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(PQ) fitt-Wtf'X BIG AoVlYTI/Rf University News Service The Texas A&M University Sys tem is gearing up for a major study of the Texas economy with the goal of playing a central role in building the state’s economy and aiding in its diversification from an oil/energy- dependent base. System Chancellor Arthur G. Hansen outlined plans for the study at the Monday meeting of the Texas A&M Board of Regents. Initiation of the study is in response to a sugges tion maae last month by the board’s newest regent, San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros. Cisneros said he sees a grand op portunity for TAM US to take the lead in helping the state assess its economic situation and help make the Texas economy stronger. Hansen announced he has formed a task force to develop a “road map” for eventual use. The talk force includes Dr. Perry Adkis- son, deputy chancellor who oversees the system’s agricultural programs; Dr. Herbert Richardson, vice chan cellor for engineering; Dr. Neville Clarke, director of the Texas Agri cultural Experiment Station; Dr. Gordon Eaton, A&M’s vice presi dent for academic affairs and pro vost, and Dr. William Mobley, dean of A&M’s College of Business Ad ministration. “The task force will tabulate the system’s research and service strengths and assimilate them in a form that would be useful for asses sing the areas that the system might exploit for economic development,” Hansen said. He said areas representing major economic opportunities include mi croelectronics and computers, prod ucts of biotechnology, offshore min ing, new agricultural crops, tourism, recreation and new manufacturing methods. Hansen, who was appointed last year by Gov. Mark White to head the Texas Science and Technology Council, said that group and the task force will meet in Austin early next month, with representatives of ma jor organizations with similar goals also invited. At their formal business meeting, the regents approved A&M’s request for a $1,339,500 appropriation for scholarships and fellowships to aid in recruiting minority students. A&M President Frank E. Van diver said the funds are needed to help the University meet its commit ment to The Texas Plan, the statewide higher education desegre gation program. The appointment of Dr. Elaine Adams as vice president for student services at Prairie View A&M Uni versity was confirmed by the re gents, as were the appointments of Dr. Milton R. Bryant as dean of the College of Business Administration at Prairie View and Dr. Ronald D. Bradberry as debn of graduate stud- — lie ies at Tarleton State University. Adams now serves as Prairie View A&M’s associate vice president for academic services and planning. Bryant is chairman of the Depart ment of Computer Information Sys tems and Administrative Services at Southwest Texas State University. Bradberry, a member of Tarleton’s faculty since 1969, is a professor of education and psychology. The regents awarded contracts to taling $6,425,700 for two projects at Bryan-College Station and one at Corpus Chnsti. B-W-F Constuction Co. of Temple was awarded a $5,949,000 contract to build new physical plant facilities at Texas A&M. Sentry Construction Co. of Bryan won a $149,700 contract to make modifications to the System Administration Building, also on the main Texas A&M campus. A new headquarters building for the LaCopita Experimental Ranch at the A&M Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Corpus Christi will be erected under a $327,000 contract awarded to Kiesel Con struction Co. Inc. of Corpus Christi. a new biochemistry an building at A&M. Astronaut speaks on life aboard shuttle By SAM BUCHMEYER Reporter Astronaut Dick Scobee spoke to a group of Texas A&M students Tues day night about his experiences on the space shuttle Challenger. The :n nauts did extensive work outside the shuttle. The work that was done out side was mainly repair work on satel lites. astronauts found ways to keep them selves entertained. m nOW 0PC■ • Plmzm 3 located at 224 Southwaat Pkwy. (Bahtnd Wandy a) f •1st Show Sat. & Sun All Saats ■JOU -KORA Family Nite-Mon Sch 6 ^ w -KTAM Family Nita-Tue*. ME Ill-Plaza III -Students with current ID to A&M. 8hnn J.C.. Bryan High & A&M Cpnsolidated-Mon.-Wed. Aqna« o< God 4 Cdg SCHULMAN 6 ^ 775-2463 2042 E, 29th GREMLINS (PG) SatJSun. Moo. Frl. 2:20-4:55-7:20-9:45 7:20-9:45 COMPROMISING POSITIONS (R) SatJSun. 2:J5-»:».7:lS-*40 Frl.4 Sat. 7:lS->:4« r “ftniN OV THE LIVINt: DEAD (R> SatJSun. 2:30—4:40-7:3t>-¥:J5 Moa.-Fri. 7:30 7:35 REAL GENIUS (PG) Sal-/San. Mgg:.-.Fd- 2:25-4:45-705-7:55 7:35-7:55| FRIGHT NIGHT (R) SmiJSua. 2:l(MJ5-7:I0-0:50l sUMMfeA RENTAL SatJSmn. Moa.-Fri. 2:15-4:30-7:25-9:30 I 7:25-V:30 1 ■823-8300 M anor East Maflfl |E.T.(PG) 1 Sat.,Sun. I Frl. * Sat. 2:45-5:05-7:15-»:45M 7:15-*:4SB (SILVF.RaDo (PG-13) f.SatJSun. 1 Mon.-Frl. 2:15-4:45-7:20-4:50 j| 7:2O-'»:50fl i w elku sl mu_ B. iSmtJSma. |Moa -Frl. 2:304:50.7:30-9:35 1 7:309:35 d speech was highlighted with a film taken of the space shuttle while in orbit. The speech — jointly sponsored by the American Institute of Aero nautics and Astronautics, the Ameri can Society of Mechanical Engi neers, and the Society of Flight Test Engineers — began with a film de picting the space shuttle in its ascent phase and flight. Scobee accompanied the film with a first-hand account of the mission and his experiences in space. “It’s like being on a rough railroad track,” Scobee said. “It’s metallic and clanky.” He showed several pictures of the shuttle’s interior and exterior fea tures. Aside from doing experiments while in orbit, Scobee said the astro- “Besides repairing, we also de liver,” Scobee said. ‘Space is just like down here,” he fii Scobee described the effect that weightlessness had on the astro nauts. He said it wasn’t difficult to adjust though some of the astro nauts experienced space motion sickness. said. “For fun we played with our food.” Though he hasn’t flown since the Challenger, Scobee said there is al ways something to do. “Our job (being astronauts) is multifaceted,” he said. “There’s plenty of work to do when we’re not flying.” “Usually day two is the worst day,’ he said. Once on the ground, Scobee said the time of readjustment was pro portional to the length of the flight. After his eight-day flight, he said it took him about two hours to feel comfortable. “My fanny hurt,” he said. “It wasn’t used to the weight on it.” Scobee emphasized that the Chal lenger mission was not all work. The Scobee finished his astronaut eval uation and training in 1979 and be gan his career with a tour of duty in the Air Force. From there he went to the University of Arizona where he finished his education. Five years later he went through the intensive training of test pilot school. His first space mission was on the Challenger. As for the future of the space shuttle, Scobee said that work will begin by 1990 on a permanent space station that will be built and serviced by the shuttle. Police Beat K! Vfcnras 990 Weekends! 99C Breakfast! AH the French Toast you can eat Saturday and Sunday Only 994! Sunday! Our incredible quarter pound Single hamburger made your way Fresh Hot-Off-The-Grill for just 99$ all day Sunday. r OLD FASHIONED ^1 L HAMBURGERS J The following incidents were re- rted to University police through onday: MISDEMEANOR THEFT: • Eleven bicycles were stolen from various locations on campus. • Two ducks were stolen from one of the Poultry Science buildings. • Someone stole $300 in cash and $900 in checks from 312 Dunn Hall. • A backpack was stolen from Sbisa Dining Hall. HARASSMENT BY PHONE: • Five incidents of harassment by phone were reported from various locations on campus. CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: • A window was broken out of a Chevrolet Blazer in Parking Annex 24. • Someone was throwing bananas at Schuhmacher Hall from Walton Hall. • The roof and hood of a Toyota was scratched in PA 56. On-campus housing still available Jsthe reserve your room For the spring semester. Interested students should contact the On-campus Housing Office, 101 YMCA Building Who’s Who applications due Friday cations for Who’s Who Among Students in American Uni ’s and Colleges Wp be available at boxes located at eight dif- r 'Cations from 8 a.m. today through 3 P-m. Sept. 27. 1 4 cations can fee picked up at the Commandant’s Office, Memo* i dal Student Center, Student Activities Office, Zachry Engineering Center, Sterling C, Evans Library, Kleberg Center, the Office of the ft §|(§pt: of • Veterinary Medicine and the Otfice of the Vice President ffel'^deht Services. . 1.;;.' .' m FELONY THEFT: • Someone stole from the Zachry Engineering Center a cable holding digitized pads together. BURGLARY OF MOTOR VEHI CLE: • A battery was stolen from a 1974 Ford parked in the Hensel Apartment Lot. • A battery was stolen from a Oldsmobile Delta 88 parked in Hen sel Apartment Lot. PLACES WEAPONS PROHIB ITED: • A student was arrested for pos sessing a pistol. DISORDERLY CONDUCT: • A nude man was seen walking and jogging in Hensel Park. COMEDY CLUB If you like to laugh — you’ll love it!! Wed. — Student I.D. Nite (Bring I.D. Thurs. — 2 for 1 cover Fri. — PRE YELL Shows Sat. — After GAME Shows get in for a buck) 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Call 693-6542 for reservations Located in Culpepper Plaza next to Bennigans MSC Barber & Style Shof Located in lower level of MSC Monday-F riday 8 to 5 846-0629 t War 5uT The Lambda Nu Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi Lo Congratulates P' The 1985 Fall Pledge Class | By Other appropriations include $425,000 for preliminary design for a biophysics FISH RICHARDS HALF CENTURY HOUSE Invites you to experience the casual elegance that is Fish Richards, and enjoy It’s til sses. 1 out. Nin grabs his go. A date, he it’s too la morial Si K Many selves in not knov nal or What th.it mai ish tho< ROAST PRIME RIB OF for $3 off regular menu price on Mondays and Tuesdays. 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