think I’ll ever take another trip with you.’” “Ever since that trip, trade has been his top priority,” said press sec retary Jack DeVore. Bentsen’s bill, sponsored on the House side by Dan Rostenkowski, D- 111., and Richard Gephardt, D-Mo., would impose an across-the-board 25 percent tariff on goods from countries whose exports exceed im ports by 55 percent. Bentsen says if the bill does what it is supposed to — force U.S. trading partners to buy more U.S. goods — no tariff will ever be imposed. Trade, translated by the Demo crats into jobs, was a surprise hot topic in Texas’ 1st Congressional District race this summer. The seat opened up when the Democratic incumbent, Sam Hall, was appointed to a federal judge- ship. His nomination came from Re publican Texas Sen. Phil Gramm, who then endorsed a COP candidate to replace him. Ecld Hargett spent over $ 1 million on the race, twice as much as Jim Chapman, the Democrat he faced in an Aug. 3 runoff. But Chapman eked out a win. “I think the trade issue was a vital factor in this election,” said House Majority Leader Jim Wright, D-Fort Worth, as he celebrated Chapman’s arrival in Congress last week. “It’s interesting that in the polls it hardly registered as that race started,” said Bentsen. “But as the is sue was discussed, it went right off the charts.” What’s up Tuesday TEXAS A&M MEN’S RUGBY CLUB: will practice every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at East Id. r Campus Field behind the polo field. No experience nec essary. MT. PLEASANT HOMETOWN CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 410 Rudder. PANAMANIAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will meet at 8:00 p.m. in 404 Rudder. TAMU FLYING CLUB: will h ave a meeting for new mem- bets at 7:30 p.m. in the airport clubhouse. ALVIN HOMETOWN CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 404 Rudder. ON CAMPUS CATHOLICS: w ill hold a short discussion on Myth vs. Reality: Misconceptions about the Catholic Faith at 9:30 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel. MEXICAN-AMERICAN ENGINEERING SOCIETY, will meet at 7 p.m. in 308 Rudder. FARMHOUSE FRATERNITY: will h ave an ice cream mixer for rushees and members at 7 p.m. in the Klelterg Center faculty lounge. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS: will meet at 7 p.m. in 342 Zachry. SAILING TEAM: will meet at 7 p.m. in 109 Military Science Building to plan the A&M regatta and to discuss the fall schedule. SKEET & TRAP CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. in 110 Military Science Building. HILLEL STUDENT CLUB: will hold an ice cream hash with pizza and volleyball from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. TAMU SCUBA CLUB: will have orientation & scuba lessons at 7 p.m. in 504 Rudder. All certified and soon-to-be certi fied divers welcome. TAMU ROADRUNNERS CLUB: will meet in 407 Rudder. TAMU HORSEMENS ASSOCIATION: will meet in 115 Kleberg at 7 p.m. BETA ALPHA PSI: will have an introductory meeting for pledges at 7 p.m. Check the Beta Alpha Psi bulletin board for location. • TEXAS A&M COLLEGIATE FFA: has an ice cream social at 6:30 p.m. in 101 Scoates Flail and a meeting at 7:30 in 208 Senates Hall. ETA KAPPA NU ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY: will meet at 7 p.m. in 119 B Zachry Engi neering Center. PHI ETA SIGMA: will meet at 7 p.m. in 510 Rudder. DIAMOND DARLINGS: Applications are available in the Athletic Business Office in C. Rollie White Coliseum and are due at 5 p.m. today. FINANCE ASSOCIATION: will have an orientation meeting for all business majors at 7 p.m. in 102 Blocker. WOMEN IN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has a membership reception from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in 145 MSC. Membership is open to majors in journalism, English, speech communica tions, and marketing. ALPHA PHI OMEGA: will have national co-ed service fra ternity rush Sept. 17 and 18 at 7 p.m. STUDENT GOVERNMENT: Freshman aide applications are available in 221 Pavilion and are due Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. in the Student Government Office. WILEY LECTURE SERIES: applications are available in 216 MSC and are due Sept. 12 at :> p.m. MSC HOSPITALITY: Membership applications are available in 216 MSC through Sept. 13. MSC VARIETY SHOW: General Committee applications are available in 216 MSC and are due Sept. 13 at 5 p.m. Wednesday SPEECH COMMUNICATION ASSOCIATION: will meet at? p.m. in 120 Blocker. ALPHA KAPPA PSI: will have informal rush at 7 p.m. in 158 Blocker. Open to all business and economics majors. TAMU RAQUETBALL CLUB: will meet at 7 p.m. outside Court 7 Reed Building (formerly East Kvle). STUDENTS AGAINST APARTHEID: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 404 Rudder. New members welcome. CORPUS CHRISTI AREA HOMETOWN CLUB: will meet at 7:15 p.m. in 302 Rudder. A&M CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 101 Soil & Crops Sciences Building. GAY STUDENT SERVICES: will meet at 8:30 p.m. Call 775- 1797 for information. UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRY: will meet at 6 p.m. at A&M Presbyterian Church fellowship hall. MSC BLACK AWARENESS: will meet at 7 p.m. in 701 Rud der. STUDENT GOVERNMENT STUDENT SENATE: will meet at 7:30 p.m. in 204 Harrington Education Center. SCONA: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 206 MSC. IS YOUR VISION 20/20? come and see if it is. A&M CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP MONTHLY RALLY Wednesday September 11,1985 7:30 p.m. Room 101 Soil and Crop Sciences Building