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Snorkeling for Scores Photo by GREG BAII.FY A member of the bootline did everything he could to insure the wind and rain wouldn’t impare his vision during the A&M-Tulsa Saturday night. In spite of foul weather, about 44,000 people attended the game. The ornate 1,500-year-old tomb, containing the remains of a Maya king, was discovered under the floor of what was once a large building. '85 situation for farmers not improving (continued from page 1) “So we have triggered a tremen dous increase in foreign export pro duction.” It would seem that the only peo ple benefitting from this situation are the consumers, Anderson says. “There should be some pretty good buys in the grocery store, espe cially in meat items,” he said. This is because the farm value of food is being produced at less than the cost of production, he says. “We’re going to see a new type of agriculture surface.” For example, commercial opera nt However, Anderson adds, there is an expected turnaround on livestock as supplies come more in line with effective demand. But it is going to be difficult adjusting crop supplies because of a large surplus being car ried over from the 1985 crop onto the 1986 crop, he says. So what can farmers expect in the future? In the short term, Anderson says farmers will be faced with weak mar ket prices that will be very close to government loan prices. “In the long term it’ll be a long ad justment process,” he says. “We’re going to have revolutionary changes in agriculture. tionS will be better than they are to day in management practices, finan cial planning and marketing structure, Anderson says. The managers and operators will be very sensitive to trying to tie pro duction systems to marketing sys tems, he says. The immediate future outlook de pends on the type of farm program Congress approves, Anderson says. Penson says the House of Rep resentatives and the Senate are each fashioning its own bill. “What the political realities are is that the Congress is really unwilling to bite the bullet in terms of the in centives that past farm bills have provided to overproduce,” he says. In the past four years the govern ment has provided about $ 15 billion annually in income supports to farmers, Knutson says. But, says Dr. Ron Knutson, pro fessor of agricultural policy, the cur rent farm bill deliberations probably will not do much to alleviate condi tions in rural America. A proposal is being debated re garding stringent production con trols to be introduced into the farm bills, Knutson says. “But most people don’t think these have much of a chance because most members of Congress recog nize that this runs counter to the ob jectives of trying to expand the level of agricultural exports. These supports have fostered overproduction, which lowers mar ket prices. And as long as there are these direct payment incentives, there is going to be overproduction, he says. Anderson says that one solution to the farm problem is to get the United States back into the world market. port in order for the level of farm in come to rise. This will cause a decline in income in the short run, but there will be a rebound in the long run, he says. Since congressmen are elected in the short run, it is likely that a non adjustment strategy will be adopted, he says. That is, the current policy will probably be kept, he adds. The skeleton lay on its back, rest ing on the debris of a wooden pallet. The figure wore jade ornaments, in cluding a set of jade and mica-inlaid earfiares. they said. The tomb also contained dozens of items representing status and of fice, including painted pottery and masks. The finest object, the re searchers said, was a five-inch-diam eter limestone bowl with four finely carved panels depicting a deity. “Which means the best solution would be if this government deficit would come nearer to being reduced substantially or we’d have something closer to a balanced budget,” he says. “USDA estimates about 5 percent of farmers in business now won’t be in business a year from now, and even a larger percentage might hap pen the next year.” Knutson says the government will have to reduce its level of price sup- The current policy will cause farm income to remain about the same with Congress providing a large share of that income, Knutson says. So Anderson says farmers will continue to see low income until the United States expands its level of ex ports. But, according to Sen. Bentsen, the top priority has to be to lower the federal deficit. The other burial site was that of a provincial ruler who reigned more than 500 years ago. Unlike the older tomb, this one was a simple grave in the ground beneath a small shrine consisting only of several lines of stones, they said. Knutson agrees. “Until we get the deficit down and until we get the value of the dollar down, we’re going to have problems competing in international mar kets,” Knutson says. Anderson says that for consum ers, this glut of agricultural commo dities mean low food prices based on a low farm value. At least for now. While the site was stark by compa rison with the older tomb, the re mains of the ruler were adored with elaborate jewelry. The researchers said these included a pair of gold earfiares inlaid w'ith turquoise and jade, a necklace of shell and jade, and a bracelet of red sea shells not native to the area. Affordable French Degantr From $175.01) R©C MOTOBECAM wash Reagan 2 Services 5 pri Mond post for i find, the Heckle iV/1 VJDCvArlt P al K n "i ■•QualllY Spoken With A French Acce was giver it, presii ( A-l LOCK StCYCIf Spekes V ' ^leckl P arts«accessorie:‘ he °p f al Repairs all makesBeassIg But Si 3811 E 29th Bryan whodem Town & Country Ceni: would fir 260-9810 he f to at lEarliei ,Arlen Chase said the discovery is the first find of remains of a ruler of the late Postclassic period, spanning 1350 to 1530, and said the discovery shows there was both commerce and authority at the time. * -r- a %/ 'j/Mrmanci Treat VoursGlifcity ai Mnciple * to a Battalion! wpadrni THeckit J It's Good Newfc; Ispoke d ha MCDONALD’S INTRAMURAL HIGHLIGHTS o| the ses Rteagai: Hmber c DRIVE-THRU WINDOW University Drive 2930 E. Hwy 21 Texas and S.Ww^arkway Manor East Mall ■y havi chief of si . Bier ad\ McDonalds be remo m ■ Hits. Bui ■ ® dent was BREAKFAST EVERY Bforma being; fire B^ked MORNING I Wimng IM GAMEPLAN Entries Close: Long Driving Contest: Dust off those golf clubs and head for the driving range. Entries close Tuesday, October 1 for the Long Driving Contest. Participants must furnish their own golf balls and clubs. Awards will be given to the men’s and women’s champions. Late entries will be taken at the event site on an availability basis only. Racquetball Doubles: Get out of the house and into the IM-Rec Sports Office to sign up for racquetball doubles. En tries close Tuesday, October 1 at 6 p.m. Schedules will be posted after 3 p.m., Thursday, October 3 outside the Intramu ral-Recreational Sports Office. IRA Rules will be used. Entries Open: Pickiebali Singles: Come out and try a unique and excit ing game. Entries open Monday Sept 30 at 8 a.m. in 159 Read and close Tues, Oct. 8. Competition will be in classes A, B, C, and D. Schedules will be posted after 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 10. Play begins Monday, Oct. 14. Triathlon: Run, Walk, or Swim - Just get there for the In tramural Triathlon. Entries open Mon, Sept. 30 and close Tuesday, Oct. 8. The event includes: 250 yd. swim, 1.5 mile run, and 4 mile bike. There will be both individual and team competition. Contact the Intramural Office for team and award information at 845-7826. Volleyball: Intramural volleyball season is here at last! Entries open Monday, Sept. 30 and close Tuesday, Oct.8. Round Robin play begins Monday, Oct. 14. Classes A, B, C, and D are available with a $20 entry fee per team. USVBA rules with intramural exceptions will be used. Preseason Volleyball Tournament: Get your spikes re ady. Entries open Monday, Sept. 30 and close Tues., Oct. 8. Play begins Friday, Oct 11 and ends Sunday, Oct. 13. Divi sions are Mens, Womens and Co-Rec. Classes A and B are available with a $5 entry fee per team. No awards will be given. This tournament is sponsored by the TAMU Sports Of ficials’ Association. spokesma VOLLEYBALL fe OFFICIALS WANTED 1*0,,? tions... An orientation meeting for w ■“Mrs. 1 dividuals interested in ofticialin: davstoco volleyball will be held September 30, 6 p.m., 164 Read. For more on this meeting and the ing program, please call tram ural-Recreational Office, 845-7826. and will RAIN OUT NUMBER By ME JOGGING TRAIL REROUTED Due to the construction of the new former students building, the jogging trail has been rerouted. The trail is still one mile long and joggers/walkers should move around the trail as indicated by the ar rows. Copies of the jogging trail are available in the Intramural-Recreational Sports Office, room 159 Read Bldg. BBeginn and staff sponsible lance sen Luckily, no rain has caused | ovic | e( | any intramural activity to de ter cancelled so far this year Ttiei decision to play of postpone j games because of rain is made one hour prior to the first game scheduled. Teams maycallttie Rain Out number, 845-2625,to] find out whether or | Howar lent of He nth cei any serv f r yan 0] Inces. I In the not the •r^ r P a games have been cancelled^ ambulam recorded message will the status of the games. AC KNOWLEDGEMENTS McDonald’s Intramural Highlights is sponsored each Monday in The Battalion by your local McDonald’s Restaurants at University Drive, Manor East Mall and on Texas Avenue. Stories are written by Liz Dil- low, graphics are by George Clendenin and photos are by Tom Mc Donnell and David Tatge. SPORT CLUB NEWS "Racquetball Club Meeting to discuss the club tournament, Wednesday Oct 2, 7:30 p.m. outside court 7. -Women’s Soccer will be playing U.T. at Austin Sat, Oct 5 at 2 p.m. -Men’s Rugby is in San Antonio, Sat., Oct 5, in a match against the Alamo City team. -TAMU Weightlifting Club will be sponsoring a seminar on Diet & Nutrition for competitive and non-competitive body builders. Admission is free to club members with their ID and $2 for non members. The seminar wilt be held Sat., Oct. 5 at 10 a.m. in the Club Weight room. For more information stop by RM 256 G. Rollie White. ANNOUNCEMENTS ff -The first 100 individuals to sign up teams in the regular season volleyball tournament will receive a cap or visor from Ford Volleyba Classic. -16” Softball Playoff Schedules will be posted on Thursday, OctoW 3 after 2 p.m. on the bulletin boards across from the racquetba courts. Playoffs begin on Sunday, October 6 so teams should check the schedules before then. -Long Driving Contest is scheduled for Wednesday, October 2 atthe driving range at East Campus. Late entries will be taken atthesiteon an availability basis only. -There are still lockers available for rent in all locker rooms i DeWare Poolside. WASH at Dem altzing c -ar that omen. " >pped t -Flag Football Playoff Schedules will be posted Thursday, 10. Play begins Sunday, October 13. Angry nions sa ave staj ores of = sing bat Snificart de. Butop| 'nt Reag believe fm Am« ase pay held o econo _ At issu« Ip actiot
